Matthew Rice Glinsmann

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Matthew Rice Glinsmann

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Immigration Lawyer at Gaithersburg, MD
Practice Areas: Immigration

12 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD

Virtual Consultation Available

About Matthew

Biography

Fixed Fee Services. We represent clients nationwide through remote meetings. Consistently Voted Best Lawyers' & Best Law Firms 2012 - 2025

Nationally Top Rated Immigration Lawyer

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Awards

Client's Choice
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Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 31 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered

12 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877

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Showing 11 - 15 of 36 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by anonymous | October 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

My Family

I would like to take the time to say how pleased and satisfied we are with Glinnsmann Immigration Services. From the time we sat down for the consultation to the time we received all three Green cards we were at ease, comfortable and assured that everything was going to work as planned. Mathew Glinns...mann and his team are very thorough , detail oriented and also like to show their clients step by step how ,when ,what and where the case will take place. When we first arrived we was very skeptical because our last experience with another firm was a disaster. Which forced us to find new lawyers quickly. Not only was our case time sensitive but it was very possible our case was going to be denied. So again I take my hat off to Glinnsmann Immigration service and I can’t say enough good thing about the folks at this firm, but to say that they hold Honesty, Integrity and Respect for all who walk through they’re doors as a core value! THANKS FOR SAVING MY FAMILY!!!

Posted by Gisele | May 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

BEST LAWYER!!!!!!!!!!!!

My case was complicated and I was so glad that Matthew took my case and provided me ACCURATE and professional guidelines of what I needed to do. Matthew and his team are very professional and compassionate. They are very fast and detailed oriented. They documented everything and sent me updates const...antly. His knowledge and experience, along with his tendency to take the initiative in my case, was invaluable. Matthew and his team's guidance helped bring me through some of the hardest times of my life. Before coming to him, I thought i would not be able to stay in the US. and TODAY, I GOT MY GREEN CARE WITH HIS HELP. I have been extremely blessed I found this man as my lawyer. He not only changed my future but my family.

Posted by Theophilus | December 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

GREEN CARD

My family and I were former clients of Mr. Matthew Glinsmann and to be honest, his knowledge, friendliness, expertise cannot be overemphasized. Indeed, he has had a very profund impact on my life. Having presented my case to him, he carefully studied the it and and gave my wife and I counsel. Prior t...o seeing him, I had spoken a few other lawyers but none gave us the kind of tutelage we got from Matthew and his team. Frankly speaking, the knowledge I acquired from him for the first few minutes spent with Matthew could be likened to the all the books I learned during my Masters Degree. He bisected every detail of my presentation and assured that he could help. As though a nightmare, 5 months after the process of my initial application, I secured my green card. The fact of the matter is that, Matthew's approach of filling my application was quite different from that of the earlier attorney's but his approach was much better and proved successful. Learning under him has made me a "POCKET LAWYER" sort of, and could even give some counsel to some beginner lawyers. I highly recommend Mr. Matthew Glinsmann to you all for your immigration concerns. The friendliness, expertise and professionalism of team Glinsmann, in my opinion comes second to none. They changed my life after 14 years of my stay.

Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2016 | Employment & Labor

Very Impressive

Remarkable lawyer. I came to him about a sensitive situation at work and the experience, advice, and course of action he provided resulted in a favorable decision. I have consulted with him regarding legal matters and I am deeply pleased with his results.

Posted by Bibhudatta | October 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best immigration attorney.

Our I-485 is finally approved after months of wait, "and we can't thank Mr. Glinsmann enough for all his help and guidance! Ours was a complicated case and needed a lot of time for gathering relevant documents asked in RFE. We had little hope", "but when we met Mr. Glinsmann he was very confident tha...t we have a strong case and he could easily handle it. He presented our case with strong documents", "and the USCIS responded within days of submission of our RFE (that they will wait for approval of waiver). Finally after 2nd RFE", "we received an online status update that our case is approved. It is such an amazing feeling to be a permanent resident now. Team Matthew is very prompt in responding and very polite. Personally, I found Mr Glinsmann very involved in his cases, "and he personally responds to emails and even calls his clients if needed. We are looking forward to work with him only for our citizenship status in future. Thanks Mr. Glinsmann and team Matthew for making it possible!" We strongly recommend Mr Glinsmann for any immigration issues. He is the best!

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Matthew Rice Glinsmann's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Plummer

Immigration lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicole Hemrick

Immigration lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Other

"Mr. Glinsmann acted as the AILA liaison to the NBC on behalf of my law firm in a very complex immigration matter implicating the Child Status Protection Act. Mr. Glinsmann spent many hours conferring with the Lead Attorney at our office, Alexander V. Bibicheff, and speaking with the Immigration Services Officer at the NBC. Thanks to Mr. Glinsmann's extraordinary efforts, we received results far beyond expectations."

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Julia Osborne-Pikelny

Immigration lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Matthew worked quickly and efficiently with me, on a pro bono basis, to help to resolve a difficult situation with immigration officials. He got everything done in less than 48 hours! He saved my client a considerable amount of money and saved me a lot of time. He knows how to work through red tape!"

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Rachel Ullman

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2025

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Outstanding Service Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association, District of Columbia Chapter

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Attorney / Shareholder, Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered

Associations

2009 - Present

Bar Association of Montgomery County, Immigration Section

Chair

1996 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - Present

Bar Association of Montgomery County

Member

2006 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington D.C. chapter)

Chair

2006 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Board of Governors

2005 - 2006

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington D.C. chapter)

Chair Elect

2004 - 2005

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington D.C. chapter)

Vice-Chair

2003 - 2004

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington D.C. chapter)

Secretary

2002 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington D.C. chapter)

Executive Committee

2002 - 2003

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington D.C. chapter)

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Naturalization after USCIS Challenge to Continuous Residence:

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Education

1994

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Maryland

BS - Bachelor of Science

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Georgetown University Law Center

Speaking Engagements

2009

Law Day

Immigration Complaince, Enforcement & Descrimination

2008

MICPEL - Immigraton Nuts & Bolts

Employment-Based Residency & Employer Immigration Compliance

2008

AILA National Immigration Conference

Labor Certification - Ask the Experts

2007

Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers Lecture

Employment-Based Residency

Languages

English

Spanish

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