Overall Rating
This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.

5.0 /5.0

61 Client Reviews

Avvo

5.0

(59)

Lawyers.com

5.0

(2 )

 See client reviews from Lawyers.com
Filter Avvo Reviews (59) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Star rating
5 stars 59
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 0
Practice Areas
Immigration (46) Asylum (4) Criminal Defense (4) Discrimination (4) Employment & Labor (2) Family (2) Lawsuits & Disputes (2) Litigation (2) Appeals (1) Civil Rights (1) LGBT+ Law (1) Mediation (1) Wrongful Termination (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (41) Professionalism (28) Practice Area Knowledge (24) Advocacy (19) Recommendation (17) Responsiveness (16) General Knowledge (15) Communication Style (14) Compassion (11) Character & Conduct (10) Trustworthiness (10) Cost of Services (4) Punctuality (4) Staff & Support (4)

Showing 16 - 17 of 17 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Jason | February 13, 2013

Succesful immigration applications begin with choosing the right representation.

Prior to getting married I had lived in the United States through a series 0-1 visas for nine years. During that time, I had had the misfortune of having two criminal charges brought against me on separate occasions, and although both charges where dismissed, we were well aware that the immigration a...pplication process required full disclosure of any charges. My wife and I chose to work with Alena because in addition to her immigration expertise she has experience in criminal cases, and we felt we needed an attorney who could see our application process from all the relevant angles. From the start Alena brought a ruthless thoroughness to the process, not just at the documentation level, but also in preparing us by helping us see the process through the eyes of USCIS. Being so well prepared for our interview meant we could relax and just be ourselves. As a result, the interview itself was actually enjoyable, even oddly romantic as my wife and I shared the details of our first meeting and subsequent life together with the immigration officer. Insofar as the previous charges against me went, Alena provided expert guidance on how to navigate all questions arising from them, and it never became an issue. Aside from brimming with professional knowledge and expertise, Alena is passionate about helping people. She genuinely cares about her clients on very personal level. My wife and I felt like whatever we were going through, Alena was going through it with us. Knowing and feeling that compassion gave us the confidence we needed to get through what could have been an awkward and potentially difficult process. If we had to do it all again, without doubt we'd choose Alena to represent us.

Posted by Lorena | December 14, 2011

Very knowlegeable, helpful and fast!!

My husband and I met with at least three lawyers before a coworker recommended Alena. After 20 minutes into our discussion we both knew we had found the right person for the job. The knowledge Alena had from previous immigration cases was quite evident from the start. Immigration requirements are so ...difficult to follow and we just couldn't do it alone. With in an hour of our first meeting we knew what was responsible from us as clients, and what our lawyer was going to do for us. That helpless feeling from the previous attorneys we met with quickly disappeared. Not once did we ever feel confused or unsure about the status of our case. Alena was always available by phone and quickly responded to all my emails.

See All Client Reviews