Maud Poudat

Maud Poudat

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 22 years

Immigration Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration

401 W. Colonial Drive, 7, Orlando, FL

About Maud

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

22 years | 600 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 22 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2004

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Vazquez & Poudat, PLLC

401 W. Colonial Drive, 7, Orlando, FL, 32804

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Maud Poudat's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Antoine | November 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Simply thank you !

An exceptional attorney—professional, reasonably priced, and above all, effective. My case was particularly complicated, but she has been there every step of the way since my arrival in the United States, from the H1B visa to the Green Card, and with much emotion, I obtained my citizenship this week.... The only fault one might find is that she is immune to my best jokes, which might make her worse than engineers or accountants in that regard, but well... nobody's perfect! ------------- Una abogada excepcional—profesional, con precios razonables y, sobre todo, efectiva. Mi caso fue particularmente complicado, pero ella me ha acompañado en cada paso desde mi llegada a Estados Unidos, desde la visa H1B hasta la Green Card, y con mucha emoción, obtuve mi ciudadanía esta semana. El único fallo que se le podría encontrar es que es inmune a mis mejores bromas, lo que quizás la hace peor que los ingenieros o contadores en ese aspecto, pero bueno... nadie es perfecto!

Posted by Fabien | September 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

O1 visa

My name is Fabien,I'm an actor and I'm so glad because I got my O1 visa with Maud Poudat. She was very patient with me and she was very reactive by responding to all my questions. My case was very well prepared and very carefully. I definitely recommend this lawyer.

Posted by Dr. Saxena | February 21, 2014 | Immigration

A very hard working Attorney with Strong Work ethics

Attorney Poudat represented me for my Permanent Residency application under the EB1 category. She did a phenomenal job in preparing my application and completing the due diligence needed for my case. My case was requested by USCIS to be provided with more evidence in first application. Attorney P...oudat did all the hard work by preparing a renewed application, which had most up to date and appropriate legal references similar to my cases in the immigration court of USCIS. With her support, my GC application was approved in 4 days of submitting the revised petition. Her constant support, help, regular interactions, unrelenting communication via phone/emails was the key to the success of my petition. I would strongly recommend her to anyone reading this testimonial due to her strong work ethics. Thank you Attorney Poudat for all the help.

Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2013 | Asylum

Great job and a wonderful outcome!

I would recommend Maud to anyone, over and over again. She has worked on our case very hard. She is a passionate professional and will answer all the questions that you have. She made me and my wife's very complicated case go very smooth at the hearing, which resulted in a granted asylum. GREAT JOB.

Posted by Soumya | August 03, 2012 | Immigration

An Exceptional, Confident and Reliable Attorney

Maud is an exceptional Lawyer. After interviewing several attorneys I luckily found Maud to be most knowledgeable and well-versed with the current law, policies and procedures. She is confident, bright and is very realistic unlike other attorneys that I've hired in the past. Maud was always there to ...answer my questions and concerns and her paperwork and filing was immaculate and organized. She has personally given me a lot of confidence in my complex case and has been successful coming out with flying colors. I highly recommend that you consult and hire her for your immigration issues/work.

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Maud Poudat's Lawyer Endorsements

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Courtney Soria

Immigration lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Richard Maney

Immigration lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Maud. She has experience, superior client service, and is an authority in the field. A true client’s advocate."

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Kevin Landry

Immigration lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Other

"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."

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Francis Boyer

Immigration lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Brett Bressler

Immigration lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Lena Korial-Yonan

Immigration lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is knowledge and always stays current on what is happening in immigration law."

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Carmelina Marin

Immigration lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Natalie Hall

Immigration lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Friend

"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."

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Suzanne Vazquez

Immigration lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

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 Francaise

Member

2004 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

E-2 visa for Paris

She obtained an E-2 visa for 5 years.

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Education

2003

Drake University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor Juris Doctor

2000

Universite de Droit de Nantes

Bachelor's in Law

Speaking Engagements

2010

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Employment on F-1 visa, H-1B options and employment sponsorship

2010

Background on immigration law

Background on immigration law

Languages

French

English

Activity

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