Joseph E. Best

Joseph E. Best

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at PHILADELPHIA, PA
Practice Areas: Immigration

915 SPRING GARDEN STREET, SUITE 206, PHILADELPHIA, PA

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Employment based visas (EB1/H1B/E2/O1) and Family based filings, waivers of inadmissibility and removal defense before Immigration Courts from Boston, Hartford, New York to Philadelphia... Humanitarian based relief as well - Asylum/ Withholding/ U Visas and Special Immigrant filings. Board of Immigration Appeals and AAO cases as well.

18 years | 350 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 225-325 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 16 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 17 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 17 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2008

Resigned Without Prejudice

No misconduct found

Location

BEST AND ASSOCIATES LLP

915 SPRING GARDEN STREET, SUITE 206, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19123

Best & Associates, LLP

100 North Street Suite 413, Pittsfield, MA, 01201

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Joseph E. Best's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Zita | March 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best is the Best!!!!

My Case was complicated and I was really scared but Joseph Khadijah and his team assured me that they were doing there best to get my case moving… I became a citizen about 6 months ago and I am truly over the moon… They really work hard and they care about you like their family.. I cannot thank ...them enough for everything they did.. You will not regret going with the Best!!!

Posted by Sofia | February 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great immigration law firm

I needed a layer to help me file the papers for naturalization and Joseph replied back right away. His stuff guided me though the whole process very quickly and efficiently for a very fair price. Everybody was very friendly and professional at every step. Kadijah Turay-Sengova was the lawyer who talk...ed me through the whole inter vie process and represented me during my interview. She was great and I wholeheartedly recommend her, Joseph Best and his team for anyone who needs help with naturalization.

Posted by William | January 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Green Card

My wife is from Turkey and her initial green card application was denied due to several factors. We were very unhappy with the lawyer who we had hired for that case, and we were in a difficult situation when we were referred to and then hired Joseph. From the outset, Joseph laid out exactly what step...s we would take and we began the process of a waiver and a new application for adjustment of status. It was a long process but Joseph and his staff were extremely responsive, thoughtful and straightforward the whole way. In the end, two weeks after our second interview, the green card arrived in the mail. We are very thankful to Joseph and could not recommend him any more highly.

Posted by Alex | July 11, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

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

All good

In our interactions, Joseph has always been prompt, cheerful, and willing to help.

Posted by MARCO | November 11, 2013

A LAWYER YOU CAN TRUST!

i was in removal proceedings (about to be deported), Joseph Best won my case and i'm here in USA with my daughter, i witnessed Joseph talking with other attorneys that didn't even know the law he found to save me (i did a research at google and one of the problems with the law he used was that a lot ...of times the judge would not know it that well). Joseph was very honest and worked really hard to make my case, as i'm righting this review, my 5 years old daughter is at the same bad with me, ithanks Joseph. I wrote my name and phone but then i saw the review guidelines that i should not do that, i wish i could have my name and phone posted so people could call me and ask about my case and how this attorney handle it.

See All Client Reviews

Joseph E. Best's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Joseph
Jonathan Wotell Charnitski headshot
Jonathan Charnitski

Immigration lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is an exceptionally personable and knowledgeable attorney whom I consult whenever immigration issues come up in my family practice. He is a tenacious advocate for his clients and I unequivocally recommend him."

Dennis W. Mulligan headshot
Dennis Mulligan

Immigration lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joseph is a terrific immigration lawyer, and I heartily endorse him. He is knowledgeable, responsive, creative, hard-working and ethical. Joesph is smart, he fights hard for his clients, and he is a humane and sympathetic advocate."

S. Michele Sisselman headshot
S. Sisselman

Immigration lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joseph is a great lawyer and a better person. He epitomizes competence and professionalism. He is an energetic and sincere advocate. I wholeheartedly recommend him."

Aimee W. Champion headshot
Aimee Champion

Immigration lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am working with Joseph on a few cases and find him to be very passionate about getting it right the first time! He's thoughtful and appreciative of the experiences of clients. He's committed to justice and fairness and highly competent in this area of law."

View All Endorsements
Dennis W. Mulligan headshot
Dennis Mulligan

Immigration lawyer

S. Michele Sisselman headshot
S. Sisselman

Immigration lawyer

Aimee W. Champion headshot
Aimee Champion

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

General Partner, Best & Associates LLP

2008 - 2011

principal, Law Offices of Joseph E. Best

Associations

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2008

Villanova University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

2012

Mass Dissent - (National Lawyers' Guild) Self-Deportation: The latest attack on immigrants

2011

Immigration Options for Academics and Researchers (AILA) Guiding Students and Scholars Through the Treacherous World of Consular Processing

Languages

French

Spanish

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution