Mingli Chen

Mingli Chen

4.6
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Flushing, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Lawsuits & Disputes ... +9 more

13620 38th Ave., Ste 9J, Flushing, NY

About Mingli

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 350-500 per hour

Contingency

20%-33%

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 10 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2016

Active Out of State Lawyer - Permitted to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Indiana for 9 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2016

Temporary Admission Expired

No misconduct found

Location

ML and CHEN. P.C.

13620 38th Ave., Ste 9J, Flushing, NY, 11354

ML and CHEN, P.C.

13620 38th Ave., Ste 9J, Flushing, NY, 11354

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Mingli Chen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mingli Chen is the best attorney I have ever met!

We talked more than 2 hours and I was surprised by his creative idea. He read my situation in a different way and raised a creative solution for my case. Mr. Chen is responsible and professional, he helped me to win my case which I already lost hope to win. I cannot express my gratefulness to him. if... you speak Chinese and if you have some legal issues to deal, especially some criminal legal issue, Mr. Chen is the best choice.

Posted by Sarah | November 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Removal Proceeding Green Card proved as Waiver, Sexual assault criminal cases

Mingli is an outstanding attorney and has provided legal services to me on a wide spectrum including on immigration laws. He is very knowledgeable, diligent and gets straight to the point. He is realistic about the outcome and is very detail-oriented in every single paperwork to to submitted to the U...SCIS. For one time, I was in the immigration court removal proceeding due to the petitioner withdrawing the application and committing the perjury. It was almost wracking. He was able to efficiently update with USCIS every time when I got new evidence. My green card was able to get approved as a waiver based on domestic violence even without an interview in less than 10 months. It is a miracle! And also he is very familiar with sexual assault cases in different scenarios-criminal cases and always negotiates hard with District Attorney's office. I highly recommend Mingli as an expert attorney on your side.

Posted by Jianlin | November 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The most extraordinary attorney

I just would like to say a big thank you to the best attorney I have ever met. Mr Chen has been the only attorney who has helped me when others rejected me. He has helped me to get my visa (from UK) to go visit my mum living in USA. I had already tried various times in the past but every time I tried... in 10 years, my visa entry application was rejected. One day my mum went to Mr Chen - and he accepted to help us - he gave us lots of valuable advise, guided me on how to fill the application form to apply for the entry visa, how to answer ambassadors' questions and various times he phoned me from USA to UK - there was never a time where I felt lonely and confused since I have been in contact with Mr Chen. With his help I got my U.S visa in one month,to get reunion with my family. Thank you Mr Chen without you I would not have done it! You are the best attorney in USA!

Posted by CW | October 26, 2017 | Immigration

Highly Recommend Mr. Chen!

I consulted with Mr. Mingli Chen with my immigrant status. He is very competent, knowledgeable, compassionate, and patient. He also stays current with the laws and his legal knowledge. I joined his legal workshops in which he answered many people’s questions and concerns about new immigrant regulatio...ns and policies. His service is greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend and endorse Mr. Chen.

Posted by Emmett | September 04, 2017 | Immigration

Excellent consultation experience

I consulted Mingli for legal advice regarding green card and naturalization requirements. I had some questions about the N-400 form and contacted him by text message. He was very prompt and efficient in responding, and gave me clear instructions on how to resolve my issue. He also provided further gu...idance and great legal assistance as I continued on through my naturalization application process. I would definitely recommend going to Mingli for immigration help.

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John Simpson

Unknown lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Attorney Mingli Chen. I had the opportunity to work as co-counsel with Attorney Chen for more than three years on a complex federal criminal case. Attorney Chen was patient and compassionate with our client, but tough and tenacious with the prosecutor. He is an excellent negotiator and his efforts saved the client from spending many years in prison. I highly recommend Attorney Chen."

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Chen is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."

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Xinsheng Wang

Litigation lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Other

"Mingli is an extraordinary attorney who practices law with high ethics and excellent skills. I have referred many clients to him and have always heard great words about him. He truly cares his client’s best interests and represents them wholeheartedly with passion and hard work. Mingli is very talented, but his success is based on his tremendous efforts in addition to his great intelligence. When he represents a client, Mingli examines the facts of all aspects meticulously and thoroughly. His hard work and his exceptional ability in identifying strong and critical evidence for his clients is the foundation for many of his successful stories. Once he masters the facts, he forms creative arguments and presents the evidence in an extremely persuasive manner. As a consequence, Mingli has built up a track record of successful cases for his clients. I would wholeheartedly recommend Mingli and his team. He has been a blessing to many people and will continue to be."

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John Simpson

Federal crime lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Certificate of Appreciation, Rev. Lo at Chinese Christian Herald Crusades, www.cchc.org

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Attorney, ML and CHEN, P.C.

2005 - 2012

Senior Associate, Kevin Kerveng Tung, P.C.

2004 - 2005

Associate, Shenlaw.com Law Firm, New York

2004 - 2004

Visiting Attorney-Law Clerk, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

2002 - 2006

Founding Partner, Beijing Yuanpeng Law Firm, China

1996 - 2002

Managing Attorney, Lehman, Lee & Xu Beijing-Shanghai China

Associations

2004 - 2018

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Petit larceny case to be dismissed

To be dismissed.

Visa Refusal For Evading Criminal Charge, Mingli Chen Dismissed Case

Criminal charges dismissed-client obtained visa

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Education

2003

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2000

Harvard University Law School

Certificate, Program of Instructions for Lawyers

1999

Peking University Law School

LL.M - Master of Laws

1998

Beijing Foreign Studies University

Associate Degree

1992

Central University for Nationalities, Beijing China

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Online live forum among police & attorneys on topic Crime Prevention Through Joint Efforts of Police and Community Crime Prevention Through Joint Efforts of Police and Community

2017

Community outreach conference on behalf of CCHC Legal Team sponsored by United Health. Latest Immigration Policies and How They Adversely Affect the Chinese Immigrants

Publications

2015

Chinese Christian Herald Crusades, Inc. (www.cchc.org) A Comprehensive Legal Guide for Chinese Immigrants in the United States of America

Languages

Mandarin

English

Activity

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