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 melat | September 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent

i am very satisfied by the brilliant job that was provided for me.this is truly above and beyond.thanks for stepping up and getting this case done .

Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Completely satisfying and highly advocated Attorney

From the day I stepped in to David saffold's office, I felt like I was in good hands. My experience with Mr saffold exceeded my expectation. I was at my lowest point and I was clueless when I met Mr. saffold but his quality of service, professionalism, trustworthiness, and his accountabity made my li...fe very easy. I truly advocate Mr saffold for anyone looking for immigration attorney. In short, Mr David is a superb immigration hero and I couldn't be more pleased.

Posted by Samson | August 07, 2015 | Immigration

Immigration Court Handling Case

I found Mr. David very well coming and handling cases in a professional way. He knows how to win your case at the immigration court. In my case, he took the shortest individual hearing appointment this is because he was well prepared my case a head of time. As a result, he win the case without any ch...allenge. He is punctual, industrious and knowledgeable in asylum case. He encourage you and show you how to prepare your defense. Overall, I finished my case a head of time. I must thank him for what he did to me.

Posted by Bangaly | July 27, 2015 | Immigration

Being the best at what you do.

I would recommend Mr saffold to any relative, friends, family that have immigration issue here in the United States or anywhere. He's the best at his job, he m knows his job well. After hiring him 3 days after my interview date, being disorganized and not ready for my green card petition , Mr saffold... took my case and made me win my greencard, I'd recommend him to everyone I know. You definitely need to contact him if you're having an immigration issue. Thank me later.

Posted by yonas | July 12, 2015 | Asylum

services

Daviid Saffold Is helpful person and commitment. He helped me in preparation of of my Asylum including writing my Affidavit letter, documents adjustment and presentation of my case. not only that David also helped me by answering my email and phone

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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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