Laurence Drew Borten

Laurence Drew Borten

also known as Larry Borten

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

174 West 76th Street, Suite I-3, New York, NY

About Laurence

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 75%

14 years | 750 cases

75%
Asylum 25%

16 years | 50 cases

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 23 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Laurence Borten

174 West 76th Street, Suite I-3, New York, NY, 10023

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Laurence Drew Borten's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

110 Client Reviews

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Posted by Shan | October 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Laurence is the Most Competent, Reliable, Compassionate, Dignified and Intelligent Attorney

I would like to utilize this site to express my sincere compliment to Mr Laurence Borten for not only helping me to successfully obtain the IR1 immigration Visa but also guiding me how to faithfully confront difficulties. As I had made some mistakes with my B1/B2 Visa in 2014, the Visa had been cance...lled by the USDHS. It had arisen a lot of difficulties for my marriage as my husband who worked in New York and I worked in Hong Kong. Luckily Mr Borten had offered a contract for us with reasonable rates. And then he efficiently reviewed our documents and all possible evidences including photographs. He had prepared the very professional documents for our petition filing which eventually approved quickly. In processing my Visa application, Mr Borten had carefully gathered my information and properly filled the forms. He also properly guided me how to prepare necessary documents for my birth and no criminal records etc. After I had received the interview appointment letter, Mr Borten had arranged a interview practice for me to guide me how to properly answer the possible questions from the consulate. Thorough all the communication with Mr Borten, I had always felt touched by his efforts, good ethics and sympathies. I had learnt from him how to be a person to make the world beautiful.

Posted by Monica | September 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional Lawyer

Mr. Borten was the second lawyer I consulted and eventually hired for my F2B immigration/green card case. My case was unusual, and while he admitted he had never worked a case similar to mine; he had enough expertise to work out the details. He was very detail oriented, conscientious and delivered ...as he promised he would. He acknowledged the urgency of matter and submitted my paperwork and followed through with all my inquires in a timely manner.

Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent immigration lawyer

It was a pleasure working with Laurence Borten, who guided my wife and I through the adjustment of status/petition for alien relative process with authority, ease, and expertise. Thanks to Laurence's knowledge and thoroughness, our application was so impeccably documented and prepared that the im...migration officer told us that it was one of the best he has seen in his 25 years on the job. It is well worth it to hire Laurence not only to prepare the application but also to accompany you to the interview. Laurence's integrity is immediately apparent in conversation with USCIS officers, who are put at ease knowing that he has thoroughly vetted and prepared your application. To the point, our interview prep session with Laurence was so exhaustive that the actual interview process was a breeze!

Posted by Veronica | April 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent lawyer

Me and my husband hired Larry to help us going through the process of adjustment of status as well as represent us during our interview. He was very professional, and very organized. I highly appreciated that everything happened how he predicted for example concerning the interview he told us it wo...uld be anywhere between April and July and we had the interview scheduled for the beginning of April, I have friends who were told by their lawyer they would pass the interview by mid January and they are still waiting for their interview to be scheduled. Thanks for your help Larry! We highly recommend him to anyone.

Posted by Nidahl | December 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Experienced and Caring

Larry was a great help in navigating the labyrinth of immigration. My wife and I hired him to help process our application for adjustment of status as well as represent us during our interview. He was very generous with his time and always willing to meet with us. He's pretty well organized and helpe...d us keep track of important dates etc. More importantly he seemed to genuinely care about our case. Thanks for your help Larry!

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Justine Borer

Immigration lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am a New York attorney and I hold Laurence in very high regard, both professionally and personally. Laurence has worn several professional hats as a New York attorney, and the unique perspective he gained from each position (including several years as a commercial litigator focusing on immigration issues at a large corporate law firm in Manhattan, time as an Assistant District Attorney, and time as a senior attorney at the non-profit organization Children's Rights) make him a trusted colleague and advisor of mine. Laurence is a rare combination of fiercely intelligent, decent and modest, and a "true believer" who fights zealously for his clients. We could use more lawyers like Laurence."

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Gunda Brost

Immigration lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Borten is clearly a sharp thinker and has shown via his answers on the avvo forum that he possesses creativity and analytic skill when considering solutions for immigration-related matters. His portfolio is furthermore impressive. Top-notch attorney."

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Leonard Braman

Immigration lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Larry for many years and he is a skilled, accomplished, intelligent, compassionate, and hard-working advocate. With him as your attorney, you're in good hands."

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Christine Lucatorto

Immigration lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Laurence Borten. I had the privilege of working with Laurence for over four years. I am impressed with his legal acumen, knowledge and dedication to the legal profession. He is an outstanding attorney who is not only competent in his specialized area of law but brings to the table experience and invaluable personal attention to his clients. I am proud to recommend Laurence to anyone in need of a superb immigration attorney."

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Patrick Almonrode

Unknown lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Lawrence ("Larry") and I worked together a few years ago at a public-interest nonprofit in NYC. I found him always to be thoughtful, diligent, dedicated, and caring. I recommend him highly."

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Ian Scott

Immigration lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeremiah Frei-Pearson

Litigation lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Larry is a passionate and effective advocate and I am proud to endorse him."

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Adam Antreassian

Family lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Borten. He is a very smart and savvy attorney, and I endorse him."

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Lee Vartan

Litigation lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Larry is smart, accessible, and always available to his clients. He gives his best to each and every client."

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Kathryn Lenahan

Immigration lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Borten has a thorough knowledge of immigration law and a passion for serving his clients, and he consistently demonstrates these skills with his valuable contributions on Avvo. I confidently endorse him."

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Kathryn Lenahan

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Attorney of the Week, Safe Passage Project

2008

Louis J. Lefkowitz Memorial Award, New York Attorney General's Office

2001

Kent Scholar, Columbia Law School

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Founder and Executive Director, ChildCare Vietnam

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Laurence Borten

2009 - 2013

Senior Staff Attorney, Children's Rights, Inc.

2007 - 2009

Assistant Attorney General, State Of New York Office Of The Attorney General

2004 - 2007

Associate, Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman, LLP

2002 - 2003

Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court, Southern District Of New York

Associations

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)

Member

Education

2002

Columbia University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Columbia University

MA - Masters

1982

Yale University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2005

Unknown Hearsay and the Rights of the Accused: A Comparison of U.S. Law and Anticipated Practices of the International Criminal Court

2002

102 Colum. L. Rev. 1089 Sex, Procreation and the State Interest in Marriage

Languages

English

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