David M. Sperling

David M. Sperling

4.4
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 31 years

Immigration Lawyer at Huntington Station, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, Criminal Defense, Real Estate

1391 New York Ave., Huntington Station, NY

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

Represent clients before Immigration Court, Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Cases include asylum, green cards, family petitions, citizenship, motions to reopen deportation orders, appellate litigation, relief for battered women, religious workers visas, work permits, travel documents, consular processing.

31 years

80%
Family 10%

Represent clients for Special Immigrant Juvenile status in Nassau and Suffolk County Family Court

16 years

10%
Criminal Defense 5%

Represent clients charged with violations, misdemeanors and felonies in Nassau and Suffolk County district courts.

31 years

5%
Real Estate 5%

Closings thoughout Long Island

10 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 31 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1995

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of David M. Sperling

1391 New York Ave., Huntington Station, NY, 11746-1759

Law Offices Of David M. Sperling

81 Carleton Ave., Central Islip, NY, 11722-3027

Law Offices of David M. Sperling

80 W Main St. 2nd floor, Riverhead, NY, 11901

Law Offices of David M. Sperling

27 West Columbia Street, Hempstead, NY, 11550

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David M. Sperling's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Kerry | September 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

STAY AWAY

We received an RFE on our 601a packet due to this CARELESS firm submitting the waiver with NO EVIDENCE attached to support our claims. My husband was almost denied due to their carelessness. I have reported them to the BBB and will continue to leave reviews on every site possible to spread awareness.... I received a call 7 days into the 14 days we had to respond, letting me know that it was going to be denied due to the paralegal not having time to resubmit the packet! I took matters into my own hands and created a new letter with evidence included and submitted it on my own. This firm is incompetent and should be ashamed of themselves for taking hard earned money from their clients for NOTHING. Shame on you!!!

Posted by Rosalio | February 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Imigracion

Mi inconformidad con el señor David es por su poco profecionalismo....yo empese un tramite de imigracion en el cual me aseguraron que con los requisitos que me requerian mi tramite se hiba a demorar no mas de un año el cual acepte....paso el primer año y no bi ningun resultado entonces desidi hacer... una cita con el abogado el cual me rechasaron diciendo que el se encontraba ocupado y no sabian cuando me podia dar una cita y hasta el dia de hoy no he podido hacer una cita con el ya pasaron casi 4 año y nada ..perdi mi dinero y mi tiempo lastimosamente no he resivido ninguna llamada departe de ellos para poder discutir mi inconformidad....si alguien ha tenido los mismo problemas que el mio por favor denunciemoslo para que no haygan mas personas en la misma situación que la mia...no busco que me retomen mi caso si no que me expliquen por qué mi caso nunca se vieron resultados...a las personas que pudieran leer este cometario les trato de prevenir su perdida de tiempo con él ya que es lo unico que no se puede recuperar!!

David Sperling

Replied last February 24, 2017

Please contact my office at 631-232-9555, or my email at [email protected]. I do not know who you are, nor the circumstances of your case. But our goal is to provide the very best service to our clients. If somehow we have not lived up to your expectations, please let me know so that we can make it up to you.

Posted by Evelyn | January 14, 2015 | Immigration

Hulda God sent

Dear Mr. Sperling: I am writing this letter to you to let you know about an exceptional employee you have in your firm. I am talking about Hulda Mazariegos. We came to you in October of 2012 for my husband’s case. At first there were errors made on my case which one of those errors was made by ...you. I am not sure if you recall. Fortunately when I got a letter from homeland security stating we were denied and needed more proof of hardship the person handling my case was out and Hulda came in the picture to help me out. I have to tell you that her professionalism and the amount of care she took with my case was unbelievable. She saw my husband and me beyond clients. She saw in us a friend, even a family member in that position. She took our case on a personal level with so much care. To her I was not just a client she was determined to make sure our case was approved, even though she was told it would not be approved after that first denial letter we received. She did not believe that, she put her trust in God and in herself to write the best affidavit she could write for us. We finally got our approval and got our interview date. Hulda went out of her way to come all the way to my house to deliver paperwork I might need to take with me just in case they asked for it. My appointment was for November 6th 2014. I had to leave Oct 30th because my Dr. Appointment had to be done Oct 31st so the lab work etc. could be ready by the 6th. The day I left Oct 30th at 11am the embassy sends me an email requesting all this other paperwork my husband was going to need for the interview. I did not have all that paperwork with me of course since they had told us we did not need anything except the lab work from the doctor. I was frantic so I emailed Hulda and even texted her. Hulda was so expedient in getting me the paperwork since you had a lot of it. She emailed it to me and I was able to go to a place in El Salvador and print the stuff I needed and was ready for the interview. My family is going to be kept together and honestly this letter and the flowers I gave her is not enough for what she has done. I had put all my faith in God and that God was going to do the right thing for us. Hulda was the person God sent to help us. I finally feel blessed out of all the bad things that kept happening to us. You have no idea how much this changed my life and that of my family. I will never be able to repay Hulda but the least I can do is write this letter. I am not trying to tell you how to run your office but I honestly believe Hulda deserves a raise because of her I will refer many people who will need an attorney. I will tell them to work specifically with Hulda because of the care she took with my case. Hulda is an asset to your firm and I hope you appreciate her for this. Another person that I got to work with on a different case was Adam Tavares. My brother in-law was detained by immigration and he showed me step by step on what to do for the bond and where to go. Most people that where there had been there 2 or 3 times. On my first time I had everything I needed thanks to Adam giving me all the information I would need to go there. He is also a great person I dealt with. From myself, my husband Ernesto Lara and family thank you very much. Sincerely, Evelyn

Posted by Jason | July 25, 2014 | Immigration

Best immigration Attorney on Long Island

Mr. Sperling is the best and most knowledgeable Immigration Attorney on Long Island. My wife and I have been with him for 15 years. We saw 4 or 5 different attorneys before we retained Mr. Sperling. My wife had an extremely difficult case that most of the attorneys said lets start right now but no... guarantee. From the start Mr. Sperling told us that we need to be patient and wait for the right moment to proceed with our motions. Everything he told us was accurate. He explains every detail to us so we fully understand what to expect. His staff of paralegals is outstanding. They were all terrific at communicating with me with documents that I needed and also assisted in obtaining tax documents for me that I needed. Everybody in the Huntington Station office and Central Islip office are very nice and professional. We did a lot of work over the last year with Arlene for the Green Card and Hullda for the Joint Motion To Reopen. Both are terrific to work with and so pleasant. We were happy to have such fine people to work with. Bottom line is if you live on Long Island and need an Immigration Attorney you should contact Mr. Sperling. He and his staff are the best.

Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2012 | Immigration

Excellent results from a fantastic attorney!

Mr. Sperling went above and beyond to making sure my family's case for permanent residency went as smooth as possible. He worked in a timely matter and by the end, I was actually impressed at how fast things moved. The staff, especially Hulda, was very attentive and helpful all throughout the process.... I've been a client for over 5 years and I recommend highly recommend this attorney. Thank you for all your help David!

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David M. Sperling's Lawyer Endorsements

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Adam Tavares

Immigration lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked with David for three years. He has been a great person to work for. He communicates well with and fights hard for his clients."

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Michael Gilbert

Immigration lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shahzad Ahmed

Immigration lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. David Sperling is a compassionate and intelligent lawyer you want on your side. And he is just an ideal friend and human being to know. You can trust Mr. Sperling with your legal matters for sure."

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Rafael Penate

Immigration lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David Sperling is a very knowledgeable attorney who has enabled many immigrant families obtain legal status in the United States. Besides being an accomplished and well-respected lawyer within our community, David Sperling is an outstanding human being who takes on immigration matters with humility and sincerity. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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Daniel Green

Immigration lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David and I are members of the NYC chapter, and his numerous postings on our chapter online community show that he is a veteran, generous with his expertise, and has concern for his clients."

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Philip Russo

Immigration lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. In 17 years of legal practice I have never come in contact with a more qualified immigration attorney. Mr. Sperling's advice is invaluable and clients I have referred have nothing but superlatives to say about Mr. Sperling. Anyone with an immigration issues should speak to Mr. Sperling."

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Jan Brown

Immigration lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Passionate and dedicated As a long-time (32 years) practicioner in the field of US immigration law, I highly recommend Dave Sperling as a superb advocate for his clients. He is a passionate and dedicated attorney who zealously represents his clients, many of whom are Hispanic immigrants from Latin America. He speaks Spanish fluently, and has been widely recognized for his outstanding service to the immigrant community. Earlier this year, Dave went to Guatemala on a successful pro-bono mission to bring back a U.S. Citizen girl who had been effectively "deported" by immigraton authorities. The story was covered by media around the world. Dave is an excellent lawyer, and also is a very effective advocate for the immigrant community."

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Patrick Young

Immigration lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Gary Miller

Immigration lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Over the last 15 years I have been involved with a number of cases with David Sperling, Esq. Many of these cases involved complex legal issues, as well as the risk of deportation. Mr. Sperling has consistently produced excellent results. He is one of the top immigration attorneys in New York. He is familiar with the process and has over the years produced incredible results for my clients. I would highly recommend Mr. Sperling."

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Jose Santiago

Immigration lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David Sperling is a top notch lawyer and I highly recommend him. He is well versed in immigration law, is compassionate towards his clients and has high ethical standards. I endorse him with absolutely no reservations."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Super Lawyer, Thompson-Reuters

2017

Honoree, Comite Civico Salvadoreno

2016

"Grand Champion", Puerto Rican Hispanic Day Parade

2015

Honoree, Comite Civico Cubano

2014

Humanitarian of Year, National Puerto Rican and Hispanic Social Workers Assn.

2014

"Pipil Award", Salvadoran American Chamber of Commerce

1997

Pro Bono Award, Central American Refugee Center

Work Experience

1995 - Present

owner, attorney, Law Offices of David M. Sperling

Associations

2013 - Present

Jewish Community Relations Council -- Long Island

Advisory Board

2012 - Present

Brentwood Chamber of Commerce

Member

2008 - Present

Long Island Hispanic Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Suffolk County Bar Association, Immigration Law Committee

Member

1996 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)

Member

1998 - 2012

Central American Refugee Center

Board of Directors

Education

1994

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2008

Immigration Law 101

Family Petitions

2006

Immigration Law Basics

Family-based Immigration

Publications

2017

www.davidsperlinglaw.com After TPS: Solution is the Green Card

2007

New York Times op-ed article on comprehensive immigration reform

2007

Newsday op-ed article on Dream Act

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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