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Chat withState: New York
Acquired: 2009
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380 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, 10168
304 Park Avenue South, 11th Floor, New York, NY, 10010
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Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
I made a contract for this firm to collect my payments for services rendered to a billionaire from NY, who killed himself last month because he was covered in debt, and this company, instead of defending my rights as stated in the contract, allied itself with my boss to not pay me. They simply said t...
Posted by Fernanda | October 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney
My name is Fernanda Braga and I am writing this review to inform that for the last 5 years, my husband and I have been working with attorney Michelle Viana in several immigration proceedings. Attorney Michelle prepared and successfully helped me with my fiancé visa back in 2016. My visa was approve...
Posted by Miriam Patricia Visconde | August 4, 2014
I met Michele Viana in 2013 because of a seminar I attended at the Brazilian Consulate. She was a speaker about domestic violence and I was in desperate need for help with my immigration papers and divorce. All my family was in Brazil and I had little to no support in New York. My husband was hara...
Posted by Natalya M | July 3, 2014
Michelle Viana is a trustworthy attorney experienced in different areas of law. What differentiates her from other attorney's is her approachability and ability to provide legal advice in a practical and easy to understand manner. She is a zealous whenever she represents her clients in courts. Miche...
Posted by Marcella Freitas | July 1, 2014
I moved to Manhattan with a K-1 visa that I obtained with the help of Dra. Michelle. I'm from Brazil and my husband is a senior director for a pharmaceutical company in New York. We had two other attorneys before we were referred to Dra. Michelle, but they were not honest with us and we basically l...
"Ms. Viana is a highly capable attorney committed to providing her clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation."
"I have known Michelle Viana since 2008, and I can attest that attorney Viana is one of the most well-regarded, experienced and successful Brazilian attorneys practicing in New York. Michelle Viana and I have worked together on some Real Estate transactions and family matters in the past, and I was always impressed with her knowledge, confidence and work ethic. I highly recommend and endorse Michelle Viana without reservation."
"A good lawyer possesses many qualities. What I like most about Michelle Viana is that she is strong minded, professional, and friendly. Love her."
"Michelle Viana is a conscientious and highly effective lawyer. She is very knowledgable in areas of international law and has specialized knowledge of Brazilian law. She is also an accomplished litigator in civil courts in New York, including family courts. She is always professional and provides personalized and attentive service to all of her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Michelle is an outstanding attorney, a zealous advocate for her clients and practices with the highest degree of integrity. She is a great asset to the Brazilian community in New York."
2013
Mentor, Yeshiva University - Cardozo School of Law
2009
Contributor, United Nations Young Professionals Committee
2009
Member, New York State Bar Association
2009
Member, New York County Association
2009 - Present
Attorney at Law, Viana Law Firm P.C.
2009 - 2014
Legal Counsel, The General Consulate of Brazil in New York
2008 - 2009
Attorney at Law, Busson & Sikorski LLP
2005 - 2008
Legal Assistant, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP
2002 - 2004
Mentor, Nedrin International Law
2002 - 2005
Law Clerk for Appelate Judge Geraldo Augusto de Almeida, Court of Appeals of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
2004 - Present
Brazilian Bar AssociationAttorney at Law
2008
LL.M.
2004
JD
2014
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Immigration
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