Diana Marie Santos

Diana Marie Santos

4.9
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 16 years

Immigration Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration

4085 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 201, Fairfax, VA

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Immigration 100%

16 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 11 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2014

Associate (Not in Good Standing)

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 16 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2009

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Santos Immigration Law, PLLC

4085 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 201, Fairfax, VA, 22030

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Diana Marie Santos's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Immigration

Posted by Amanda | January 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Skilled and Intelligent Attorney

Diana Santos provided me with mentorship and guidance as I began my practice in immigration law. She is skilled in litigation, creative in her defense and advocacy, and cares deeply about the clients. She is an excellent immigration attorney and highly knowledgeable about the subject area.

Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Naturalization- Results were exactly what I wanted

I came to see Attorney Diana Santos for services regarding naturalization. I loved her services, 110%. She was very kind and answered all my questions, she never left me in the blank. She explained every aspect of my case and in detail. She communicated with me in a timely matter. I never had to wait... long for her to respond back to me whether it be through phone or email. The results of my case was exactly what I wanted. I would definitely recommend her.

Posted by B. Martinez | February 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Working Permit

Attorney Diana Santos offered great service. Process was easy and she explained everything. My first case went great! My son was able to receive a working permits without difficulty. The second case was for myself. Unfortunately, I was not able to keep going with this case on my end, but Attorney Dia...na Santos has been very understanding and told me that whenever I was ready to continue to let her know. If it wasn't for my personal reason, I would have definitely continued my services with her. In regards to my first case, She explained everything to me and the process. She was effective in communicating with me and never kept me waiting. Excellent service on her part!

Posted by Julio | January 22, 2015 | Immigration

"Because of her I know have a lot more opportunities in my life."

I heard about Ms. Santos through a friend and needed her help because I was in ICE custody for a month and a half. Thanks to the attorney Diana, the Immigration Judge granted me a bond and was able to be released without any delay. The attorney went to court with me and was able to present my NACARA ...application to the judge. I was able to receive my permanent residency. I recommend the services of attorney Diana to everyone who has immigration problems. She is very professional and was attentive to my questions and worries. She went to all my court hearings, I would give her a rating of a 10. I have already recommended her services to many of my friends and family. She treated me well and was very honest with what possibilities I had in my case. Because of her I know have a lot more opportunities in my life.

Posted by Florentino | November 06, 2014 | Immigration

"She was very professional during my case and kept me informed on every detail of my case"

A friend of mine recommended Ms. Santos, I was in ICE custody for four months, and Diana Santos was able to get me released and get me back to work. My family depends on my income and I am very appreciative to her for the help. I would recommend Diana Santos to everyone I know. She was very professio...nal during my case and kept me informed on every detail of my case. I am very happy with the work she did for me, more than anything I give thanks to her hard work.

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Diana Marie Santos's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm pleased to endorse Diana. She is a top-notch immigration lawyer and a zealous advocate for her clients. A highly recommended attorney."

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Jacquelyn Kammerman

Immigration lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Diana is an excellent lawyer who I would not hesitate to recommend to others. She is well liked and respected throughout immigration court and by her clients."

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Sarah Bazzi

Immigration lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Diana is a clever and hardworking attorney with a thorough knowledge of immigration law based on years of experience. She specializes in difficult cases and I have referred many cases to her from my own firm. The clients have always been very satisfied. She speaks Spanish fluently so nothing is lost in translation."

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Keva McDonald

Immigration lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Diana Santos is a dedicated, skilled and knowledgeable immigration lawyer. She devotes substantial time and effort to researching and preparing her cases to ensure the best possible outcome for each client. Whenever any of my clients have immigration-related questions, I am quick to refer them to Diana, knowing that she can effectively address their concerns."

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Ricky Malik

Immigration lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Diana is a very creative, thorough and hardworking lawyer. I admire her creative approaches for handling difficult cases. I recommend her."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Santos Immigration Law, PLLC

2010 - 2011

Attorney, Law Office of Dan Park

Associations

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

2009 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Education

2008

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Rochester

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

Portuguese

English

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