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Angel Fermin Leal Jr.
- Doral, FL
- Licensed for 27 years
About Angel
¡Su Abogado y Amigo! Angel F. Leal, Jr., P.A. is a full service law firm and top immigration lawyer on Caso Cerrado.
In addition to my private practice, I previously served as the Special Master for Code Enforcement Hearings for the City of Hialeah, Florida from 2005 until 2012. Prior to returning to private practice, I was Assistant City Attorney for the City of Hialeah, Florida from January 2001 through April 2004. Subsequently I have been engaged by the City of Hialeah Law Department as an expert witness in immigration matters.
Practice areas
- Immigration: 50%
Practice in all areas of immigration law including removal cases, detained aliens, appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals, Administrative Appeals Office, family and employment based immigration, consular processing, Motions to Reopen, adjustment of status, naturalization, alien relative petitions, reentry permits and travel documents, emplyment authorizations, all criminal waivers, immigration court proceedings, all employment based visas such as E visas, L visas, H visas, O & P visas
24 years
- Divorce and separation: 25%
All areas of family law including dissolution of marriage, alimony, distribution of marital assets and liabilities, qualified domestic relations orders, children's issues such as child support, relocation, parenting plans, timesharing, domestic violence cases, paternity cases, child support enforcement cases, modifications, adoptions, name changes, enforcement proceedings, income deduction orders, state disbursement unit orders, and all domestic realtions matters, contested & uncontested cases
26 years
- Child custody: 10%
Prepare Parenting Plans and Timesharing Agreements as well as representation in cases involving parental relocation issues
26 years
- Child support: 8%
Calculate child support based on Florida's Child Suppoirt Guidelines/ Prepare Income Deduction Orders and Orders for Payment of Child Support through State Disbursement Unit
26 years
- Real estate: 5%
Prepare Purchase and Sale Contracts and represent parties at settlements or closings
26 years
- Family: 1%
- Wills and living wills: 1%
Languages spoken
Spanish
Photos and videos
Contact
Angel F. Leal, Jr., P.A.
2001 NW 107 Avenue
Suite 230
Doral, FL, 33172
Website
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1993 | 04/19/2020 |
| Legal answers | 5 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
| Recognition for Community Event | West Gables HealthCare Center | 2014 |
| Career Day Certificate of Appreciation | Pinecrest Elementary School | 2011 |
| Cert of Appreciation Program Presentation | Sida Ayer-Hoy-Manana | 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Appreciation Plaque | City of Hialeah Law Department | 2004 |
| Appreciation Award | Natl Assoc of Hispanic Public Administrators | 2004 |
| Certificate of Appreciation | Hialeah Middle School | 2003 |
| Pro Bono Service Award | Put Something Back | 1993 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Angel F. Leal, Jr., P.A. | 2011 - Present |
| Member/Manager | Lopez-Cisneros and Leal, LLC | 2004 - 2010 |
| Assistant City Attorney | City of Hialeah, Florida | 2001 - 2004 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
| Association of Trial Lawyers of America | N/A | 2003 - 2003 |
| American Bar Association | N/A | 1993 - 1995 |
| Cuban American Bar Association | N/A | 1993 - 1993 |
| The American Inns of Court Foundation | Pupil | 1990 - 1991 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| www.anamariapolo.net | La Ley 245(i) 02/28/2013 | 2013 |
| www.anamariapolo.net | El plan del Presidente Obama para la reforma inmigratoria 02/21/2013 | 2013 |
| www.anamariapolo.net | El Permiso de Reingreso para Residentes Permanentes Legales 02/05/2013 | 2013 |
| www.anamariapolo.net | Boletin de Visas para febrero 2013 01/30/2013 | 2013 |
| www.anamariapolo.net | Naturalization and Form N-648 02/29/2012 | 2012 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Law Center | Juris Doctor | 1991 |
| University of Miami | Bachelor of Arts | 1988 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Noticias Univision Fin de Semana | Cuba podria aceptar repatriaciones de EEUU 07/18/2015 | 2015 |
| Noticias Univision 02/11/2015 | Justice for Immigrant Attacked by Border Patrol Agent | 2015 |
| Caso Cerrado | Sexual orientation employment discrimination | 2014 |
| Caso Cerrado Edicion Estelar | Deportada Sin Hija 02/13/2013 | 2013 |
| Caso Cerrado | Espanola Busca Venganza 02/12/2013 | 2013 |
| a Fondo con Sevcec 06/06/2013 | Monitoreo por Inmigracion | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Teresa en Vivo 08/14/2012 | When and how should you renew your alien registration card 08/14/2012 | 2012 |
| Teresa en Vivo | James Holmes Case & Insanity Defense 7/28/2012 | 2012 |
| Teresa en Vivo | Immigration & Sealing/Expunging Criminal Records w/Miami-Dade County State Atty's Office Rep 06/16/2012 | 2012 |
| Teresa en Vivo | Obama Deferred Action plan for Dreamers 06/23/2012 | 2012 |
| Teresa en Vivo | Supreme Court decision on Arizona Immigration Law 06/30/2012 | 2012 |
| Teresa en Vivo | Criminal Records and Immigration 06/17/12 | 2012 |
| Caso Cerrado Special Edition 07/18/2012 | Abused & Undocumented | 2012 |
| Caso Cerrado Special Edition 03/17/2012 | Undocumented Alien Victim of Crime U Visa | 2012 |
| Caso Cerrado Special Edition 02/23/2012 | Burned Lady with No Immigration Status | 2012 |
| Caso Cerrado Special Edition 01/12/2012 | Ten Questions for Immigration | 2012 |
| Caso Cerrado Edicion Estelar 10/12/2012 | Militza Abusada y Destrozada 10/12/2012 | 2012 |
| Caso Cerrado Edicion Estelar 08/25/2012 | Padre luchando por hijos abusados | 2012 |
| Caso Cerrado Edicion Estelar 06/20/2012 | Amante Pide Residencia | 2012 |
| Caso Cerrado Edicion Estelar | A Father's Love for Immigration Papers 07/29/2012 | 2012 |
| Caso Cerrado Special Edition 9/20/2011 | Immigration & Same Sex Marriages | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado Special Edition 9/16/11 | Internet Gossip Sites, First Amendment & Defamation | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado Special Edition 9/09/2011 | Residential Foreclosures & Tenant Rights | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado Special Edition 8/26/11 | Human Trafficking, Visa Fraud, & Fiancee Petitions | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado Special Edition 11/09/2011 | Son Sexually Abused | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado Special Edition 08/26/2011 | Labor Law/ Wages & Tips for Waitresses & Termination of Employment | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado Edicion Estelar | Cuban Adjustment Case 04/27/2011 | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado 08/22/2011 | Where am I from? Girl Born in Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado 08/18/2011 | "Disabled Brazilian Child" | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado 08/03/2011 | "Minor in Films" | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado 07/19/2011 | Hatred of Illegals | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado 07/05/2011 | Arrested for Not Paying Debt | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado 05/10/2011 | Tired of Waiting for the Dream Act | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado 04/05/2011 | Internet Marriage Sites | 2011 |
| Career Day | Lawyers and Immigration | 2011 |
| Caso Cerrado Edicion Estelar 11/08/2010 | Domestic Violence Self Petitions under VAWA | 2010 |
| Caso Cerrado 10/14/2010 | The Girl from Guantanamo | 2010 |
| Caso Cerrado 06/17/2010 | First World Shortages | 2010 |
| Conferencia Hispana | HIV/Aids and Immigration Issues | 2006 |
| XXXVIII Brazil/Miami Prog Munipal Public Adm | Judicial System of the United States | 2004 |
| IX ANNUAL CONFERENCE | Hispanics: An Emerging Majority | 2004 |
| Career Day | The Practice of Law | 2003 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| In the Matter of XXX-XXX-XXX Immigration Court Miami, Florida | Grant EOIR-42B pending Visa # availability |
| In the Removal Case of XXX | Waiver under 212(h) & Adjustment under 245 of the INA Granted |
| In the Matter of XXX - Immigration Ct Orlando, FL 08/15/2012 | Adjustment granted by USCIS on 3/16/2012 & Removal Proceedings terminated on 08/15/2012 |
| In the Matter of XXX - Immigration Ct Miami, FL 07-13-2012 | LPR Cancellation of Removal Granted. |
| In the Matter of XXX - Board of Immigration Appeals-04/30/2012 | BIA reversed IJ's 2/16/2010 ruling & found ROP did not establish a "Reason to Believe" Respondent was engaged in drug trafficking/ proceedings remanded for new decision |
| In the Matter of XXX-XXX-XXX Imm Ct Miami, FL | LPR Cancellation of Removal Granted |
|---|---|
| In the Matter of XXX - USCIS Miami Field Office | N-336 Granted |
| In the Matter of XXX-XXX-XXX Imm Ct Miami, FL | TPS granted by Immigration Court in Miami, Florida |
| In the Matter of X Imm Ct San Diego/USCIS Chula Vista, CA | Adjustment of Status granted by USCIS after Court termination of Proceedings |
| In the Matter of XXX USCIS Hialeah Filed Office | Granted |
| In The Matter of XXX/Asylum Office Miami ,FL | Asylum Granted |
| Mortgage Foreclosure Action Miami-Dade County, FL | Motion to Dismiss Granted |
| In the Matter of XXX-XXX-XXX Imm Ct Miami, FL | Non-LPR Cancellation Granted-Client is LPR |
| In the Matter of XXX-XXX-XXX Imm Ct Miami, FL | Non-LPR Cancellation of Removal Granted; Client is LPR |
| In the Matter of XXX-XXX-XXX Immigration Court in Miami, FL | 212 (h) (1) (B) Waiver Granted by Immigration Judge |
| In the matter of XXX-XXX-XXX Imm Ct Orlando, FL | LPR Cancellation of Removal Granted by IJ |
| AXXX-XXX-XXX Immigration Court Miami, FL | Adjustment of Status under NACARA s. 202 Granted by Imm. Judge |
| AXXX-XXX-XXX Miami Immigration Court | Motion to Reopen Sua Sponte by the Court granted |
| AXXX-XXX-XXX Board of Immigration Appeals | Appeal sustained, proceedings reopened, & record remanded |
| AXXX XXX XXX USCIS Miami Field Office | LPR status granted under Cuban Adj Act |
| IN RE: XXXXXX File: AXXX XXX XXX – Oakdale, LA | Removal Proceedings terminated/LPR status maintained |
| AXXX XXX XXX - USCIS Administrative Appeals Office | Appeal sustained & waiver granted/Client LPR |
| AXX XXX XXX USCIS Administraive Appeals Office | Motion to Reopen Granted & Waiver not Required |
Brilliant attorney and all around wonderful human being
Posted by Alain Lantigua
Mon Aug 06 2012
Etica Profesional.
Posted by Rosa Maria.
Fri Apr 06 2012
Los más profesionales
Posted by Fernando
Wed Jun 26 2019
El MEJOR DE TODOS.
Posted by Marco Antonio
Mon Nov 05 2018
Excellent professional service
Posted by Guillermo Linares
Wed Jul 18 2018
Ángel Leal es el mejor!
Posted by Leonela
Mon Jul 16 2018
Honest!
Posted by John M-L
Sat Jun 17 2017
Excelente Abogado.... lo recomiendo ampliamente.
Posted by Franco Giannattasio
Thu Jan 05 2017
Best human being
Posted by anonymous
Tue Aug 11 2015
El mejor Abogado de immigracion, el mejor ser humano
Posted by Rogger Olortegui
Fri Jul 31 2015
Attorney endorsements
(16)David Chonin, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 6, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Angel is extremely knowledgeable in many areas of the law. He is the first attorney I think of when it comes to immigration and family law. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer.
Lizette Sierra, Immigration Attorney on May 16, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Professional, compassionate, hardworking and caring lawyer. I highly recommend and endorse this lawyer.
Veronica Scardina, Divorce and separation Attorney on Oct 12, 2016
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I proudly endorse this lawyer. He is highly skilled, knowledgeable, passionate and above all, ethical.
Mark Steinberg, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Sep 11, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Leal since he was an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Hialeah. He is careful and deliberate and looks out for his clients.
Pedro Miranda, Immigration Attorney on May 3, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Leal for many years and he practiced before me when I was an immigration judge. I always found him to be a knowledgeable, effective and well prepared advocate for his clients.
Armando Montalvo, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Feb 28, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Nicolas Olano, Immigration Attorney on Jun 22, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Hans Burgos, Immigration Attorney on Dec 22, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Mr. Leal since the time I was an immigration prosecutor at INS. He is an attorney of excellent reputation, integrity and knowledge in immigration law. I am very happy to endorse him in Avvo.
Jeffrey Hess, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 12, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. i work with lots of fellow lawyers and Angel knows his stuff. He was considerate to the clients i referred and acted with concern for their needs and got an excellent result for them. As the referring attorney he made our office look good too. Kudos Mr leal.
Cynthia Hernandez, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 31, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Leal's knowledge, proficiency, and excellence in the practice area of immigration has always impressed me and I do not hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need of assistance. His rapport with his clients is also notable as they, too, recognize he is genuine in his interest in helping others, a professional in every respect. I heartily endorse this lawyer not only as an authority on immigration issues, but I also endorse him in the areas of family law and real estate transactions. You are in good hands with Angel F. Leal, Jr., Esq., without a doubt.
Jose Carrillo, Insurance Attorney on Feb 23, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Leal enjoys an excellent reputation within the legal community in Sth Florida in the area of immigration law as well as family law. He's always done a great job on cases referred to him by our firm.
James Hannon, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 22, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Angel Leal is a great lawyer. He knows the law and is great with people. He is also a passionate advocate. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
Karen Callejo, Car accident Attorney on Feb 18, 2011
Relationship: Friend
Angel Leal is an outstanding attorney. He is bright, hard-working, and passionate about the law and his clients' cases. We first met when I started practicing immigration law over 14 years ago. Over the years, we have worked on cases together, have worked together at the same firm, and have developed a strong friendship. He is not only a fine attorney, but a fine person as well. His reputation in the community as a knowledgable and effective litigator is well deserved. I highly recommend Angel to anyone seeking assistance with immigration, family, or other legal matters.
Laurence Schwartz, Family Attorney on Feb 18, 2011
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Angel Leal was opposing counsel in a divorce case. I discovered that he is a careful, collaborative professional that works toward solutions while protecting his client's interests. He is also top-notch immigration attorney. He is a great lawyer and has become a good friend.
Michael Dujovne, Lawsuits and disputes Attorney on Feb 18, 2011
Relationship: Friend
I endorse this lawyer. He goes the extra mile for his clients.
Robert Kelly, Family Attorney on Feb 18, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ethical. Character is beyond reproach. A skilled attorney. Has never let our referred clients down. A+.