Michael Gary Kohler

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Michael Gary Kohler

4.8
63 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Immigration Lawyer at Melville, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

445 Broadhollow Road,, Suite 25, Melville, NY

Virtual Consultation Available

About Michael

Biography

PERSONAL ATTENTION WITH INTEGRITY. One-to-one attention and advice for your unique situation provided with honesty, integrity and professionalism.

With more than 27 years combined experience in government service and private practice serving people and businesses in the Long Island area, the Law Offices of Michael Kohler, PLLC is uniquely qualified to handle your immigration law needs.

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

All areas of immigration law

30 years

100%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2021 2019
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+ 2
Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 26 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1999

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 29 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1996

Resigned Without Prejudice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Kohler, PLLC

445 Broadhollow Road,, Suite 25, Melville, NY, 11747-4806

longisland-immigrationlawyer.com

Online Presence

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Michael Gary Kohler's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

MARRIAGE BASED AOS CASE BEST FAMILY IMMIGRATION LAWYER

We retained Michael for our marriage based aos case, he was always easy to get in touch with, friendly and always explained everything very thoroughly. He prepared and sent in everything very detailed and organized. He made sure we were well prepared for our interview and came with us there. We recom...mended him to few of our close friends and the feedback is always the same smooth and easy.If your on Long Island and want a solid immigration lawyer that will handle your case and make sure everything goes smoothly Mike is the right guy.

Posted by Muhammad | July 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Muhammad Ajmal

Thank you very much Michael Cohler for your dedication and professionalism. We retained him with our Green Card process and was awesome. He responds in a timely manner. Michael Cohler is extremely honest and amazing. I would 100% recommend him.

Posted by Jason | June 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Michael is GOAT!

Michael is great decision maker and detail planner,thank him to make thing happen!

Michael Kohler

Replied last June 16, 2021

LOL, I'm not sure I'm the GOAT, but I'm really excited for you. Glad everything worked out!

Posted by May | June 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

We are glad that we came to Mr. Kohler

Mr. Kohler was referred to us by a friend and we are glad that we came to him at the beginning. After talking with him, we made a decision that my husband was going to stay in the US and file for a change of status instead of going back to our own country. During the whole process we felt we were in ...good hands — our application was submitted in a timely manner, our communication with Mr. Kohler was efficient. We always got timely response and the advice we received were useful too.

Posted by Cristian P. | May 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Lawyer

He obtained our permanent resident status (my wife and me), but previously he did my wife’s employment authorization. The best lawyer that we met. Totally recommendable, everything excellent.

Michael Kohler

Replied last May 10, 2021

Thank you very much Cristian! I'm very happy for the two of you.

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Michael Gary Kohler's Lawyer Endorsements

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Javad Khazaeli

Immigration lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Michael for over a decade. We worked together at ICE before each of us entered private practice. He's a great lawyer who knows the law and takes great care of his clients."

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Howard Brill

Immigration lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ruchi Thaker

Immigration lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a fantastic immigration lawyer! He is extremely knowledgeable about complex immigration laws. Having previously worked with the government, he has a keen sense of what to expect in a given immigration situation. Because of his previous experience, Michael is able to think from the opposing view, whereas many private immigration lawyers only think from the defense side. Michael’s ability to view a case from the government’s side is a significant benefit to his immigration clients, because the clients get a more thorough view of their case. Michael is also incredibly generous with his time for colleagues when they have questions, as I know from personal experience. He is always ready to help and give thorough advice. His clients are truly lucky to have him as their immigration lawyer! I highly recommend Michael!"

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Javad Khazaeli

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

New York Metro Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2021

New York Metro Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2021

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

New York Metro Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

New York Metro Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

New York Metro Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Michael Kohler, PLLC

2003 - 2008

Associate Legal Advisor, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement

1997 - 2003

Assistant District Counsel, U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service

1996 - 1997

Law Clerk, Executive Office For Immigration Review

Associations

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

2008 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law

Nassau County Bar Association, Immigration Law Committee

Past Chair

Education

1996

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

State University of New York, Albany

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Annual Conference

May I See Your Papers? Post-Entry Verification and Documentation Issues

2010

Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law First Comes Love...Then Comes the Immigration Interview

2010

Annual Conference

Can They Do That To Me? Dealing with Port-Of-Entry Searches and Seizures

2010

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Port of Entry Search & Seizures

Publications

2018

Nassau Lawyer Is the DREAM Over? What Counsel Must Know

2017

Nassau Lawyer The ICE-Man Cometh!

2016

Nassau Lawyer Choosing the Right Temporary Work Visa

2014

Nassau Lawyer "The Silent Raid:" Employment Eligibility Verification

Languages

English

Activity

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