Margaret Bennington Hobbins

Margaret Bennington Hobbins

also known as Meg Hobbins

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at Bethesda, MD
Practice Areas: Immigration, International Law

4922 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 15 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2011

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 18 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Grossman Young & Hammond

4922 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD, 20814

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Margaret Bennington Hobbins's Reviews

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19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Karina | October 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Knowledgeable of the law with great compassion for clients

I have been working with Meg for a few years on my case and she was always ready and aware of any new immigration policy or law. We worked together when she was in a previous firm and I actually continued working with her and following her to her newest firm because of the wealth of information and p...assion she has for immigration law.

Posted by Brian | September 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Meg was outstanding in every aspect of her work

Meg was a terrific help with our immigration applications. Thoroughly professional at all times. Highly knowledgeable in her field and a pleasure to work with. Great listener and understanding of our needs

Posted by Paul | September 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Achieved the impossible!

Meg was able to get my dying friend’s wife into the country to be by his side after other top attorneys told us it was impossible because of her immigration status. Meg had a thorough understanding of the law and how it applied to the case and was able to leverage her network to navigate the system ...and ultimately get the wife a Visa. The day we got the Visa it felt like a miracle after so many prior failed attempts. Never did we feel like Meg’s client. Instead we felt like Meg was our advocate who was emotionally and professionally vested in our case and fighting for us by our side throughout the process. Meg was our last hope and she delivered when no one else could!

Posted by PRITHVISH | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

INDIAN MAN VAWA SUCCESS !

You pay for what you get. She is so meticulous with paperwork. I had to work on an horrendous marriage with an American citizen she processed my green card through VAWA. I had lost all hope and she is a game changer!!! i finally received it today. THANKS A TON! MEG.

Posted by Veronica | November 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A Caring, Compassionate and Extremely Competent Lawyer

More than a competent lawyer, I was looking for a compassionate one and Meg is both. For an i-751 renewal where I filed for a divorce in the middle, Meg handled my case extremely well and I received my Greencard without an interview! I am very grateful for Meg and her team's service. I would highly r...ecommend her!

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Margaret Bennington Hobbins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ali Herischi

Immigration lawyer | Nov 23

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer, she is very dedicated in her work. She takes her clients needs very seriously, and is extremely knowledgeable."

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Todd Pilcher

Immigration lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Meg is a top notch, expert immigration attorney. She is well-regarded in Washington, DC and nationally for her exceptional work, her deep knowledge of this complex area of law, and her wonderful personality. I endorse this lawyer."

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Elizabeth Carlson

Immigration lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"Meg is a brilliant, dedicated, and compassionate attorney. She has an incredible depth of knowledge of U.S. immigration law. Meg is a fierce advocate for her clients, and she always goes the extra mile to ensure that her clients are well-represented. She represents clients in complex immigration matters involving waivers of inadmissibility, humanitarian applications for relief, family-based immigration, and naturalization."

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Jason Dzubow

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Elizabeth Carlson

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Anna Gallagher

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Top Lawyer, Bethesda Magazine

2014

Project of the Year for Family-Based Immigration Law Guide, District of Columbia Bar

2014

Pro Bono Guardian, American Immigration Lawyers Association

2013

Pro Bono Guardian, American Immigration Lawyers Association

2009

Outstanding Volunteer, Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition

2007

Dean's Award for Professional Responsibility, American University, Washington College of Law

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Senior Attorney, Grossman Law, LLC

2009 - 2017

Senior Attorney, Maggio & Kattar, PC

2008 - 2009

Staff Attorney, Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center

2007 - 2008

Judicial Law Clerk, Executive Office for Immigration Review Baltimore Immigration Court

Associations

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition

Member

Education

2007

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of Paris - Nanterre

Diploma of European and International Studies

2001

Rice University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

District of Columbia Bar CLE

Family-Based Immigration Practice Clinic

2015

District of Columbia Bar CLE

Family-Based Immigration Fundamentals

2014

District of Columbia Bar, Family Law Section

Immigration Law for Family Law Attorneys

2014

District of Columbia Bar CLE

Citizenship and Naturalization

2013

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman's Conference

Provisional Waivers of Inadmissibility

2013

District of Columbia Bar CLE

Waivers of Inadmissibility

2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC chapter)

Children's Issues in Immigration Law

2011

CAIR Coalition Forum

Motions to Suppress and Terminate Removal Proceedings

2010

District of Columbia Bar CLE

Preparing a Case for Immigration Court

Publications

2015

Family-Based Immigration Law: A Lawyer's Guide, District of Columbia Bar Association Waivers of Inadmissibility

2014

Nonimmigrant Visa Practice Manual, District of Columbia Bar Association Inadmissibility

2014

What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Immigration Law, American Bar Association Maintaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status

2010

Immigration Briefings A Practitioner's Guide to Motions to Suppress Evidence and Terminate Removal Proceedings Due to Constitutional and Regulatory Violations

2007

Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal The Day Laborer Debate: Small Town, U.S.A. Takes on Federal Law Regarding Undocumented Workers

Languages

Spanish

French

English

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