George Harding Ganey

George Harding Ganey

4.5
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 10 years

Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration

1400 16th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 6 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2019

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Ganey Law Group

1400 16th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, 20036

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George Harding Ganey's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lacking professionalism and qualifications

I talked with George to assist with my NIW application. Initially, he expressed confidence in my eligibility for the program. However, once I hired him, communication became a significant issue. Despite my efforts to contact him via email and phone, it often took multiple attempts over several days t...o receive a response, if at all. After several weeks of follow-up, George connected me with another attorney in his office who was more responsive. They requested that I upload all required documents to a Google Drive folder, which I did promptly. However, it became apparent that none of my documents had been reviewed, and progress was slower than agreed upon. Although they assisted with the initial draft of recommendation letters, it took three months to discover that they had not been reviewed. Additionally, shortly after the new year, the attorney assisting me left the firm, and I was reassigned to a new attorney who exhibited a negative attitude and lacked social intelligence. This new attorney requested additional documents that had not been previously mentioned by the office, and when I requested a meeting with George to discuss these issues, they scheduled it without considering my availability. During the meeting, it became clear that none of the documents uploaded to Google Drive had been reviewed, despite being there for 3-4 months. I requested a thorough review of all documents and a reevaluation of my case, to which George agreed and promised to schedule a follow-up meeting within two days. However, two months passed without any communication from them. Overall, I am extremely disappointed with their unprofessionalism and lack of communication. I would not recommend hiring them under any circumstances.

Posted by Douglas | December 4, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and results-oriented service

We are pleased to recommend Ganey Law Group’s immigration legal services. We are two men – Anton, a U.S. national and Danny a Salvadoran citizen – that met in San Salvador, fell for each other, and got engaged a year ago. We decided to live together in the U.S. and explored the K-1 visa option for ...Danny to enter the U.S. Obtaining the visa would not have been possible without the help of George Ganey of Ganey Law Group. When we decided to apply for a K-1 Nonimmigrant Fiancé Visa, we started doing our research over the internet. Although the process seemed manageable, we opted to seek legal guidance “to be on the safe side” of navigating the U.S. immigration system. We outsourced to friends for recommendations for legal representation and a friend recommended Ganey Law Group. After explaining how we met and basics about our relationship, George indicated that our visa request process would be straightforward. We got to work immediately obtaining letters of support from friends and family and gathering required documentation from Salvadoran government agencies for Danny. We had expressed our desire to George to submit our application by the end of 2017. By mid-December, we had gathered the materials to submit the visa application and we celebrated this milestone by ringing in 2018 together in San Salvador. In mid-April, we received a Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS. The attorney’s response to the RFE was first-rate. He drafted an in-depth response that was carefully planned and executed. The response was thorough, well-organized, it included translations and substantiations of our case that went above and beyond USCIS’s original request. The petition was approved within a month after mailing the RFE response. Once again we started gathering documentation including the medical exam report that had to be submitted to the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador in preparation for Danny’s interview. Part of our contractual agreement with Ganey Law Group was a coaching session to prepare Danny for the interview. The preparation for the interview was extremely helpful. By the end of the interview, Danny felt confident that the visa was approved in large part due to his preparation. We are immensely grateful to George for his legal services in this process. George was sensitive to our concerns as a same sex couple. He addressed our questions without hesitation and he provided us with the reassurance that we needed throughout the process. Based on our experience, we enthusiastically endorse Ganey Law group’s immigration legal services.

Posted by Danielle | December 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A deserved recommendation

It was a pleasure appointing George as our immigration lawyer to process our application for the K-1 Visa . George is professional, knowledgeable, and very generous with his time. Throughout every step of the process my fiancé and I felt George was extremely accommodating and available to answer our ...questions. From the very first contact with him we knew we were safe and in excellent hands, and would thoroughly recommend others to engage George Ganey for their immigration law needs.

Posted by Javier | December 19, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Highly recommendable

I highly recommend George Ganey to anyone who needs an immigration lawyer in USA. Based in Washington DC, he is very clear answering questions regarding this matter which proves how familiar he is with this sort of cases. He is a brilliant professional, as well as counselor. George showed all the tim...e a great dedication and commitment. Since he is multilingual, his explanations are clear and easy to understand! Highly recommend!!!

Posted by Diya | December 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

George Ganey; Great Lawyer!

George helped my family get their Reentry Permits and he was very cooperative and professional! Would definitely and already did recommend him for friends!

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George Harding Ganey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm pleased to endorse George. He is a top-notch immigration lawyer and a zealous advocate for his clients. A highly recommended attorney."

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Aaron Uslan

Immigration lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Consulted with George on an EB-5 matter. I was very impressed by his expertise and knowledge in the field of immigration. Highly recommend!"

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S. Miller

Immigration lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse George as a creative, competent, and caring immigration attorney. I have no problem recommending him as an excellent attorney and a trusted adviser."

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Aaron Uslan

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S. Miller

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Partner, Ganey Law Group

2015 - 2016

Associate, I.A. Donoso and Associates

2014 - 2015

Law Clerk, Private Immigration Practice

2013 - 2014

Law Clerk, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation

Associations

2014 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC chapter)

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Removal Proceedings

Administrative closure and granted prosecutorial discretion

Extreme Hardship Waiver

Granted Extreme Hardship Waiver

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Education

2014

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Xavier University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Immigration Legal Clinic

Immigration Changes Under Trump

2017

Immigration Clinic

Immigration Changes Under Trump

2016

Publications

Languages

Catalan

Spanish

English

Activity

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