Mercedes S. Cano

Mercedes S. Cano

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 26 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Family ... +2 more

100 Park Ave.,, Suite 1600, New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 26 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2000

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Location

The Law Office of Mercedes S. Cano

100 Park Ave.,, Suite 1600, New York, NY, 10017

The Law Office of Mercedes S. Cano

40-26 82nd Street, Jackson Heights, NY, 11373

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21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Olivier | August 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

AMAZING, EXCELLENT GREAT PERSON !!!!!!!!

AMAZING, EXCELLENT GREAT PERSON !!!!!!!! I strongly recommend Attorney Mercedes Cano and her staff. I don’t know if one review will be enough to describe and explain the Skill, the Patience, the knowledge and the Professionalism of Mercedes Cano. First of all my case wasn’t easy, it was a lot of h...ard work and a lot of paper work. But I can tell that Mercedes Cano has been AMAZING, SO HELPFUL and PRESENT during all the process plus the day of the interview. What I want to say it’s, Mercedes Cano help you from the beginning until the end, she takes the time to explain you all the steps, and tell you exactly what to expect and when, she is as well VERY DETAILS ORIENTED. Attorney Mercedes Cano has ALWAYS replied in time to my phone call and my email (IT IS so appreciable when you fell that someone care about you and understand clearly how important it is for you) Today I don’t have enough word to describe how grateful I am with all her work, and proudly owe a 10 years Green Card. Definitively, I highly recommend Attorney Mercedes Cano for her Professionalism, Skills and Knowledge Once again Mercedes, Thank you so much to have change my life and my future. All the Best to you and your Team. Olivier 08/06/2020

Posted by Marco Antonio | December 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

100% Recommended

I got married in July 2013. Soon after, my husband and I we were looking for a good lawyer to represent us for our immigration case since I came to this country with a C1 visa many years ago and I overstayed. Many years had to past for me to finally start fixing my immigration status: marriage equal...ity was finally legal across the United States and the Obama administration installed a mandate to pardon immigrants in the U.S territory instead of going back to their countries to wait for a pardon. I remember very clearly our first appointment with Ms. Cano, and I remember mostly because she was very friendly, the staff was very friendly, and she exposed to me what steps I must follow to get my papers in order, and get my resident card. She was very clear, very organized, and she speaks fluent Spanish and English. First, we started the family petition. Once that was confirmed, we follow with the “extreme hardship” waiver, and finally with the interview that was going to be made in my country. After long months of hard work from both parties, we got the waiver approved and soon after we had the date for the interview. Now looking back it seems very simple, and it kind of is because the professionalism of Ms. Cano’s office made everything run very smoothly. They would call me every time I needed to bring something to the office or if they send me some documents to my residence. They would email me or be in contact all the time through the entire case. They would also give me copies of all documentation; hard copy, electronic copies, etc. In short, they were on top of my case throughout my immigration case. When I finally got my residence, we convened again 2 years after that to start the process for my permanent resident. Thanks to the amount of evidence Ms. Cano ask me for and the efficiency of her office, I can finally say I am a permanent resident of the United States. I can say, very confidently, that I recommend 100% Ms. Cano’s services for any immigration issues you may have. Every case is different and for some is long and tedious, but you can have the certainty that they are working for you in a professional manner.

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Immigration/Criminal Case

Ms. Cano was very thorough in absolutely every aspect of the case. She made me and my family extremely comfortable throughout the entire process. Our process took about 3 years but there was always contact and updates. We were never left in the dark and all options, whether good or bad, were explaine...d so that there were no surprises. Thankfully Ms. Cano did an excellent job and our case was victorious. I am more than satisfied with my decision to have hired Ms. Cano, the level of professionalism that exists within herself and her staff is tremendous. She will fight for you until the very end and explore every avenue to represent you to the highest degree. My family and I are forever indebted to her for the amount of work she put in to win my case.

Posted by Joel | July 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Change of Status Job

My wife and I met with Mercedes in March of 2015. We also met with a few other lawyers that month to plan for her change of status after our wedding. Originally we had just met for a consultation but her consultation was so thorough and confident and up to date that we decided it would be worth it to... go the extra mile and save up for a few months to hire her for our case. We saved and in August of 2015 we hired her and sent in our paperwork. She was very helpful in telling us what we needed to get done and what paperwork to organize to give us the best shot and her experience shows. She was very specific with what we needed and she went above and beyond with what we should prepare to send in to USCIS. By the time our interview came along we unfortunately could not bring her along, but luckily she prepared us very thoroughly to the point where we felt overprepared for our interview. Today we have her permanent residency and everything could not have gone smoother. Mercedes Cano was supportive every step of the way, was helpful in what we needed to prepare and gave us peace of mind for what could have been a much more stressful process. It is very much worth the investment just for the peace of mind of knowing an expert is making sure your case is given the best possible chance at success.

Posted by Fam. Acosta Duarte | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent, and professional lawyer

Damos Gracias a Dios primeramente y luego a la Dra. Mercedes S. Cano y su equipo de trabajo por su excelente labor, atenciones, gestiones, eficiente seguimiento y dedicación en todo el proceso de residencia de nuestra familia, la Dra. Cano es una excelente profesional, altamente responsable, amable,... que siempre nos mantuvo informado de todo el proceso, por tanto recomendamos sus excelentes servicios profesionales. Siempre le estaremos agradecidos Dra. Cano y también a su equipo de trabajo por su EXCELENTE labor y dedicación en nuestro caso!!!

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Mercedes S. Cano's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Raisa Cohen

Immigration lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone needing legal representation."

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Alicia Armstrong

Immigration lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I was a student intern at the Law Office of Mercedes S. Cano in the summer of 2010. I was very impressed by her knowledge and style of practice, and her passion for helping the community. Located in the heart of Jackson Heights, Queens, Mercedes had a bustling office and often took client walk-ins with diverse issues. She never turned anyone away and always offered to help people in need. While working for Mercedes, I assisted in researching mandatory detention and bond, criminal immigration issues including CIMT and aggravated felonies under NY and NJ statute, and other complicated matters involving removal proceedings, inadmissibility issues, and transactional work. I also assisted Mercedes with preparing a CLE course she gave on Padilla v. Kentucky. Mercedes' commitment to helping the community through her legal expertise is impressive. Her passion for social justice is apparent in the work that does. She handles each case professionally, effectively, and with compassion."

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John Ting

Unknown lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mercedes Cano is respected in the legal community. She has extensive experience in helping clients obtain legal status in the United States."

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Karina Alomar

Immigration lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.Mercedes is an experienced hardworking attorney who performs extensive legal research to provide her clients with the correct legal advice, and then zealously advocates for them in Court."

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Alicia Armstrong

Immigration lawyer

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John Ting

Immigration lawyer

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Karina Alomar

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2011

Women's History Month Awardee, NYC Commission on Women's Issues

2011

Honoree, Queensborough President and NYC City Council

2007

Distinguished Public Award, CUNY School of Law

2003

Awardee for Outstanding Contribution to Public Interest Law, CUNY Public Interest Law Association

2002

Maria Abella de Ramirez Award, Queens Hispanic Parade

2000

Echoing Green Fellowship, Echoing Green

2000

Union Square Award, Fund for the City of New York

1999

Initiative for Public Interest Award, Yale University

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Sole proprietor, Law Office of Mercedes S. Cano

1999 - 2003

Director, Centro Comunitario y de Asesoria Legal

1999 - 2000

Legal Assistant, Law Office of Steven C. Hermann

Associations

2013 - Present

Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County

President

New York State Bar Association

Member

New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

New York State Defenders Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Member

National Association of Professional Women

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Undocumented crime victim (and family members) granted U non-immigrant status

Deportation terminated and client and family now are all documented.

Successful asylum grant for gay client from Colombia with deportation order

Client was granted asylum.

Client in deportation and assisted by previous lawyer who was practicing without license in NY

Client is now a legal permanent resident.

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Education

1999

City University of New York School of Law at Queens College

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

City University of New York, Queens College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Noticiero Pregunte Sin Miedo

2013

Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Políticas de la Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD)

The Impact of American Immigration Reform In The Dominican Diaspora

2012

Young Explorer's Program

Immigration and Criminal Defense

2010

Premier Seminario Internacional de Asistencia, Juridica y Social en el Ecuador

Immigration and Criminal Law

2010

Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County

CLE on Padilla v. Kentucky

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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