Sharon Leona Powell

Sharon Leona Powell

also known as Sharon Powell, Sharon Bangsund

4.0
Rating: 6.3

Licensed for 12 years

Immigration Lawyer at Williamsburg, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration

5248 Olde Towne Rd., Ste 2, Williamsburg, VA

About Sharon

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Powell Law focuses on family-based immigration, immigration for victims of crime, and relief-based applications. Powell Law is also experienced in various other immigration matters such as responses to requests for evidence/notices of intent to deny,

12 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 6 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2020

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 12 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2013

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Powell Law PLLC

5248 Olde Towne Rd., Ste 2, Williamsburg, VA, 23188

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Sharon Leona Powell's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2021

No Spanish spoken here

About 2 months ago my husband called to make an appointment. He speaks very little English so he assumed someone at this office spoke Spanish. The secretary answered and her Spanish is absolutely horrible, with a very heavy accent and she sounded like a child, so my husband hung up. I called to set u...p a phone consultation and we went ahead with it. Ms. Powell did not offer us much guidance and sounded distant and concerned about other matters (his was a phone consultation). We really did not feel wanted nor helped. We went to another attorney about a week later that we hired.

Sharon Powell

Replied last June 01, 2021

Thank you for your comments. I am sincerely sorry to hear that you felt unwanted and unheard. Unfortunately, under previous COVID-19 restrictions, phone calls limited the personal connection that we usually make with our existing and potential clients. I have made note of your concerns. As for my staff, I am proud of them. My paralegal is learning Spanish and I applaud her efforts to communicate with our Spanish speaking clients in their own language. For any of us who have learned a new language, it takes gumption to step out of our comfort zones and use the language skills we are learning, especially in a work setting. I know that this staff member is diligently improving her Spanish. While it is true that she is learning Spanish, my other assistant speaks Spanish fluently. Both of my staff are professional, compassionate, and dedicated, and I stand by them. I am glad that you have found legal representation that suits your needs. I wish you and your husband the best.

Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2021

Never available!

I have called twice or three times and both ladies I spoke with are pleasant and professional but the attorney is never there!!!!! I would have consulted with her but she seems to not exist.

Sharon Powell

Replied last June 01, 2021

Thank you for your review. Given her workload, Mrs. Powell is available for scheduled appointments and primarily reserves her time for spontaneous calls for existing clients. Mrs. Powell would be glad to speak with you during a scheduled appointment if you choose to call back.

Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2021 | Immigration

Very professional, courteous, and dedicated. A "Go To" Immigration Attorney.

Ms. Powell and her staff are wonderful professionals who are extremely insightful and experienced immigration legal professionals. I have always found them to be responsive and attentive to the needs of her clients and her staff is superb with the added bonus of being able to speak excellent technic...al Spanish. Her fees are consistent with other immigration law attorneys in the area especially when you consider her background and thoroughness. I whole heatedly recommend Ms. Powell and her staff for anyone needing assistance with an immigration issue.

Sharon Powell

Replied last June 01, 2021

Thank you for your kind review. We love our work and we strive to do our best for our clients.

Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2021

NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE AT ALL!

After a consultation I can tell you this lady is not knowledgeable at all and her fees are ridiculously high!!! If I could rate 0 stars, I would!

Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Client

Mrs. Powell is diligent, dedicated and courteous. She keeps the client informed about the status of the case at hand and her interpreter is wonderful. I feel I am in good hands!

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Experience

Rating:  6.3 (Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Managing Attorney, Powell Law PLLC

2014 - 2015

Contract Attorney, American Dream Law

Associations

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2013

Hamline University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Luther College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

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