Matthew Rice Glinsmann

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Matthew Rice Glinsmann

5.0
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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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Posted by Lateef | May 05, 2014 | Immigration

Highest Level of Professionalism !

Honesty is the most important thing in life to me. I'm so happy to recommend Mr Glinnsman to anyone who needs an honest immigration attorney to handle his or her case. My case was so funny, yeah funny! because I work on OPT in West Texas on a rotation job. But my wife and the love of my life lives in... Maryland. OPT was expiring in like few weeks away. I got to know him from reviews on AVVO as well. I browsed and looked at so many Attorney's profile and linkedin pages. But there was something about his client reviews that truly set him apart from other attorney's. I'm a very direct person and I really appreciate his honest assessment of my case. He told me stuff point blank because he saw that I was so nervous and worried about OPT jobs. I didn't wanna quit my current job and moved permanent to Maryland without having my EAD card in hand. He was a bit pricy though! lol. Call me cheap! lol. Yeah but my wife liked him from day one and she insisted we used him. So an happy wife means ???? fill in the blanks! He set about the case by not hiding anything from USCIS. He presented our case and he demanded for all documents for everything that was on our affidavit. He was very meticulous and very open to us staying late for consultations whenever I'm flying in late from Texas or running late due to traffic. Online update and file sharing was always updated with our evidence and responses from USCIS. The day of the interview is another story entirely, I was so worried about EAD card loss by US postal service. But Mr Glinsman was very confident and he explained the whole EAD card lost and my job issue to the officer after she swears us in. The officer said she is aware of everything before the interview and had already read my wife's affidavit prior to our AOS interview that day. Wow! So no lies truly pays off. She knew where I work and so on. She also advised me to speak slowly because she had read on the affidavit about my experiences in west texas to slow talking! lol. What a relief! The interview went smoothly and everything was already open to her and USCIS. The office also gave a good comment about Andrew! Yeah the paralegal assistant that worked tirelessly on our case. She said and I quote "You have a very good paralegal " because everything was very well detailed and including the visa number from my F1 visa was right. She said I have no choice than to approve this case, all the evidences , taxes (no state taxes in Texas), ead card loss and me going back and forth to work in Texas was well documented thanks to Mr Glinsmann and his team. He really worked so hard, he didn't promise anything whatsoever but he wants the truth from day 1 and the evidences for everything. 30min after interview and on our home ! In Baltimore traffic on i695. Card production alert! From filing to green card approval notice took just 120 days! I made a joke earlier about his services being pricy, well that was the best thing about his services. They were very flexible about payment and we had a fixed price. No matter how many time we see him. We had so much face to face consultation that really pays well in the end. I've come to realize that the outcome of a good case is dependent on the professionalism and quality of the attorney that represented a case. Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2014 | Immigration

A terrific of Immigration Lawyer!

I applied for citizenship in August 2009, went for the Interview in the end of October 2009. On January 5, 2010 I got a letter that my application is denied and I was given 30 days to appeal or face..... I knew I had to get some help. I reseached for lawyers online, after reading some reviews, I... called Glinsmann Law firm. The receptionist was friendly, the first appointment was a free 30 minutes initial consultation! After consultation I hired Mr. Glinsman to work on my case. He researched and presented new facts that sealed a case in my favor! The firm charges a flat fee for service, Very knowledgable, detailed and transparent. He provided me with options and communicates all the steps ahead. The bottom line is he got the job done and I became citizen on Febr 2011. Thank you for your Good work Matthew Glinsman!

Matthew Glinsmann

Replied last April 24, 2014

Thanks for a great review! It was my pleasure to assist you with your important immigration matter and to have been able to offer you a free initial consultation in your case. We are happy to continue offering free consultations with limited availability to qualified cases. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer free consultations to all potential clients. Please be sure to let anyone you refer to our firm know that they can call our office to find out if we can assist them and if they qualify for a free consultation.

Posted by Andrew | November 08, 2013 | Immigration

Great responsiveness and very thorough

Glinsmann helped me and my wife with my wife's immigration case (Green Card). He/his staff always replied within a day or so when we emailed any questions, and made sure to explain any sort of evidence for our case that we could bring, to the point that we had well above the required amount. Glinsm...ann and his staff were always very clear on the entire case process, including two pre-interview practices (one at his office and one at USCIS while we waited to be called up). I obviously can't say for sure how much of the speed of our case was due to Glinsmann and how much was the timing/circumstances, but my wife and I were very pleased to, from case submission to receiving my wife's "Welcome to the US" letter only 2.5 months had passed. Now we can finally be done with this process and just be a married couple.

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2013 | Immigration

Experienced & great service!!

Matthew provided excellent service during the initiation and processing of my petition for my foreign spouse to join me in the U.S. His vast experience was of enormous benefit during the journey through the onerous application and approval process. During this "ordeal", Matthew was very generous wit...h his time to answer any questions we had or react to any issues we encountered with the bureaucracy. During the periodic setbacks my wife and I encountered with immigration authorities, Matthew was consistently reassuring that he would be there to assist us.... and he was. I would highly recommend him for any immigration case.

Posted by Elizabeth | October 16, 2013 | Immigration

Outstanding Representation

Mr. Matthew R. Glinsmann is the height of discretion & professionalism! I hired Mr. Glinsmann in September of 2012 after I had a very complicated immigration case with USCIS. Being my first time filing any sort of legal case and my first time hiring any sort of lawyer, my husband and I discovered him... from a search on the internet and decided to go with him based on his reviews and ratings as top Immigration lawyer. Throughout the entire case process all the way to the closing of the case, Mr. Glinsmann has gone above and beyond in answering any questions I had, double-checking that I understood every step of the process to make sure I was very prepared to attend my interview at USCIS. I was truly very nervous just before the interview, but he did an excellent job helping me relax and achieve a successful ie attending my Naturalization Oath ceremony to become a US citizen. I was extremely pleased with the results of the case as I had never expected such a successful and straightforward decision based on the complicated nature of my case. Mr. Matthew R. Glinsmann provided exceptional legal representation and his vast experience in the field undoubtedly shines when he represents someone. He handled my case with much professionalism and he is a man who has earned my trust. If I am ever in need of such legal service again, I will most likely be in contact with him once more. If you're looking for professionalism and diligence with a side of friendliness, look no further.

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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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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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