Douglas Geoffrey Carman

Douglas Geoffrey Carman

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Immigration

1800 JFK Blvd, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 13 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 21 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2004

Resigned Without Prejudice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Douglas Carman

1800 JFK Blvd, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

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Douglas Geoffrey Carman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by Arash | November 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommended

Among many (immigration and non-immigration) lawyers, Mr. Douglas Carman was unique. He is an up to date experienced and more importantly a passionate and meticulous lawyer that I came across. Without any hesitation, I can say that Douglas was the only lawyer who took the time and approached our “...hardship waiver case” based on our individual and complex situation (not a generic approach). He charged a fair and flat fee and was extremely on time in terms of responding to our concerns and questions. He even took the time to review the forms that we were supposed to fill ourselves and make recommendations on how to adjust them. Most lawyers (as opposed to Douglas Carman), won’t talk to us, before charging a consultation fee to see if they actually accept our case or not!! If they would accept it, they wouldn’t give me a flat rate, but instead offer minute based charge which always results in over-litigation and paying a huge amount of money! In summary I can highlight Mr. Carman’s qualities as follow: 1. Updated dominant knowledge on hardship waiver. 2. Individualized and precise approach to cases. 3. Responsive. 4. Passionate and sensitive. 5. Fair, honest and flat rate. Douglas made a miracle on our complicated case and saved our marriage. Highly recommended! Arash

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Douglas Geoffrey Carman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vanessa Villarreal-Seckin

Immigration lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Other

"Douglas Carman is very professional, responsive, with great dedication and attention to details. His experience allows him to anticipate possible problems and prepare solutions prior to filing."

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Andrea Godfread-Brown

Immigration lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Douglas because he is a very intelligent and insightful person and attorney. He is skilled in all aspects of immigration practice with a special focus on hardship waivers and international medical graduates. I would highly recommend him."

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Andrea Godfread-Brown

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2000

Jackson Fellow, Jackson School of International Studies

1999

Fulbright Scholar Program, Fulbright Scholar

1988

National Merit Scholar, National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Douglas Carman

2006 - 2007

Associate Protection Officer, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (Moscow)

2004 - 2011

Managing Attorney, Stephen Jeffries & Associates

Associations

2016 - Present

International Medical Graduate Taskforce

Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

MD Fellow in Cardiology

approved

PhD Electrical engineer

approved

MD Fellow Cardiothoracic Surgery

approved

Waivers of 212(e) foreign residence requirement

approved

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Education

2003

University of Washington School of Law

JD,

2003

Jackson School of International Studies

MA

Speaking Engagements

2007

UNHCR training

Refugee Status Determination Procedures at UNHCR Moscow – Seminar on International and National Protection and Procedure for Refugee Status Determination

2007

New Legislation on Migration and its Legal Application

Ethnic Georgians from Abkhazia and Afghan Citizens: Realization of the right to asylum in Russia and protection from deportation and removal

2006

Seminar on International Law on Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

Implementing the Refugee Convention in National Law: Problematic developments for asylum seekers in the United States

Publications

2007

UNHCR Newsletter New Legislation on the Employment of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation and its Effect on Refugees and Other People of Concern to the UNHCR

2002

Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal Translation & Analysis of the Doctrine of Information Security of the Russian Federation: Mass Media & the Politics of Identity

Languages

English

Russian

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