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

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 25 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2000

Inactive

No misconduct found

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 181 - 185 of 192 reviews

Posted by anonymous | November 08, 2013 | Immigration

Immigration Case

We are a couple of missionaries from Brazil. We have been here four months in the United States and need to seek help to try and adjust status in the United States. God blessed us when we met Attorney Cornel Potra he greeted us with much love and attention alongside his team, they helps us remove all... doubts about our case. I speak with confidence about Potra Law Firm. They truly are professionals who know how to do their job. Wholeheartedly, I would like to thank Cornel Potra for everything he has done for us, and I hope God can bless every day of his life, his family and all of Potra Law firm. God bless.

Posted by melanievarga7 | October 11, 2013 | Immigration

Wonderful Attorney

Our family was in quite a big legal crisis. Other attorneys we have visited with placed us in much confusion and uncertainty. Attorney Potra creatively suggested ways we could work on our case. We went to work on the case, supplying Mr. Potra all the documents his office requested. Within a year o...r so a new law was implemented, which would help our case get resolved even faster. Attorney Potra let us know of these developments as soon as they became available. The staff worked with us to put the file together, and then had it sent out. Recently we found our case was approved, more specifically, the I-130 Petition was approved, and then the Waiver Application was approved, too! We are now waiting on the next phase of our case. My husband will soon obtain his legal permanent resident status in the United States. What was once impossible, now it is happening… We are so thankful for God's work in our lives, and for the way He used Potra Law Firm to achieve a very good resolution for our family. We consulted with other immigration attorneys. We were asked to pay exorbitant amounts, however, the solutions presented by other attorneys would have lead to my separation from my husband for many years and possibly, for good. Attorney Potra took time to explain to me and my husband, in minute details, how the system works, how the laws apply to my husband's situation and what he would do, if he was in my husband's shoes. He was honest and straight forward. He explained to both of us how the course of actions that we almost wanted to take, by the advice of another immigration attorney, would have hurt and damaged our family unity. We would have lost large amounts of money, and that only to damage us, not to help. Also, the fees are reasonable and fair. Attorney Potra makes himself available to explain the complex immigration laws in understandable terms. He is very responsible, articulate, on-time with the work, professional, honest. I hope my words will do justice to the work that had been done and the legal services offered to us, my husband and I, and our children. God bless Potra Law Firm!

Posted by Maggie | September 24, 2013 | Immigration

Blessed

We have been clients of Mr. Potra for quite a few years now. My husband and I found him through his radio show. He has not only helped my husband, to apply for his residency and have it approved, but also has help so many of our church members. We have felt so confident in his knowledge and expertis...e that we have recommended him too many times to count. We feel so blessed to have him represent my family and to call him friend.

Posted by Pastor Jesus | September 12, 2013

Thank you, Potra Law Firm!

I thank Attorney Potra for his work in the Latino community. What I liked from Attorney was his transparency, honesty, effectiveness, and his low and fair prices. I also thank his staff; the people that work with him are very attentive. God bless them and may He keep prospering them. Thank you, Potra... Law Firm.

Posted by Beverly | September 12, 2013 | Immigration

A portrait of character and integrety

I have been acquainted with the excellent character of Cornel Potra for several years. It is now my pleasure to witness first hand his knowledge, passion and responsiveness to the needs of his clientele. Anyone who needs a good immigration attorney who will have a heart and vision for their future,... should strongly consider consulting with him. I, personally, am very blessed to have been able to watch his interaction with those he is serving. His outreach expands far beyond the 4 walls of his law firm. God bless you Cornel and all of your staff who work with you to make your outreach successful.

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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

N/A

Regent University

MA - Masters

Languages

Romanian

Spanish

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