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Maribel LaFontaine
About Maribel
Biography
Maribel LaFontaine is the founding attorney of the LaFontaine & Law Associates which was established in 2000. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Fordham University in New York. She later moved to the Washington, DC area and attended The Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC., where she obtained a Juris Doctor in law. She is admitted to practice law in the Maryland and D.C. Bars. Ms. LaFontaine is fluent in English and Spanish. Ms. LaFontaine practices primarily in U.S. immigration law and also handles routine family law cases, such as uncontested divorces. Ms. LaFontaine is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Maryland Bar Association and the Montgomery County Bar Associations. The firm also employs a competent and mostly bilingual staff (associate attorney, receptionist, legal assistants/paralegals, interns and/or other administrative support as necessary) in order to provide our clients with the best experience and service possible.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Immigration
90%
29 years
Family
10%
17 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 26 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 28 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
LaFontaine & Law Associates
1 Church Street, Suite 803, Rockville, MD, 20850
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Maribel LaFontaine's Reviews
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Posted by Williams | May 8, 2022 | Hired Attorney
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Perdón y residencia.
Mi caso tenía una enorme dificultad,un alto grado de complejidad. Gracias a Dios encontramos a una abogada con una vasta experiencia en temas migratorios y su asesoramiento fue crucial para resolver el mío. También queremos agradecer a su asistente legal Tania Alvear que tan diligentemente hizo un...
Posted by anonymous | September 2, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Green Card
Maribel and her assistant Tania Alvear helped my husband and I with our marriage-based green card application. Tania is extremely professional and responsive. No matter what we asked her or when, she responded within a couple of hours at most. Tania is also very methodical and organized which is very...
Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great Experience!!
My mom and I had a great experience with this firm and we were able to get my mom her green card because of them!! Our paralegal Cindy was great and explained everything to us and answered all of our questions. Definitely recommend them!
Posted by Rolando | July 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
The Best!!
When I first walked into Maribel’s office I met Cindy Melendez my paralegal who helped me understand the process as well as get all the documents needed for my case. Long story short , In Maribel I found a great attorney with an awesome paralegal that helped guide me through that scary process and go...
Posted by Gilian | February 28, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Green card
Nos gustó mucho el profesionalismo de la abogada Maribel y de Tanya siempre estuvieron pendientes de nuestro caso para que todo fuera exitoso , a demás todo el personal que trabaja en la oficina son amables y cordiales, muchas gracias
Maribel LaFontaine's Lawyer Endorsements
"Maribel is a highly experienced immigration attorney who believes in advising her clients truthfully and does not take a case that she does not believe she can win. I admire her for her candor, her honesty and her talent. I highly recommend her to anyone that needs an immigration attorney."
"Maribel is a very experienced and skilled lawyer. She is very committed to helping those in need and offers reasonable rates. She cares about her clients and is a pleasure to work with on related legal matters that need her expertise. I would highly recommend her."
"It is without reservation that I endorse Maribel for anyone looking for a smart, capable immigration attorney. She is honest and trustworthy and works tirelessly on behalf of her clients."
"Maribel is a strong advocate for her clients and is passionate about helping immigrants obtain and maintain status. She excels in assessing a potential client's immigration matter to determine which options are available. Immigration laws, regulations and policy are constantly changing, and Maribel's experience in immigration law is a huge advantage to her clients."
"Maribel is a knowledgeable, dedicated attorney who fights hard for her clients. She has over a decade of experience and knows how to win cases in Immigration Court. She regularly wins cases at the Baltimore MD and Arlington VA Immigration Court and the Immigration Judges respect her work ethic. She also has a lot of family immigration experience and will lay out all the options for a client. She is thorough in her research and her diligence shows in the results she gets for her clients. She is a great listener and is creative in her approach to problematic cases. She stays in touch with her clients on a regular basis and her office staff is very professional. I highly recommend Maribel LaFontaine because of her experience, her ability to relate to her clients and her tenacity. She fights hard for her clients."
"Ms. LaFontaine is my "go-to" lawyer when I seek advice concerning potential immigration consequences for my clients who are facing criminal charges. She is knowledgeable, reliable and responsive. The best evidence of my regard for Ms. LaFontaine's legal abilities is that I have referred two of my staff members to her over the past several years for legal assistance involving their family members."
"Maribel is a walking encyclopedia of immigration law knowledge. She does not know just the legal doctrine, but how the law is applied locally by immigration officials. She is very committed to her clients and organized. I do not hestitate to recommend her to those looking for an immigration lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2008
Internship Mentor, Northwest High School
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Managing Attorney, Law Office of Maribel LaFontaine, P.C
1999 - 2001
Supervising Attorney, Salgado & Associates
1996 - 1999
Paralegal & Associate Attorney, Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered
1995 - 1995
Volunteer Law Graduate, Ayuda, Inc.
1992 - 1994
Law Clerk/Legal Intern, Department Of Defense-Pentagon
Associations
2014 - Present
Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of CommerceMember
2000 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Montgomery County Bar Association
Member
Maryland State Bar Association
Member
Education
1989
Fordham University, N.Y.
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, D.C.
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2014
Academy of Finance
Practice of Law
2007
The Nuts & Bolts of Family Immigration and Naturalization
Immigration
Publications
2006
Hispanic Woman (Mujer Hispana)
Why Latino Immigrants Are Speaking Out Across the United States?
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Will criminal citation for trespassing affect my visa status?
08 Nov 2014
Q&A
In removal proceedings. Have Stand alone i130, been waiting 16 months for an interview? Is Baltimore office this far behind?!
03 Nov 2014
Q&A
I'm on a tourist visa and i got married to a US citizen within 6 months of been here, will i be charged for overstaying ?
31 Oct 2014