Esma Onal

Esma Onal

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 10 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

49 West 37th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY

About Esma

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

All types of affirmative applications/petitions before USCIS. All types of applications/reliefs before EOIR. All matters before ICE. Appeals before the BIA.

11 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 3 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2023

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 10 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Frenkel, Hershkowitz & Shafran LLP

49 West 37th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10018

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Esma Onal's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Asylum

Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

ASYLUM GRANTED - RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION

Esma recently won my asylum case. I am from a county in the Middle East and I was persecuted there because I am an atheist person. Esma won my case against all the odds. I also suffer from various medical and mental conditions. Esma used a highly qualified expert reports for my case and made them ava...ilable for testimony and even did a mock practice with them so that they testify consistently with the reports that were provided. DHS opposed on all grounds, but my judge wrote a long decision explaining why she believes I met my burden. Special thanks to Attorney Onal for winning my case against all the odds. I will forever be grateful to her for changing my life and giving me a hope for a safe and sound future.

Posted by Oumar | June 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

A competent and compassionate attorney who got our asylum case approved

Ms. Esma Onal represented my wife and me in our asylum application. From the very beginning, she was extremely professional, attentive, and always available to address our concerns. She guided us through every step of the process with patience, clarity, and reassurance. Thanks to her excellent work a...nd dedication, our asylum case was approved. We are deeply grateful to her and highly recommend her to anyone in need of a skilled, committed, and compassionate attorney.

Posted by OLUWASHOLA ADELAKUN | May 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

ASYLUM GRANTED BASED ON RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION

Attorney Onal is so amazing! She saved me and my four children's future by winning asylum for us. Because of the work that she did, I can now finally feel safe and continue to live in the U.S. with my children. My case was particularly difficult, and the government attorney opposed all relief becaus...e of some of the issues present in my case, but Attorney Onal successfully argued against it and the Immigration Judge ended up taking our side and granting my case. The Immigration Judge mentioned each point in his decision and why he thought Attorney Onal was right. I will be forever be grateful to her for winning my case. I plan to apply for my green card and eventually become a U.S. citizen along with my children in the future when we become eligible.

Posted by Oluwayemisi Owoeye | April 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

If you need immigration attorney. Esma Onal is one if the best attorneys you can consult

I would recommend Attorney Esma, based on my experience she one of the best attorneys that serve humanity. She’s currently handling my case and I could see a positive outcome of my asylum case. She’s the best!

Posted by Ghada | March 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

GREAT ATTORNEY AND AMAZING ROLE MODEL FOR MY KIDS

My asylum case was particularly unique, complicated, and extremely difficult to win, but Ms. Esma Onal, my guardian angel, kept fighting for my case. She is an amazing attorney and an amazing person who gave me and my kids hope. She is a great role model for my kids too; even my daughter is now looki...ng up to her, and she wants to become an attorney like Ms. Esma Onal so that she can help others getting their lives back. Regardless of the difficulties and obstacles she may face in any kind of case, I know that she will never give up and do her best to win, and she will show you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I highly recommend Ms. Esma Onal if you need any kind of immigration assistance/representation. If you work with her, you will for sure be in safe hands.

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W. Alvarez

Immigration lawyer | Jan 06

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"It is my honor and pleasure to endorse Esma. She is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about what she does, which translates into how dedicated and determined she is to effectively represent her clients and the difficult issues they face with immigration. Esma has incredible writing skills which are a result of all the hard work that she puts into everything that she does. She is very detail orientated and makes sure to go far and beyond to best represent her clients. I strongly endorse Esma as she has an extensive knowledge of immigration law."

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Honors

2015

Civil Liberties Winifred Sobie Pasternack Memorial, Winifred Sobie Pasternack

2015

Pace Post-Graduate Fellowship Award, ELIZABETH HAUB SCHOOL OF LAW AT PACE UNIVERSITY

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Senior Immigration Litigation Attorney, FRENKEL, HERSHKOWITZ & SHAFRAN, LLP

Associations

2018 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2015

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Turkish

English

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