No Photo

Glendia D. Mondesir

also known as Glendia Rice

3.7
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 28 years

Immigration Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration

10301 Democracy Lane, Ste 400, Fairfax, VA

About Glendia

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Full Service Immigration Lawyer. Over 12 years of experience in representing immigration clients with the following: non-immigrant visas such as H-1B, L, R, O, P, H-2B, K-1, K-2, K-3, F-1, B-1, J-1 visas. Immigrant visas, Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident (Green Card), I-140 work based petitions for Permanent Resident, I-130 Family Based petitions for Permanent Status (Green Card), I-485 adjustment of status. Litigation defense and relief- Representation in Removal and Deportation.

28 years | 550 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 21 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 26 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1999

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 28 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1997

License Administratively Revoked

No misconduct found

Location

ScottCC Law Group, PLLC

10301 Democracy Lane, Ste 400, Fairfax, VA, 22030-6044

ScottCC Law Group, PLLC

110 North Washington Street, Suite 404, Rockville, MD, 20850-2219

ScottCC Law Group,PLLC

1629 K Street Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20006-1631

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Glendia D. Mondesir's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (30) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | July 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Total Waste of Money

I contacted this lawyer and paid all her money in full in advance. She did not respond a single call or email after that and my case was never resolved. I even lost my job. Her assistants are very rude and have zero knowledge

Glendia Mondesir

Replied last July 10, 2025

We are in the legal process of requesting from AVVO who posted anonymously here. We welcome reviews good or bad. However, we cannot accept fake reviews or reach back out to find out what happened; and we first need to verify if Glendia from our law firm is actually the correct lawyer. We work with clients at all times to ensure satisfaction; and remedy a poor experience.

Posted by Anna | February 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

She is the worst immigration lawyer I worked with.

She gave herself business a title as "The best immigration lawyer". However, I found out she is the worst immigration lawyer after I hired her. I was out of status for some reasons, because I am I-245i eligible, I do not need go back to my motherland, but I need go the immigration court. This is a ...very simple case; I also wrote a summarize statement about my case before I met her. I only need a lawyer to send the documentation to the court. During the first meet, she charged me $2,759.00, but after she charged the money, she did not care my case. She never replied to my emails and never answered my phone calls. I felt very frustrated and complained about the slow work, but she said I did not respect her. I waited for 5-6 months and finally, I saw her paperwork she mentioned that was filed to the court. The paperwork almost the same as my writing, but she missed the most important part that I am I-245i eligible. My family and I need the court decision critically, so I hired another immigration lawyer who only charged me $1,200. Less than 3 months, my case was granted by the immigration judge. It is more than 10 years over now; I never receive anything from her office. My experience told me that she has no professional knowledge and no professional ethics. To call her as a liar and a money maker is correct than to call he as a lawyer. Unfortunately, I did not know I can complain her to the related organization and get the refund within 3 years. I am writing here to tell people, please aware for this person. If you feel you are cheated, remember to sue her and get your refund within 3 years.

Glendia Mondesir

Replied last July 10, 2025

Anna is not a client of our law firm or Glendia, unless she used a fake name here. Due to strict professional confidentiality, lawyers are not allowed to explain or discuss a client's case in a public forum such as AVVO. If this is actually a client we would invite you to contact us so we can resolve and find out what went wrong. Thank you.

Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Yes. I recommend this attorney

I have had Glendia Rice as my immigration lawyer for years. My case is complex, but she assured me that immigration laws will change in my favor, based on trending case law. She was right. She found a solution and has represented me pro bono until I'm eligible to get work authorization. She is an out...standing lawyer and I gladly refer her.

Glendia Mondesir

Replied last July 10, 2025

Thank you. It's our pleasure!

Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great lawyer and team!!!

Ms.Rice visited my son in jail within 24 hours of us retaining her as promised. Her diligent professional representation at DHS and ICE resulted in our son's miraculously release despite all the odds against him. We are forever grateful and trust her to get us through the rest of his case after succe...ssfully bonding him out with ICE. Her passion and amazing knowledge of the law saved my son!

Glendia Mondesir

Replied last July 10, 2025

Thank you. It's our pleasure!

Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2013 | Immigration

A Must for Canadians- We Have Problems too at the Border But Thank God for Glendia!!

I was constantly being harassed at the Fort Erie border by government officials just to visit friends and family in the U.S. from Canada. Glendia made it clear that Canadians must still do their best to enter the country with a more defined purpose. She told me if I liked the U.S. so much consider i...f I wanted to work, go to school here and she would see how she could help me. I am now enrolling in an affordable student program and getting my F-1 student visa. I am so excited! Whether you are Canadian or not...I highly recommend no other immigration lawyer. Thank you Glendia!

See All Client Reviews

Glendia D. Mondesir's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Glendia
Lani M. Nau headshot
Lani Nau

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Glendia is knowledgeable in immigration law and has provided excellent service for her clients."

View All Endorsements
Lani M. Nau headshot
Lani Nau

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

1995

Judge Hastie Scholarship Award, Judge Hastie Scholarship

1994

Golden Key Honor Award, Golden Key Honor Society

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, ScottCC Law Group

2007 - 2008

Liaison Associate, American Immigration Lawyers Association

2005 - 2007

Attorney, Private practice

2002 - 2004

Attorney, Mondesir, Norman & Turner

1999 - 2001

Associate, Mell, Brownell & Baker

Associations

2002 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member and Former Employee

Sample of Legal Cases

Immigration and Nationality Cases

We have over 15 years in representing Immigration Cases. Cases must be well prepared & strong when filed. We have great results for clients. (Unethical for Attorneys to Guarantee Results)

See More Legal Cases

Education

1997

Rutgers University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

Publications

2009

Glendia Rice-Mondesir Scott's New Era Immigration Blog

Languages

Spanish

Mandarin

French

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution