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Elena Denevich

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  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Licensed for 5 years
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About Elena

Our practice is focused on Immigration and Personal Injury cases. We are dedicated to Connecting Families and Protecting Rights.

We create safe and highly confidential environment representing clients in all areas of immigration law. Experienced in handling asylum cases; helping survivors of domestic violence and crime victims who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse to secure green cards; family and employment based petitions; naturalization; investor visas and green cards, waivers, deportation defense. We will exhaust all the resources necessary to get positive results for you and keep your mind at ease.

We represent accident victims injured by slipping or tripping due to a dangerous condition inside or outside of the premises. Typically, injuries are caused by wet floors, poorly lighted steps, or hidden hazards. We are committed to maximizing our client’s recovery for any and all damage suffered.

Working at a construction site is one of the most dangerous jobs in America. We represent workers injured in construction accidents. The owners, architects, general and sub-contractors, as well as equipment manufacturers can all be held liable for accident’s arising from insufficient safety measures. 

Practice areas

Personal injuryImmigration
  1. Immigration: 80%

    Asylum and Protection; deportation defense; family and employment based petitions; naturalization; investor visas and green cards, waivers; general immigration.

    12 years

  2. Personal injury: 20%

    Representing accident victims and workers injured at construction sites.

Languages spoken

Russian, English

Photos and videos

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Contact

2747 Coney Island Ave Fl 1
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Denevich& Associates.PC

2747 Coney Island Ave Fl 1
Brooklyn, NY, 11235-5004

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 201412/06/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Legal guides1
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Rising StarSuperLawyers2018
Clients' Choice AwardAvvo2017
Top 40 Under 40The National Advocates2017
Top 40 Under 40 LawyersAmerican Society Of Legal Advocates2017
Best Attorneys of AmericaRue Ratings2017
Lead Counsel Rated Immigration LawLead Counsel2017
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
LawyerDenevich and Associates2015 - Present
Team of Brooklyn Bar VLPOffice of State Senator David Storobin2012 - 2012
Legal AssistantLaw Office2007 - 2015
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National Organization For Women. New York CityMember2017 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember2017 - Present
Denevich & Associates, PCPresident2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember2014 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember2014 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)Member2014 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember2013 - 2017
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Law Office BlogA Concise Guide On The Proposed Immigration “Raise Act”2017
Conference material. SpeakerWays to improve legal system in Russia2013
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Pace Law SchoolLL.M - Master of Laws2013
IPECLife Coaching Certificate2010
Moscow UniversityJSD - Doctor of Juristic Science2007
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
41st Annual Brighton Jubilee Event, Brooklyn NYImmigration options for young adults2017
Davidzon RadioImmigration Now. VAWA, SIJS, Asylum2016
State wide conference in MoscowCredit report system in law2013
Legal system and improvements. Russia. National ConferenceProposed changes to Russian legal system2005
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Asylumgranted
VAWA petitionsgranted

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OUTSTANDING ATTORNEY

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Elena Denevich approached our case very personally and with great care. From the start to the end she was very attentive, responsive and very motivated to win the case. One of the best attorneys with phenomenal energy and outstanding professionalism.
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Highly competent lawyer who helped with US citizenship.

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Elena helped me successfully apply to become a US citizen. I am so thankful to her. She was also present at all times throughout the application process. I highly recommend her if you are looking for an immigration lawyer.
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Carrie Smith, Family Attorney on Oct 10, 2019
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David Kohina, Immigration Attorney on Apr 10, 2019
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Irene Brinzensky, Real estate Attorney on Apr 10, 2019
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Kenneth Turner, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 7, 2019
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Corey Kane, Wrongful termination Attorney on Apr 20, 2018
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Pete Singh, Immigration Attorney on Mar 30, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Denevich is attentive, knowledgable and a zealous advocate for her clients.

Jeannine Goche, Real estate Attorney on Feb 27, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer. She is well respected by her peers and highly praised by her clients.

Rahul Aggarwal, Real estate Attorney on Feb 21, 2018
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Denevich is an excellent lawyer who treats her clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism. She is an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend her for future services.

Kris Crawford, Car accident Attorney on Jan 18, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer. Elana provides great insight with his responses to legal questions on Avvo.

Matisyahu Wolfberg, Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney on Dec 18, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer for all your immigration needs, give her a call today, you won't be sorry.

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Salma Benkabbou, Business Attorney on Dec 11, 2017
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Lindsey Wilkes, Asylum Attorney on Dec 7, 2017
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Janell Somera, Immigration Attorney on Dec 2, 2017
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Jacqueline Bourassa, Divorce and separation Attorney on Dec 2, 2017
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Temani Adams, Federal crime Attorney on Nov 30, 2017
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Randi Otwell, Immigration Attorney on Nov 30, 2017
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Christine Schafer, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 30, 2017
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I highly recommend Elena for both personal injury and immigration cases. She is a wonderful advocate for her clients, truly caring and knows the law.

Elizabeth Echavarria, Immigration Attorney on Nov 30, 2017
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Caitlin Hayes, Business Attorney on Nov 30, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. She is both skilled and personable, as well as a formidable attorney to support your legal needs.

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