David Nabow Soloway

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David Nabow Soloway

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 43 years

Immigration Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Immigration

1800 Century Pl NE Suite 100, Atlanta, GA

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About David

Biography

Immigration representation nationwide and worldwide (EB-1, EB-2/NIW, O, L, H, family-based, etc.)

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Top Contributor
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Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 43 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1982

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Kennedy, Nelapa & Soloway, PC

1800 Century Pl NE Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, 30345

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David Nabow Soloway's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

95 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

NIW for Cybersecurity specialist

I’m a cybersecurity specialist at a relatively early stage in my career. David helped me with the EB2/National Interest Waiver application along with the Adjustment of Status and EAD. My I-140 was approved in ~9 months which is faster than I expected, and my I-485 was approved a few months later; the... whole process from filing to getting a green card took less than 14 months (filed concurrently) with no RFEs or interviews (EAD was approved too). I’ve researched attorneys that specialize in NIW cases around the entire USA before hiring David. I had mixed feelings about my success and how I should approach it. But after consultation with David and Theresa I was left with a great confidence about the success of my case. I had a lot of deadlines with my visa/EAD and time was against me, David helped me to shape my case in the best possible way, explained my options and steps with my visa so I won’t have any legal problems later. It took a few months with back and forth communication to draft my case. David and team were always available, answered all my questions (sometimes stupid or obvious) really fast and in detail, not just saying “yes-no” but explaining why it was that and how to make it work or alternatives that I didn’t know existed. We initially talked for more than 2.5 hours where he went through everything with me in an explicit way and helped to make my case stand out and guided me on how to obtain strong evidence. He took away my fears in a lot of aspects but mostly about independent expert letters, and helped to direct experts until the letters looked as strong as possible and complimentary to all my skills and expertise. I’m endlessly thankful for all the help, guidance and support that David and team gave me through my immigration process. As stressful as it can be with any immigration cases, David made it smooth, less anxious but also you will feel that you are in the right hands and the team genuinely will care about you. With a smile on my face, I now can write that I am a happy permanent resident of the USA, looking forward to a new journey ahead of me. But finally obtaining my new home - this is all a big THANK YOU to David, Theresa and Taylor. If you need a strong defender of your interests - this is the end of your search! David will help you as he helped me and hundreds of others.

Posted by anonymous | January 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great lawyer in a great firm

I am a professor in high performance computing. David and his firm (including Ms. Theresa Kennedy) helped me with my EB2/NIW immigration case. Although the number of citations to my publications was lower than other fields in engineering (around 20 citations), David argued my other contributions and ...successfully got me my Green Card. He was always available to answer all my questions in details. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Samaneh | October 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommended!

David Soloway and his professional team did a great job and delivered great customer service! Super easy to contact via email or phone whenever I needed them. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a good immigration lawyer. Thank you so much for all the good work.

Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2015 | Immigration

Excellent service for EB2/NIW and adjustment of status

Excellent service overall, Mr. Soloway and his firm have been definitely helpful and professional during my application for EB2/NIW and adjustment of status to permanent resident. They assisted me step by step throughout the whole process and kept advising about the best way to present my case. The c...ase was successfully closed after about 5 months from the application to the USCIS, and I believe Mr. Soloway service made the difference. I highly recommend this firm for legal immigration matters.

Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2014 | Immigration

Excellent and Extremely Professional Immigration Attorney to work with (NIW-EB2)

David helped me through the process of filing NIW/EB2 application with the USCIS office. I personally believe he had a critical role in success of my application. The overall experience was very satisfying, and below are a few items related to my experience that I would like to highlight. - At the ...beginning of the process David has a lengthy conversation with the client to evaluate the case in detail. And later in the process, if necessary, he will have more conversations with you to help you understand the strength points of your case and how you should focus on those points to build a strong case. He will give you the time and the quality service that you need. - In my case, several unexpected situations occurred, and in every situation David was very attentive and provided very useful advises on how to adjust my application to accommodate all those changes. I know that he went beyond his responsibilities to maintain the quality of my case. - After drafting each reference letter, David thoroughly reviews the letters and provides useful comments. - He is very responsive, he always always responds to emails/phone calls in less than 24 hours and he always comes back with very helpful and accurate answers. - He and other associates in the firm work as a team and their goal is to help the client make informed decision by communication all the pros and cons associated with every decision. - He is very meticulous and work on every details of the applications to make sure it is accurate and valid – something that is important in a successful application. - Overall, I think David is very knowledgeable in immigration matters and above all very conscientious. A friend of mine referred David to me and I would strongly recommend him to my other friends – he is the one and the only one you need for your immigration cases.

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David Nabow Soloway's Lawyer Endorsements

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Charity Anderson

Immigration lawyer | Feb 15

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"I endorse Attorney Soloway as he appears to provide thorough, consistent and caring advice in each of his answers here on Avvo."

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David Larson

Immigration lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Soloway has had a long and distinguished immigration law career, and he has been active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)."

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Clifford Weiss

Immigration lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David is extremely knowledgeable and has extensive experience. I have referred clients to David for 27 years and he has always done an incredible job for them, which makes me look good."

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Hovanes Margarian

Immigration lawyer | Jul 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Michael O'Hagan

Immigration lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stellar attorney, extremely knowledgable in his field."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lawyers who serve the avvo community as much as Mr. Soloway are few and far between. It takes passion, concern and dedication to devote so much time. You have my endorsement and kudos."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Hiba Ghalib

Immigration lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Acker

Immigration lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly recommend Mr. Soloway. David is one of the most highly regarded immigration attorneys in Atlanta. Speaking from personal experience as a fellow Atlanta immigration attorney, David is resourceful, highly professional, and extremely knowledgeable. He is also one of the most helpful attorneys around. David is an absolute credit to the immigration law community and I strongly endorse him."

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Lino Rodriguez

Immigration lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is an honest, dependable, individual. He is a pleasure to interact with both on a professional and personal level. His professionalism shows in the success of his firm. I would recommend Mr. Soloway."

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C. Abbott

Immigration lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David has been a leader in the immigration attorney field in SW US and know for his excellent work in AILA and with the overall community. When I was in private parctice in Jacksonville in the early 2000s David was always available to assist."

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Warren Hinds

Immigration lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Whenever asked for a referral to a top-notch immigration attorney, without hesitation I provide them with the name and contact information for David Soloway. David has been practicing law for over twenty-five years, and he represents his clients in a professional and ethical manner. I highly recommend him."

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Socheat Chea

Immigration lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Mr. David Soloway for many years. His work in the area of immigration is exceptional. He has been a liaison chair with the Atlanta immigration office for several years. He was a subperb chair and help the local Atlanta immigration bar to improve their relationships with the Atlanta Immigration Office."

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Richard Joseph

Immigration lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known David since 1990. At that time I shared an office suite with David. I am familiar with a number of matters handled by David. I know David to be an excellent and knowledgeable immigration attorney. I refer clients to David and all were happy with David's representation. I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer's work."

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J. Howard

Immigration lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with David Soloway on several matters and would recommend him to any client without hesitation. David is an extremely talented and thoughtful lawyer who provides top-notch representation to his clients."

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Clifford Weiss

Employment and labor lawyer

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Theresa Kennedy

Immigration lawyer

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Peter Acker

Immigration lawyer

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Dustin Baxter

Immigration lawyer

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Lino Rodriguez

Immigration lawyer

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Warren Hinds

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer

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Socheat Chea

Immigration lawyer

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J. Howard

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

1985 - Present

partner, Kennedy, Nalepa & Soloway, PC (formerly Frazier, Soloway & Poorak, P.C.)

Associations

2025 - Present

RSJI Protecting Democracy Committee

committee member

2025 - Present

Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law

member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2017 - 2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association Georgia-Alabama Chapter Grant Review Committee

Co-Chair

2011 - 2012

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Georgia-Alabama Chapter)

Chair

2010 - 2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Atlanta chapter)

First Vice Chair

2009 - 2010

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Atlanta chapter)

Second Vice Chair

2008 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Atlanta Chapter

Treasurer

2008 - 2009

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Atlanta chapter)

Secretary

2008 - 2011

Interfaith Children's Movement, Inc.

Secretary

2008 - 2024

Interfaith Children's Movement, Inc.

Executive Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Ardestani v INS

U.S. Supreme Ct ruled EAJA is inapplicable.

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Education

1982

Emory University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Duke University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association Georgia-Alabama Chapter Annual Meeting

Representing clients in EB2/NIW cases

2011

Selected U.S. Immigration Laws and Practices of Importance to Family Law Practitioners

Family-related immigration issues

2009

Adjustment of Status: Tips and Experiences

Adjustment of Status: Tips and Experience

2008

Immigration issues for scholars, researchers and scientists

Immigration issues for scholars, researchers and scientists

Activity

Top Contributor

David earned significant contribution points in 2025.

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