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John T Riely

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 41 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury

15752 Crabbs Branch Way., 2nd Floor, Rockville, MD

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 40 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1985

Suspended - Discipline

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 41 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1985

Suspended - Disciplinary

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of John T Riely

15752 Crabbs Branch Way., 2nd Floor, Rockville, MD, 20855

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John T Riely's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

74 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 18 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Pete | September 26, 2019 | Immigration

My Personal Attorney Suggested John was the Guy

I have a friend who some immigration decisions that became regrettable. Trying to help out. As I am 1st generation born in the USA. My Personal Attorney (and GOOD FRIEND) suggested John R. I was impressed 15 seconds into the conversation (Not an easy feat). Direct. Forthright, and I felt asked the ri...ght questions - even though the questions were hard and probing. Plus the language barrier between myself and my friend... created hurdles. Response time was IMMEDIATE. Could very well be signing up for services.

Posted by Madina | September 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Grateful

Mr. Riely has worked with our family for a few years and we have the atmost respect for him. He practices with integrity, professionalism, and compassion. At the same time he is direct and realistic. He took our case after 2 attorneys had been unsuccessful. He sent multiple inquiries to the INS whe...n Thee was either a delayed beyond a reasonable time frame, or a lack of response. His persistence would be eventually followed by a reply and thank goodness, the INS replies were positive. Mr. Riely is extremely knowledgeable and makes you feel as if you are the only client he has. As a family man, we felt that he understood our own family’s hardship. We now really consider him part of our own family. Thank you Mr. Riely, you are a class act!

Posted by Zonun | August 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great experience

I’ve been helped by John with my immigration status. He helped me a lot . You may not know how to do, but he does. I highly recommend to work with him. By the way , thank you mr John.

Posted by Vaheh Derhakopian | November 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

5 Star Lawyer, AAA+

I have known John Riely for 8 years, he is a highly professional lawyer with excellent service. He uses the correct strategy and expertise for a successful outcome in every case without time wasting. He successfully prepared my case for US Permanent Residency. He is a wonderful person, kind and carin...g. I highly recommend John Riely to any person who needs professional advice and legal service. He is a type of lawyer that can be trusted. I wish i had met him earlier.

Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best professional and honest

Mr. Riely is very professiinal and knowlegeable in his profession. He was recomended by a friend and from the first day we sat in his office the persons who were waiting to be seen would tell me that he was a wonderful person to work with and they were returning for another case. They were right, h...e worked on my husband’s immigration case. He made the calls necessary, wrote the letters, filled out the forms, everything immigration asked for he was quick to respond. His door was always open no matter how busy he was. I highly recommend Mr. Riely and will hire him again for another case and I have and will continue to recommend him to others

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John T Riely's Lawyer Endorsements

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Charles Yates

Immigration lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"John's clients are well prepared and ready for whatever happens. He does an excellent job making sure they understand what is happening, what options are available, and the consequences of any actions."

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Daniel Donnelly

Immigration lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a tireless advocate for his clients. He is experienced and caring. He is ethically and morally sound. I would recommend John to any of my colleagues or clients."

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W Smitson

Immigration lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I enthusiastically endorse Mr. Riely. He is a tireless advocate for his clients and knows more about the law than most law professors. He is an expert in the fields of immigration and criminal law and understands the complex intersection of these areas of law. He is well respected by judges as an honest and ethical attorney who works hard for his clients. He is the first attorney I turn to for advice whenever I am faced with a new or complex immigration or criminal law case. In addition to knowing the law, he pays close attention to the factual details of each case in order to obtain the best result for his clients. He is the attorney I would hire if any member of my family needed an immigration or criminal law attorney because I trust that he would achieve the very best resolution."

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Afshin Pishevar

Immigration lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse John T. Riely without hesitation. We collaborate almost on a daily basis. I trust him inherently, both personally and professionally. He is a lawyer and a person of the highest work ethic, skill and integrity. I trust his judgement and rely on him assuredly. We met 20 years ago as opposing counsel in matrimonial case with complex immigration undertones and consequences. He is the consummate "straight-shooter" and will never lead anyone astray if he does not truly believe a particular course of action is warranted and meritorious. I cannot possibly say enough to justify a full description of how highly I think of this of John Riely. If you meet him about your case, you will learn why I say this rather quickly..."

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J. Ortins

General practice lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is a determined and zealous advocate well-versed in the law. He will do his best to help you reach your legal objective."

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Thomas Tousley

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer very highly. I have worked with John in criminal and immigration cases. You will not find a harder working attorney. He has decades of experience in criminal law, immigration law, personal injury law, and commercial litigation. He is very approachable and always willing to go the extra mile for his clients. His knowledge, experience, work ethic, and personality make him one of the best attorneys that you can find."

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Paul Zukerberg

Immigration lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"If you have an immigration issue, John is the man will all the answers. He knows immigration and was able to get a wonderful result for the client I referred to him. I endorse this lawyer 100%"

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Stephen Bou

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Matthew Maloney

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Education

1984

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

University of Notre Dame

A.B.

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