$ 350-350 per hour
Maud Poudat
About Maud
Biography
A native of Nantes, France, Maud Poudat obtained a law degree both from France and the United States. She was admitted to practice law in the State of Florida in May 2004, and subsequent to gaining experience in the practice of immigration law in a private law firm, she founded the Law Office of Maud Poudat, P.A. in June 2010 after she became board certified in Immigration and Nationality Law with the Florida Bar. She then joined forces with Board Certified Attorney Attorney Suzanne E. Vazquez and founded Vazquez & Poudat, PLLC.
With a strong focus on business immigration, Maud Poudat frequently represents individual investors as well as multinational companies wishing to transfer employees to the U.S. She also assists foreigners with green card applications, through family and employment sponsorship, marriage and visas, naturalization and citizenship. As an Orlando immigration lawyer, Maud Poudat is further well versed in deportation defense and specifically with the Orlando immigration courts as well as federal litigation. Maud Poudat is admitted to practice law before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Florida, all Florida State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Also, since immigration law is governed by federal laws, Attorney Poudat can represent all individuals and companies anywhere in the 50 states of the union and overseas with their immigration processes. Maud Poudat is a member of the Florida Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She serves on the Immigration and Nationality Law Certification Committee of the Board of Legal Specialization and Education of the Florida Bar. Maud Poudat is also very involved in the French community as a member of the French American Business Council of Orlando and the French American Business Chamber of the West Coast of Florida.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Immigration
100%
22 years | 600 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 22 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2004
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Location
Vazquez & Poudat, PLLC
401 W. Colonial Drive, 7, Orlando, FL, 32804
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Posted by ISMAIL | November 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Service !
Mrs Poudat helped me with my interview for citizenship application. Her office was very professional , she reviewed my case thoroughly and attended my interview. Her help was essential to successful application. Highly recommended!! Thank you Maud.
Posted by Nicholas | June 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Best Immigration Lawyer in Orlando
We contacted Attorney Poudat with regards to helping us with an Adjustment of Status application as we are a Same Sex couple. We spoke to Amarilda (her Legal Assistant and Public Relations Coordinator) and they both assisted us from the beginning. They are absolutely professional and helpful, answere...
Posted by Sebastien Riss | May 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
E2 VISA
Maud support me for E2 Visa request and she was excellent. She really understood my field and the request was perfect. Now, I have the E2 Visa.
Posted by Frederick | February 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
E2 visa
We are very happy to have had Maud with us for our E2 visa application. Maud was efficient, fast and very conscientious. Maud listened well and gave us very good advice. I will not look for another immigrant attorney. She and her staff are fantastic! Thank you Maud!
Posted by Rick | October 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Very Impressed
I would like to say thank you to Ms. Poudat for all her work in handling my E2 renewal successfully. There are many things that I admire about her level of service that I wouldn’t able to consolidate in just one review. I will say that it’s a real breath of fresh air to be able to personally deal wi...
Maud Poudat's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have had the privilege of working with Maud on some very complicated matters and it is clear that she is incredibly intelligent and creative when approaching immigration cases. I would highly recommend this lawyer."
"I endorse Maud. She has experience, superior client service, and is an authority in the field. A true client’s advocate."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have reviewed many of Attorney Poudat's responses to complicated legal matters. Her thoughtful and insightful answers demonstrate that she has the utmost knowledge of Immigration law and is a passionate advocate for her clients. She is a great asset to the immigration bar and I wholeheartedly endorse her."
"I have found that Maud was a knowledgeable and caring Orlando immigration lawyer while dealing with deportation matters. She has great work ethics and is willing to go the extra miles for her clients."
"Maud is a Board Certified Immigration lawyer, and has an excellent reputation in the community. She can handle any immigration matter. I highly recommend Maud for immigration law matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is knowledge and always stays current on what is happening in immigration law."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have seen Ms. Poudat at work and her level of dedication to her clients and finding solutions to complex immigration issues is impressive."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known attorney Poudat since she began practicing as an Attorney in Fort Lauderdale. In court, she is professional, confident and thorough. Attorney Poudat is knowledgeable, creative and passionate about her work in Immigration and Naitonaly Law."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Maud is a talented immigration attorney. She passed a rigorous exam to become board certified by the Florida Bar. That is a worthy endorsement in and of itself. Maud has a good grasp on the often complex issues that present in the practice of Immigration law, I also know she has won some difficult cases in the Immigration court."
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Experience
Honors
2010
Florida Board Certification in Immigration and Nationality Law, Florida Bar
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Co-Founder, Vazquez & Poudat, PLLC
2010 - 2018
Founder, Law Office of Maud Poudat, P.A.
2009 - 2010
Managing Partner of Orlando branch, Maney & Gordon, Pa
2008 - 2009
Managing Attorney of Orlando branch, Maney & Gordon, Pa
2004 - 2010
Managing Partner of Orlando branch, Maney & Gordon, P.A.
2004 - 2004
Associate Attorney, Mair, Mair & Assoc., P.A.
2004 - 2008
Associate Attorney, Maney & Gordon, P.A.
Associations
2012 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Central Florida chapter)Board Member
2006 - Present
Alliance FrancaiseMember
2004 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
E-2 visa for Paris
She obtained an E-2 visa for 5 years.
Education
2003
Drake University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor Juris Doctor
2000
Universite de Droit de Nantes
Bachelor's in Law
Speaking Engagements
2010
Get your immigration questions answered by an expert
Employment on F-1 visa, H-1B options and employment sponsorship
2010
Background on immigration law
Background on immigration law
Languages
French
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
How long will it take for my husband to be able to come to the US?
16 Nov 2010
Q&A
Will underage drinking affect my citizenship application?
12 Nov 2010
Q&A
Case assigned to an adjudications officer
26 Oct 2010
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Request of Satisfactory Departure
09 Apr 2020
Legal Guide
Deferred Action for Young Children
02 Aug 2012
Legal Guide
Am I ready to become a U.S. citizen?
02 Jan 2012