Caroly Pedersen

Caroly Pedersen

4.9
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 36 years

Immigration Lawyer at Weston, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

2771 Executive Park Drive., Suite 4, Weston, FL

About Caroly

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 70%

Over 20 years of experience in successfully obtaining Green Cards, Work Visas and Immigration benefits for Immigrants worldwide! We handle all areas of Federal Immigration and Citizenship.

37 years

70%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 30%

The Bankruptcy Law Center, Law Firm of Caroly Pedersen, P.A. is dedicated to providing clients with exceptional, friendly, compassionate and caring personal service. We are on your side and you will know it from the moment you meet us. Your success is our greatest reward !

26 years

30%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 36 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1989

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2005

Location

Pedersen Law

2771 Executive Park Drive., Suite 4, Weston, FL, 33331

Mailing Address:

15751 Sheridan St # 110, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 333313486

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4.9 /5.0

121 Client Reviews

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Showing 26 - 30 of 84 reviews | Immigration

Posted by Vivette | May 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Mrs.Caroly Pedersen is the best of the best immigration lawyer ever!!!..

Mrs.Caroly Pedersen is the best of the best immigration lawyer ever!!!...First i must say Mrs.Caroly Pedersen is very respectful and friendly.She enlightened me about all the procedures of my case; She would keep me posted on everything.i.e when she sent off a particular document for me and my kids t...o the USCIS and NVC and she would keep me posted on the feedback she got from the USCIS and the NVC by forwarding it via email or she would call to inform me. I frequently heard people negatively talking about their immigration lawyers how they treated them with no respect and like they are nobody and they don't keep them posted on their case to let them know whats going on I valued respect a great deal; also i was desperate to go and be with my husband and didn't want to take the chance to hire just any immigration lawyer whom didn't care about me or the outcome of my case. Mrs.Caroly Pedersen was recommended to me by my uncle in Florida. initially when i realize she was caucasian, i was a bit skeptical to hire her because i am black and thought she wouldn't put in much effort working on my case but at first when i called her,she treated me with uttermost respect Not only at first but right throughout my case until now. Mrs.Pedersen had worked diligently on my case and my kids as well,i didn't have no problem whatsoever from the NVC or the USCIS. Everything was put together and my interview at the consular was a breeze!... Mrs.Caroly Pedersen has a passion for the service she does for people and she love and respect everybody no matter your race,culture and religion.Obviously it is her forte to be the friendly,diligent and respectful person she is; not merely because i was her client. I am now together with my husband and my children thanks to my lawyer Mrs.Caroly Pedersen. I would recomment her to anyone because she is not a good lawyer but a GREAT IMMIGRATION LAWYER!...

Posted by Beth | April 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

immigration matter

I was so impressed on how she explained to us step by step on how we will go through the process on how to obtain my green card. She was so upfront to answer your questions & explained everything. She is so compassionate especially to people who really needs comfort. She helped me smooth things out b...efore the interview such as getting out documents needed. Went through the interview smoothly and got approved! Her staff was so courteous & nice. I highly recommend Caroly if you need a lawyer. To Atty. Caroly Pedersen & staff, THANK YOU! More Power & God Bless!

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

We highly recommend Caroly Pederson!

It has been a wonderful experience for us to work with Caroly Pederson on our case. She is very knowledgeable and experienced in the field. From the first conversation, she correctly predicted what to anticipate in our case. Her expertise gave us the confidence we needed for my husband to achieve his... green card/permanent residency and we look forward to working with Caroly for the years to come until my husband becomes a naturalized US citizen. Caroly helped us during the interview process and advised us on how the process would be. She truly helped us feel at ease. She is very supportive and handles the procedure smoothly. She impressed us not only with the professionalism, but also with the art of communication as an outstanding attorney.

Posted by Julian | January 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green Card Through Marriage

Attorney Caroly Pedersen assisted me to remove the conditions from my temporary green card. My husband and I got divorced before I was able to remove the conditions and I did not have any documents with both our names on them. She advised me as to what documents I will need to gather together a...nd take them to her office for her to review. she helped me to prepare for my interview, after my meeting with her, She made me feel so comfortable and confident going into the interview, where as before I hired her I was so nervous and afraid that I would be denied if I go by myself. I am really happy that I hired her, she is professional about her work but at the same time she makes you feel like family not a client. Attorney Pedersen is extremely thorough, she makes sure that every document is in-order. She was in touch constantly and because of that I didn't feel afraid and alone anymore. I would definitely recommend that you hire her to help you with your immigration needs. You are guarantee to walk out of the interview with a big smile after being approved like I was. Thanks again Attorney Caroly Pedersen God Bless You Always

Posted by Eva & Jaime | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Inmigrant lawyer!!! Glad to have found her!!!

I initially contacted Caroly to obtain information to transfer my F-1 Visa to a working permit. Not only she did know every single detail and each minutia about my options but she also addressed my case to obtain a permanent resident visa (Green-card) for me and my husband from the very first moment.... She is efficient, professional, accurate and she has always emphatized with our professional and personal situation. We were fully briefed and received regular updates during the duration of the case . She would always be contactable and ready to clear our doubts out when we needed. Along with her outstanding professional performance she goes a long way to create pleasant and very positive atmosphere. She is a nice individual who takes all aspects into consideration to nail the case. In fact, every step of the process went smooth and ahead of the usual schedule. I would definitely recommend this attorney. Absolutely satisfied!!!

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Caroly Pedersen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kimberly Lehrman

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Caroly Pedersen is an excellent lawyer. She cares deeply about her clients and their legal issues. Caroly Pedersen is highly competent in the areas of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Immigration Law. I highly recommend her."

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Elias Dsouza

Immigration lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A great immigration attorney. Very knowledgeable, professional and caring. I highly recommend to all my friends, family and colleagues. Always a pleasure to work with."

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Evita Tolu

Immigration lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Caroly Pedersen. She is diligent, detail oriented and she thinks outside of the box. These qualities are a must in ever changing immigration law climate."

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Kimberly Lehrman

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Evita Tolu

Immigration lawyer

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Carlos Duque

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2005.

Public Reprimand - with Conditions issued in FL, 2005

updated on 10/06/2015

Public reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior and places conditions on the lawyer's license.

Caroly’s comment:

“The case involved an advertising error only, there was never any issue relating to my representation of a client. It was a technical violation of the Florida Bar rules relating to ads only.”

Honors

2014

Best Immigration Attorney, Weston Gazette

2013

Best Attorney 2013, Weston Gazette

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Attorney Partner, Pedersen Law

Associations

1998 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1989 - Present

Florida Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

United States Distric Court - Southern Florida

Admitted To Practice

1989 - Present

United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida

Admitted To Practice

Education

1989

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science

Publications

2013

National Weekly Immigration News & Updates

2013

ElColombiano Newspaper Inmigracion

2013

American Immigration Central This Week's Immigration News

2012

National Weekly Immigration News & Updates

2012

ElColombiano Newspaper Inmigracion

2012

American Immigration Central This Weeks Immigration News

2011

National Weekly Immigration News & Updates

2011

ElColombiano Newspaper Inmigracion

2011

American Immigration Central This Weeks Immigration News

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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