Richard Arlen Alvoid Jr.

Richard Arlen Alvoid Jr.

4.8
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at Pensacola, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration

356 W Nine Mile Rd, Pensacola, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2002

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 25 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2000

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

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Richard Alvoid, Immigration Attorney

356 W Nine Mile Rd, Pensacola, FL, 32534-1818

Richard Alvoid

356 W 9 Mile Rd, Pensacola, FL, 32534

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Richard Arlen Alvoid Jr.'s Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

65 Client Reviews

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Posted by Arlys | January 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Performs With Exellance!

void has many strengths as an Immigration Lawyer who gets the job done at a reasonable price and is very respectful to the clients. Thank you for handling my immigration needs.

Posted by KM | September 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly Recommended Attorney!

When it was time to renew my VISA, Mr Alvoid was not only knowledgable with the legal requirements but also very understanding emotionally. My situation as an immigrant required me to take a trip back overseas to help take of a sick family member. Even though my timing was urgent, he and his assistan...t made sure the process went smoothly - and I was able to renew my VISA very quickly. Because of Mr. Alvoid and his team, I was able to support the health needs of my relative. I highly recommend him as an immigration attorney. He is very professional, kind, and makes this process so much easier. Thank you Mr. Alvoid!

Posted by Ana Segura | April 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best inmigration Lawyer

My experience with Mr. Alvoid when he did my K1 visa process was excellent and very impressive. He is very knowledgeable and makes himself available to answer any questions. He show excellent professionalism and always tells it how truly is . I highly recommended him.

Posted by Tamakee | March 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Superb Service

My husband and I are extremely about the choice we made when we hired Mr. Alvoid. He and his team move very fast and they are very efficient. In less than a week of hiring Mr. Alvoid our case was submitted. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was done accurately. I most definitely reco...mmend obtaining Mr. Alvoid's expertise. He knows what he is doing and he has been doing this a long time. Shout out to Miss Sandra as well. She has been awesome!

Posted by Anton | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Immigration Attorney!

Mr. Alvoid and Sandra were very helpful in the course of my N-400 application process. Mr. Alvoid lead my very complicated case since the beginning and has done the impossible in my opinion! Now, after 13 years I am finally a United States Citizen! This did not come easy and Mr. Alvoid played a HUGE,... HUGE part in the success of my case! Mr. Alvoid and Sandra, can’t thank you enough! Looking forward to working with you on my parent’s sponsorship case!

Richard Alvoid

Replied last January 22, 2019

Thank you for the kind words! We are proud to have played a role in guiding you to US citizenship. And our country should be honored to have you as a citizen!

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Richard Arlen Alvoid Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Shabani

Immigration lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Richard Arlen Avoid Jr., I have had a pleasure of knowing him through our lawyers chat internet for many years. I have asked him of many complicated legal issues. He is pleasant, knowledgeable, and professional. He is dedicated to the legal profession and truly cares for his clients. I am proud to endorse Mr. Alvoid."

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Eugene Stilianopoulos

Immigration lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Alvoid has been an esteemed colleague of mine for several years. We have worked together on several cases and discussed legal issues. I find him to be very knowledgeable and caring for his clients. I highly recommend him for any one seeking an immigration attorney in North Florida."

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Stephen Cobb

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Immigration has become a key component of my area of practice, which is exclusively criminal law. When I have a question, I know to pick up the phone and call Richard Alvoid - it's not even close. Richard's knowledge of the law is legendary within the legal community. He lives a quiet life and never brags about it, but he is one of the brightest legal minds within the field of Immigration Law. One thing few may know is that Richard also uses extremely advanced legal technology. This reduces costs for his clients while maximizing effectiveness. Another is that he is fluent in more languages than most, and has a more international perspective than most American lawyers: it is one thing to understand American immigration law, quite another to be culturally aware at his level. Finally, Richard Arlen Alvoid, Jr. is what I consider a "Tier I" lawyer - one of the best."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2009

PRO BONO, NW FL Legal Services

Work Experience

2001 - 2011

Owner, Richard Alvoid, PA

2000 - 2001

Associate Attorney, David Ware & Associates

1998 - 1999

Law Clerk, Harry DeMell, Esq. - Immigration Attorney

Associations

2002 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2000 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Al Ghamdi v Atty General

Court awarded attorney fees to Plaintiff.

Iraqi Bride - Shawn and Ehdaa Blackwell

Permanent Residence

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Education

2000

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Troy State University-Florida Region

MA - Masters

1993

University of West Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Employment Law: Beyond the Basics

Employer Compliance with Immigration Law

2008

Fringes of Family Law

Immigration and Family Law

2008

Fringes of Family Law

Family law immigration issues

2007

Women's Voters Immigration Forum

Immigration law

2006

Battered Spouses in Immigration Law

Immigrant Battered Spouses

2001

Ritmo Latino Simulcast - espanol

Immigration Law

Publications

2007

La Voz del Latino Las Opciones para El Indocumentado

Languages

Italian

Spanish

Activity

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