Elizabeth Lynn Carlson

Elizabeth Lynn Carlson

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 14 years

Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration

11 Dupont Cir NW Ste 775, Washington, DC

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 12 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2014

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Maggio Kattar

11 Dupont Cir NW Ste 775, Washington, DC, 20036-1230

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Elizabeth Lynn Carlson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Complicated Asylum Case

I'll start by saying I had the best experience with Ms. Elizabeth and I could not recommend her enough. I hired Ms. Elizabeth after some communication issues with my first lawyer during my asylum case. Ms Elizabeth never once left me in the dark. She always answered all my questions and concerns. ...She made an extremely stressful time much easier and for that I could not be more thankful. Also, my asylum case was not a simple matter. Ms. Elizabeth stepped in and got things settled quickly and efficiently all while keeping me in the loop. I can not recommend Ms. Elizabeth enough. Her and her co-workers in the office were amazing and responsive. If communication is important to you, and it should, you can't go wrong here.

Posted by Ivonne | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent immigration lawyer

Excellent immigration lawyer, Elizabeht is very professional attorney in immigration issues, social, friendly, take your immigration issues with human sense and find the best way for your case to be, addressed in the right way quickly and efficiently, so as to optimize its case ended in record time a...nd with 100% satisfactory result.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A great person and awesome support

Elizabeth did a great job in my case. The original lawyer of my case had an emergency and we needed her to replace that part, After 4 days we were together in front of the judge and she knew every single detail about my case and she was super prepared to support me. She showed earlier than me everyt...ime we needed to meet and helped me to know what i needed to do since everything was new and confusing for me at that time. After we won the case knew how great person she is with everyone beside being an awesome lawyer.

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Margaret Hobbins

Immigration lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"Elizabeth's knowledge of immigration law and policy is truly remarkable. She has an incredibly sharp intellect and works tirelessly for her clients. Elizabeth expertly guides her clients through extremely complex issues with great care, patience, and skill."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2010

Public Interest Law Award, New York University School of Law

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, Maggio + Kattar, PC

2010 - 2012

Attorney Advisor, Executive Officer for Immigration Review, Department of Justice

Associations

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC chapter)

Education

2010

New York University

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Brandeis University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Symposium on the Intersection of Immigration Law, Criminal Law, and Detention

Criminal and immigration law

2015

Immigration and Criminal Defense Institute

Asylum and refugee law

2015

Cardozo Journal of Law & Gender Fall 2015 Symposium

Legal Hurdles and Comprehensive Responses to the Global Refugee Crisis.

2014

District of Columbia Bar

Criminal and immigration law

Publications

2015

Journal on Migration and Human Security Humanitarian Protection for Children Fleeing Gang-Based Violence in the Americas

2015

Immigration Briefings Handling the Complex Naturalization Application

2014

Immigration Briefings Hot Topics in the Child Status Protection Act

2013

Immigration Briefings A Practitioner's Guide to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Languages

Spanish

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