Name: Alena Shautsova
Address: 2908A Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, US
Telephone: +1 (917) 719-2308
Price range: $ 525-625 per hour
Rating: 5.0

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Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum, Discrimination

Virtual Consultation Available

About Alena

Biography

Do you have an Immigration concern? Have you been mistreated at work? Call Today we are here to help

We focus on Asylum, Deportation, Marriage Petitions, Appeals, Citizenship, Waivers, Green Cards

Practice Areas

Asylum 45%

Asylum helps saving lives. It allows those who were persecuted in their home countries to enjoy normal life that we all deserve.

18 years

45%

Immigration 45%

Coming to a new country is an exciting but daunting matter. I know, I am an immigrant to America myself. I can meet with you, draft, and file documents and petitions. I stragegize long term solutions to all types of immigration problems including for people who have run afoul of visa provisions and those who have had criminal convictions. I also draft and advise asylum seekers and give my clients strong representation in Immgration courts and in the Federal court.

18 years

45%

Discrimination 10%

Sexual harassment, age discrimination, gender discrimination, discrimination based on sexual orientation, disability discrimination are all prohibited at work. Do not wait until it is too late: you have a right to be free from offensive behavior.

18 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 525-625 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%

Retainer

Always

Payment Methods

Cash
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Awards

2018 2017 2015

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

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NEW YORK IMMIGRATION LAWYER

2908A Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11235

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(917) 719-2308

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217 Merrick Rd, Suite 206, Amityville, NY, 11701

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5.0 /5.0

61 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anastasia | October 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Fighting and winning

Alena was a big surprise to me. A young lawyer with a great and deep experience in even difficult emigration questions. She helped me much with not one second of loosing her unbelievable power to fight for my interests. I would choose her every time again!

Posted by Tania | August 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

whats right is right, what's wrong is wrong!

A few years ago I was fired from my job of 5 years, the reason given was purely false and weak but I had no other choice but to pack my stuff and walk away! Upon walking away I knew something was wrong but didn't know the law, I didn't just lose my job that day, I lost myself confidence, I don't want... to sound dramatic but this decision made to terminate me really messed me up. I didn't think of fighting back because I had no idea how to even start. As I started my job search I came across many law firms who represent victims like me and I asked for advise, no one bothered to respond so I gave up and when on job interviews however was quickly smacked with reality, I struggled with adding my previous employer on my resume, I struggled with adding names of ppl in this company who would at least vouch for my 5 year employment, I was terrified to say the least, one day I received a call from Alena, not her secretary, not her phone answering system but she took the time to call me directly and speak to me, right away after a few minutes of basic conversation with her I felt a sense of relief, Alena did not speak to me like a lawyer, she spoke to me like a mom, like a sister and I felt so comfortable with her, I then decided to meet with her, I didn't expect to see a tiny lady behind a desk, not my the way she sounded on the phone at least lol.... Alena spent hours with me, we spoke about my options, she let me decide whether or not I wanted to pursue fighting back, I never felt pressured but what I did feel was secure. The case was not easy but she fought every single time, Alena quickly became not only my attorney but someone I could Reach out to when in doubt, Alena is a busy attorney and a family woman but she never made me wait on answers, every time I reached out, she responded. The case took some time to settle but not as much as I anticipated and I strongly believe it was because she was on top of everything. During our time together Alena became sort of a mentor, I'm happy to say that eventually, I took back my confidence this company took from me, I was able to get into a another great company and that's because Alena lead me in the right direction, we finally won the battle and settled the case, in the end the compensation was nice but winning the battle was sweeter. There are laws that protect us from companies that discriminate against race and sexual preferences and I would've never, ever known that without the knowledge of Alena Shautsova, she won my case but she also won the respect of my family and myself. Alena is not only the smartest lawyer I've met ( and I've met quite a few) but she's also a caring individual who knows the law from front to end and will fight tooth and nail for your rights! I hope to never have to go through this experience again but if I do, it's Alena Shautsova I'd choose to go to war with, from the day I met her I knew, everything was going to be alright! Thank you Alena, you have given me the self confidence I never knew I had, I tip my hat off to you and your team! Thank u from the bottom of my heart for everything you have taught me and for helping me get my life back on track! I am forever grateful!

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Posted by Egor | May 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green card pettition

I decided to call Alena when my first lawyer told me, that my green card case doesn't have a good outlook, and I would need one or two years to justify my legalization. Alena gave me professional advice and convinced me that we have a good chance to win. It took us four months to develop a new petiti...on and prepare all the necessary documentation. In four months, after initially contacting Alena, I got approval of my petitions. It means that all her efforts proved effective. Alena, thank you for your professional work.

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Posted by Terence | February 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly Intelligent, Flexibly Intuitive, and Sincerely Caring

My experience with Alena Shautsova has been more than pleasant, & I mean that in all aspects. From start to finish, she not only gave my wife & I the confidence we needed to go through all the necessary steps but she was always informative, polite, easy to talk to, & understanding. I’m someone that a...lways does a great deal of research before I spend money on something, whether it’s something as important as a lawyer or doctor, or something as basic as a mousepad. Anyone researching Ms.Shautsova will find that she has a stellar record & a prestigious background in immigration law. It was the start of my confidence & what led me to contact her in the first place. I am extremely keen when it comes to extrapolating on-paper data into real world scenarios, no matter how abstract the connection. It’s a gift that allows me to see other people’s gifts & how good they can be at it. Believe me when I say, Alena met & EXCEEDED all my expectations no matter the hardships we encountered. To give a brief description of the situation we had, my wife is Canadian & I am an American citizen. In one of my visits to her, an uncontrollable event forced us to have her cross the border with me on my way back to the U.S.. She overstayed the 6 months that Canadians are allowed to stay within a 12 month period. By this point we’ve been together for 2 and a half years. Another issue was that the border officer who checked us on the Amtrak did not stamp her passport upon entry. I actually had to ask for mine to be stamped as that is something that I prefer to have for my own records. Fast forward a year and a half into gathering records, filing documents (all of which is made easy with the fact that all you have to do is hand what she asks of you to her), Ms.Shautsova training and preparing us, and my wife and I attending the necessary government protocols such as her getting her biometrics done, we were finally scheduled for an interview. The man who interviewed us was an extremely unfair person and was not satisfied with what we had so we were scheduled for another more in depth interview. This had my wife and I really worried, not so much that we had anything to hide or did anything wrong, as our relationship was as real as it can possibly be, but when someone is the most important thing in the world to you, even the small notion of possibly being separated from them even for a brief moment, is going to eat away at you. This is where Ms.Shautsova is not only one of the most knowledgeable, skilled, clever, and intelligent immigration lawyer around, but also very considerate, kind, and keenly knows what to inform you about in order for you to regain your composure and your confidence. She briefed us on all our options, what each path would require, and trained us extensively for the interview. She even briefed us on the possible negative outcomes and the solutions for them to keep us from worrying. If you have anything specific to ask, you can be comfortable in asking her. She does not judge. For the two years we knew her we always felt like we were talking to an extremely reliable friend who was helping us get through a stressful situation, instead of just a professional who we were paying to solve our problems. Speaking of payment, Alena’s prices are more than fair. For two years we only paid once, which was the initial payment we agreed to at the very beginning. With Alena Shautsova, you are getting ELITE quality service for the price of your normal lawyer, and I do not exaggerate. At the end of it all, Ms.Shautsova fought for us and we were able to acquire residency for my wife. If an immigration lawyer is what you’re looking for, I can’t give you a reason why anyone would need to look further. Knowing her for two years, it’s easy for me to see how vast and extensive her knowledge in the field is. One final thing I want to add in here: Her assistant is a great guy. He played a big role in keeping my wife and I from worrying too much.

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Posted by Andrey Telyatnikov | November 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional Lawyer!!!

I know Alena for more than four years. She helped me several times with my Travel Document applications, everything was done operatively and properly. She is great person that always can help in difficult case. I recommend her as a lawyer.

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Alena Shautsova's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Aug 17

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"I endorse this lawyer."

Homer Jordan

Immigration lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Max Dilendorf

Immigration lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Shautsova's number one priority is to protect her clients' best interests and to provide highly knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive representation on their behalf. A highly recommended immigration lawyer."

Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alena is an exceptional attorney. Her credentials and experience and bolstered by her personal experiences. She entire resume is impressive and inspiring. I gladly endorse this lawyer."

Alec Cannon

Immigration lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Shoutsova is very knowledgable and always provides excellent answer to Avvo user questions. I endorse her without hesitation."

Leonard Boyer

Immigration lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Alena is a very effective and passionate advocate for her clients."

Erin Flynn

Unknown lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alena is a dedicated attorney also working hard to get her clients the results they desire."

John Scarpa

Unknown lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

John Fisher

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Intelligent and compassionate with superior communication skills."

Neil Ruskin

Immigration lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I know Alena for three years. I only have wonderful things to say about her. Alena is an excellent attorney. Alena is dedicated, hardworking, and devoted to her clients and her profession. Hire her you will not be disappointed."

Victor Okeke

Immigration lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Helen Dukhan

Immigration lawyer | Mar 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

Peter Marek

Immigration lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"7 years of immigration practice is experienced. Knowledge of both immigration law and procedure is excellent and evident in her pro bono contributions here. Her client reviews are a reflection on her results which are fantastic. READ THEM! Peer endorsements from other lawyers are outstanding. Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation."

Renata Weissman

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amazing attorney. Cares about her clients, and gets results. I endorse this lawyer."

Michael Shabani

Immigration lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Shautsova. She is a trusted member of our bar and a frequent avvo contributor. I highly recommend her for any one in need of competent immigration attorney."

Thomas Petrelli

Immigration lawyer | Jan 07

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"I endorse this lawyer."

Ruben Martinez

Immigration lawyer | Dec 29

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Nicole Whitaker

Immigration lawyer | Dec 29

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"I endorse this lawyer...an extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible.I endorse this lawyer."

Michael Bassett

Litigation lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

Rising Star 2016 NY Metro, Super Lawyers

2016

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2015

Rising Star 2015 New York Metro, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2006

Cali Award for Business Associations, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

2005

Edmund S. Muskie Scholarship, USA Dept of State

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Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Alena Shautsova

2002 - 2004

Lawyer, United Nations and UNCHR Project in Belarus

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Associations

2024 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Chair of Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence of COSAC

2015 - Present

American Bar Association

representative to the United Nations Social and Economic Council

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - Present

American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

District Representative for New York, District 4

2011 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Co- Liaison to Section of International Law from YL

2011 - Present

Special Committee on Immigration Representation of NYSBA

Member

2008 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Co-editor Criminal Practice Management Committee Newsletter

2007 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2019

American Bar Association

Delegate to the House of Delegates

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Sample of Legal Cases

Rodriguez v. NNR Global Et al

Resolved

Schaub v. County of Olmsted

http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/minnesota/mndce/0:2006cv02725/84547/165

Luz Cardeno v. John Potter (Postmaster General of the United States of America)

Plaintiff verdict for $33,000.00

Sankar v. City of New York

http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nyedce/1:2007cv04726/275018/55/

People v. Dazzo

http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/ad2/calendar/webcal/decisions/2012/D33902.pdf

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Education

2006

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

LLM

2004

Belarussian State University

Master of Jurisprudence

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Speaking Engagements

2014

ABA YLD

Marketing For Young Attorneys

2013

NYSBA Annual Meeting Bridging the Gap

2013

American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Divisiona American Bar Association, YLD benefits

2012

NYSBA Annual Meeting

Representing Non US Citizens

2012

American Bar Association, International Law Section International Piracy Tribunal

2005

International Law Student Conference

Labor Law

2004

International Student Conference

Labor Law

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Publications

2014

American Bar Association publication Women in the Profession and Professional Women

2013

Immigration Publication Provisional Waiver Help For New York Families

2013

Web Publication ICE Agents Suing the Department of Homeland Security

2013

Web Publication How Can Notario Fraud Impede Immigration?

2013

Electronically-in-Touch (NYSBA) Annual Meeting Recap

2013

Electronically-in-Touch (NYSBA) SANDY AFTERMATH: DISASTER LEGAL SERVICES IN NEW YORK

2012

Immigration Publication Marriage to a US Citizen

2012

Immigration Publication Who is a Child for Immigration Purposes

2012

Immigration Publication Can I File My Asylum Application After the One Year Deadline?

2012

Immigration publication ICE Continues to Crack Down

2012

Immigration Publication Child Protection Status Act and Priority Date

2012

Electronically-in-Touch (NYSBA) Annual Meeting Recap

2012

Electronically-in-Touch (NYSBA) Child Protection Status Act and Priority Date: 9th Circuit Rejects BIA Decision in Matter of Wang

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Languages

Russian

English

Belarusian

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Activity

6790

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Top Contributor

Alena earned significant contribution points in 2018.

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Q&A

How long do I need spend minimum in agregate per 3 years in USA to be eligible for citizenship?

05 Oct 2025

Q&A

What's needed to do if the asylum interview is on October 22nd, 2025?

07 Oct 2025

Q&A

Immigration ? Green card based on a marriage

25 Sep 2024

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Legal Guides

Legal Guide

New Asylum Fees: How To Pay

08 Oct 2025

Legal Guide

HOW TO FILL OUT IMMIGRATION FORMS

25 Mar 2013

Legal Guide

FILING FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS THROUGH FAMILY MEMBER

25 Feb 2013

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Alena Shautsova

About Alena

Biography

Do you have an Immigration concern? Have you been mistreated at work? Call Today we are here to help

We focus on Asylum, Deportation, Marriage Petitions, Appeals, Citizenship, Waivers, Green Cards

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Payment Methods

Awards

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

Location

NEW YORK IMMIGRATION LAWYER

Alena Shautsova, Law Offices

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Online Presence

Alena Shautsova's Reviews

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Alena Shautsova's Lawyer Endorsements

Experience

Honors

Work Experience

Associations

Sample of Legal Cases

Education

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Languages

Activity

Legal Answers

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Overall Rating
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