Kathy A. Polias

Kathy A. Polias

4.4
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, Landlord & Tenant ... +4 more

68 Jay Street, 2nd Floor., Brooklyn, NY

About Kathy

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Family 25%

Custody, Child Support, Article 10 (ACS Proceedings)

25%
Immigration 25%

Asylum, Marriage and Family-based Petitions and Green Card Applications, VAWA (Violence Against Women's Act) Self-Petitions, Citizenship, Defense in Immigration Court

25%
Landlord or Tenant 20%

Holdovers and Non-Payment Proceedings

20%
Civil Rights 10%

Police Misconduct, Employment Discrimination and Retaliation for Complaining About Discrimination, First Amendment Retaliation

10%
Divorce and Separation 10%

Contested and Uncontested Divorces

10%
Foreclosure 5%

Foreclosure Defense

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Kathy A. Polias Attorney-At-Law

68 Jay Street, 2nd Floor., Brooklyn, NY, 11201-1040

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Kathy A. Polias's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Saman | January 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Compassionate and detail oriented

I had the option of many top lawyers to work with for filing my naturalization application and preparing for my interview but choose Kathy as she goes the extra mile for her clients and her rates are quite reasonable. She gave me ample time and was very thorough with my application. She’s responsive ...and keeps you informed of your status and important dates. I appreciated her encouragement and legal support during a difficult time. I highly recommend her services based on my experience.

Posted by Alana | February 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Thorough, Knowledgeable & Possesses the Patience of a SAINT

Kathy Polias represented me in a landlord-tenant matter. Being the tenant, I was extremely frustrated. Not only did she listen and care but negotiated a fair, yet deserving deal. She is honest, patient and above all kick-ass. She knows the law and tells you like it is. I hope to never need a lawyer a...gain but wouldn’t think twice to hire her if need be. I highly recommend and respect her. Thanks again Kathy!!! I know I wasn’t the easiest to work with.

Posted by Rudolpho A. Donawa | January 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Excellent Attorney!

As usual, most people do not have contact with the judicial system unless it is an emergency because it is costly, complexity, time, unfamiliar laws and procedures. I was being overwhelmed dealing with a mother with Alzheimer's disease. I tried many options to acquire reasonable legal advice. For... example, I tried a family member, who was unreasonably expensive. Legal Aid could not help me. I could not get a pro bono attorney. Plus, there are very few attorneys in the elder care field. It is not profitable and the odds are not great. A friend recommend Ms. Kathy A. Polias. Although it was elder care law was not her field of expertise, she decided to assist me. It gave me a sense of relief because I was acting in the best interests of my mother. Even though it was an expensive and time consuming process, we succeeded and I became my mother's legal guardian. I was able to make critical medical and legal decisions regarding my mother until the end of her life. Recently, Ms. Polias helped me become administrator of my mother's estate. Ms. Polias has been empathetic, cost conscious, professional, serious, polite, and extremely talented. She has great expertise in immigration and matrimonial fields. She has represented clients before federal and state courts, which is very reassuring. She has been in several parts of the country to represent her clients. Her success rate is impressive. She is very realistic with the probabilities of success and failure. If she cannot do it, she will recommend other colleagues from other legal areas. She goes the extra mile for her clients. She gets an A+ and five (5) stars from me. Sincerely, Rudolpho A. Donawa

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2011 - 2013

Principal Attorney, Kathy A. Polias, Attorney-at-Law (solo practitioner)

2004 - 2009

Associate, Ofodile & Associates, P.C.

Education

2002

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Tufts University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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