Rafael Urena

Rafael Urena

4.6
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 12 years

Immigration Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

42 West Street, Suite 136, Brooklyn, NY

About Rafael

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

13 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 12 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2013

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Urena & Associates, PLLC

42 West Street, Suite 136, Brooklyn, NY, 11222

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Rafael Urena's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney

The best choice!

My husband and I selected Mr. Urena from a big list of qualified lawyers. After much research and comparison we decided that Mr. Urena’s clients were the most satisfied compared to the other lawyers on the list. From the moment that we spoke with him we knew that we had hired the best lawyer. He pati...ently walked us through the entire process, he was always available to answer our questions personally day or night and he always presented us with all the options. His team is also amazing! We are so grateful for all his hard work and his help. He fought hard for our case and my husband and I are finally together.

Posted by Mohammad | November 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Visa application

Great experience with Urena & Associates PLLC team. Thanks a lot to Rafael, Shayan, and their team for their support and professional service. Really happy with everything. It’s highly appreciated.

Posted by Dorian | June 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Mr

Mr Urena fought hard for us dv 2020 lottery winners. I knew that all hopes were lost. He stood strong and tall for us. He was at the court in Washington severally to defend us without being paid. I truly appreciate his love for the job and his empathy towards immigrants. To me, he's the best immigrat...ion lawyer in the US.

Posted by Sam Mo | June 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional Immigration Expertise

Morrison Urena, L.C. made a positive change in my life when my fiancée waiver application was approved when we joined a litigation against trump travel ban. Mr. Rafael is one of the very few attorneys in the US who has expertise with immigration litigation and mandamus. I continued working with hi...m after I got married with my wife to file her adjustment status immigration paperwork. I highly recommend you to hire a professional lawyer specialized in immigration law as the entire process of legal immigration in the US is becoming very complicated day after day. Otherwise you are stuck with no visa, and adjustment of status for decades. Unfortunately legal immigration to the US has become a fantasy nowadays, and a great lawyer is a must to go through the process.

Posted by Ahmed | April 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

JacobvBiden Client

Please expect Mr. Rafael to easily put your interests in jeopardy if they conflicted with his "financial" interests. The attorney accepted over 24,000 new clients who were competing with JacobvBiden clients for a very, very limited number of visa interviews and for a limited number of 2021 Diversey V...isa Immigration Program. During the representation of clients in Case 3:21-cv-00261 (JacobvBiden), Mr. Rafael appears to have violated at least three rules of Professional Conduct, including Competence, Diligence, and Conflict of Interest, in my opinion. JacobvBiden is a multi-participant lawsuit that challenged the US Department of State's delay in processing the plaintiffs' immigrant visa applications. The attorney did not pay attention to JacobvBiden in a professional manner. To the Second Amended Complaint, Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and Second Renewed Motion for Class Certification, the attorney forgot to attach any "affidavit[s] or other proof". Consequently, JacobvBien’s Preliminary Injunction and Class Certification motions were denied on 09/03/2021. This is merely one example of Jacob Biden's mishandling; there are many more mishandling incidents that the review space here cannot accommodate.

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Jonathan Aftalion

Immigration lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Urena is a serious attorney who achieves results. It has been my pleasure to get to know him over the past six years. He has spearheaded landmark diversity visa cases and has helped change the lives of thousands of individuals and their families. I highly endorse Mr. Urena for any immigration needs you may have!"

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2023

2023 New York Metro Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Principal Attorney, Urena & Associates PLLC

2022 - Present

Partner, Morrison Urena

2018 - 2022

Principal Attorney, The Law Office of Rafael Urena

2017 - 2018

Senior Litigation Attorney, Goldberg & Associates

2013 - 2017

Immigration Attorney, Law Office of Andrew Friedman

2011 - 2012

Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney's Office

Associations

2018 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Goodluck v. Biden

U.S. Judge Mehta ordered the Biden administration to reserve more than 7,000 expired diversity visas for the winners whose applications were not prioritized for processing.

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Education

2011

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

St. John's University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2023

International Ecuadorian Alliance Association

Asylum Law in the US

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Arabic

Portuguese

English

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