Marina Shepelsky's Reviews

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3.3 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

poor etiquette

I hired Marina to handle my I751 waiver case, and I wish I went with another lawyer. I never felt like she cared about my case, her main concern being the money she charges her clients. Overall the office/appointment etiquette was poor: on a couple of occasions I would take off work to make it to the... appointment with her (I work far away), - only to get a call mid-way saying that she had to leave the office due to some circumstances. When in office, I had to wait for an hour or so for her to be done with her other appointments. Oftentimes, I would be waiting, while she would take care of her personal matters or plans for the evening. During a couple of my appointments, she would get interrupted by a personal call, or text and she would stop our conversation to respond to it. Her etiquette overall is poor, and I always felt like she is doing me a favor during the appointments, even though I was the one paying for the services. For my case, she did not explain to me all the consequences that could occur if my case was denied. I think she should have done a better job explaining all the pros and cons of my situation to me. Once I got a letter to go to an interview, - again, it took the office about 2 weeks just to set up an appointment with me (the interview was to be in a month), and during that time she rescheduled once on me. When I finally had an appointment with her, she spent with me 30 minutes at most and very high level went over the questions that they may ask during the interview. In my initial contract she cited a certain price that she would eventually charge if I had to go to an interview, - however when we discussed the price a year from then, she cited a much higher rate, explaining it by saying that she needs to study the case (the case that she was very familiar with). I ended up picking a different lawyer last minute, since I was not comfortable she would do a good job representing me.

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Replied last July 03, 2019

Shepelsky Law Group prides itself on providing the best customer service experience for our clients, but we are a small firm of practicing attorneys and all have families and sometimes courts changing things at the last moment dictate our schedules and cause cancellations and changes in appointments and etc. Our work is not just meeting the client, but also working with documents and directly with the courts and agencies, and sometimes our work is not clear to the client who only gets to see us during the appointments. We regret this client's poor experience and hope she/he can reach out to us to see if there is anything else we can do to help further.

Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great service!

M.s Shepelsky represented me for both immigration and divorce. I was a victim of domestic violence. She took my case immediately and helped me over a period of 2 years to get my green card. She was always on time with submitting all the documents to the government, did not over charge me, and replie...d to all my emails and calls. She was extremely kind and I recommend her to all individuals waiting for good legal help.

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Posted by Yelena | January 06, 2015 | Immigration

Outstanding Attorney

I worked for/with Marina Shepelsky for 2 years and have to say that she is an outstanding Immigration and Matrimonial/Family attorney. Marina is very knowledgeable, experienced and passionate about helping people, which adds a human face to her work. She is extremely successful at resolving the tough...est cases. I highly recommend this attorney.

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Posted by Dmitry | December 30, 2014 | Immigration

Superb Competence and True dedication

Marina and her superbly trained staff conducted our case with utmost diligence, in a manner consistent with years of experience, exhaustive knowledge of immigration law. This branch of the law is extremely complicated and rapidly evolving. In particularly complicated situations, it is important to ha...ve an attorney such as Marina. She guided our steps, presenting her vast knowledge with a down-to-earth approach that made us feel welcome and cared for. Truly Excellent attorney!!!

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Posted by Greg | December 24, 2014 | Real Estate

Ms. Shepelsky goes above and beyond

Ms. Shepelsky represented the other side in a real estate closing and I liked her so much that I went to her when my wife and I were purchasing our next home. She's everything you want from your attorney: she responds to your calls or emails promptly; she thinks ahead about potential issues or cont...ingencies; and she's a pleasure to deal with. I have and will continue to recommend Ms. Shepelsky.

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Tiffany Ma

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marina is an excellent lawyer for her community - she has an elite law degree and practices at the function level of big law firms and yet she services individuals and brings the highest level of practice at the most reasonable prices and is very accessible to people. I trust her with my referrals."

Michael Palumbo

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jeffrey Schietzelt

Immigration lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred a number of clients to Marina over the years and also called for advice on a number of occasions. She has always been professional, knowledgeable and responsive. Will continue to recommend."

Michael Byk

Immigration lawyer | Mar 22

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"I endorse this lawyer. Marina is an amazing and crafty attorney. She is zealous and stops at nothing in order to achieve the best possible results for her clients. I highly recommend Marina."

Markel Kandkhorov

Real estate lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Yana Feldman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marina is a knowledgeable and caring advisor and a tough advocate who fights to protect her clients' interests."

Renata Weissman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 31

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"Highly capable attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

Jonathan Lacour

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 27

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"I endorse this lawyer. Quality representation and exceptional attentiveness to clients."

Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Jan 23

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"Highly recommended. Knowledgeable and experienced. I endorse this lawyer."

A. Felsen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 20

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"I endorse this lawyer. Marina is a great lawyer and a real asset to the AVVO family!"

Mengjun Qiu

Immigration lawyer | Jan 08

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"Ms. Shepelsky is a highly trusted member of the legal community, her contribution is greatly appreciated and valued."

Lowrance Fisher

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 27

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"I endorse this lawyer."

Kamilla Mishiyeva

Immigration lawyer | Dec 26

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"I endorse this lawyer."

Ingrid Gherman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 26

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is a top-notch attorney. A credit to the profession."

Douglas Borthwick

Immigration lawyer | Oct 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

Jeffrey Caffee

Unknown lawyer | Sep 10

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is well known in the community as a tireless advocate for his clients."

Benjamin Kuipers

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 06

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"Ms. Shelelsky's reputation proceeds her in the legal community. She is an exemplar of excellence and determination for her clients. If I were in need of an attorney, I'd strongly consider this lawyer."