Dean P Murray

Dean P Murray

4.4
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, Litigation

500 7th Ave, 8th Floor, New York, NY

About Dean

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 18 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Murray Law Firm

500 7th Ave, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10018

The Murray Law Firm

221 River St, 9th Floor, Hoboken, NJ, 07030

The Murray Law Firm

55 George St,, Medford, MA, 02155

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Dean P Murray's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Unprofessional

Unprofessional lawyer who is just after your money. Would not recommend to others.

Posted by anonymous | October 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent choice as your Immigration Attorney

We decided to avail legal services for our employment specific Immigration petitions from The Murray Law Firm based off internet reviews,a quick check on AILA & a positive gut feeling. Right off the bat , Mr.Murray came across as a knowledgable Attorney with considerable Immigration related experienc...e. His calm demeanor & straightforward attitude oozed confidence & we knew we made our choice. It definitely paid off when we finally received our Permanent Resident Cards a week back after a cohesive effort that commenced 14 months ago in Aug 2020. The entire Team at the Firm has displayed high standard of work ethics. They have maintained a consistent flow of communication, acknowledged urgent situations in addition to being respectful and courteous. They also highly appreciate clients who keep themselves updated with dynamic immigration related policies to the most possible extent. Mr.Murray was also available for quick catch-up calls whenever requested. He gives you a patient hearing and offers suggestion during sticky times. I would most definitely recommend Mr.Murray & his Team for Immigration related services, especially for JC/Hoboken residents.

Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Immigration Attorney

Dean P Murray is an experienced Attorney who has a great concern for the needs of his clients. He advised me correctly during my applications filing. He and his team did a great job for my GC and Naturalization applications by filing them quickly in the right way and got me the citizenship. I highly ...recommend this esteemed Attorney for the Immigration needs.

Posted by Kameliya | March 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extremely Happy Client

In the era of incompetence and missinformation, it is truly fantastic to find a practice that is reliable and understanding of all your needs. I first hired Dean in the late summer of 2013 amidst a messy divorce case. He was a one man practice and extremely busy. Add that to an already chaotic an...d thremdiously challenging situation on my end, his professional experience and calm demeanor, there was definitely light at the end of the tunnel. He was able to file all the paperwork extremely quickly and I was divorced by Christmas of the same year. I was amazed at the speediness of his practice although I was a new client that didn't bring tremendous revenue. Alongside that, he has assisted me with transferring assets and all that jazz that you would expect to happen around such events. I was truly amazed by the effortlessness and care he handled everything. Fast forward to about six years later, Dean and his team has assisted me with becoming a citizen and patiently explaining the process, filing all of the mounds of paperwork, consultations, various other communication and deadlines. His experience with USCIS has proven to be extremely valuable and the process was a breeze. My interview was on February 6, 2019 and having them present at the interview made everything absolutely effortless. I am glad I made that phone call back in 2013 and I hired him on a whim, off the internet. I honestly lucked out and couldn't be happier. If you are looking for a dedicated knowledge and extremely reasonably priced lawyer, look no further. I have nothing but praises for him and his team, it has been a true pleasure to work with on multiple cases and occasions. He is reliable, precise, professional, no-frill and his practise is absolutely fantastic. They have take time to meet on weekends, answer emails and phone calls within 24 hours before and after working hours and have communicated every change and update on my cases quickly and efficiently. Between family law and immigration law, various random questions, this practice is definitely reliable and a true pleasure to work with. There are not enough nice things to be said here and five starts are definitely not enough. But take it from someone who was completely lost in the beginning, you will be in the best hands there are.

Posted by Cameron | November 14, 2014

Immigration Consultation

Dean is very knowledgeable on immigration matters. He gave me useful advice on my pending separation with my spouse.

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Dean P Murray's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tristan Gillespie

Immigration lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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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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John Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Clay

Family lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Murray. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Hovanes Margarian

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Misty Fields

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dean is a dedicated and passionate attorney. I would recommend him to a friend."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 01

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"I endorse Dean. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Michael Greenberg

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Murray is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. Mr. Murray's peer endorsements and client reviews confirm is a zealous advocate and a credit to the legal community. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Tam

Unknown lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.It is clear by reading the answers in the AVVO community that this lawyer is a top notch attorney who is highly respected in the legal community."

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Andrew Bestafka

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The knowledge and experience Mr. Murray evinces in the questions he answers on this site and the guidance he suggests lead me to believe he would be an excellent choice for anyone looking for an attorney in his area."

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Michael Gerace

Family lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Melissa Ruvolo

Family lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dean was my opponent on a very interesting case. He was always very well prepared, patient, knowledgeable about the case, and a zealous advocate for his client. It would be a pleasure to work with him again."

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Raymond Wigell

Immigration lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Murray's responses to the Avvo.com inquires are testament to his concern for clients, legal knowledge and experience. I endorse this lawyer."

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M. Miller

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 02

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jayson Lutzky

Immigration lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anu Gupta

Immigration lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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T. Ritz

Immigration lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexander Segal

Immigration lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I like Attorney Murray's answers on Avvo. I find them insightful, useful and to the point. They exhibit solid knowledge of immigration law and care for the immigrant community he serves as an immigration attorney in New Jersey. Hence, it is my pleasure to endorse Attorney Murray."

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Zlata Rudikh

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Michael Pescatore

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Melissa Ruvolo

Family lawyer

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Alexander Segal

Immigration lawyer

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Karen-Lee Pollak

Immigration lawyer

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Immigration lawyer

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Heather Garvock

Immigration lawyer

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Michael Palumbo

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Cassandra Rodriguez

Immigration lawyer

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Obadan Iziokhai

Immigration lawyer

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Gen Kimura

Immigration lawyer

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Alice Antonovsky

Immigration lawyer

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Dhenu Maru

Immigration lawyer

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Ksenia Maiorova

Immigration lawyer

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Samuel Maina

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Harun Calehr

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Seth Dobbs

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2006

Eugene Gressman Moot Court, Seton Hall Law

2004

Faculty Scholarship, Seton Hall University School of Law

N/A

Outstanding Student Award, Mount Saint Mary's University (Office of Multicultural Affairs)

N/A

Dean's List, Mount Saint Mary's University

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, The Murray Law Firm

Associations

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)

Member

2013 - Present

Bergen County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Hudson County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2012 - Present

Essex County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Member

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey chapter)

Member

2008 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Globe Motor Car Company, et al. v. Ilya Igdalev and Julia Igdalev

Prevailed

State of New Jersey v. Chapa

Prevailed

Caterina Rimoli v. Toyota Motor Corporation and Ray Catena Lexus of Larchmont - $1,000,000 demanded

Settled

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Education

2007

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Mount Saint Mary's University

B.S.

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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