Michael Paul DiRaimondo

Michael Paul DiRaimondo

2.5
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 45 years

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

120 Broadway, 28th floor, New York, NY

About Michael

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

removal cases; green cards; adjustment of status; asylum; naturalization; Petitions for Review in 10 Circuit Courts; habeas corpus actions; consular processing; appeals to Board of Immigration Appeals

46 years | 1,000 cases

80%
Asylum 20%

affirmative asylum cases; defense of asylum cases in removal proceedings; judicial review of asylum denials in the BIA and Circuit Courts

46 years | 1,000 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 45 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1981

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

DiRaimondo & Masi PC

120 Broadway, 28th floor, New York, NY, 10271-1899

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Michael Paul DiRaimondo's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.5 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (19) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Michael | September 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Away from him.

I am really happy that I changed my attorney at the last minute. What Michael was doing was a misunderstanding as if he was deliberately trying to destroy my case and get me another thousand dollars. He failed with me. May I never have to meet him again in my life.

Posted by Tatyana | March 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Michael saved my family

After searching for an attorney to take our complicated case and being rejected by every lawyer that we spoke to,Michael took us and gave us hope! When we went to the court,he was ready and had all evidence for the judge and did what most attorneys wouldn’t know how to do. Very professional and relia...ble! I would 100% recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes

DO NOT GO HERE

Save your self the money and time. The worst staff ever. I was with him for 4 years and paid a lot of money and the front desk "lady" hangs up on me after telling her I want to close my case with them. I wouldn't even give him one star.

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Unprofessional

Please be aware of anything they tell you and promise in the initial interview because none of it will happen later on. They just want your deposit money so that they can later bill you 0.5 hour/$450 for reading an e-mail from you. They will have you thinking that because of their connections and par...tner's prior employments will help speed up your case. It is untruthful. Furthermore their paralegal and associate lawyer's are rude and ignorant. They have delayed our case 2 months because legal documents were drafted with BOTH parties names misspelled even thought they had our legal documents to double check to. Later when asked about any of their mistakes they become rude and defensive.

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Would Zero Star If I Could

Absolutely unprofessional lawyer - already submitted my complaint to the NY bar. Showed up MISSING our documents when we arrived to court. Had no reason, nor apology - was simply "too busy and slipped his mind." Is that a joke? He also had forgotten my partners name. For the amount paid, that's ju...st salt on a slug. Further, he harassed myself and my partner via text message when we filed a complaint about him losing our documents prior to trial. A half-way decent human being would have apologized for the mistake and worked harder to remedy it. Not Michael. He seems to believe that owning your mistakes and praising them is the way to go. Avoid at all costs.

See All Client Reviews

Michael Paul DiRaimondo's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Michael
Maria Coffinas headshot
Maria Coffinas

Immigration lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Other

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Michael DiRaimondo is one of the most respected immigration attorneys. He is extremely knowledgeable and has vast experience in all aspects of immigration law. He zealously represents his clients and has achieved numerous favorable outcomes on their behalf."

View All Endorsements

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1984 - 1986

Special Assistant District Attorney, Eastern District Of New York

1980 - 1983

Trial Attorney, Immigration & Naturalization Service

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution