Steven A. Goldstein

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Steven A. Goldstein

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at Miami, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration

3401 North Miami Avenue, Suite 235, Miami, FL

About Steven

Biography

Mr. Goldstein, a former INS Prosecutor, is an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated immigration attorney.

Former Judge and Former Immigration Prosecutors will help in all immigration matters. Call Now

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Former U.S. ICE Trial Attorney represents clients in all immigration matters including deportation defense and visas.

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2018 2015
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AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 25 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2000

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Pozo Goldstein, LLP

3401 North Miami Avenue, Suite 235, Miami, FL, 33127

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Steven A. Goldstein's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

66 Client Reviews

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Posted by David | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Beyond Thankful!

After 10 years of battle not only Mr. Steven Goldstein exceeded our expectations, we truly believe that he made the impossible possible. Despite all of the hardships that my wife and I went through, such as deportation proceeding, numerous court hearings, constant appeals, endless motion filings, Mr.... Goldstein fought till the end and won the final extremely important court hearing. We had the most difficult and complex asylum case, after changing five attorneys before we met Mr. Goldstein, we were hopeless, we could not dream of holding a green card, everything seemed impossible. One week ago we received a permanent resident card, we are beyond thankful to him and his office staff to make our impossible dream to reality. With all due respect to other immigration attorneys, we genuinely think that Mr. Steven A. Goldstein is the best immigration attorney in Florida.

Posted by Nikia S. | September 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

!!!!!!!The Best Immigration Attorney!!!!!!

If you are looking for a great immigration lawyer - please, look no further! Mr. Goldstein and the entire staff has been absolutely Amazing. When we were hit with immigration, my family and I did not know where to start. We spoke with about seven attorneys & had phone consultations. When we spoke wi...th Mr. Goldstein we felt at peace, comfortable and knew he would be the one that could help us on this journey. We fault the courts for 3 1/2 years and each time Mr. Goldstein was right by our side to answer any and all questions that we had concerning the case. He was honest by telling us what he could do and what his firm could offer us. The staff really made us feel as if we were family. If we had questions on the weekends Mr. Goldstein did not hesitate to call or text us with answers no matter what time it was. Not only is the firm knowledgeable but friendly and ready to fight for what is right & what's in the best interest from the client. Not only he is extremely experienced in immigration field -he is super attentive and dedicated and will treat your case/problem as his own. What I absolutely liked the most he was always available via email or phone, answers all the questions in details. I think that's what caught us the most was the COMMUNICATION during the process. After court he would always follow up with phone call, text or email giving details of what we didn't understand during the hearings. He was always prepared and ready he & the firm never made us feel like we were rushed when we had questions and would talk with us until we fully understood the process. I say all of this that Mr. Goldstein is a true fighter for his clients & with his consistency & him always being prepared we WON OUR CASE & MY HUSBAND IS BACK HOME WITH HIS FAMILY!!!! I say all of this to say he will not just collect your money & treat you like you don't exist, he's a true attorney at his word & he's shown us that his clients come first. If you are ever in need of an attorney that has you & your family in his best interest please don't hesitate to contact the firm. #MrGoldsteinRocks*****

Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Phenomenal Attorney.. No one better..

We have worked with Mr Goldstein on two separate occasions, both immigration situations working towards one dream, taking the Oath of citizenship... Today, we have accomplished this goal, which would not gave happened without Mr Goldstein, Ms Poso, Carlo and there diligent and caring staff. Thank y...ou all for helping us live the American Dream. Jose

Posted by Jeff | July 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Willing to Go the Distance

We had an employee, Jose, who was charged with a criminal offence that could have put his immigration status in jeopardy. Steve worked closely with the criminal defense council to draft the language that the DA used in the sentencing document. Steve recommended we do this so that if immigration issu...es were to arise later, we would be able to fight to keep Jose in the country. Sure enough, after all the criminal proceedings were done, ICE detained Jose and kept him in custody for two years. I count us as incredibly lucky and blessed to have engaged the services of Steve Goldstein. He had the vision and forethought when we first came to him to put a defendable plan in place. He executed a legal strategy that, in the end, allowed us to prevail. It took two years of fighting and two appeals to the BIA to get the job done – mainly because of how broken the immigration system is and the fact that the judge who heard the case was incredibly conservative. In the end, Jose was one of less than 1.5% of people in his situation to gain cancellation of removal. I credit Steve and the team at the Pozo Goldstein firm with having the insight to put a strategic legal plan in place that saved Jose from deportation. Steve was personally vested in this case. He genuinely cared about the outcome. This was a 10 round, heavy weight fight. We took a lot of punches but with Steve’s perseverance and legal skills, in the end, we came out on top. I can’t thank Steve enough for his hard work and dedication to Jose’s case.

Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Attorney

This review is to inform my experience with the law firm of Pozo and Goldstein. The firms backbone is professionals who truly care about all who need the best to have the privilege and honor of becoming legal. Mr. Goldstein accepted to take my very difficult case after a detailed consultation. He... can be described as a man of honor, with outstanding knowledge of the INS laws, far superior than his colleagues and the experience of having worked as a prosecutor for the government in the above mentioned department. Well respected by both sides for he will find the way to justice no matter how good it may hide. When you file and I urge you to do it soon. Homeland security will perform an MRI of your application and your life. If they find something wrong, no matter how small, it will be denied and you could be placed in Deportation procedures, pending to face an honorable Federal Judge. None of you want to get to that. I filed and went to the interview with another lawyer and the american dream became the american nightmare. Save yourself and loved ones from the CLEAR and PRESENT danger of deportation. Steve got my legal status while in the process he treated me like one of his own. He is your TOP GUN if you want victory. Finally, I must add, "when he speaks his mind you better listen good, 99% of the time it becomes reality". After 37 years of living here, I don't have to leave, but stay with my family in this great nation. His fees are for more reasonable than the others. Steven Goldstein is number 1.

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Steven A. Goldstein's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ravisharon Khunkhun

Immigration lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Steven Goldstein on numerous cases as Co-Counsel as he is highly experienced and committed. He treats his clients with great dignity and integrity which is why I choose to work with him and his law firm."

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Molly Full

Unknown lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Goldstein's number one priority is to protect his clients' best interests and to provide highly knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive representation on their behalf. A highly recommended immigration lawyer."

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Shawn Meade

Immigration lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Burke

Immigration lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr Goldstein's answers on Avvo demonstrate a depth of knowledge of immigration law and a profound ability to analyze complex legal problems. I am happy to endorse him."

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Rebeca Sanchez-Roig

Unknown lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sagi Shaked

Immigration lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steven is a great lawyer."

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Michael Raheb

Immigration lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hans Burgos

Immigration lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Barry Stein

Immigration lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven is a highly qualified and successful deportation defense attorney. His career is distinguished in what he has accomplished and how effective he is as an advocate. I highly recommend him and his firm for any immigration work."

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Regan Kruse

Immigration lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked closely with Mr. Goldstein on a wide variety of immigration cases as his paralegal before I attended law school. Because of his professionalism, patience, and attentiveness to clients, he was a great mentor for me. I often assisted Mr. Goldstein with intake appointments, where he treated clients courteously, and candidly explained their options for proceeding. I believe that he has a sincere desire to help clients, and he has an extensive knowledge of immigration law which allows him to effectively guide clients through oftentimes daunting legal processes. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Goldstein."

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Nicolas Olano

Immigration lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Great counsel. Experience both as a member of the private bar and as a prosecuter with ICE."

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David Edelstein

Immigration lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve is a great friend and even better lawyer. I have referred countless cases to Steve where I need his expert advice in handling my non-citizen client's criminal cases. As a former prosecutor with Homeland Security, I have complete confidence that with him on board I am effectively and competently representing my client. I am on the phone with him at least 2-3 times a week either seeking his advice or referring him a client. I would recommend Steve without hesitation to attorneys, and clients who have criminal immigration issues."

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Ravisharon Khunkhun

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Rebeca Sanchez-Roig

Immigration lawyer

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David Edelstein

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Best Attorney in Weston, Florida, Weston Gazette

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, Pozo Goldstein, LLP

2003 - 2009

Partner, R&G, P.A.

2000 - 2003

Trial Attorney, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Associations

2017 - Present

AILA So. FLA HSI Committee

Chair

2008 - Present

Broward County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Miami-Dade County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Federal District Court - Southern District of Florida

Bar Member

2003 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Officer

1976 - Present

Fraternal Order of Police

Member

Florida Bar

Member

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Education

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Rutgers-The State University, School of Law - Camden

JD - Juris Doctor

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Temple University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

CLE Philadelphia

Immigration Law Fundamentals

2011

Broward Public Defender Lunch and Learn

Immigration Consequences of Crimes

2011

American Bar Association Annual Conference

Padilla v. Kentucky

2010

Immigration Law Update

Immigration Law

2009

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

How to Avoid Adverse Immigration Consequences While Representing Non-U.S. Citizens

Languages

Spanish

English

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