David Saffold Esq.

David Saffold Esq.

4.9
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration

1629 K Street NW., Suite. 300, Washington, DC

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

We are experienced immigration attorneys specializing in filing and litigating immigration cases from China, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Cameroon, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Jordan, India, Brazil, Venezuala, Uganda, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Egypt, Sierra Leone, Angola, Congo, DRC, CAR, Kenya, Mali, Malawi, Mauritania, Libya, Liberia, Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Guinea, Togo, Cote d’ Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba and many other countries

22 years | 800 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 18 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2007

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 20 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2005

Suspended - Non-Disciplinary

No misconduct found

Location

Saffold & Associates, PLLC

1629 K Street NW., Suite. 300, Washington, DC, 20006

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David Saffold Esq.'s Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

181 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

client

David Saffold has always been supportive. One thing that makes him unique is that he is passionate about his Job. David has always been good at keeping me posted about the stage of all my cases. He is very professional but also knows how to approach people with different backgrounds. He works hard a...nd gives great feedbacks for you to succeed. Great lawyer!

Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best attorney in town

Our case was the most difficult case ever. We had many attorneys turn down our case because it was too complicated. It ended up working in our favor because we got to meet Mr. David who was willing to take on the challenge. Now 28 yrs latter thanks to Mr. David my husband was granted his I30 followed... by I485. Thank you again Mr. David.

Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

My experience and review about David Saffold.

When I was trying to apply for my asylum status in 2013 I was in complete despair because 3 lawyers didn’t accept my case saying that I will not be successful in getting my asylum. When I found David I was so happy to have him as my lawyer because he was very knowledgeable about immigration laws. He ...helped me in every step of my case. He was very professional, honest and confident in what he was doing. I finally got my asylum approved in 2015. Then I moved to another state and tried to find a lawyer to apply for my green card, I was not successful to find a lawyer like David, so I got in contact with him and again David helped me to get my green card approved. So in 5 years I will have to get my citizenship and I can’t wait to work with David again. I highly recommend him to all people. If you are looking for a great immigration lawyer - please, look no further! David is truly amazing. He is very knowledgeable, thorough, a great communicator and truly represents best interests of his clients. If David takes your case, you can be confident that he’ll do everything and will win it. Besides being an outstanding professional, he also has very nice personality, and it’s simply a pleasure to work with him. Thank you, David and may God bless you!

Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Mr. Saffold is the best attorney you can hire!

I used the services of Mr. Saffold for my recent immigration case. He was extremely sincere, highly professional and supportive throughout my dealings with him. Despite his limited time, he makes sure I get his help at all important stages of my case. With his excellent guidance, I got my case approv...ed within the shortest possible time. I am forever indebted for his services and recommend him for any immigration matters in the future.

Posted by anonymous | December 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Amazing and Professtional service

This law office is first and only one that i got satisfied with the service I got provided. - everything was organized - you get treated on timely manner, no time wasting - very educated and know what they are doing - financially accurate with payment, no funny extra hidden payments everything... upfront clear and consice most of all David knows what he is doing, do as he says, provide documents he ask on a timely manner and you are all set. highly satisfied with his service Tip:- if you are good with “emails” you will save so much time and husstle both for you and him

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David Saffold Esq.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Nicole Whitaker

Immigration lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer...an extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible.I endorse this lawyer."

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Lindsey Wilkes

Immigration lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked under Mr. Saffold's supervision at the Torture Abolition and Survivor Support Coalition in Washington DC. He has dedicated many pro-bono hours to asylum applicants and to training young immigration attorneys, in addition to his private practice. He is very detailed oriented and a smart practitioner. He is a great attorney and has a great record for winning cases."

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Varsha Kayi

Immigration lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have had the opportunity to work closely with Mr. Saffold for over a year on numerous cases and can attest to his strong work ethic and diligence. Mr. Saffold is a well-respected attorney among the immigration law community because of his dedication to his cases and ability to bring just results for his clients. He is a leader and mentor who has provided guidance to me in the field of immigration and thus I am pleased to endorse Mr. Saffold."

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Gizachew Emiru

Immigration lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and worked with attorney David Saffold since November 2012. At all times, I found him very professional, trustworthy and diligent who takes each client’s case very seriously. He is very responsive and keeps his clients abreast of any progress on their cases. His success rate is very high in our community where he works as a director of the pro bono asylum program. I highly endorse him."

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Lee Glass

Immigration lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I fully and faithfully endorse David Saffold's knowledge and practice of immigration law. In numerous instances we have worked together on matters, and during those times he has shown diligence, expertise, ethical standards, and overall good practice as an immigration attorney. I would rate his abilities as excellent."

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Shazia Khan

Immigration lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Mr. Saffold in a professional capacity for over 10 years. He is an incredibly talented attorney. He has a meticulous eye for detail and is very thorough in his work. He has a winning record as an attorney and is a consummate professional. I would highly recommend him to any client or colleague."

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Joel Steinberg

Immigration lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known David since law school where he proved himself to be a hard working and principled advocate for justice. As a lawyer here in DC, David continues to dedicate himself to his profession and to his clients. I have always known him to put all of his energy into everything he does, especially his work. I endorse David Saffold as a lawyer."

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Ferheen Siddiqui

Immigration lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David is an extremely talented immigration attorney who cares about his clients. His attention to detail, thorough hard work, and knowledge has led him to win numerous cases. He is also an asset to young attorneys and law students. As a mentor David taught me about asylum law; his guidance has helped me improve my legal skills and be a better lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Outstanding Leadership and Pro Bono Legal Services, Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition

2013

2013 Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll, District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

2012

2012 Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll, District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Work Experience

2005 - Present

CEO, Saffold & Associates, PLLC

2012 - 2014

Program Director, Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition

2005 - 2006

Consultant, Law Offices of Alan M. Parra

2004 - 2004

Law Clerk, Law Offices of Mark E. Melendy

2003 - 2003

Arthur Horowitz Summer Fellow, Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute

2002 - 2002

Legal Assistant, Projects Coordinator and Fundraiser, Center for Creative Democracy

1996 - 1999

Recycling Division Volunteer Coordinator, City of Mesa, Environmental Management Division

Associations

2011 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Washington Council of Lawyers

2010 - Present

America Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

EcoEnergy Finance

2008 - Present

Capital Area Immigrant Rights Coalition

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC Chapter)

Member

2007 - Present

Human Rights First

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

2005 - Present

Oregon State Bar

2001 - Present

National Lawyers Guild

Sample of Legal Cases

Beshir v. Holder, 853 F. Supp. 2D 1(DDC 2011)

Plaintiff eventually got her Green Card

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Education

2004

Vermont Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Vermont Law School

Masters of Science in Environmental Law

1999

Arizona State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude)

1999

Arizona State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude)

Speaking Engagements

2014

Zaynab bint Ali celebration Immigration Q&A hosted by David Saffold

2014

Andenet monthly member support meeting

Immigration Q&A hosted by David Saffold

Publications

2005

Prometheus Books "Challenging U.S. Human Rights Violations Since 9/11"--Assistant Editor

Languages

Amharic

English

French

Tigringa

Arabic

Chinese, Hakka

Chinese, Xiang

Farsi

Chinese, Wu

Czech

Filipino

Gujarati

Bhojpuri

Hindi

Igbo

Indonesian

Japanese

Korean

Mandarin

Persian

Portuguese

Punjabi

Russian

Urdu

Ukrainian

Turkish

Thai

Taiwanese

Tagalog

Spanish

Swahili

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