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
Client's Choice
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+ 12
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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Matthew Rice Glinsmann's Reviews

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Posted by Muhammad | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I would highly recommend this firm

Mr. Glinsmann and his staff are exceptional. I would recommend their services for immigration. Everyone I had the pleasure of working with (Karla, Aurora, Gabriella, and Jimena), was very friendly, patient, and professional. They always kept me informed, involved and up to date on every process of my... application from the start to finish. I am now on my next step to becoming a U.S citizen and I am very grateful or having them part of my team.

Posted by Natalie | March 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

My Immigrant visa

Matthew Glinsmann and his team are fantastic! very professional and always kept it straight with my husband and I. They were very proactive and we never felt for once that we were not being served. My interview date fell on the 27th February right after the presidential proclamation , nervously we co...nsulted with he and his team, they were very calm and stuck to the merits of our case. I am happy to say that we now have our approval and a dream come true!!! Thank you Matthew Glinsmann, Gabriella, Aura and Karla and indeed the whole team, you all made it so easy. We will definitely recommend you with pleasure to anyone we know needs this service.

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 Kuzeyhan | August 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Awesome

I highly recommend Mr. Matthew Glinsmann. He and his team, Karla, Caroline and Gabriella are real professionals with smiling faces. It was a privilege to have their support during my green card process. We were informed clearly and guided very well during each phase of the process which took ten mon...ths. Wish them all my 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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