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

Practice Areas

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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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Posted by Jack | September 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best immigration service ever

Team Matthew helped my family to file green card case. The whole process is very smooth. Matthew is very knowledgeable and remove all stress from our shoulder. Gabriela is very professional and organized, and let us feel the immigration process become easier. Thank you!

Posted by ASHOK KUMAR SINGH | June 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly appreciate Mr. Mathew Glinsmann professionalism.

My Daughter engaged the services of Mr. Mathew R Glinsmann for my green card processing with USCIS. Now I am in possession of my green card in time. I found he is very methodical, systematic & very knowledgeable attorney with full knowledge of up-to-date rules. His team is very good in documentation... control & follow ups. His filing was so complete & perfect in all respect that withstood detail scrutiny of USCIC resulting in green card delivery without any question & interview requirement. I will always recommend my friends in my network to use their services for any immigration related work. A.K.SINGH

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 Mathews | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

IMMIGRATION EXCELLENCE

I would highly recommend Glinsmann immigration for all immigration related issues. I was looking for an immigration attorney who could help with the removal of condition on my GC. I did lot of research and chose attorney Mr. Matthew Glinsmann to represent me. That was one of the best decisions I have... ever made. I had met with some other immigration lawyers in the DC area as well, but when I had my first meeting with Mr. Glinsmann, I realized that I was at the right place. Mr. Matthew Glinsmann is highly intelligent and knowledgeable. His professional expertise and business practice are greatly appreciated. Mr. Glinsmann’s responses to all my questions were all in a timely and accurate manner and he made sure all my concerns were addressed. If you want to hire the best immigration attorney, hire Attorney Matthew Glinsmann. I am grateful with him and his entire staff, especially Caroline, and Karla. Excellent Service! Mr. Glinsmann is a fantastic lawyer! that is why he is rated as a “top immigration attorney”.

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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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