S. Michael Musa-Obregon

S. Michael Musa-Obregon

4.8
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Maspeth, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

55-21 69th St, 2nd Fl, Maspeth, NY

About S. Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 55%

Defend many individual and white collar corporate clients before the police department, federal agencies and the courts in cases involving the most minor criminal charges to the most serious, such as murder, rape and other sexual crimes, kidnapping, narcotics trafficking, money laundering and white collar fraud in amounts involving millions of dollars, organized crime, racketeering, extortion, prostitution, and loan sharking, as well as the international extradition for these crimes. Als

36 years

55%
Immigration 45%

Defend many individual and corporate clients in complex cases before the immigration agencies and courts in cases involving deportation, criminal deportation, incarcerated immigrants, asylum, permanent residency, citizenship, as well as family and employment and professional based petitions for residency in the U.S.

37 years

45%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 32 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1993

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Musa-Obregon & Associates

55-21 69th St, 2nd Fl, Maspeth, NY, 11378-1806

Law Offices of S. Michael Musa-Obregon

757 Third Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY, 10016

Law Offices of S. Michael Musa-Obregon

199 Main Street, Suite 301, White Plains, NY, 10601

Law Offices of S. Michael Musa-Obregon

263 N. Main Street, Second Fl., Spring Valley, NY, 10970

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S. Michael Musa-Obregon's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Naturalization Case expierience - White Plain, NY Office

I recently hired an attorney at the Musa-Obregon & Associates at the White Plains, NY location to help me with my N-400 application and represent me during the naturalization interview. I Just want to commend the staff there, from start to finish I had a great rapport. Legal Assistant Angel Olivares ...maintained contact throughout the whole process. With each correspondence sent from USCIS, Angel reached out to let me know what the next steps are and what to expect. The day of my interview went well. I met my assigned attorney at the Federal Building in NYC and she prepped me. My case was a bit complicated due to a past Misdemeanor and I was extremely nervous but she helped me hold it together and focused on all the positivity I have done since that one incident. All in all, I could not have asked for better representation. I now am scheduled for my Oath ceremony this coming December 2017 and am relieved. I can now focus on my future and continue building a family with my wife. Thank you Musa-Obregon & Associates for not just giving me hope but helping me secure my future here in the United States.

Posted by Taylor | February 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

HORRIBLE LAW FIRM!

We hired Musa-Obregon for immigration services and we were beyond disappointed and dissatisfied with their services. We initially hired them because apparently they were "really good" and honestly if I could give them a negative rating, I would. Not only did they delay the status of our case to at le...ast a year or more but they couldn't even get simple paperwork down in terms of the information that was to be provided on the applications. There were beyond 1000 errors on the application forms and they honestly did not care about their clients (or at least our case). We didn't even know who our lawyer was up until the day of our case and they didn't even bother reaching out to us for any preparations whatsoever as to what were to expect and next steps were. Given the outcome of our case with them, we decided to terminate services with them. Definitely would not recommend.

Posted by Zahran Manasrah | December 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent attorney

I like to express my deep appreciation to you and your team for being very helpful ,informative, professional ,and honest. Mr Obrigon and his team are very knowledgable and efficient in the immigration case I hired them for , they were there for me whenever I needed them , answering my questions an...y time I call in timely matter .

Posted by Alexandra Baret | September 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Theodore Hartmen is a asset to your firm!

Mr. Hartman is a very hard-working caring,knowledgeable compassionate and dedicated lawyer. He is not only familiar with NY law but he stopped my loved one from being deported from NJ ice immigration. Mr. Obegon assisted Mr. Hartmen and they accomplished what they promised me. They brought my daugh...ters father home to us and stopped deportation. Ted was always availabe for all my phone calls and always kept me updated with statuss of the case and his game plan. His kind nature was also very healing when I felt helpless hopless and scared. During this fight he was not only my lawyer but I proudly say my Hero! I cant thank Musa Obergon law firm enough for bringing my family back together again.

Posted by Kinga | September 08, 2011 | Immigration

BEST IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY!!

I would HIGHLY recommend Attorney Musa-Obregon. He is highly knowledgeable, trustworthy and very experienced. His staff is just wonderful and understanding while working with confidential matters. He is easy to communicate with and most of all, he will be here when you need him. My experience has bee...n an A++++++ with his firm. He helped my loved one get out of deportation quickly for a very, very reasonable fee. Thanks to him, I have nothing to fear and I will always use him for all my legal needs. Do yourself a favor, go to him first!

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S. Michael Musa-Obregon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Juan Carlos Monteza

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Best immigration attorney !"

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a top-notch immigration attorney. A zealous advocate for his clients and highly respected in the legal community."

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Amal Oummih

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael is an expert in the field of criminal law and immigration defense. He is a brilliant lawyer. I highly recommend him and his firm."

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Manuel Portela

Litigation lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is one of the finest attorneys I have had the pleasure to know for the past eight years. Michael, a former ADA, is a highly skilled attorney with extensive trial experience who forcefully articulates and champions relentlessly his client’s needs and welfare. He has broad experience in immigration, criminal defense and divorce cases. Michael’s communication skills with clients and opposing counsel are superior. He is well respected in the legal community for his skills and tenacity by fellow practitioners. He is supportive of his clients’ emotional needs and sensitive to the legal impact of each case he oversees. Michael priority is to protect his clients’ best interests and will seek to resolve a case at the earliest opportunity without compromising his case. Without the slightest hesitation, I would recommend Michael Musa-Obregon."

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Pezhman Pakneshan

Unknown lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Farid Ahmed

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known S. Michael Musa-Obregon since 2009. Whether it be criminal defense, immigration or any other civil matter, I have witnessesed him as an effective advocate for his clients"

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Samson Koyonda

Immigration lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael knows his stuff. He is amiable, easy to deal with and above all, Micheal has the clients' utmost satisfaction as his primary goal."

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Rami Fakhoury

Immigration lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Mr. Musa-Obregon is one of the preeminent Immigration/Criminal practitioners in the country today. I have the honor to have known him for 5 years as a colleague and mentor. Not only is Mr. Musa-Obregon an excellent attorney with extensive experience in Criminal and Immigration Law; he is also dedicated to his clients and his cases. He is also a knowledgeable and eloquent trial attorney with exceptional skills. I endorse this widely respected member of the legal profession without hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2010

SU BATALLA LEGAL, EL BATALLADOR LEGAL

2008

POLSKIE RADIO ON BEHALF OF THE NYC POLISH COMMUNITY, ADVOCATE OF THE DECADE

1993

LAWYER OF THE YEAR, COLLEAGUES AT THE QUEENS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Work Experience

1991 - 1993

Assistant District Attorney, Queens County District Attorney's Office

1990 - 1991

Clerk, U.S. District Judge Clifford S. Greene

Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

"RESULTS OF VARIOUS CRIMINAL CASES"

ACQUITALS, NOT GUILTY

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Education

1991

University of Pennsylvania Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Georgetown University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Immigration & Criminal Law Answer Session Live

Telemundo TV, NY

2007

NEW AMERICANS SERIES

EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LEGALIZING YOUR STATUS (BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK)

2006

How to Legalize Your Immigration Status

Queens College, Flushing, NY

Languages

Spanish

English

Arabic

Russian

Polish

Portuguese

Punjabi

Creole

Urdu

Hindi

Belarusian

Czech

Igbo

Cantonese

Mandarin

Serbian

Romanian

Slovak

Yoruba

Ukrainian

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