Giselle Carson

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Giselle Carson

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Immigration Lawyer at Jacksonville, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration, Business, Litigation, Unknown

1200 Riverplace Blvd, Ste 800, Jacksonville, FL

About Giselle

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 33%

33%
Immigration 33%

Giselle Carson practices exclusively in the areas of business immigration and compliance. For over ten years, she has helped businesses and individuals obtain work visas, permanent residency status (“green card”) and naturalization. She also guides organizations on immigration compliance including Form I-9 and government audits.

23 years

33%
Litigation 33%

33%
Other 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018 2017
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 24 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2002

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Marks Gray, P.A.

1200 Riverplace Blvd, Ste 800, Jacksonville, FL, 32207-1805

marksgray.com/attorneys/giselle-carson/

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Giselle Carson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Steven | October 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration with Expert Legal Guidance and Teamwork

Sure, we could have done this on our own but- it would have taken twice the time, a great deal of research and many headaches. Don't waste your time, energy and money doing this alone. We are ecstatic now building our lives together instead of endless waiting without hope and good guidance. Gisel...le and her immigration law team are highly engaged, caring, supportive and knowledgeable. Because of this immigration team, we have realized our dream of my husband's arrival to the US on a K-1 visa. Giselle always remained positive but also managed our expectations throughout the process. Her immigration team had us expertly prepared at every step. Giselle cared so much she even attended our wedding! We're fortunate to have been referred to Giselle and her team and look forward to working with them on the next step- my husband's permanent resident status! Steven Wentworth and Johan Orrego Castano

Posted by Tulio Villarreal Pulido | April 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

From Grateful Immigrant

I have mixed feelings now that all the process of obtaining our permanent residence documentation is over. I will miss exchanging emails and follow up call from Giselle and her very professional and warm immigration team. From day one, when we were getting all required academic , employment, tra...vel information and documentation, there was always a structured format/process to follow but very simple at the same time, in our case, that would not impose a heavy load of tasks on my side or that would affect my work or other activities. Effective and clear communications, reasonable expectations of the success of the process, but always with the comfort of the trust transmitted and felt trough the distance, that we were in the right hands, that we were taken care of by a friend. Beyond the normally expected Client/Lawyer professional relationship, Giselle and "The Team", as I call them, made sure we felt that they honestly cared for our case and that they were doing every effort for it to be successful. In closing, I fully recommend Giselle Carson and her "Immigration Team" as the best professional and trustworthy immigration lawyer! Note: Bellow, My email to Giselle and Team when notified about our Green Cards Approval.. “Wow! I'm speechless! Few words left to say and a lot to feel for! Thank very very much for your professional, supportive and sincere efforts that have made the privilege of obtaining an employment green card possible for me and my family! We Will always be deeply grateful to you all!

Posted by Maria | March 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best immigration lawyer!!

Attorney Giselle Carson of Marks Gray P.A. and her amazing team whom I call "angels" are an absolute pleasure and honour to work with. I feel so very blessed for having them represent myself and my employer. They never gave up on me and from the start they prepared a strong air tight application on m...y behalf which benefited my case greatly. I have had a very long journey with my immigration to U.S.A. due to my country of birth being oversubscribed. It has taken "8 years" before my visa number became available. I never though it would happen... Once it did, they were there to guide me step by step and Giselle and her team Thyra Reveron and Lisa Grosskruger-Edler are so knowledgeable with their immigration expertise that I was always at ease with every step that we had to take. They are so friendly and approachable even when we had the 16 hour time difference any questions I had, they answered them as soon as they were able to. Giselle even did a phone conference with me while it was early morning time for her just so that it's more convenient for me. That's so much dedication!i am in awe of her. I only recently immigrated to the U.S.A. Just under a week ago and Already they sent me a welcome to America flowers! I was so touched by their gesture it has brightened the new start to my life tremendously. How do you thank a fantastic team of angels when they have changed your life forever?.. there are no words to express it but know that I am forever grateful to Giselle Carson, Lisa Grosskruger-Edler and Thyra Reveron and the whole of Marks Gray team. You have changed my future. Thank you so much!keep up the fantastic life changing work you do and if you are looking for an immigration lawyer.. please call them it was the best thing I've ever done in my life.. They successfully worked with me from my F1 O.P.T. visa to a consular processed green card in Australia. I feel blessed that they made it happen and that I am here now. I encourage others needing business immigration legal assistance to reach out to Giselle and her team. Her clients are lucky to have them. To the Marks Gray Immigration Team, I say - Keep up the amazing work you ladies do! You are simply amazing.

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Giselle Carson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin McLaughlin

Immigration lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Giselle is an excellent attorney and on the cutting edge of thought leadership for immigration law. She genuinely cares about each client and has the experience and knowledge to help navigate even the most complex situations. Highly recommended!"

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Ericka Curran

Immigration lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeremy Lasnetski

Immigration lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Giselle Carson. She is extremely knowledgable in the area of immigration, specifically employment based immigration. She works with a well respected firm. Giselle has also published and lectured on immigration issues, which have been very helpful to other attorneys, including myself."

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Eldred Loftin

Immigration lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Carson is an outstanding lawyer."

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Susan Pai

Immigration lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of teaching an immigration seminar with Attorney Carson. I find her to be a highly intelligent, experienced, and concise attorney. She is easy to speak with and very approachable."

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Kevin McLaughlin

Business lawyer

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John Miller

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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2015

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2014

Florida Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top Rated Lawyer for Immigration Law, American Lawyer Media

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Florida Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Legal Elite Up & Comer, Florida Trend Magazine

2007

Legal Elite Up & Comer, Florida Trend Magazine

2006

Outstanding Law Day Activity Award, American Bar Association

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Shareholder, Marks Gray

1900 - Present

Attorney, Marks Gray, P.A.

Associations

2013 - Present

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

International Chair

2009 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chair

2006 - Present

Jacksonville Bar Association

Board of Governors

Jacksonville Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2013

Jacksonville Bar Association

Treasurer

2010 - 2012

Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce

General Counsel

Sample of Legal Cases

Cap-Exempt H-1B Petition for Professor

Approved

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Education

2001

Florida Coastal School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

McGill University

BS

Speaking Engagements

2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference

Adjustment of Status (AOS)

2010

Association of Legal Administrators

H1-B Visas for Advanced Practitioners

2010

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Immigration Law Fundamentals, Law Review

Publications

2013

FOCUS, North Florida Chapter ACC 1st Quarter Newsletter Keep an "Eye" on Form I-9

2013

Immigration Update, April 2013 Immigration Update, April 2013

2013

Jacksonville Business Journal May 7th, An Important Date for Employers

2012

Society of Human Resources Management Jacksonville H1-B Visa's Going, Going, Gone!

Languages

French

Spanish

Activity

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