$ 200-300 per hour
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$ 200-300 per hour
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Chat withState: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2023
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2015
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49 West 37th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10018
42 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
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...
Posted by Karamo Sidibe | February 12, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
She has amazing writing skills and pays attention to every detail
I chose this lawyer based on her skills and credibility, and I have been very satisfied since I started working with her on my case. I am delighted to have found a competent, honest, and credible lawyer like her to handle my case, and I recommend that anyone looking for a competent and credible lawye...
Posted by Kenan | February 09, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
asylum and green card
I started working with Ms. Esma in 2020, and from day one until today, she has always been my lawyer. She is truly professional in her field and manages the process well. I received my green card in January 2026. She even managed the delivery and shipping process of my green card to my home with utmo...
Posted by Ferzana | June 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
5 Stars – Professional, Supportive, and Truly Caring
I’m incredibly thankful for the support we received from Esma Onal during my son’s immigration interview process. While she didn’t handle his full green card application, she stepped in during a crucial stage and guided us through what turned out to be a complicated case. Her expertise and professio...
Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Terminated Removal proceedings
Esma is such a strong lawyer who will take time to understand your case and fight in your favor. She responds quickly and has answers to all of your questions. She is amazing and was able to win my case. I couldn’t recommend her more.
"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."
Immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyer
2015
Civil Liberties Winifred Sobie Pasternack Memorial, Winifred Sobie Pasternack
2015
Pace Post-Graduate Fellowship Award, ELIZABETH HAUB SCHOOL OF LAW AT PACE UNIVERSITY
2019 - Present
Senior Immigration Litigation Attorney, FRENKEL, HERSHKOWITZ & SHAFRAN, LLP
2018 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
Turkish
English