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Renata Castro

Immigration Attorney at Pompano Beach, FL

3.9   20 reviews
  • Licensed for 8 years
    State FL
    Acquired 2015
    Status
    Member in Good Standing No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Renata

Learn Renata’s areas of practice.

3
Practice areas
  1. Immigration
    75%
    Immigration practice offering services for investment visas, exceptional ability, family, removal defense, and employment-based cases. Consultations in person or via skype.

  2. Business
    15%

  3. Family
    10%
    Dissolution of marriages.

As a lawyer, I understand that it is an honor, privilege, and great responsibility to provide my clients with outstanding service paired with competent legal knowledge. 

It is important to me that clients feel confident in their decision to hire my services, and that they trust that they have made a great decision in retaining my legal skills to work for them. 

Clients have the added benefit of communicating with in English, Portuguese or Spanish, which increases their comprehension of the intrinsicacies of the legal process. 

I am a mother of two beautiful children, and actively engaged in the local community through volunteer work and political activism. 

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Castro Legal GRoup
1937 E Atlantic Blvd
Suite 106
Pompano Beach, FL, 33060

Reviews

3.9 / 5.0
  20 customer reviews
Posted by Enir e Marco | September 2, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Melhor advogada brasileira de todos os tempos
Primeiro visto T da Geórgia em tempo record e com muita precisão ebassim realizando o nosso sonho americano , recomendo 100% de olhos fechados equipe super competente.
Posted by Amanda | May 17, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Muito competente
Eu estou tentando deletar a review anterior mas o site nao me permite...eu mandei um email para o atendimento ao cliente do site, espero que eles consigam remover. A doutora Renata e muito boa no que faz, extremamente competente. Eu dei uma review negativa anteriormente e me arrependo profundamente. Me desculpe Dra. Renata e equipe.
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Posted by caue | March 18, 2021
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
amazing quick and free consultation
sent them an email on friday then called on wednesday. they had already seen my email and could immediately offer the free consultation! after trying with 2 other indications from different friends, this was remarkably fast and easy. looking forward to work with them.
Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2021
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Agradecimentos
Gostaria de agradecer a Dra. Renata sua equipe por todo empenho no caso da minha mãe ,falei com vários advogados eles só me davam não ,este caso não tem mais jeito . Ela me disse tem jeito sim ,eu farei o possível .fiquei muito alegre e confiei nela .e graças a Deus ela conseguiu ,e graças a ela minha mãe vai poder ficar comigo aqui, sou filha única. Serei eternamente grata .Ela e maravilhosa como profissional e como pessoa .
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Posted by Vinicius | January 27, 2020
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| Hired Attorney
Equipe maravilhosa!!!!
Quero agradecer Dra Renata Castro e toda sua equipe pelo trabalho maravilhoso que fizeram no meu caso, Só tenho a agradecer por todo desempenho e cuidado. Sempre me respondendo minhas duvidas, e sempre com muito carinho com o cliente. Voces sao Otimos profissionais..... Obrigado!
Posted by Paula | January 3, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Melhor advogada de imigração da Flórida
Recomendo de olhos fechados. Hoje moro legalmente nos Estados Unidos através da competência da Renata Castro!!!! Thank you Castro Legal Group!!!
Posted by Jeimes Teixeira | January 3, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Green Card recebido em 1 ano
Conheci a Dra Renata Castro através de seus vídeos esclarecedores no facebook, sua firmeza e total domínio sobre o assunto imigração me fizeram sentir segurança em contratar seus serviços, mesmo estando no Brasil. Fiz a primeira consulta por skype, contratei e tive todo acompanhamento do meu caso a distância, sem nem perceber que jamais havia visto aquela mulher pessoalmente e já existia tamanha confiança. Renata e sua equipe sempre dispostas e comprometidas, não houve um dia sequer que não estive a par de todo meu processo imigratório. Exatamente 1 ano após nosso primeiro contato, estamos morando nos Estados Unidos eu, minha esposa e nossos 3 filhos legalmente, todos com greencard, através do processo EB-1. Imigrar legalmente é possivel sim, principalmente se você optar ser acompanhado por uma profissional como a Dra Renata Castro. Toda minha gratidão a Castro Legal Group!!!!
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Posted by Rafaela | December 20, 2018
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Recomendo sempre !
Prestativa, ágil com um conhecimento incrível e sempre atualizada. Conheci a Dra Renata qdo ainda era paralegal. Iniciou meu processo de residencia. Depois de formada já era epoca para minha tão sonhada cidadania e fiz com ela novamente ! Como sempre sucesso em todas as etapas ! Recomendo a todos meus amigos !
Posted by Skarlen | March 24, 2017
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Amazing help
I had heard of Renata in a mom group I am part of and a post I saw on Facebook that she made encouraging people to get their citizenship and know their legal rights. Many people said how great and helpful she was so I decided to reach out because I was thinking about possibly doing my citizenship. While talking to her she let me know that all I needed to do was file for my naturalization papers since my mother because a citizen before I was 18. Thanks to her I didn't not need to spend 1000+ dollars to become a citizen or go though the hassle. After speaking with immigration they told me yes this is true and i can jist go apply for my U.S passport as proof of my citizenship ship and that is exactly what I did this morning. I am so thankful that she took the time to answer my questions and point me in the right direction. After 22 years of waiting and not knowing my citizenship was one step away. She helped me
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Posted by Rita | April 1, 2016
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Citzenship
Renata is helping me with my Citizenship - a project that I had postponed for too long. She was referred by a friend and I am so happy that I could meet her this morning. She was able to fit me in for a last minute meeting and started working on my case immediately. I am confident that she will exceed my expectations and I definitely recommend her. Coming soon more compliments. Thanks Renata
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Posted by Vera Schafer | March 24, 2016
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Great Lawyer!
Renata was invaluable in helping us when we decided to open up our business, not only because she walked us through the whole process and made it easy for us to comply with every single legal steps, but also because she answered all our questions, no matter how trivial and took time out of her busy schedule to meet with us until we were able to walk on our own. She has tremendous skills. Nothing seems to rattle her or distract her from her goal on a case, which of course, makes her extremely tough to beat. She's also one of the most ethical lawyers I've ever known.
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Posted by Rosely Monteiro | March 23, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Great lawyer
I know Renata for the past year. She has helped me with my citizenship process. She diligently made sure to answer my calls and was able to answer my questions and advised me to make sure this process was as smooth as possible. She is trustworthy and I know I can trust her.
Posted by Flávia Pinheiro Proença (Duddey) | March 22, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Best Immigration Lawyer in South Florida!
Renata took care of me and my parents, got my citzenship last year and also my parents permanent residence in Florida. Extremely professional, fast, direct on her explanations and fair at charges, I recommend Renata to everyone that needs a big hand on immigration. Two thumbs up!!
Posted by Katia | March 22, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent lawyer
Renata has been an excellent lawyer to both our families towards immigration issues. She is always available and gives us the assurance we need before taking any step. We highly recommend her!
Posted by LEONARDO | January 17, 2022
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
I need off lawyer Imigration urgente
Ok vim para o Brazil depois de 16 anos nos EUA ,recente para passar natal e ano novo aqui ,estou on tornozelo quebrado,isto aconteceu aí ,ainda está em processo ,agora está na fora de voltar como faço .
Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2022
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| Hired Attorney
Péssima Profissional
Na consulta é gigante, muito eloquente e faz parecer tudo simples, porém depois de contrata la é péssima , não responde aos e-mails e ligações. Renata e Carla (assistentes) só fazem pouco caso do cliente , perderam o prazo de tudo , porém para cobrar são extremamente competentes Terceiriza o trabalho com uma paralegal de outro Estado, sem nenhum cuidado com o Cliente!!!!
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Posted by Mauricio | February 18, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
Falta de cuidado com o cliente
Bom dia! Há mais de dois mede estou tentando finalizar m minha resposta a imigração. Faltam 5 dias para se expirar o prazo. Não entendo porque o escritório ( Dra. Renata), esta procrastinando tanto esta resposta. O ultimo documento enviado, veio recheado de incongruência e precisa ser reelaborado. Me coloquei a disposição todas as vezes, mas nao vejo resposta nisso. O que fazer ? Até quando esperar? Perguntas que nao tenho resposta no momento mas que me deixão com a impressão que a moinha vida e da minha familia nos Estados Unidos esta em risco. A unica coisa que quero é que minha reposta seja enviada em tempo hábil e com a qualidade que sempre acreditei que o escritório tivesse.
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Posted by Debo | January 26, 2020
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| Hired Attorney
Extremely Disappointed
After reading all the good reviews we thought we were making a good choice. Our first video call with Dr. Renata also made us feel that she and her team would be taking good care of us. However, that was not the case. The paralegal assigned to our case, Carla Fassina, obviously did not care about us and made no effort to pay attention or communicate well. Even after messaging Dr. Renata with a very clear complaint of the paralegal our case was not reassigned. The lack of attention and poor communication led to a severe delay in the beginning of our process and a tremendous amount of undue stress. In the end we switched and used another lawyer for our interview. Even though we were on a payment plan, we had to request an adjustment of the final balance as we had been charged in advance for the interview. This means that from the start she was charging us in advance for work not yet completed which I am pretty sure is an ethics violation. Suffice to say, my wife got her green card in spite of, not because of, Dr. Renata. The headaches and stress were not worth it. I could not recommend her less.
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Posted by Dan | September 23, 2019
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Awful experience.
Renata charged me just to talk to her on the phone ($100), she Schedule the call for a time and called me after the time schedule, that is ok no problem. It was a Friday and After talking to her for like 20min she said she would have her secretary to send me the forms to start my process (simple divorce) on Monday. Monday passed and nothing, I texted her on Tuesday and nothing.. then I called her office in florida and her secretary said: I have your name here and I am gonna send wait! Bottom line I got another lawyer, he charged me $1500 and Renata took advantage of my despair and said She would charge me $2400 (Price giving discount). Anyways the other lawyer as amazing. Did everything correct he is American by the way not Brazilian like me and Renata. After 1 month and a half I was in court and everything worked fine. Just to see how unprofessional she was I texted her saying “I am still waiting for the forms” it was almost 2 months later after I was divorced already. I texted her because I had our conversation on my phone. And she replied: who is it? she erased our conversation and did not care about it at all. She Just took $100 to talk to me for 20min while she was arriving in her hotel (that’s why she was late for the call) at least I payed $900 less for a faster and very professional job with the other lawyer.
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Response from Renata Castro September 24, 2019
Danilo, our office is glad to hear your legal issue was resolved. Pricing is given in light of the complexity of cases, and the experience of counsel. Because of Rules of Professional Conduct designed to protect YOUR confidentiality, reviews like yours cannot be factually discussed, as we are bound by our duty to protect a client's privacy. We wish you the best in your legal journey. Respectfully, Attorney Renata Castro
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Posted by Pietra | January 15, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
I DON'T RECOMMEND
We hired Ms. Castro last year to apply for our non-immigrant visa (E2). She was helpful before signing the contract, but after that, it was impossible to reach her. Our visas were DENIED, and we are still waiting from her. I do not recommend.
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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Of Counsel Attorney
  • Burgess Law Firm
  • 2015 - 2016
  • Project Manager
  • Jafrejo Holdings, LLC
  • 2014 - 2016

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
  • N/A

Associations

  • Brazilian Business Group
  • Board Member
  • 2016 - Present
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • 2015 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • 2015 - Present
  • American Brazilian International Lawyers Association
  • President
  • 2015 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Honors and Awards

  • Notavel USA 2017
  • Brazilian Community Heritage Foundation
  • 2017

Publications

  • American Bar Association newsletter
  • Direct EB-5s in the spotlight as EB-5s become more expensive for Brazilians
  • 2016

Speaking Engagements

  • Immigration Law CLE: Free or Low-Cost Legal Research
  • Immigration Law CLE: Free or Low-Cost Legal Research
  • 2016

Attorney endorsements

Received (30)
Given (31)
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Immigration Attorney | Oct 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. She is an excellent professional and immigration attorney. Her background and skills gives her a unique profile in immigration law."
Immigration Attorney | Jun 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. She's excellent and very knowledgeable."
Immigration Attorney | Mar 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Nov 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Aug 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Family Attorney | Jul 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Castro is a hardworking and responsible attorney. I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Jul 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Commercial real estate Attorney | Jul 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Jul 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Castro is a trustworthy and hardworking attorney. She is knowledgeable in her areas of practice. I endorse this lawyer."
Family Attorney | Jul 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. She is an asset to the community and the people she serves."
Business Attorney | Jul 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a knowledgeable member of the legal community dedicated to meeting the needs of her clients."
Unknown Attorney | Jul 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Jul 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Business Attorney | Jul 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Renata is a fellow attorney and we both participate in a professional organization. During the time we have been in this organization, I have had the opportunity to observe her professionalism, candor and knowledge. She has all the characteristics that you look for in a knowledgeable attorney."
Immigration Attorney | Jul 22
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"I endorse this lawyer."
Business Attorney | Jul 22
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"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Jul 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"An excellent Immigration attorney- I highly recommend Renata!"
Unknown Attorney | Jul 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Renata works very hard for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Jul 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Jul 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Pompano Beach Immigration Lawyer Renata Castro
Renata Castro
Immigration Attorney
Pompano Beach, FL
Licensed for 8 years