Yurika Saito Cooper

Yurika Saito Cooper

4.8
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 30 years

Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration

1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC

About Yurika

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Ms. Cooper's area of expertise lies in business immigration, particularly H, E, L and O visa classifications. She obtains employment-based immigrant visas through the PERM process, through extraordinary ability visas (EB-1) for nationally and internationally acclaimed professional athletes, artists and scientists, as well as national interest waivers (NIW). She also handles investment issues, family-based petitions, naturalization applications & a variety of waiver issues, including J-1 visas.

30 years | 1,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 5 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 28 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1998

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 29 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1996

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Cooper Immigration Law PLLC

1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20004

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Yurika Saito Cooper's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

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Posted by B | July 22, 2010 | Immigration

Excellent attorney

We were introduced to Yurika through a friend which was very pleased with how Yurika had handled her case. Yurika quickly responded to my call and was very helpful even before we officially signed her up for our case. She's very knowledgeable, professional, helpful, trustworthy and overall made the p...rocess very straightforward. There might be a lot of lawyers that handle immigration issues but there are very few like Yurika! We would recommend her wholeheartedly

Posted by Peter | June 02, 2010 | Immigration

Superb Attorney Most Knowledgeable Proffessionally Most Competent and Friendliest

Over the past four years, Ms. Yurika Saito Cooper has been handling all the immigration matters related to H1 and Green Card, for my wife, our two daughters, and for me. I am extremely impressed with her in-depth knowledge of the complex immigration law, and her professionalism. She has an amazing ab...ility to analyze a case, identify the strongest and most relevant features of the case in favor of the client, and present it in legally precise terms and in the most convincing manner to the immigration authorities. She is always successful. Perhaps this is what makes her one of the most successful immigration attorneys in the capital. She is very approachable, responsive, listens to all your immigration requirements, and explains the process in very simple terms. In spite of her busy schedule she is always ready to answer your questions. Ms. Cooper is a very kind and friendly person. I strongly recommend her to any one in need of immigration services.

Posted by Tak | June 01, 2010 | Asylum

The best attorney for my wife's immigration asylum case.

We won our asylum case because Yurika knows the immigration laws! She gave us hope that we have a chances to win our case. She took our case with short notice because our previous lawyer have other things to do and could not attend the court hearing with us. Our pervious lawyer, recommended Yur...ika to us. Yurika was able to take our 5 year asylum case with knowledge, and professionalism. She was able to help us with the interviews and the court hearings. She knows the law and the procedure requirements so we did not waste any time. We thank you for your help and professionalism. I would recommend Yurika Cooper to anyone who needs immigration help.

Posted by Chintan | May 30, 2010 | Immigration

Very knowledgeable, trustworthy and helpful immigration lawyer.

Yurika was the immigration attorney for the company that I used to work with. Throughout my time with the company she always ensured that the immigration matters were addressed in the correct and apt manner. The best part about working with Yurika was the time when the company wasnt able to provide a...ny support ; but Yurika still provided the right and timely guidance and she went out of her way to answer any questions or concerns from anyone ,that too without charging fees for the guidance! I would strongly recommend Yurika as an immigration lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2010 | Immigration

A great immigration lawyer in DC area

Yurika Cooper has been my lawyer since 2005. She is the best immigration lawyer I have ever seen. I applied for naturalization in late 2004 when I was in Seattle. In early 2005 I relocated to DC area. Around 2 to 3 weeks later I got a notice from INS Seattle office that informed me I was sent to im...migration court for deportation hearing due to my misdemeanor charge in 1999. I was very disappointed and did not know what to do that time. Fortunately Yurika agreed to be my lawyer. She quickly transferred my case from Seattle to DC and eventually she helped me to win the case on the immigration court. Some lawyers told me it is extremely difficult to get rid of INS deportation hearing. Two and a half years later, Yurika helped to get my US citizenship. I really appreciate what Yurika has done for me. I think my real case can tell everything.

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Yurika Saito Cooper's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Drake

Immigration lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Yurika for almost 15 years. She is smart, reliable and experienced and is very straight-forward to work with. She has experience with highly complex cases and does her work with great efficiency. I highly endorse her!"

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Jennifer Wasserstein

Immigration lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"Yurika is someone I highly endorse. She not only is thorough and hard-working, but she also truly cares about her clients. She goes that extra mile to ensure that clients are treated with the most care and attention. Highly recommend."

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Saori Ishida

Immigration lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Yurika is a compassionate and service-oriented attorney. She goes the extra mile to accommodate the needs of her clients. Yurika is knowledgeable about every facet of immigration law, and she is particularly skilled in removal defense. While I was working at ILG, Yurika was (and I believe she still is) the go-to person with questions related to removal defense. I endorse this attorney."

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Jerome Aquino

Immigration lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Hard worker; easy manner."

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Matthew Kolodziej

Immigration lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Yurika is an excellent immigration lawyer who is passionately engaged with her work and her clients. I have worked with together with her and she is sharp, thorough, and responsive and is always prepared. I highly recommend her for anyone who is looking for exceptional immigration counsel."

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Randall Johnson

Immigration lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I heartedly endorse this lawyer's work. I was her supervisor for many years when she worked at my law firm and give her the highest possible recommendations as a lawyer and person of good moral character. Her work product was and is outstanding. She worked and continues to work zealously and tirelessly on behalf of her clients. She has an excellent reputation within the legal community."

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Glen Wasserstein

Immigration lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"Excellent, caring lawyer. Yurika can handle nearly any immigration matter-from the most complex removal defense or waiver case to any type of work visa. She has an outstanding and broad knowledge of immigration law."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Partner/Counselor At Law, Immigration Law Group, P.C.

Associations

2005 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1995

University of Minnesota Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of Irvine

B.A.

Languages

English

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