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Ofelia L Calderon
About Ofelia
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Immigration
90%
25 years
Criminal Defense
10%
18 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Virginia for 17 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 24 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Calderon Seguin PLC
2751 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA, 22031
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Posted by Andre | March 04, 2015 | Immigration
GREAT service from Ophelia
My wife and i approached Ms. Calderon's firm to represent us during my immigration process. She (Ophelia) has been very attentive and a delight to work with all of the way through to the recent successful completion to attain my green card. Ophelia is hands on with the details of the process, and a...
Posted by wendy | March 04, 2015 | Immigration
I highly recommend ofelia calderon
My family and I have no words to describe how thankful and appreciated we are with ofelia calderon and her team. I had a very difficult case but she was on top of everything , thanks to her hard work she has returned me home with my family .she's a great immigration attorney and a great human being....
Posted by Andrea | October 08, 2014 | Immigration
Ofelia is the best immigration attorney !!!!
My husband and I have no words to express our gratitude with Ofelia. She is a wonderful immigration attorney and a great woman. She helped my husband to adjust his immigration status after an initial denial. Thanks to Ofelia's knowledge and hard work, we can now have a family together in USA. We will...
Posted by anonymous | June 02, 2014 | Immigration
Ofelia saved my destiny!
I had a very difficult immigration case. I almost got deported. She got me out of jail, worked closely with criminal attorneys, negotiated with the prosecutor, fought for me over the USCIS and got me stay in the US with a work permit.
Posted by Luz P. Torres | February 13, 2013 | Immigration
Ofelia
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for the excelent representation and moral support I received during my case. Words alone do not express my gratitude to the expert handling of my immigration case by you.
Ofelia L Calderon's Lawyer Endorsements
"I am happy to endorse Ms. Calderon. She is an excellent attorney and her clients are always well-represented in immigration court."
"Ofelia is an excellent immigration attorney. She is has been recognized as expert in her field by peers and in court. I highly recommend Ofelia for immigration matters."
"Ofelia is a wonderful attorney who assisted our mutual client in a very difficult immigration matter. The client now has been able to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States, thanks in no small part to Ofelia's great work. I highly recommend her."
"I give my highest endorsement to Ms. Ofelia Calderon. Ofelia is an outstanding lawyer and she has clearly earned her stellar reputation in the community as being the best of the best. I have referred some of the most complex immigration matters to Ofelia and she met every challenge with ease and alacrity. Her knowledge on immigration law is impressive, to say the least about it. She is also an exceptional litigator. Most importantly, she cares about people and their issues. She is excellence through and through and it is an honor to endorse her."
"Ofelia is an excellent immigration attorney and well respected in the community."
"This attorney exceeds expectations. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"When my criminal defense clients and I need to know the best way to reduce the adverse immigration consequences from their criminal cases, I refer them to their choice of my former law partner or Ofelia Calderon. Ofelia not only knows her stuff in this regard, and in the broader immigration law area, but she repeatedly gets right to the heart of the matter quickly and incisively. Ofelia is able to essential information from my clients usually with just a few questions, all asked in the kindest and most patient of ways. That is true talent and human excellence."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Smart. Competent. Savvy. Ofelia brings to the practice of law not only years of experience but a passion for the practice of immigration law. Her zealous, intensely personalized strategies, litigation skill and appellate experience make her a versatile and committed advocate."
"Ofelia Calderon is an extremely competent, highly knowledgeable immigration lawyer. I have consulted with her on my clients life-and-death immigration matters; I endorse her work wholeheartedly."
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Hugh Johnson Award, Ayuda
2010
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Liaision Co-Chair of the Year, American Immigration Lawyers Association - DC Chapter
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Calderón Seguin PLC
2011 - 2014
Partner, Calderon, Racine & Derwin PLC
2009 - 2011
Partner, Marks, Calderon, Derwin, & Racine PLc
2005 - 2009
Partner, Calderon & Derwin, PLC
2001 - 2005
Associate, Carliner & Remes, PC
Associations
2013 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association - DC ChapterChief Counsel and ICE Liaision
2009 - Present
Hispanic Bar Association of VirginiaMember
2008 - Present
Fairfax Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
National Lawyers GuildMember
2002 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2011 - 2013
Hispanic Bar Association of VirginiaPresident
2004 - 2009
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationImmigration Court Chapter Liaision
Education
2001
University of San Francisco School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
University of Maryland
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
AILA DC Fall Conference
Ins and Outs of Immigration Court Practice
2014
17th Annual Hispanic Law Conference
Impact of Immigration Reform on Access to Justice
2013
Alexandria Public Defender Seminar
Consequences of Criminal Convictions
2013
AILA Paralegals Conference and Webcast
Asylum & Removal Case Preparation and Practicum
2013
AILA DC Fall Chapter Conference
“Grudge Match” Panel on RFE’s NOID’s and Denials
2012
DACA
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
2012
Center for Rule of Law
Living the DREAM, Deferred Action and Other Immigration Options for Children
2012
AILA Annual Conference
Waivers
2010
Main Street Lawyer
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
2009
AILA DC Chapter Annual Conference
Waivers
2008
AILA Webinar
Removal Defense
2006
Civil Rights Law Journal Symposium
Practioners Doing Pro Bono Work
2005
NLG Annual Conference
Removal Defense
2004
AILA DC Chapter Conference
Removal Defense
Publications
2014
What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Immigration Law - American Bar Association
Practice Before Immigration Courts
2013
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Responding to NOIDS, RFES, and Denials
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
1) How difficult is to change from G4 to H1B? 2) How difficult is to apply for residency with a G4 visa?
19 Nov 2013
Q&A
On Probation, would I be eligible for filling a I-485 (Adjustment of Status)?
04 Sep 2013
Q&A
Can I fly in the US while my asylum application is pending?my B2 Visa and I-94 are not valid.
04 Sep 2013