Maria Fuster Glinsmann

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Maria Fuster Glinsmann

5.0
195 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Immigration Lawyer at Gaithersburg, MD
Practice Areas: Immigration

12 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD

Virtual Consultation Available

About Maria

Biography

We are open to serve you. Recognized by US News and World Report. Recognized in the Washingtonian Magazine.

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-450 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012
Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1996

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 32 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered

12 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877-2912

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Online Presence

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Maria Fuster Glinsmann's Reviews

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Posted by Hiba | June 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A lawyer that will fight for you and your needs

I don't know if I have enough good things to say about Maria Glinsmann. She came highly recommended from a family friend and after working with her it is obvious why. After our first meeting with her it is clear that she is an expert in her field. Our case was a complicated immigration case to say th...e least and she proved that she was well equipped to handle the load. She is professional yet personable and took the stress out of a stressful experience. She is communicative and does a good job of translating legal jargon into layman's terms. You can trust Maria with any of your immigration needs.

Posted by Honeyjoy | July 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Honeyjoy

Ms. Glinsman and her legal team were wonderful! We are very thankful they have accepted our challenging case. Every case is different so I dont want to go to specific details and also, because we were all worried anxious of the future during those times that we cant take it all in. I felt that every ...thing that could go wrong with my husband's case had gone wrong from waiver application, approval, denial, reapplication and the final application for green card. Me and family have considered giving up but Ms. Glinsman talked to us, explained everything, and answered all our doubts and questions. Her answers to our questions-she provides with what the laws says or what is current, and this gives us assurance that she has every intent of seeing us through despite the road blocks. In the end my husband was finally able to join me and our son. With all the things we went through what strikes me the most is that the whole team is honest, knowledgeable, and most of all they really cared for their clients. I cannot remember all the names with all the people who worked on our case for it has been a long one about 4 yrs since we started ( it got longer because processing has halted during the pandemic), but we want to thank them all with. The whole team were just a call away, kind and nice. Ana & Rodrigo ( I hope I remembered your names right) thank you for accommodating me anytime and everytime. Ms. Glinsmann thank you for helping us and convincing us not to give up. I would go back to her if ever the need arises in the future.

Posted by Karini and Sherman | October 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney

We Highly Recommend Maria Glinsmann

Working with Maria Glinsmann and her team was a great experience. The process was quick and easy to follow. They are very responsible and profesional. We are really glad we found them because we never had a problem in our case. Maria is very kind and knowledgeable. Overall, we are very satisfied a...nd happy with their service and would recommend them to anybody looking for trustworthy attorneys. Thank you very much again! Sherman and Karin Lambert.

Posted by Cleona | July 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

She knows what she is doing. Trust her.

I came across Maria and her team on a Avvo.com review site. I read through her about profile and noted that she not only specialized in immigration but complex ones too. The positive reviews were very impressive to read. But what struck me to pick her for my case is her expertise in answering legal q...uestions found in the Maria Glinsmann's Answers section. I was very impressed especially the provisional waiver which is specific to my case. Our meetings in the beginning were aggravating because of the volume of documentation/questions I had to furnish. She made me realize that all of that was for my own benefit. She takes her cases very serious. She's no pushover and whether you like it or not, she'll stop at nothing to get all the information from you. And top of that she and her team are very detailed and organized. Inspite of that, working with her was all worth it and the bulk of the work is behind us. Now I can relax and hope that my case will be successful. But I have a good feeling. You have to remember though that your success depends totally on your information that you can provide. So don't blame the lawyer..at least NOT this one. Even, if my case is not successfully, I would still 100 percent recommend her because if I had file the paperwork for myself, there is no way I would have been able to to gather, put together, and submitted that quality and volume of information as she has for me. She knows what she is doing. Trust her.

Posted by Ihab M. | March 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best Lawyer Around

I came to Maria needing assistance with my green card application. She knew everything that needed to be done and exactly how to do it. She expertly navigated me through the process of getting a charge removed off of my record allowing me to continue with the application with no worries. I am now abl...e to work in and travel out of the country without any issues. I would recommend Maria to any and everyone that needs assistance with immigration matters.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Regional Rankings, Washington, D.C., Tier 1, for Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2025

National Rankings, Tier 1 for Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2024

Regional Rankings, Washington, D.C., Tier 1, for Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2024

National Rankings, Tier 1 for Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2023

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2023

"Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® Immigration Law, US News and World Report

2022

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2021

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2020

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2020

AV Preeminent Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell®

2019

AV Preeminent Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell®

2019

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2018

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2018

Best Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine

2018

AV Preeminent Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2017

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2016

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2001

Outstanding Section Chair - Immigration, Bar Association of Montgomery County

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Managing Partner, Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered

1993 - 1995

General Counsel, International Data Products, Corp.

Associations

2017 - Present

Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland

Immigration Section Chair

1995 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Bar Association of Montgomery County

Member

2000 - 2001

Bar Association of Montgomery County

Immigration Section Chair

Education

1993

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Maryland

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2009

AILA Annual Conference

Ethics in Employment Based Immigration

2008

Immigration Law: Basics and More

Naturalization and Atuomatic Acquisition of US Citizenship

2008

AILA Annual Conference in Vancouver, BC

Business Ethics

2001

Law School for the Public

New Developments in Immigration Law

Publications

2008

Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, 2008—09 Ed. (June 2008) Keeping Your Clients Without Losing Your License

Languages

Spanish

French

Activity

Top Contributor

Maria earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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