Ellen Freeman

Ellen Freeman

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Immigration Lawyer at Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas: Immigration

4551 Forbes Avenue, St 200, Pittsburgh, PA

About Ellen

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Employment & family-based immigration attorney specializing in work visas, green cards/permanent residence and US citizenship

26 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2009

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 26 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Ellen Freeman Immigration Law Group, PLLC

4551 Forbes Avenue, St 200, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

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Ellen Freeman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

70 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rick | March 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent service!

Ellen Freeman and her team handled my adjustment of status as well as my citizenship application, and they did a fantastic job from start to finish. Communication was always super smooth, and Ellen and her team were always very responsive whenever I had any questions or concerns during the process. E...llen is very knowledgeable, and she and her team were always very transparent and pro-active in providing information about the steps ahead, required documents, timelines, etc, which has made it so much less stressful to go through the whole process. Thank you for doing an awesome job! I highly recommend her services for anyone looking for an immigration lawyer!

Posted by Andres | February 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent immigration lawyer

We hired Ellen Freeman and her firm for help in submitting a TN work visa application and a petition for permanent residency. Ellen and her firm's helpful and prompt advice led to a smooth and successful application. I highly recommend her work and have been very pleased with her support.

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Responsive, reliable, friendly

Ellen and her team are simply amazing. I reached out to her about a family-based Green Card application and she got back to me immediately, communicating the requirements and putting me in touch with her team to get the ball rolling. Thanks to their responsiveness and helpfulness, I was able to file ...the application within two weeks. As my relative's application was being processed, I consulted Ellen several times on issues related to communicating with USCIS and filing follow up paperwork. She was always responsive, helpful, and generous with her time. Thanks to her support, my relative's application was processed without a problem, and approved much faster that I expected. I would highly recommend Ellen and her team.

Posted by Yichun | August 7, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great experience for green card application

I had an outstanding experience working with Ellen Freeman for my green card application. From start to finish, Ellen and her team were incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and supportive. They guided me through every step of the process with clarity and patience, making what could have been a str...essful experience much smoother. Overall would highly recommend Ellen!

Posted by Pinar | July 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Project Consultant

I am truly grateful to be working with such a great team of lawyers at Freeman Immigration. They are a very professional and reliable group of talented lawyers. The immigration process went very smoothly thanks to Ellen and her amazing team.

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Ellen Freeman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Pavan Dhillon

Immigration lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"As a Canadian Immigration attorney, I am often asked to provide referrals for US immigration attorneys. My clients have consistently agreed that Ellen Freeman is one of the best in the business. She is smart, crafts long-term immigration strategies and is one of the most dedicated immigration attorneys I have ever met."

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Christian Lassen

Immigration lawyer | Dec 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Pavan Dhillon

Immigration lawyer

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Tatyana Edwards

Immigration lawyer

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Frederick Frank

Family lawyer

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Reid Roberts

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal

2018

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2018

Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal

2017

Corporation Immigration, Who's Who Legal

2016

Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal

2015

Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal

2012

Pittsburgh Best Lawyers, Pittsburgh Best Lawyers

1999

Order of Barristers, University of Pittsburgh Law School

1998

Best Oralist, Niagara International Moot Court

1998

Best Argument for the Applicant, Niagara International Moot Court

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Managing Partner, Ellen Freeman Immigration Law Group

2018 - 2019

Partner in Charge, Pittsburgh Office, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur

2010 - 2018

Partner, K & L Gates

2006 - 2010

Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

1999 - 2006

Associate, Cohen & Grigsby, P.C.

1998 - 1998

Summer Associate, Morgan Lewis

1997 - 1997

Clerk, Bankruptcy Court

Associations

2018 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Board of Governors

2018 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Global Section, Streering Commitee Member

2000 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2011

Pittsburgh Human Resources Association

LPD Committee Member

2008 - 2010

NAFSA

Member

Education

1999

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

MPIA

1989

Odessa National University

MA - Masters

Speaking Engagements

2010

Immigration Law Weekly PERM for The Beginners

2010

AILA Webinar

Working with Educational Institutions and Designated School Officials: Back to School

2010

AILA 2010 Annual Conference National Visa Center and Consular Processing

2009

Pittsburgh Human Resources Association E-verify and Employment Eligibility

2009

ILW.com: Understanding the PERM Process

Understanding the PERM Process

2009

ILW.com: PERM Sticky Issues

PERM Sticky Issues

2009

Buchanan Ingersoll 2009 Spring L&E Seminar

2009 Immigration Update

2009

AILA Annual Conference

Preserving Permanent Residence

2009

AILA 2009 Fall CLE Conference

Immigration Consequences of Corporate Restructuring & Reorganization

2008

Sterling CLE

Introduction to US Immigration Law

2008

Hospitality Human Resources Management Association

Recent Developments and Hot Topics

2007

Great Decisions 2007: Migration

Immigration and Migration

2007

Buchanan Ingersoll Spring L&E Seminar

E-Verify & Employer Compliance

2004

American Society of Women Accountants

Immigration Post 9/11

Publications

Languages

Russian

Ukrainian

Activity

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