Cornel Potra

Cornel Potra

4.9
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at Suwanee, GA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

3620 Swiftwater Park Drive, Suwanee, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 20 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2005

Active Member in Good Standing

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Licensed in Washington for 25 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2000

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Location

Law Offices of Cornel Potra

3620 Swiftwater Park Drive, Suwanee, GA, 30024

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Cornel Potra's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

192 Client Reviews

Showing 46 - 50 of 192 reviews

Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2015

MUY CARO EL SERVICIO Y POCO INTERES DE LOS ABOGADOS QUE ESTAN EN SU FIRMA

No los recomendamos porque cobran el doble de lo que cobran otros abogados. Estuve en un cita me atendio una abogada Americana, solo cruzamos palabras 5 minutos a lo mucho y se acabo la cita, fue mi primera consulta con abogados sobre mi caso y lo hice por la fama que tiene de ser conocido y por la r...adio, pero oh!!!! sorpresa me parece muy caro cobrar $100.00 de consulta inicial, y los honorarios ni se diga, despues de ahi consultamos con otro abogado excelente Americana tambien y me cobra la mitad de los honorarios que me cobran ustedes, LA MITAD y no es que sean malos abogados porque las mismas palabras me repitio ella, lo mismo y las misma posibilidades de solucion a mi caso. Asi que les recomiendo buscar primero otras opiniones ya que ellos cobran el doble que otros abogados no tan conocidos. Que tengan buen día.

Cornel Potra

Replied last September 16, 2015

I am sorry you were not satisfied with your experience at Potra Law Firm. We take great care to give our potential clients an honest, accurate legal analysis of their cases and a correct understanding of the costs involved in such representation from the start. Every attorney has his own way of setting fees and charging clients. While other lawyers often disclose additional fees progressively, we work on a flat fee basis and disclose all fees right away so that our clients will not incur unexpected charges later on. Our fees include expenses such as translation of documents, shipping and handling, photocopying, and interview fees. We give our clients payment plans, and we credit their $100 consultation fee toward their legal fees if they retain within a week of the consultation. At times, when extreme situations come about, we also extend pro bono representation or give reduced fees or lengthier payment plans. The amount of time that we spend in a consultation is determined primarily by the difficulty of the case. We try our best to quickly uncover and explain every possible legal option to our potential clients so that they can make the best decisions in how to proceed. In more straightforward cases, this fast analysis might seem brief, but we are always ready to answer any questions or to further explain any concepts that might be confusing. Each of the lawyers at our firm is experienced and well-equipped to analyze a potential client’s case. Regardless of which attorney handles the initial consultation, all of our attorneys work together on our clients’ cases so that our clients receive the wisdom of not one lawyer, but many. I hope this helps to explain why your experience at Potra Law Firm was different than you expected. If you have any questions or would like to speak with us further, we would love to meet with you again.----------------- Lamento que usted no estaba satisfecho con su experiencia en nuestra oficina. En Potra Law Firm, tenemos mucho cuidado para dar a nuestros clientes potenciales un análisis legal honesta y exacta de sus casos, y desde el principio una correcta comprensión de los costos involucrados en tal representación legal. Cada abogado tiene su propia manera de establecer los honorarios y cargas de los clientes. Mientras que otros abogados frecuentemente revelan cargos adicionales progresivamente, nuestros cargos fijos incluyen esos gastos adicionales, tales como la traducción de documentos, los gastos fuera de su bolsillo como gastos de envío y gastos de fotocopias, y las tarifas de la entrevista en su caso. Damos a nuestros clientes planes de pago, y acreditamos los $100 de la consulta hacia sus gastos legales si retienen dentro de una semana.A veces, cuando hay situaciones extremas, extendemos la representación pro bono también. La cantidad de tiempo que pasamos en una consulta está determinada principalmente por la dificultad del caso. Hacemos todo lo posible para descubrir y explicar cada opción legal posible a nuestros clientes potenciales, para que puedan tomar las mejores decisiones en cómo proceder con sus casos. A veces, en los casos más directos, este análisis rápido puede parecer breve, pero siempre estamos dispuestos a contestar cualquier pregunta o para explicar con más detalle los conceptos que tal ves pudieran ser confusos. Cada uno de los abogados de nuestra firma es honesta, con experiencia y bien equipado para analizar el caso de un cliente potencial. Independientemente de cualquier abogado un cliente potencial se encuentra con en la consulta inicial, todos los abogados en nuestra oficina trabajan juntos en los casos de nuestros clientes para que nuestros clientes reciban la sabiduría de no un abogado, sino muchos. Espero que esto ayude a explicar por qué su experiencia en Potra Law Firm podría haber sido diferente de lo que esperaba.Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o desea hablar con nosotros más, estaremos encantados de reunirnos con usted de nuevo en cualquier momento.

Posted by Candido | September 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

GREAT SERVICE

Good service, along with great people. Very Helpful in giving out accurate information. An easy process with a wonderful staff. Would, WILL, recommend Potra Law firm to other people. Grateful with the law firm and its staff in helping me and my family resolve my immigration status. Thanks to this l...aw firm now I don’t have to be worried about being separated from my family.

Posted by Nuria | September 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Service!

First of all I would like to thank God because I know that the wisdom comes from him. I give thanks to God, your whole team, may God bless you. Thank you God for being able to find them after looking for so long for a good lawyer. We found you guys. A thousand thanks for everything and I of course wo...uldn’t hesitate to recommend you to people that need your help. God bless each and everyone one of you that works there. Thank you Attorney Potra and his team.

Posted by Jessica | September 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Impressive Service!!!!

I want to take the time to thank you and to let you know of how impressed I am of the work your firm has done for my family. We've received a copy of the Waiver package sent to INS and we couldn't had asked for a better team and for a more professional work product. Attorney Potra has made this an... excellent experience. With the praise of God I have faith that my mom's waiver will finally be approved. Thank you once again for everything that you have done. POTRA LAW FIRM has been an outstanding firm since the get go.

Posted by Victor | May 15, 2015 | Immigration

Reunited With My Family

I am very thankful with Attorney Potra and his great staff for everything they have done for me. I knew it was a difficult case but they worked really hard and got the job done very fast. I am very thankful because after six weeks, I am finally reunited with my family. I recommend Potra Law Firm to ...anyone that needs help with their immigration matters.

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Cornel Potra's Lawyer Endorsements

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Laura Mayfield

Unknown lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Attorney Potra is an expert in his field. I work closely with him on a daily basis and am honored to do so. Attorney Potra holds himself accountable to each and every client as he does before God. Without hesitation he addresses every detail of client's case, but more importantly he sees their humanity. Attorney Potra is able to connect with the community in a way that brings hope and peace to those who have a difficult time seeing beyond their immediate legal needs. The integrity and experience of Attorney Potra is unmatched in the community. I recommend Attorney Potra to every potential client who has immigration, criminal defense, personal injury, and domestic law needs."

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Alex Chang

Immigration lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"It has been my privilege to work with Attorney Potra over the past year. Attorney Potra has established himself in the legal community as a honest and passionate advocate for immigrants who wish to follow the American dream and build a better life for their families. Attorney Potra is well versed in immigration law, and is adept at resolving any complex immigration issues before him. Attorney Potra leaves no stone unturned when analyzing his client's immigration issues, and goes the extra mile to ensure his clients are taken care of. Attorney Potra's dedication and compassion for helping those in need knows no bounds, and I endorse him without reservation."

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Cole Heyer

Immigration lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I work closely with Attorney Potra on all types of immigration matters. Through our interactions and shared interactions with clients, I have found Attorney Potra to possess a unique combination of tenacity and honesty that is sincerely needed in the legal community. As an immigrant himself, Attorney Potra is well versed in immigration law and adept at resolving our clients’ complex immigration issues. From the beginning of every client interaction, Attorney Potra is honest and upfront, and is passionately committed to helping the immigrant community by serving as a fierce advocate on his or her behalf before courts, USCIS, the U.S. Department of State, and other governmental agencies. I endorse Attorney Potra."

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Dennis Johnson

Immigration lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Cornel Potra for legal representation in all immigration actions. I have worked closely with him to resolve state court issues raised in immigration cases. Mr. Potra has a thorough knowledge of the law, and guides his clients through the legal process with professional skill and compassion."

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Stephen Brown-Bennett

Immigration lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"It has been my privilege to assist Attorney Potra with the criminal defense side of his practice over the past year. Attorney Potra is an establishment in the Georgia immigration lawyer community, and his unimpeachable honesty is highly respected by immigration judges, government officials, and fellow lawyers. After immigrating to the United States from communist Romania, Attorney Potra constructed a highly successful law practice dedicated to helping give other new immigrants the opportunity to build their own American dream. Attorney Potra honestly and pragmatically dispenses legal advice to each potential client that enters his office, never exaggerating or making unrealistic promises. Even so, Attorney Potra is willing and able to litigate many difficult, long-shot cases, and his firm often achieves results that greatly exceed the client's initial expectations. Attorney Potra is a hard-working, dedicated advocate for the immigrant community, and I endorse him without reservation."

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Melissa Faulkner

Unknown lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"During the two years that I have worked with Attorney Potra, he has taught me so much, both about the practice of law and about immigration law in particular. Attorney Potra’s honesty, character, and compassion shine through in his interactions with clients, employees, and peers. He sets an excellent example for each of us at Potra Law Firm, and his attitude of passionate advocacy encourages and stretches us to be the best that we can be for our clients. Attorney Potra deeply cares about every person who walks into our office, whether that person comes in for a one time consultation or retains us to represent him through a longer process. He understands the hard situations that each client is going through, and he takes extra time to answer a client’s questions, analyze his case, and explain the legal process even in the case of clients for whom no relief is yet available. I have the deepest respect for Attorney Potra, and I could not ask for a better place to work than Potra Law Firm."

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Joanna Delfunt

Unknown lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I am one of the immigration attorneys at this firm. I have been working here since August 2012, and I love it. Attorney Potra truly cares about his clients, and it shows. In this office, we understand that most of our clients are going through some of the worst and scariest periods of their lives, and we do our best to communicate with them with understanding and compassion. We are not perfect, but we do our best. I am honored to work for someone who I respect and who I know cares about the outcomes of his cases. Immigration law is a difficult area of law, and there is not always relief available for those without status in the United States. Here, we care about being honest with those in our office. If we cannot do something to help in a case, we will not take any money from that person. I believe in Attorney Potra as an attorney and also as a person. He really does care about every person that walks through our doors."

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Kristin Gledhill

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Owner, Potra Law Firm

Associations

2005 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Education

N/A

Regent University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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Regent University

MA - Masters

Languages

Romanian

Spanish

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