Ricky Anthony Palladino

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Ricky Anthony Palladino

5.0
336 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Immigration Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Personal Injury

1528 Walnut St, Ste. 1701, Philadelphia, PA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Ricky

Biography

Aggressive Immigration Lawyer who has worked on both sides of the aisle.

Immigration Attorney who worked for the INS and has represented 1,000s of people in private practice

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

Practicing in all areas of immigration law including: removal defesne, asylum, family based petitions, and employment based petitions.

20 years

90%
Personal Injury 10%

Plaintiff personal injury

10%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
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+ 12
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 19 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Palladino, Isbell & Casazza, LLC

1528 Walnut St, Ste. 1701, Philadelphia, PA, 19102

www.piclaw.com

Palladino, Isbell & Casazza, LLC

1 West 3rd St., Suite 200, 3rd and Jackson, Media, PA, 19063

www.piclaw.com

Palladino, Isbell & Casazza, LLC

2316 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19145

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Online Presence

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Ricky Anthony Palladino's Reviews

Showing 91 - 95 of 117 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Pat | February 21, 2014 | Immigration

EXCEPTIONAL,AMAZING,CONFIDENT,KNOWLEDGEABLE,PROFESSIONAL&HONEST. HE IS THE MAN YOU NEED, SIMPLE!!!!!

I will keep this very simple. If you need any kind of Immigration assistance, please look no further. No matter how you think your situation looks, please give this man a call .I assure you, your life will not be the same again. He is extremely knowledgeable. Very confident, conscientious and 100% ho...nest. What he tells you from the beginning remains the same. No hidden fees. I will forever hold this man in high regard because he made a seemingly messy case look like nothing and truly less nerve wrecking.Our petition was filed in October and as i type, the process is completed and green card delivered. Trust me , we went to see several lawyers before him but the minute we left his office , we knew He was the one. Please don't be discouraged about your case, give Ricky a call, you will not regret it. I know i didn't!!! He has excellent staff also who treat you very well and keep you informed and updated every step of the way. Shout out to you Lisa and Rachel. It's been a pleasure working with you ladies. This guy is the real deal and he is genuinely nice too. No 2 ways about it. Ricky Palladino is the Immigration Lawyer you need. Just pick up the phone and make an appointment with him.You will be writing you own reviews in no time!!!!!

Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2014 | Immigration

Great Thanks.

For seventeen years I've been looking for a lawyer who could help with my difficult case, but no one could. I was told, I will never be able to live legally in United States. I almost gave up and was thinking about going back to my country.Then, by chance I met a lawyer in New York who recommended R...icky Palladino and it changed my life. In a short time, professionaly and with such an ease my application was processed. Now, I have my permament residency card and I feel like a free man again. I thank Ricky and God that I've met him.

Posted by John | February 09, 2014 | Immigration

Rick evaluation

I had a complicated Green Card application. Rick was superb in guiding me through the various stages which led to an approved Green Card in less than 4 months after I first retained his services. Throughout he was attentive, prompt, articulate and personable. His background experience as a former im...migration officer was especially valuable. Finally I thought the fees charged, given the effort applied and the succesful result, were very reasonable.

Posted by Holly and Ally | December 11, 2013 | Immigration

Green card success!

When I first met with Ricky I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. My fiance and I had been living apart for over 2 years and were long past ready to start our lives together. We had consulted with other attorney's looking for advice but hadn't found anyone who we felt was knowledgeable about immigrat...ion law and same sex couples. Ricky was not only knowledgeable but also compassionate, caring and genuinely interested in finding a way to help us. Throughout our entire process, Ricky kept us informed of the next steps, the information we would need to gather and the time frames we should expect. He met with us prior to our immigration interview to help prepare us for what to expect and provided a calm, positive energy the day of our interview. My wife now has her green card in hand. Ricky helped to make the process quick and as stress free as possible for us. We would recommend him to anyone in need of an immigration attorney.

Posted by Jennipher | November 13, 2013 | Immigration

Best immigration attorney in Pennsylvania!

After 7 years, several denials of our I-485 based on my husband's so-called inadmissibility, many interviews and 3 other attorneys, my husband and I were so fortunate that the attorney that was handling our case at the time was unable to attend our interview and asked Ricky to cover it for him. Aft...er our pre-interview meeting with Ricky, we knew that we had finally found the lawyer that would get the job done. We immediately fired our prior attorney and here we are, just 3 short months later with my husband's green card!!! We had wasted so much time, tons of money and many tears through this process. There are a lot of attorney thieves out there who take your money and really have no idea what they're doing, but Ricky is an expert in his field and knew exactly what needed to be done. He wasted no time and jumped right into our case. There were two possible ways of handling my husband's so-called inadmissibility and instead of him wasting the time and expense of doing one and potentially getting denied again, he just did both at once. That way, if the waiver was denied for the first reason, there was the other argument for the immigration officer to immediately consider. He took no chances. He knew that this was our life he was dealing with and really felt so bad that we had been strung along by bad attorney after bad attorney. He takes the time to review recent case law to keep himself up to date on the current rulings in immigration cases to know exactly how to handle each of his clients' specific situations. He also has a good rapport with many of the immigration officers in the Philadelphia office. They seem to respect him and take him seriously, which makes the whole interview process so much easier. He keeps his clients informed and is easily accesible to them. There was never a phone call or email that was not returned. Ricky is down to earth , easy to talk to and an all-around great guy. He truly is the BEST in his field and my husband and I are delighted that we were fortunate enough to have had him work on our case and obtain my husband's green card for us. If you have what you think is a difficult case, there truly is no better immigration attorney in Pennsylvania to handle your case for you.

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Ricky Anthony Palladino's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Grode

Immigration lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When it comes to removal defense, Ricky is one of the best in the country! Not only does he know the law, he knows the court. Ricky has a long demonstrated track record of success that will only continue to grow!"

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Arkady Rayz

Immigration lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"It would be extraordinarily difficult (if not impossible) to find an attorney who is more knowledgeable in the field of immigration law."

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brad Micklin

Immigration lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. His reviews and participation in Avvo speak for themselves. One can see his commitment to zealously advocating for his clients and for his ethical practices."

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Joseph Coleman

Immigration lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anytime I have a client that has immigration consequences in their criminal matter, I know they are in great hands when I refer them to Ricky. I highly endorse him."

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Tudor Neagu

Unknown lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ricky is passionate about immigrants' rights, and he fights hard on behalf of his clients. He is an excellent and well-respected immigration attorney."

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Jacob Sapochnick

Immigration lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Demetri Braynin

Immigration lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent attorney, with genuine commitment to excellence, dedication to his clients, and diligent pursuit to attain the best outcome available for his clients."

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Igor Voloshen

Immigration lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Herbert Ellis

Unknown lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Christopher Casazza

Immigration lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Palladino is an absolute standout amongst immigration attorneys in the Philadelphia area. His dedication, hard work, and understanding of the law is unparalleled in the field. I fully endorse Mr. Palladino without any reservation."

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Adam Solow

Immigration lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Prior to joining our law firm as a partner, I always admired Ricky's professionalism, intelligence, and ability to get positive results for his clients. Ricky is a dedicated immigration attorney who is knowledgeable in all aspects of immigration law. Ricky actually represented my wife and I at our Adjustment of Status interview in Philadelphia, and I would recommend him to anybody seeking an immigration attorney."

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William Vandenberg

Immigration lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ricky wholeheartedly as an excellent immigration attorney. Few attorneys know immigration law as well as Ricky, but he is unique in another way. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he interned with Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"), so he knows not only the law, but also has an insider's understanding of how immigration law is actually enforced. This is invaluable to his clients who are facing deportation, and they are well-served to have Ricky Palladino as their advocate."

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Lawrence Kalikhman

Immigration lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ricky is one of the most knowledgeable, thorough and professional immigration attorneys I know. All of my clients with immigration cases are reffered direclty to Ricky."

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Amato Sanita

Immigration lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is my only immigration lawyer. Mr. Palladino is an exceptional lawyer for any client or any attorney to refer a client too."

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Charles Honeyman

Immigration lawyer

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Angela Giampolo

Unknown lawyer

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Joseph Coleman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Anthony Gagliano

Personal injury lawyer

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Demetri Braynin

Unknown lawyer

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Michael Mumola

Personal injury lawyer

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Christopher Casazza

Immigration lawyer

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Adam Solow

Immigration lawyer

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Jonathan Grode

Immigration lawyer

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William Vandenberg

Immigration lawyer

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Lawrence Kalikhman

Personal injury lawyer

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Arkady Rayz

Unknown lawyer

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Amato Sanita

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Top 10 Attorney, America's Best

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Top Immigration Lawyer, Three Best Rated

2021

Alumni Award, University of Dayton

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2020

Top 10 - Immigration Law, Best of the Best Attorneys

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

Top 10 Immigration Attorney, Best of the Best Attorneys

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates

2015

Distinguished Lawyer, Expert Network

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2006

Barrister's Award for Outstanding Trial Advocacy, Temple Law School

2003

Jules Fiorvanti Memorial Scholarship, Justinian Society of Lawyers

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Partner, Palladino, Isbell & Casazza, LLC

2012 - 2020

Partner, Solow, Isbell & Palladino, LLC

2006 - 2012

Attorney, Bagia & Associates

2004 - 2006

Law Clerk, Bagia & Associates

2000 - 2002

District Counsel's Intern, Immigration & Naturalization Service

Associations

2007 - Present

Justinian Society of Lawyers (Philadelphia Chapter)

Member

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2014

La Salle University Alumni Board of Directors

Elected Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re K-B-

Asylum Grant

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Education

2006

University of Dayton School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

La Salle University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

Speaking Engagements

2023

Philadelphia Bar Association

Immigration Law Hot Topics

2023

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Immigration Law and Family Law

2021

DELCO Bar Assoc. Immigration Law Update

Immigration Law Update

2020

PA Dairy Summit

Immigration Law Update

2020

2020 CLE- AILA Philadelphia

Ask the Expert

2019

2019 CLE Conference - AILA Philadelphia

NTAs and Bond

2015

AVID Summer Institute

Immigration & Education

2014

Immigration Seminar for Foreign Students at Wilmington University

Immigration Seminar

2014

AILA Philadelphia Chapter -New Members Division

Immigration Court Litigation Basics

2013

Penn State Univ: Dairy Farmers Conference

Immigration Seminar

2013

Lawyer's Forum - Radio Show Commentator: Immigration Law

2013

CLE Seminar

601 Waiver Training Session

2013

Alphabet Aerobics: An Exercise in Non-Immigrant Visas

CLE Seminar - Kline & Specter, PC

2012

2012

AILA Philadelphia's 2012 CLE Conference Grounds of Inadmissibility and Prosecutorial Discretion Update

2010

Wilmington University

Immigration Seminar

2010

BUSCA - La Salle University

Commencement Speaker

2009

Wilmington University Immigration Seminar

2007

Immigration Seminar

KAGRO Immigration Seminar

Publications

2024

2021

NBC News NBC10 Interview

2021

University of Dayton Magazine Putting the Human in Humanity

2018

Philadelphia Inquirer Immigration Court Struggles

2013

Philadelphia Daily News Panel Event Focuses on Immigration

Languages

Spanish

Polish

Russian

Indonesian

Finnish

French

Portuguese

English

Activity

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