Peter Messersmith

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Peter Messersmith

4.8
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration

390 N Orange Ave, Suite 2300, Orlando, FL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Peter

Biography

The Messersmith Law Firm makes immigration possible. Call (833) 983-0397 NOW to find out how!

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

The Messersmith Law Firm is a full-service law firm, concentrating on immigration law. We have special expertise in work visas, family based visas, visa waivers, green cards through family and employment and asylum. We are well known for our zealous and creative advocacy on behalf of our clients. The Messersmith Law Firm assists large and small companies and institutions nationwide in complying with the complex immigration requirements of the USCIS, DOL and DOS.

23 years | 1,000 cases

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Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 23 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2002

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Messersmith Law Firm, PA

390 N Orange Ave, Suite 2300, Orlando, FL, 32801

messersmithlaw.com/

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Peter Messersmith's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

139 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2013 | Immigration

Great exprience with green card application

We had a great experience with Peter for our green card application through NIW during OPT. Peter responded questions promptly and efficiently. With his help our case was approved in 8 months.

Posted by Xiaoli | November 29, 2012 | Immigration

The Best Immigration Lawyer

I was referred to attorney Peter Messersmith by a friend. I'm a Chinese and live in China. For years, my husband and I always want to immigrant to the US and want our son to study there. There are many law firms in Beijing promising a world about US immigration but I'm very skeptical. I'm glad tha...t my friend recommended attorney Peter Messersmith to us after Mr.Messersmith obtained L1 and L2 visas and green cards for her and her family. Our friend has very high opinion about Mr.Messersmith. We had a consultation with him to discuss about the process. He explained the whole process patiently and clearly and we knew right then he'll be our lawyer to handle our immigrant case. We were blown away after we started to work with him. Every email was responded quickly and very professionally. From the sample business plan to all the paperwork he prepared, I can easily tell that he put into a lot of effort to get our case approved. My husband obtained his L1 visa in less than a month through the premium processing. We obtained our green cards in less than a year. I can't thank attorney Peter Messersmith enough. I still can't believe that we obtained our green cards in such a short amount of time. The process went so smoothly. We will definitely refer all of our friends to attorney Peter Messersmith. HE'S THE BEST LAWYER! Trust me. If you're thinking about choosing an immigration attorney whom you can trust and also can get your case approved, choose him. You can't go wrong. I worked with other lawyers before but no one impressed me as much as he did. I feel that it's wrong if I do not leave this fair review about how great Mr.Messersmith is.

Posted by Mikhail F | May 30, 2012 | Immigration

The Best Lawyer Ever!

Peter is very professional and honest lawyer. Believe me, I have done an extensive research and his name was always coming up. I hired him last year to help me to obtain a green card. He was very quick to response and he explains everything clearly. He even checked my recommendation letters! When I... moved, the green card of my wife was sent twice and it was returned. He and Jen handled this issue for no additional fee. Thanks to him and Jen I got my green card in less than 4 moths. He is really good. Trust me. I highly recommend him! I’d give him 10 starts if I could.

Posted by Mikhail | January 09, 2012 | Immigration

Great, reliable, knowledgeable lawyer. Excellent experience.

Hired Peter for our green cards case in NIW category. Overall it took 5 months from the date of filing the package to actually receive the green cards in our mailbox. It took other 2 months before filing the package to collect all documents and compose all letters. We are greatly satisfied with his h...elp and proficiency. Were very pleased with the offered multiple installments payment plan. Modest legal fees is another great plus - other several lawyers we contacted elsewhere had higher fees. Peter was very quick in responses (usually within the same or next business day by email) and reachable by phone - the latter we consider quite important since we had a chance to talk to our lawyer rather than a secretary. Overall, very positive experience with Peter -- we would highly recommend him to anyone.

Posted by Lukas | July 11, 2011

Green Card through NIW

Went very smoothly. Very fast responses to my inquiries. Always sent me an email when a status would change. Peter sent me a list of items that I needed to submit to him, and after that he took over and managed everything in a timely manner. I never needed a lawyer before, and this was a very easy fi...rst experience.

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Nomination, Lawyers of Distinction

2021

2021 Chicago Best Award, City's Best Awards

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Acquisition International Legal Awards 2020 Nomination, Acquisition International

2019

Nomination, Lawyers of Distinction

2019

Nomination, Premier Lawyers of America

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Nomination, Lawyers of Distinction

2018

Excellence Award, US Institute of Trade & Commerce

2017

Nomination, Legal Elite Awards

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

Top Lawyers in Illinois, The Legal Network

2017

Top 3 Immigration lawyers in Chicago, IL, Three Best Rated

2017

Top 100 Immigration Lawyers in the State of Illinois, The American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

2016 Legal Awards Nomination, Acquisition International AI Legal Awards

2016

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

10 Best Immigration Attorneys for Illinois Nomination, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Clients'Choice Award, Avvo

2015

Top Lawyers in Illinois, American Lawyers Media

2014

Clients'Choice Award, Avvo

2014

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Top Lawyers in Illinois, American Lawyer Media

2013

Best of Business Award for Chicago, Small Business Community Association

2013

Top Lawyers in Illinois, American Lawyer Media

2013

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Clients'Choice Award, Avvo

2012

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

2019 - Present

President, The Messersmith Law Firm, P.A.

2002 - Present

President, The Messersmith Law Firm, P.C.

2001 - 2001

Judicial Extern, Circuit Court of Cook County

Associations

2010 - 2011

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - 2003

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2002

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Texas System, Austin

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

Mandarin

English

Activity

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