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Radlyn Christine Mendoza

Immigration Attorney at Virginia Beach, VA

4.9   29 reviews
  • Licensed for 24 years
    State VA
    Acquired 1998
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

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About Radlyn

Learn Radlyn’s areas of practice.

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Practice area
  1. Immigration
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    Business & Family Immigration, Removal/Deportation, Citizenship

    24 years

As an immigration attorney, I have seen true despair in my clients' faces, and to be able to fix that and make the pain and worry go away with a positive outcome is an unbelievable feeling.  Only my three children can top that feeling!

 

I am the daughter of Filipino immigrants, and I grew up alongside my parents working in our ethnic grocery store, 12 hours a day, when I wasn't in school. It's no wonder I'm an immigration attorney today.  All of our grocery store customers were immigrants, and I witnessed first-hand their struggles. All I ever wanted to do since I was 8-years old was to be a lawyer to help my parents and to help the people around me.  I didn't know then that meant one day being an immigration lawyer, but I am so fortunate to be in one of the most rewarding areas of the legal profession.  

 

I started my law firm with my husband, John Gardner, over 15 years ago, and when you become a client, you also become part of our family at Gardner & Mendoza. 

 

We look forward to meeting you and serving you.

 

-Radlyn Mendoza

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909 First Colonial Rd.
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Virginia Beach, VA, 23454

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Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
A K1 visa & AOS made easy and straightforward!
I'm not sure there's such a thing as a simple case when it comes to immigration law, but Gardener & Mendoza certainly made our K1 visa a straight forward one. When we decided to get married we knew it would require an immigration attorney to help us navigate the ever-changing laws, procedures, and paperwork. We are so glad we found Gardener & Mendoza. We had so many questions and worries going in (i.e. past name changes, timelines, police certificates, dealing with foreign embassies), but Radlyn and her team handled them (and us) with care. From planning the K1 visa application, to filling our adjustment of status papers, they've been with us every step of the way and we are so grateful for it.
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Posted by Shea A | October 20, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Makes America Great Again!!!
Radlyn Mendoza and team walked us through the process of adjusting status and made the entire experience super easy. Working & communicating with them always lifted burdens of concerns off our shoulders and they prepped us extremely well for everything. We can’t recommend them highly enough and know that anyone seeking immigration advice and help in Hampton Roads won’t find a better law firm!
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Response from Radlyn Mendoza November 8, 2019
Thank you for the kind words, Mr. Alvarez! Our #1 job is to take the worry and burden off of your shoulders and to get you the desired result, of course :) Good luck with all of your endeavors. I want a signed copy of the book when it gets published, please.
Posted by Ron | January 25, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Immigration help
Nearly 7 years ago, I met the love of my life while on a humanitarian medical mission in the Philippines. When we decided we wanted to get married, we discovered the legal process to be long and complex. Enter the second love of my life :) ...Radlyn Mendoza. From our very first encounter, Radlyn and her team at Gardner and Mendoza walked us through every step of the process, to include this very day when my wife completed her interview for citizenship. (Which she easily passed, I might brag, due in large part to the prep Radlyn provided.) I don't know how anyone could go through the whole K-1 and citizenship process without competent and professional legal help. This law firm is absolutely "best in show", and frankly, my wife and I are sorry that the professional relationship is coming to an end. But it has now become more than just a professional relationship, but also a friendship. Mainly because that is the way Gardner and Mendoza treat you, not just as clients, but as a family and as a friend. This firm is clearly the standard by which others are measured. Thank you, Radlyn, for all you have done for us. You are world class!!!
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Posted by Bryan | August 23, 2017
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Bryan Stuhr
Radlyn was very knowledgeable and very professional. She knew every option we could take to get my wife's green card, and made excellent recommendations. Her Attorney Kiley Sanders was a huge help as well. We are very satisfied with the services provided and would definitely recommend Radlyn and her team to anyone needing an immigration lawyer. I would give 6 stars if the option was available.
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Posted by Allison | August 22, 2017
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Excellent Service
Mrs.Mendoza and her team are the best!! Now I am on my way to becoming a citizen! Forever Thankful!!
Posted by DeOnna | January 28, 2017
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The Best!
About ten years ago, my husband (who is from Mexico) and I had a consultation with Ms. Mendoza regarding what we needed to do to help my husband become a legal resident. At the time, we were too scared to follow through. However, last year, knowing the possibilities of big, no so good changes that could come, we decided we really had no choice, and I contacted Ms. Mendoza again. She was the absolute best. She always answered any questions we had honestly, and was very upfront about what we could expect. She worked hard for us, and in the end, got us the outcome we were hoping for, a lot sooner than we ever expected. My husband is now a legal permanent resident of the United States, and will finally be able to "come out of the shadows" and not be afraid anymore. I would highly recommend Attorney Mendoza. You won't find a more caring, hard-working lawyer who is willing to go that extra mile for you. Thank you Ms. Mendoza for all you did for us!
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Posted by Tia | November 4, 2016
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Amazing attorney, would definitely recommend!!
Mrs. Mendoza was absolutely amazing, we managed to process my fiancé visa easily and stress free. She helped me through every step which I thought was brilliant considering that I was on the other side of the world. I would recommend this lovely lady to anybody!!
Posted by Brenno | November 2, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent services
Radlyn Mendoza has assisted my sister and I with our DACAs for years. She is currently helping me with my Permanent Resident status. Gardner & Mendoza is a team that is always ready to promptly answer any questions you have and submit any paperwork you still might need. Words are not enough to describe my family's thankfullness for Mrs. Mendoza's services!
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Response from Radlyn Mendoza November 3, 2016
Thanks, Brenno! It's been a pleasure working with you and your sister! I love your energy and positivity about everything. Keep up your amazing spirit.
Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Best Immigration Attorney!!!
I have worked with Attorney Mendoza two times in the past 2 years and both times she was very hands on and helpful. She listens to you and explains the procedures as easy as it can get. I highly recommend her for any immigration related issues.
Response from Radlyn Mendoza November 3, 2016
Thank you so much for taking the time out to submit this review. I greatly appreciate it. I will always do my best to break down a complicated process into something my clients can understand.
Posted by Hector | October 3, 2016
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Green Card Application
Ms.Mendoza is very knowledgeable about Immigration Law. I came to america under an H1-B visa and was looking into applying for a greencard, but unfortunately was given bad advice that left me in a difficult situation. At this time is when I found Ms.Mendoza, she was able to help me process my greencard when other immigration professionals were not able to. She carefully studied my case, found unused visa time, requested for an extension, was successful in getting me back all of that unused visa time, giving me and my family enough time to process the greencard. Not only was Ms. Mendoza extremely helpful when preparing the greencard application, she was very good at identifying the right categories to apply under. In my case we applied under the EB-1 and EB-2 NIW categories, and were successful in getting approved under both. Ultimately we had to choose one of the 2 categories, and we chose the EB-1 category for our greencard. Because of her dedication to our case, me and my family were able to obtain a greencard, and now are in our way to becoming US citizens. It would be an understatement to say that I highly recommend Ms. Mendoza. She is an amazing person and really good at what she does.
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Posted by Maria | June 8, 2016
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El caso de mi padre
El caso de mi padre fue muy especial ya que hube consultado con otros abogados y todos me dijeron que no se podria lograr y si lo harian el costo era muy alto. Luego gracias a Dios tube la oportunidad de recordar que Mrs. mendoza fue una de las buenas abogadas de una amistad de mucho tiempo atras y me comento que le salio su residencia a ella y toda su familia a un buen precio y sobretodo hubo siempre mucho respeto y carino al solucionar profesionalmente de ello mi confianza y la fe que tenia era como una mostasita y Dios hizo algo muy lindo con confianza y fe en Dios puse el caso de mi padre en las manos de la Abogada Mendoza y el dia de hoy mi padre a llegado a recibir su residencia sin ningun Problema y esta muy feliz por que ya podra viajar a visitar nuevamente su pueblito en Peru. Lo que siento en mi corazon es que no existe palabras para agradeserle eternamente todo lo que hizo por el caso de mi padre y solo puedo darle una recomendacion de excelencia y que estoy segura que pueden consultar sus servicios y no se arrepentiran del apoyo y carino incondicional que ella nos a hecho sentir desde el principio hasta el final del caso de mi padre me e sentido como familia y muchisimas gracias Doctora Mendoza y la Senora Barbara Fernandes que ambas lucharon por cada paso y detalle para que todo esto se ague realidad y fue una bendicion de Dios.
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Posted by Joel | February 26, 2016
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Absolutely Amazing
Ms. Mendoza is incredible at what she does, she took all the stress and pressure off of my wife and I and we couldn't be happier. I'm active duty military and met my wife overseas. Ms. Mendoza truly cares and i will always be grateful for that.
Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2016
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Fiance VISA
Ms. Mendoza and her staff were very helpful in getting our visa process handled in a timely manner. I was in Japan and my fiancé was in Virginia. She handled the long distance process very well. She mapped out the process for us to be reunited in a way we can understand. I recommend her to anybody!!!!
Posted by Martyn Turner | December 16, 2015
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| Hired Attorney
Great Immigration attorney!!
Radlyn and her team assisted us with our PR application and, as always, we received a superb service. As is usual with immigration issues we had lots of questions and queries about forms, processes, supporting documentation, etc. Radlyn and her team researched and answered all our issues and questions and nothing was deemed too small a problem or too much trouble. We always received prompt replies and good advice, and Radlyn and her team's professionalism and demeanour always put us at ease. If you want a first class immigration attorney then look no further than Gardner & Mendoza. I'd highly recommend them.
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Posted by michael | December 7, 2015
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immediate confidence!!!
in february, 2015 my wife and i were married. we were both unaware of the complexity of the immigration process. the paper work for the inital filing was overwhelming for me and the urgency and seriousness of things being done correctly and timely was stressful. from the inital meeting with radlyn mendoza our stress level was erased and i felt fully confident we were in the best of hands. during the process leading up to our immigration hearing. all communication with radlyn and her staff was prompt courteous and informative. they all gave the most patient attention to our speech and language barriers and made all communication a positive reassuring experience. the results of our immigration hearing were immediate approval! having radlyn by our side gave the greastest of confidence during the meeting with immigration and the whole process. i would recommend her and her firm to anyone! it was a pleasure being her client!
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Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2015
Best same sex immigration lawyer in Virginia
My husband and I had a great experience with Mrs. Mendoza. She provided excellent information and a sense of urgency with every step of our immigration process. Her team was always supportive in getting us the information we needed throughout the whole process. This legal firm also treats their clients with the highest levels of respect. In all of Virginia I would say that the Gardener & Mendoza team is the best recommendation for same sex immigration cases and for immigration cases in general. It was a pleasure to work with them.
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Posted by bill | April 1, 2015
immigration process
decided based on Ms. Mendoza's credentials it was best to have a consultation with her about my wifes immigration procedure. After the consultation I knew Ms Mendoza and her firm would hold us in good care. She is very knowledgeable and knws her work very well. She filed all our documents in a timely manner and ms mendoza along with leesa kept us informed throughout. They are genuine people who I trusted, thy do truly care. Thy are the best and I would recommend Ms Mendoza and her firm over any other hands down. Ms Mendoza, ms wicker, and Ms leesa, thank u all for your guidance in helping my wife and I through the green card process and for being there for us every step of the way!!
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Posted by Lorena | January 30, 2015
Excelent Lawyer. Abogada excelente
Radlyn helped me to get my Citizenship and my Mom to get the residency very fast. I will recommend them in a spot. Son excelentes y se puede confiar en ellos. Se preocupan por ti y te escuchan.
Posted by Thomas and Cheong W. | January 12, 2015
I Highly Recommend Radlyn Mendoza, An Excellent Immigration Lawyer
My wife and I were very worried about my wife's immigration and legal status. We were quite impressed with Attorney Mendoza during our initial consultation. She proved to be a smart, knowledgeable, and very capable immigration attorney. She and her staff were very helpful and responsive to all of our requests. Kudos to her and staff, especially Leesa, for successfully handling our case. Thanks for a job well done.
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Posted by Joe | January 6, 2015
Immigration
Excellent immigration services and feedback from an extremely knowledgeable attorney in her field. Was very aware of current changes especially when it came to military immigration concerns for my spouse. Highly recommend the services of Attorney Radlyn Mendoza if your looking for assistance with USCIS.
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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • Gardner & Mendoza, P.C.
  • 2000 - Present

Education

  • Seton Hall University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1998

Legal Cases

  • Same-sex marriage Green Card (Adjustment of Status)
  • Lawful Permanent Resident status granted

Associations

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC chapter)
  • Speaker coordinator
  • 2015 - Present
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington, DC chapter)
  • Norfolk USCIS Brown Bag co-chair
  • 2013 - Present
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington D.C. chapter)
  • Norfolk United States & Immigration Services Liaison co-chair
  • 2013 - Present
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • 1999 - Present
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC chapter)
  • USCIS Liaison
  • 2013 - 2014
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Norfolk USCIS Liaison
  • 2009 - 2010
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog

Honors and Awards

  • BEST LAW FIRM
  • The Virginian-Pilot
  • 2017
  • Top Lawyer
  • Coastal Virginia Magazine
  • 2017
  • Top Lawyer
  • Coastal Virginia Magazine
  • 2016
  • Legal Elite Immigration Law
  • Virginia Business Magazine
  • N/A
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Publications

  • Hampton Roads Mix Magazine
  • Immigrants, The New Americans
  • N/A
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association Immigration Handbook
  • Love & Marriage: Marriage-Based Immigration
  • N/A

Speaking Engagements

  • BB&T Multicultural Event
  • Deferred Action (DACA/DAPA)
  • 2015
  • Unit Meeting, League of Women Voters
  • Immigration Reform
  • 2014
  • Hispanics In Hampton Roads Open Forum
  • Impact of Immigration on Hispanics in Hampton Roads
  • 2014
  • National Public Radio Hearsay Program with Cathy Lewis
  • Immigration
  • N/A
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Marriage-based "Green Card"
  • N/A
  • Local speaker prior to Jeb Busch simulcast interview in NY
  • Immigration Reform - Impact on Hampton Roads
  • N/A
  • Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
  • Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
  • N/A
  • Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association Continuing Legal Education
  • Immigration Law
  • N/A
  • League of Women Voters, Annual Meeting
  • Immigration In America
  • N/A
  • Virginia Beach Bar Association Continuing Legal Education
  • Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
  • N/A
  • Liberty Tax Professional Webinar Series
  • The Fundaments of Immigration and Taxation
  • N/A
  • National Public Radio Cathy Lewis Show
  • Immigration
  • N/A
  • Williamsburg Economic Development Authority Business Roundtable Luncheon
  • EB5 Overview
  • N/A
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Given (16)
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Immigration Attorney | Jun 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known and worked with Radlyn for years. She is knowledgeable, reliable, creative and dogged in her pursuit of a positive outcome for her client. She cares on a personal and professional level, setting her apart from her peers."
Immigration Attorney | Jan 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Ms. Mendoza. She was gracious enough to speak at several CLEs held on behalf of the Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Immigrant Outreach Committee when I chaired it. I refer all immigration clients to her because I know they will be in excellent hands."
Immigration Attorney | Jan 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Radlyn is smart, caring, and creative. Definitely someone you want on your side if you are dealing with an immigration issue!"
Immigration Attorney | Jun 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Radlyn is thoughtful, prepared, and thorough. She's an aggressive advocate for the immigrant community in Virginia, and provides comprehensive legal services for whatever issues arise. I highly recommend Radlyn."
Immigration Attorney | Jun 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I highly endorse this lawyer. She is very knowledgeable."
Immigration Attorney | Jun 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Radlyn is well-versed in Immigration law. She and her firm go beyond just knowledge of the law - they really dive deep into their clients' needs. I highly recommend Radlyn for any immigration issues."
Immigration Attorney | Mar 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Radlyn is one of the premier immigration lawyers in this area. Both she and her staff go above and beyond in assisting their clients through a stressful time. Radlyn has been sought out by the media due to her expertise in Immigration law. If you are dealing with Immigration issues, this is the lawyer you need to contact."
Immigration Attorney | Oct 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Radlyn is a very skilled and experienced immigration attorney. I give her my highest endorsement."
Immigration Attorney | Oct 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I consider Radlyn the preminent immigration attorney in our region. I give her my highest endorsement, and confidently refer clients to her knowing their cases will be handled skillfully and professionally."
Immigration Attorney | Aug 05
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"Radlyn is a very experienced, knowledgeable and highly regarded attorney in the area of immigration law. She connects with her clients on a very personal level, as she truly cares about her clients and the outcomes of their cases. Radlyn has done an outstanding job in many complex immigration matters, and it is my honor and pleasure to be working with her and to be learning from her."
Immigration Attorney | Feb 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Radlyn is a great person, and a competent and attentive attorney. I have received nothing but positive feedback from anyone I have ever referred to her."
Immigration Attorney | Jan 06
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I have collaborated with Radlyn on immigration cases for many years. She is extremely bright and very honest in her dealings with clients. She has been active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is widely respected among her colleagues. I know that she has a very good reputation at the USCIS office in Norfolk."
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