Girum Tesfaye

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Girum Tesfaye

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 11 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Alexandria, VA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Probate

6416 Grovedale Drive, Suite 202, Alexandria, VA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Girum

Biography

Estate Planning Matters

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

50%
Probate 25%

25%
Wills and Living Wills 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 11 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Tesfaye Law

6416 Grovedale Drive, Suite 202, Alexandria, VA, 22310

tandalaw.com/

Online Presence

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Girum Tesfaye's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Casey Nichole | December 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Compassionate and Knowledgeable

Everyone at this law firm was so good to me and my family. I did my homework and talked with three other lawyers. In fact, the third lawyer I talked to referred me to this firm and I'm grateful. They were upfront with their prices and took their time explaining what type of estate plan my family n...eeds. After thinking about this for so long, I'm so glad i found the right people to help me protect my family. Easily the best money I've spent in a long time.

Posted by TEWEDAGE | August 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

excellent

Mr Girum Tesfaye helped me with my immigration case. He did an excellent job of looking for different ways to approach my case. and helped me with all my questions and giving me a detailed answers .

Posted by Sherita | June 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent!

First of all, I needed someone well knowledgeable and experienced to undertake my case since I wanted to get it right the first time with respect to adjusting my status/green card application. My case was very sensitive and I know given the nature of it, it would have posed a problem when adjusting m...y status so after consulting with Mr. Tesfaye I knew he was the lawyer I wanted for my case. All my questions and concerns were addressed and he tells you like it is but tries to reassures you that if anything should happen he can fight in court for you. He is there with you every step of the way and he made sure you’re well prepared for the interview. I know this sounds ridiculous but fast forward four months later I got my green card. But this was all due to the nature of my case and it can be different for everyone. But I’m glad that even though the odds were seemingly against me , Mr. Tesfaye was experienced enough to bring a good outcome. I am very happy and grateful. I have no regret hiring him and if I could I would hire him all over again.

Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration case.

I hired Mr Girum Tesfaye for very complicated case. A friend of mine was detained at the airport and took him to the jail and arrested him for a few months when he was coming back from back home. His case was very complicated. We never thought that he will be free. Mr Tesfaye is excellent lawyer an...d very humble. As you know immigration case is very complicated specially my friend case was NO chance to be free. Fortunately Mr Tesfaye handled this complicated case easily. Mr Tesfaye is very reasonable and his behavior is gracious. I recommend Mr Tesfaye to be your lawyer. I'm speechless to tell about Mr Tesfaye. He is EXCELLENT.

Posted by Lubna | June 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Deportation Case

Another immigration lawyer referred me to attorney Girum Tesfaye because she didn't trials in immigration court. My husband is so grateful we found attorney Girum because another lawyer told us to voluntarily depart. Attorney Girum told us the truth from the beginning and my husband was finally rel...eased from immigration jail after eight months. Even the judge told told us we had a good lawyer after my husband was released. My family is grateful for fighting for us like you did.

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Ronald Morrison

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Other

"I've had the opportunity on several occasions to get to know Girum while attending the American Academy of Estate Planning Summits. He is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. He has proven himself to be an exceptional individual in his personal and professional life. I endorse Girum and his firm without reservation."

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Seth Bier

Estate planning lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If my family lived anywhere near Girum's office/practice area, he's who I would trust to make sure that not only do they have the best in legal documents, but that they are also listened to and cared for by a compassionate expert in his field. I endorse this lawyer."

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Juliana O'Neill

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Girum is an exceptional attorney. His attention and care for each client is evident in everything he does. It's a privilege to call him a colleague."

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Marc Emden

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Simms

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Tesfaye is a talented attorney. He is also strong advocate for his clients, and is dedicated to excellence. I endorse him."

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Paulos Amare

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Girum Tesfaye is a "pit bull" in the courtroom. He will fight tooth and nail to the very end advocating for his clients. One of the best litigator and thinker. I endorse this lawyer, without a doubt."

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Morris Fischer

General practice lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Girum is very hard working, extremely bright and very personable. I recommend him highly."

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Anna Bristle

Unknown lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Tesfaye is a hard working advocate for his clients. He is knowledgeable and cares about his cases. He is an asset to the profession."

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Kelvin Daniels

Immigration lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Friend

"Girum Tesfaye is the epitome of what an Immigration Lawyer should be. Girum has personal experience with the Immigration system, as well as, legal experience in the Immigration system. A client would be best served by an Attorney like Mr. Tesfaye who fully understands the timelines and perils that the Immigration system can offer. Therefore, I endorse Attorney Girum Tesfaye for the above styled reasons and more."

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Ronald Morrison

Estate planning lawyer

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Amy Lazas

Estate planning lawyer

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Raymond Brown

Estate planning lawyer

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Seth Bier

Estate planning lawyer

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Jensen Grant

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Juliana O'Neill

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Cassandra Radloff

Litigation lawyer

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Marc Emden

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jonathan Simms

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paulos Amare

Criminal defense lawyer

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Abdul Jaiteh

Personal injury lawyer

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Anna Bristle

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Kelvin Daniels

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Morris Fischer

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2019

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2018

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Top 100 Attorney, National Black Lawyers

2018

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2017

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2017

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 100 Attorney, National Black Lawyers

2016

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 100 Attorney, National Black Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Tesfaye Law

2013 - 2014

Division of Enforcement, Securities & Exchange Commission

2012 - 2013

Division of Enforcement, U.S. Commodities and Exchange Commission

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Maricopa County Superior Court

Associations

2014 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

2013 - Present

Fairfax County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2011

Arizona Summit Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Radford University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Amharic

Activity

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