Efe Poturoglu

Efe Poturoglu

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 22 years

Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration, Employment & Labor

1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

About Efe

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

All types of non-immigrant (e.g., H-1B, L-1, K-1) and immigrant visas (employment-based and family-based green card).

24 years

80%
Employment and Labor 20%

Employment counseling and litigation.

24 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 21 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2004

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 22 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Butzel Long

1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20006

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Efe Poturoglu's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Viktoria | January 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best, Bravest and Most HardWorking Lawyer !!!

Dear Friends, I would like to say how grateful me and my family are that we met Mr. Efe Poturoglu!!! If it wasn't for his dedication, hard work, efficiency, knowledge, professionalism and caring heart, no one would have had our cases resolved! Can I tell you, that we had a lawyer, prior to Mr Efe, wh...o was working on our cases for years, and kept getting it failed, or pending, never cared, charged for every question and every e-mail, and was just absolutely forgetful. Got our cases mixed up. And then she left on vacation a week before our MTR response was due! It was a total nightmare!!!! My sister was about to give up! And then we have found Mr Efe! Actually, on this web-site! The reviews that I read about him sounded just like our circumstance! He truly was not afraid to take upon himself a very complicated case. He worked so hard, and in 1 week he achieved what other lawyers couldn't do in over 2 years! am not saying that you should be waiting till the last moment. I am just saying that is that GREAT!!! My other friends couldn't get their citizenship issues fixed, and Mr Poturoglu did it for them. They couldn't be happier!! And now me! I had quite a difficult case, and Efe was so amazing and so helpful, he assured us and informed us about each step that was going to take place. He was checking on us. He never forgot to follow up. And answered every question we had! And he won it!!!!! All my papers were good, it's just that the circumstances were complicated and Efe made it possible for me and my husband to enjoy my Green Card!!!!!! Yay!!!!! Thank you, Efe!!!!!:))))) You are part of the family!!!!!

Posted by Eda | October 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I highly recommend Efe Poturoglu, an excellent lawyer.

I was having the most stressful period of my life before one of friends highly recommended Mr. Poturoglu to me. I feel so lucky to meet him. It was not easy to stay here 6 years as a student. After 1 year later I met Mr. Poturoglu, I am a green card holder. No matter how complex your case is, Mr. Po...turoglu will look for a solution. He clearly explained all the options I had and he always made sure that I clearly understood all my options. He always informed me any changes , delays or setbacks. With his extensive and up to date knowledge he changed my life. I highly recommend Efe Poturoglu.

Posted by Gokhan | September 16, 2014 | Immigration

Excellent Lawyer

I highly recommend Mr. Poturoglu to anyone who needs an immigration lawyer. Mr. Poturoglu assisted us with our application for permanent residency. He is very knowledgeable, professional and honest. He kept us informed at every step. We are glad we met him, recently received our green cards. We can't... thank him enough.

Posted by Eli | October 11, 2013 | Immigration

Excellent lawyer

Mr. Efe is an excellent lawyer. I haven't seen such a lawyer before. Usually you can't reach them. You call many times during business hours, all you get is the secretary, even if you reach them, they use legal language and terms you won't understand, they never let you talk, hang up when they finish.... But with Mr. Efe it is totally different. I called him many times even after hours and weekends, he always picked up the phone. Can you believe that? Saturday, Sunday, weekday at 9:00 pm. He was there whenever I had a question. Prompt reply to my emails.Kept me informed all time with the way I could understand, explaining everything, possibilities that could happen in the case. He is not only very responsive but also very knowledgeable.knows what is doing. I have my green card now, I would like to thank him again from here.

Posted by Karina | March 12, 2013 | Immigration

Excellent service

I met Efe because of personal recommendation and I am very satisfied with the service he provided for my family-based green card application following my marriage. My husband and I were impressed at the beginning by Efe's willingness to listen to our confusion that came up in my conversation wit...h my employer regarding the pros and cons of employment-based visa and family-based green card and his commitment to find us a solution. He offered explanation and advice to clear up the situation, helped us understand the law, navigated a few possible different scenarios for us to take, evaluated our options, and eventually helped us choose the right path. He was knowledgeable, professional, confident, optimistic yet realistic, and transparent with the everything throughout the whole application process. We are very pleased that he showed great attention to details in the filing process and was focused on building a strong case for us, which was especially apparent in the filing process. He gave specific answers to our questions and practical advice for our interview. He responded to emails and phone calls promptly; it usually took less than a day to get a response back. He was also very courteous and respectful in his dealings with us. His insights and advice were reassuring. With his help, our petition progressed quickly in my opinion with no issues and our case was approved within 5 months after filing. I highly recommend Efe for family-based green card petition. He educated greatly us in the matter and made the experience stress free for us. We are happy, satisfied clients.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Lawyer of the Year, American Turkish Association of Washington DC

2013

Power Player of the Year for Immigration Law, Smart CEO Magazine

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Saltzman & Evinch PLLC

2007 - Present

Partner, Butzel Long

2003 - 2007

Attorney, Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP

Associations

2004 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2003 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

Education

2003

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Denver

B.S.B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2013

Turkish-American Creative Economies and Business Summit Immigration Options for Businesses

2012

Turkish-American National Leadership Conference Student Visa Rights & Duties

2011

Rockville Economic Development Inc.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver Green Cards

Publications

Languages

Turkish

English

French

Activity

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