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Steven A. Goldstein

Immigration Attorney at Miami, FL

4.7   65 reviews
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  • Licensed for 23 years
    State FL
    Acquired 2000
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    Member in Good Standing No misconduct found

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About Steven

Learn Steven’s areas of practice.

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

MR. GOLDSTEIN, A FORMER INS PROSECUTOR, IS AN AV® PREEMINENT PEER REVIEW RATED IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY.

OFFICES IN MIAMI - NEW YORK - ATLANTA

As a former Assistant Chief Counsel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Steve Goldstein saw a dire need for competent, professional and experienced lawyers to represent people in immigration court or proceedings.  His decision to leave the Federal Government for private practice is a decision that continues to benefit thousands of clients who find themselves in need of a top notch immigration attorney. 

As Partner of Pozo Goldstein, LLP, Mr. Goldstein helps manage a rapidly growing law firm focusing on immigration and criminal defense with two offices in Miami and one in New York.  Pozo Goldstein, LLP  represents clients throughout the United States. 

 

Awards

Client's Choice 2019,2018,2015,2014,2013,2012
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Pozo Goldstein, LLP
565 Fifth Avenue
Seventh Floor
New York, NY, 10017
Pozo Goldstein, LLP
3490 Piedmont Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA, 30305
Pozo Goldstein, LLP
5401 South Kirkman Road
Suite 310
Orlando, FL, 32819
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4.7 / 5.0
  65 customer reviews
Client's Choice 2019
Client's Choice
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Posted by L Diljohn | September 2, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Most professional and dedicated Attorney
I wanted to thank Mr Goldstein and his firm for their experience and attention to details in my case. The staff at Pozo Goldstein was very courteous, responsive and knowledgeable whenever I had any question and would always get back to me in a reasonable time, sometimes even on weekends. Also wanted to mention Teresita Rodriguez who was the original paralegal on my case and now one of the associate lawyers at the firm. Mr. Goldstein and Ms. Rodriguez your professionalism is excellent and thank you once again for the personal attention on my case.
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Posted by Alfredo Castillo | August 18, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Alfredo castillo
Unos de los mejores abogados de miami una persona que pelea por tu caso ademas nos ayudo. a mi familia logro parar la Deportacion de mi esposa ,logro conseguir convencer al juez a tener misericordia con nuestra familia de otorgar el perdon C212 ya que mi esposa era deportable .lo recomiendo 100% mas que un abogado de 5 stars es un gran ser humano. Muchas Bendiciones señor Steve por ayudarnos y bendecirnos defendiendo nuestro caso. JESUSCRISTO LO SIGA USANDO PARA LOS MAS Nesecitados de Defensa migratoria.
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Posted by Chaoyang | January 15, 2020
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| Hired Attorney
good attorney
Mr. and Mrs. Goldstein are the best attorneys I've ever hired, they and their team are always professional and quick response, they helped my case for years and make our family dream come to true finally, I'll recommend them to anyone who have immigration issues.
Posted by anonymous | January 7, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
ONLY THE BEST
Steve Goldstein was a beacon of hope to my family at a time when our options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed nigh on impossible. Not only was he able to defend us from an unjust accusation, his calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional succor to myself and those I care about most. My children and I are eternally grateful for his service and I hereby recommend Mr. Goldstein reservation
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Posted by Mehmet | December 4, 2019
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Considerate and professional...
Even though I have decided to file my petition by myself for purely personal reasons, I would have definitely hired Goldsteins if I had decided to go with a lawyer. Even though they have no shortage of clients, they are courteous and considerate enough to offer free consultation session where they treat people with utmost empathy and care. At that session, you become sure that you can rely on these people for your case. Free consultation plus genuine interest plus a big systematic company. You would not find this combination anywhere else. Being a perfectionist, I did a lot of search for a company/attorney and found out that Goldsteins stood out among many.
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Posted by Clara | April 23, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent Lawyer!
After five years battling with the wrong lawyer we came across Mr. Steven and he solved our case admirable. We highly recommend Mr. Steven.
Posted by Oren | March 14, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Super professional
Attorney Goldstein did an extraordinary work on my case! Things were stagent until he intervene. He was super responsive professional and extraordinary knowledgeable.
Posted by Juan | February 22, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Satisfied client
Pozo Goldstein represented me throughout my removal proceedings. I would like to thank them for having a very professional legal team. Their legal research was top notch which in turn kept them well informed of the latest case law. Because of them I qualified for cancellation of removal and the judge granted it. On behalf of my family and myself, we could not thank you enough.
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Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Highly recommended.. truly a super lawyer
I am very satisfied with the service I received from Attorney Steven Goldstein. My case has been pending for 6 years! I consulted with more than 20 attorneys before hiring Mr. Goldstein and most of them didn't even give me a chance. Luckily, I decided to go with him and I can't be more grateful for the results he provided. 6 months after I hired him, my application was approved! After so many years of waiting, it does seems like he did a miracle. I definitely had a great experience and I fully recommend using his services.
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Posted by David | September 21, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
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.
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Posted by Nikia S. | September 18, 2018
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| Hired Attorney
!!!!!!!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 with 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*****
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Posted by Gifty / Meena | August 17, 2018
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| Hired Attorney
God first, Mr Goldstein did his job as my lawyer and I’m so blessed to have him as my lawyer. Thanks Mr. Goldstein/family
When I first met Mr Goldstein and explain my situation, he was very honest with me and told me not to go ahead with my case and wait a while if I wanted this to be a success. I waited the time he gave me and the next appointment he went over my case and he started to work on my case after I hired him. The system was slow and things dragged on but I was a lil patient and and Mr never left my side and kept updating me. If you don’t understand something and needs help call his office, you may not get Mr Goldstein right away but he does return your call n his staffs are nice or they will pass your msg to him and he will call you even if it’s the next day. I’m very grateful to God and Mr Goldstein and his teams for their help and time they give to my case. My Advice to anyone who wants Mr Goldstein office to help you with your case, pls follow his instructions or advice you will have better success with your case and patient counts. He doesn’t own the immigration system but knows his job and will make sure his client have the best outcome. Thanks so much again to the office of PozoGoldstein and teamwork. Your client Gifty who was tire and helpless but didn’t give up because of your encouragements.
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Posted by Cynthia | July 26, 2018
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Half contract-term Review
My case is still on going but i couldnt resist the urge to leave a half contract term review. With the assistance of a Paralegal called Bianca Curtipeanu, i have been so impressed with the way my case took off! This was not my first impression as i had felt frustrated with the way the office manager and the first paralegal on my case (Bibiana) treated me. Right now, i am a very happy client and cant wait to have my case won by this amazing Law Firm that came highly recommended to me. I will do another review when my case is over.
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Posted by Allison | July 9, 2018
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Kept our family together
We owe Mr. Goldstein a huge debt of gratitude for fighting on our behalf to legally keep my brother in the U.S., and for helping to keep our family together. It took years, but he and his colleagues eventually found the needed solutions for us, and thanks to them we are about to witness my brother becoming a U.S. citizen. What a journey! We are eternally grateful.
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Posted by Danesha | February 26, 2018
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| Hired Attorney
Best Attorney
Mr. Goldstein and his team went above and beyond so that my case was approved n i review back my Green card. They worked in a timely mannner, used their professional experience and knowledge. Im so thankful that i have hired this firm. They was always available to answer any questions I had. Because of their team they gave me hope.
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Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2018
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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 you all for helping us live the American Dream. Jose
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Posted by Marcone | January 9, 2018
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| Hired Attorney
Professional,honest and sincere.
My process was difficult and I was hopeless. In the first meeting he said that was complicated but they will work hard to get it done for me. The whole process they kept me updated,they answered all my questions and help me out through the whole process step by step. Now I got my green card ! i just returned from Brasil and spending time with my family after 12 years is priceless ! God bless you and your family mr Goldstein,thank you.
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Posted by anonymous | December 5, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
Pozo Goldstein got my case approved
Mr. Goldstein and his team went above and beyond so that my case was approved. They worked in a timely mannner, used their professional experience and knowledge and because of that I am now a permanent resident! I am so thankful and I know I could not have hired a better firm. Thank you to Attorney Teresita as well, she is extremely knowledgeable and she was always available to answer any questions.
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Posted by Jeff | July 28, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
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 issues 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.
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Posted by GEROLD JEREZ | July 7, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
WE LOVE THIS MAN
WHAT CAN I SAID ? STEVEN DID WHAT ANY OF FOUR LAWYER I HIRE BEFORE HIM WAS ABLE TO DO . "HE GOT THE JOB DONE", HE ALWAYS KEEP ME AND MY ALL FAMILY SO POSITIVE , AND ALWAYS WAS SO HONEST , I WILL RECOMMEND HIM AND HIS FIRM TO EVERYBODY WHO NEED HELP IN THIS BEATIFUL COUNTRY , ME AND MY FAMILY ARE SO GRATEFUL WITH MR. GOLDSTEIN AND HIS FIRM , THE WAY THEY HANDLE MY CASE WAS SO PROFESSIONAL , WE"LL HARD RECOMMEND HIM, HIS FIRM AND ALL HIS STAFF TO ANY ONE WHO NEED HELP. BELIVE ME NO ONE WILL REGREATE TO GET HELP WITH "POZO AND GOLDSTEIN FIRM THEY ARE " THE PROFESIONALS" G.JEREZ
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Cost

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  • Free Consultation 30 minutes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • Pozo Goldstein, LLP
  • 2009 - Present
  • Partner
  • R&G, P.A.
  • 2003 - 2009
  • Trial Attorney
  • United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • 2000 - 2003

Education

  • Temple University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • N/A
  • Rutgers-The State University, School of Law - Camden
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • N/A

Legal Cases

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Associations

  • AILA So. FLA HSI Committee
  • Chair
  • 2017 - Present
  • Broward County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2008 - Present
  • Miami-Dade County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2004 - Present
  • Federal District Court - Southern District of Florida
  • Bar Member
  • 2004 - Present
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Officer
  • 2003 - Present
  • Fraternal Order of Police
  • Member
  • 1976 - Present
  • Florida Bar
  • Member
  • N/A
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Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Honors and Awards

  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2013
  • Best Attorney in Weston, Florida
  • Weston Gazette
  • 2012

Speaking Engagements

  • Broward Public Defender Lunch and Learn
  • Immigration Consequences of Crimes
  • 2011
  • CLE Philadelphia
  • Immigration Law Fundamentals
  • 2011
  • American Bar Association Annual Conference
  • Padilla v. Kentucky
  • 2011
  • Immigration Law Update
  • Immigration Law
  • 2010
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • How to Avoid Adverse Immigration Consequences While Representing Non-U.S. Citizens
  • 2009
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Attorney endorsements

Received (14)
Given (3)
Endorse Steven
Immigration Attorney | Aug 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Unknown Attorney | Jul 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | Jul 15
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Unknown Attorney | Jul 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Feb 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Steven is a great lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Dec 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Dec 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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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