Allen Curtis Ladd

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Allen Curtis Ladd

4.8
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 46 years

Immigration Lawyer at Greenville, SC
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

140 Milestone Way, Suite B, Greenville, SC

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About Allen

Biography

I have 25 years of experience in immigration law. I can help you succeed, and with peace of mind. Now offering virtual consultations.

I have 25 years of experience in this field. Let me put it to work for your success.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

I have over 35 years of experience in general immigration law practice. I have been recognized as "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell/LexisNexis, since 1999.

38 years | 2,000 cases

90%
Asylum 10%

I represent people who fear persecution in their home country, to ask for protection and permission to work legally in the United States.

26 years | 100 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2012
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2019
Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 34 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1991

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 38 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1987

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 46 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1979

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 44 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1981

MCLE Non-Practicing

No misconduct found

Location

Allen C. Ladd, P.C.

140 Milestone Way, Suite B, Greenville, SC, 29615

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Allen Curtis Ladd's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best lawyer

I am very thankful that I found such a great lawyer. Mr. Ladd has been amazing. He took my immigration case on and it has been a very complicated very tense situation with family court. He is very knowledgeable in all aspects of immigration and when he needed help with different aspects of my ca...se, he reached out to different attorneys to get their help. He guided me through every step and was really there for me through the entire process. He is honest and forthright and has never misled me. He listened and was very comforting and understanding of my unique situation. He truly cares about his clients and wants the best for them. He is an excellent lawyer, the best and I have gone through several different types. Again, I can't thank Mr. Ladd enough. I would be proud and most definitely hire him if I have future immigration issues and I most strongly recommend him to any future clients.

Posted by anonymous | January 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Delivered as Promised.

When I met with Mr. Ladd regarding my wife's immigration case he clearly explained the process to me and what steps would be involved. Everything occurred exactly and he outlined and the timeline only lagged his original estimates by a few months (due to delays in government agencies processing docu...ments). He does an excellent job of managing expectations, delivering as promised, and ensuring the process goes as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

Posted by Mehrdad | July 31, 2015 | Immigration

BEST Attorney for Immigration Cases!!!

If you are looking for a trustworthy, knowledgeable, energetic, caring, fair, generous, responsive lawyer who keeps you always informed about your case, Mr. Allen C. Ladd will be your choice. He is a whole package in immigration matters in different aspects that I named few of his characteristics abo...ve. Honestly, he is one of the nicest people with a very high level of integrity that I have ever seen in my life. My wife and I came to the United States almost 15 years ago. We were working with another lawyer and the process of our immigration and citizenship was not that smooth and took us long time (about 15 years). After these many years, we could not get ANY result for the process of our naturalization, until in 2015, we found out about Mr. Allen Ladd. We were able to make an appointment with him, for next few days through his courteous, helpful, accurate and cooperative staffs. He started immediately. He protected our rights in the best possible way and in a shortest possible time. Mr. Allen Ladd is a hard-working attorney and passionate about the justice. I should mention that we were not in a very good financial situation and he cut part of his reasonable fees for such an important and complicated case like our case to make it affordable for us. We are so grateful for having Mr. Ladd as our attorney for our immigration case.

Posted by Maria Luiza de Angeli | May 02, 2014

Very helpful

We talked over the phone. I called him from Brazil and he gave me lots of detailed information about what I was inquiring. I did not hire him , because I still do not have all the necessary papers, but I will.

Posted by Former deaf client & his family | August 12, 2012 | Immigration

Attorney Allen C. Ladd is one of the HIGHLY competent immigration attorneys in the US

My case became complicated because of the sloppy work done by my previous immigration attorney in NY prior to relocating to South Carolina and Attorney Allen C. Ladd took the time to explain the intricacy of the processing and what would take to get it resolved in a way that would minimize disruptio...n for me and my family. He was very honest and caring. Despite my deafness, he was able to communicate with me via some sign language he had acquired and also learned from me and via writing using notepad and emails on computer and via fax. He was very patient and understanding and he was willing to work with me on a payment plan that would suit me. We developed great respect for each other and we built great trust between us. His charge was very reasonable and he was compassionate enough to lower it down a little bit just to help me and my family out because he saw that I was not making much money at the time. Since the resolution of my case in 1996/1997, I have continued to maintain communication with him. He is a very highly competent immigration attorney in our state and country, and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking his caring service.

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Allen Curtis Ladd's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Khosravi

Immigration lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Allen is dedicated to continuing his education in our field of immigration law and remains a passionate defender of his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Gerard Chapman

Immigration lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Allen (Mr. Ladd) for over 25 years through our individual immigration law practices, which are quite similar in scope. Over that time, he has handled virtually every kind of business and family-based immigration case, as well as the full range of waiver case filed with USCIS, visa applications with US Embassies, and green card filings with the Department of Labor (“PERM” cases). He and his staff stay up to date on changes in the law and applicable regulations, and I frequently consult with him on cases in my practice that raise unusual issues. Allen (Mr. Ladd) and his staff are proactive in their case management, and professional in their relations with clients. I highly recommend him and his firm for any kind of immigration case."

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Andrew Holley

Unknown lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ladd and I worked together on a motion for change of venue from Los Angeles to Atlanta. Coordinating the matter with Mr. Ladd was easy and straight-forward. I felt confident that he could take over my client's case and do quality work in an expedient manner."

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S. Sisselman

Immigration lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Allen is extraordinarily knowledgeable in the very complicated practice of immigration law. He is accessible and willing to explain concepts clearly and succinctly. I am confident in Allen's abilities and ethical standards. I endorse Allen without reservation."

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Gerard Chapman

Immigration lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Best Immigration Lawyers in Greenville, Expertise

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

A+ Accreditation, Better Business Bureau

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Immigration lawyer, Allen C. Ladd, P.C.

Associations

2017 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

AILA Bangkok Chapter

Member

2015 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

National Immigration Project

Member

1990 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - 2019

AILA Latin America Caribbean Chapter

Member

2012 - 2019

AILA Rome-Europe Middle East Africa Chapter

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Asylum cases based on religious persecution

Approval

"Extraordinary Ability" visa cases

Success

I-601A Provisional Waiver Cases

Approval in over 90% of cases

EB-2 National Interest Waiver permanent residence cases

Success

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Education

1978

Albany Law School, Union University

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Bangkok District Conference

"Waiver Updates" Panel

2012

2005

Criminal Law Update

Immigration law consequences of criminal law activity

2004

Immigration and Diversity

Immigration law

Publications

2018

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) The Midterm Elections Are Not about “Immigration"

2012

2011

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) Self-Employment Options under U.S. Immigration Law

2007

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) Repealing the 10-Year Bar

Languages

French

German

Spanish

English

Portuguese

Activity

Top Contributor

Allen earned significant contribution points in 2019.

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