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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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Posted by Rupen Vaishnav | September 13, 2020 | Immigration

Best lawyer ever

I was introduced to Mr. John T. Riely almost 10 years ago by a relative. Since then, we regard him as a trusted attorney. Mr. John is professional, good at what he does, and most specially, a good-hearted person. He helped us in our immigration cases with my wife, daughter, and myself. Our experien...ce with him is that Mr.John will make a way where there is no hope. We will never forget his help so far in out immigration cases, and we are very happy to continue with him as our lawyer in the future. I personally recommend Mr. John to all my family and relatives. May God Bless Him and his Family!

Posted by Abednego Achamba | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Lawyer Ever

Am short of words but all I can say is that I will never forget him until my last breath. He is very professional, talented and precise. It was a long Journey with him and he stood for me for almost ten years and finally resolve my immigration issue without giving up. I will recommend him to my fami...ly and friends. Thank you thank you thank you.

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Superior immigration Attorney

I was referred to John by a trusted associate of mine. John was more than advertised by my business associate. John quickly identified a solution for my wife’s family’s immigration issues that another attorney missed during the initial consultation. I am delighted to refer John to anyone needing imme...diate immigration advice. John delivered where others did not and our family is together again. Thank you John

Posted by Maryann | November 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

An exceptional Lawyer with positive attitude.

After two years of wasted time and money with my first Lawyer who almost gave up on my case, then came a game changer ( John T.Riely ) who was introduced to me by a friend in 2016. Mr Riely is a go get it type of lawyer who have a very good positive attitude and always assured his client that he wil...l do his utmost. What my previous lawyer sees impossible, is where Johns saw light at the end of the tunnel. He did lots of paper works and research on my Immigration case to handle it well.I was almost on the verge of being mark for deportation as an immigrant without paper. i will never forget that phone call from Mr Riely this year. when he told me on phone " Maryann, your case has been approved and your Green Card is here" I Though I was dreaming, John is game changer and a positive immigration lawyer with over 30 years of experience in the practice. He did an outstanding job for me, friendly and frank Lawyer i Have never met his type. One thing I learn from him is that " never gave up till the final whistle is blown"

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.

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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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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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