Suzanne Elizabeth Vazquez

Suzanne Elizabeth Vazquez

also known as Suzanne E. Vazquez

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Immigration Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration

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

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Immigration 100%

All types of immigration matters.

27 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 27 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1998

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Vazquez & Poudat, PLLC

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

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25 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anna and Alex | August 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Competent, Diligent and Resourceful

I have known and worked with Suzanne since 2008. Her office has successfully completed two cases for myself and my mother, not to mention many others my husband and I have referred to her. I had a difficult case that took 13 years to finalize and my mother's case took 17. Prior to meeting Suzanne..., we had various attorneys working on our deals with no success. Several were not even willing to take our cases and some promised us residencies for enormous amount of money. Suzanne was the first and only attorney that appeared to be very realistic about the chances of winning or loosing our cases. She thoroughly explained the laws and rationale behind the routes she aimed to take in both of our cases. Most importantly, she never promised us anything, but she said she would do everything legally possible to make it work. Her and her office were always very responsive and helpful throughout the way. For the matters outside of her expertise, she suggested to hire third-parties, all for our own best interests. Overall, I can't thank her enough for what she has done for me and my family. She has changed our lives for the better and has done so for many people I personally know. I would recommend Suzanne Vazquez without any hesitation to anyone who is looking for a very competent, honest, efficient, realistic, diligent and resourceful attorney. Please consult with her, if there is something that can be done she will know of it.

Posted by Ken Pike | December 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Absolutely the Best

I can not say enough good things about Suzanne and her staff, especially Paola Andrea Gutierrez. If I could give her ten stars, I would. When I first met with Suzanne in regards to getting my wife here to the U.S. from Japan, she was extremely informative, spent time with me and, most importantly, ...she was upfront and honest. She laid out exactly what would need to be done in order to get thru the immigration process and how long it would take. She and her staff completed and submitted all the necessary forms to begin the process in a timely manner. Through out the entire process they kept in contact with us, keeping us informed as where we were in the process. They responded to each and every email quickly and thoroughly (and I wrote a lot of emails!). They were with us all the way and up through my wife's physical and interview, keeping us informed of what we needed to do, how it worked and what to expect. My wife didn't go into anything blind. To put it simply, we could not have done it without Suzanne and her staff's knowledge and experience in the field of immigration. We are both very grateful for Suzanne and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone that has to go thru, what we came to call, immigration hell. If you and your loved one or family member need an immigration attorney that knows what they're doing, gets the job done, is very responsive to your needs and, frankly, has a compassionate heart then, you would be wise to hire Suzanne and her team. Ken & Ryo Pike

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2014 | Immigration

Very remarkable and trustworthy person!

It was a pleasure meeting with Suzanne Vazquez In regards to my immigration status. I felt hope the first day I met with her. She is a remarkable lawyer and would recommend her to anyone very honest and informative, not for one moment did I have doubt that my case woudn't be ok. Suzanne helped my da...ughter and myself to get our permanent residency within a year, I was honored to have her represented me because she was well knowlegable on the immigration procedures, she is the best! I also want to thank the wonderful ladies at her office always pleasant....thank you Suazanne and team.

Posted by F | August 13, 2012 | Immigration

Best immigration lawyer in Florida

Suzanne and her team are wonderful! They helped me to get my permeant residency within 3 and half months. She is knowledgable and responsible; She always answered my questions either by phone or email promptly and patiently. Before talked to her, I have talked to several lawyers who charged incredibl...y high (almost twice as Suzanne's fee) and they kind of intimidated me. However, Suzanne always told me the realistic scenario. So many lawyers they are reluctant to answer my questions before I pay the consulting fee, however, suzanne called me back and gave me a free analysis. She told me the exactly same thing as what have actually happened to my case on the first phone call. She is one of only a few Board Certified Immigration Lawyers in Florida. She is highly qualified and I would highly recommend her to my friends.

Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2011 | Immigration

Former immigration co-worker

I first met attorney Vazquez in June of 2000. She was one of several immigration attorneys at the National law firm we both worked for at the time. I found her to be an invaluable immigration resource. The immigration advice she provided for my cases allowed me to create successful and innovative ...action plans for my clients. As immigration manager for my current law firm, I still have and use the notes Suzanne provided me over eleven years ago. They are as good today as they were then! Suzanne is Board Certified and I highly recommend her for any type of immigration case. You will not be disappointed.

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Suzanne Elizabeth Vazquez's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sonya Peterkin

Immigration lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is an extremely knowledgeable, brilliant, resourceful, and experienced attorney. She sets a great example of what it means to be a skilled immigration attorney."

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Thomas Matthews

Immigration lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I do not practice immigration law. As a result I have referred clients to immigration attorneys for years. The work that has been performed for the clients I have referred has generally been satisfactory but not exceptional. That changed when I began referring cases to Suzanne. The results that she has achieved have been outstanding. Suzanne is the only immigration attorney that I now refer clients to and I highly recommend her to anyone with immigration problems."

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Rosa Melia-Acevedo

Immigration lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Suzanne is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in the field. She is insightful, skilled, and aggressive. She is extremely knowledgeable in every aspect of Immigration and Nationality Law."

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Richard Maney

Immigration lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Suzanne. I worked with her for several years and saw firsthand her professionalism, dedication, and passion for her clients. She is a knowledgable and impressive attorney."

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Ilaria Akl

Immigration lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the privilege of working with Suzanne and have known her for over 13 years. She is an exceptional professional with superior knowledge of Immigration law who can think out of the box to favorably resolve the most complex and hopeless cases. Suzanne is an accomplished professional, ethical, detailed oriented, and dedicated. She represents all clients with compassion and zealous advocacy. Suzanne was awarded the highest level of recognition in the Immigration field receiving the Florida Bar Board Certification in Immigration and Nationality Law. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation."

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Charles Conroy

Immigration lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly and enthusiastically endorse Suzanne Vasquez. I have known Ms. Vazquez for 10 years and can say with complete confidence that she is one of the most knowledgeable immigration attorneys around. Moreover, she cares about her clients, not just as clients but as human beings. Any person who has Ms. Vazquez as a lawyer is extremely fortunate, both because of her personal commitment to immigrants' rights and her outstanding legal skills."

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Nathan Dineen

Immigration lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Attorney Vazquez. She is very knowledgeable and experienced handling all types of immigration cases. I would recommend her to anyone."

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Brett Bressler

Immigration lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Suzanne is a Board Certified Immigration lawyer, and an outstanding person. She speaks Spanish. I have referred many clients to her, and she has consulted with me on various issues. I find her insight and ideas to be especially creative and wise. I highly recommend Suzanne."

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Lena Korial-Yonan

Immigration lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Suzanne Vazquez for over 10 years, and in fact, she is the attorney that trained me. She is EXCELLENT and knowledgeable in her field of law, immigration. She can analyze case situations quickly and can find creative solutions to help her clients. I HIGHLY endorse her, as she is constantly up to date on immigration law and is very active in the immigration legal community."

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Rusten Hurd

Immigration lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Vazquez is an accomplished immigration lawyer who has an excellent reputation in the Orlando immigration community. She has fought not only for her clients but also for passage of Federal Legislation to protect immigrants including comprehensive immigration reform and the Dream Act. I recommend Ms. Vazquez based on her stellar reputation for exceptional legal skill as well as my personal observation of the countless hours she has put in to serve the cause of immigrants in Central Florida."

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Natalie Hall

Immigration lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Attorney Vazquez is a board certified immigration attorney who works tirelessly for her clients. I have met former clients of Miss Vazquez who speak highly of her. She keeps current on all immigration matters and is committed to obtaining the best results for her clients."

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Maud Poudat

Immigration lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Vazquez is very knowledgable and creative in the practice of immigration law. She is a dedicated representative to her clients and always thrive to obtain a positive outcome to her cases even with the most difficult legal fact patterns with which she is presented. Attorney Vazquez has achieved the highest level of recognition within her industry by becoming board certified in immigration law with the Florida Bar."

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Ilaria Akl

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Catherine Henin-Clark

Immigration lawyer

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Courtney Soria

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Lena Korial-Yonan

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Natalie Hall

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Maud Poudat

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Pro Bono Award, Orange County Bar Association

2004

Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law, Florida Bar

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Co-Founder, Vazquez & Poudat, PLLC

2003 - 2018

Founder, Suzanne E. Vazquez, P.A.

Associations

2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Central Florida chapter)

Regional Vice Chair

2008 - Present

AILA Central Florida Chapter

Board of Directors

1999 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1998 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Education

1997

St. Marys University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

1994

University of Texas System, Austin

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Immigration 101 for Attorneys

Immigration Overview

Publications

2016

2015

Law Offices of Suzanne E. Vazquez, PA Same Sex Marriage Based Petitions and Visas

2015

Law Offices of Suzanne E. Vazquez, PA Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Residence

2013

Law Offices of Suzanne E. Vazquez Provisional Waivers of Unlawful Presence

2013

2013

Law Offices of Suzanne E. Vazquez, PA Removal of Conditions (ROC) on residence

2012

Law Offices of Suzanne E. Vazquez Deferred Action for Certain Young People

Languages

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Activity

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