Macarena Francisca Santos

Macarena Francisca Santos

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 9 years

Immigration Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration

800 E Cypress Creek Rd., STE. 301, Fort Lauderdale, FL

About Macarena

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 9 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2016

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Gerstein & Gerstein Attorneys, PA

800 E Cypress Creek Rd., STE. 301, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33334

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Macarena Francisca Santos's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Karla | January 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Brilliant attorney and all around wonderful human being

Macarena Santos is a brilliant attorney who truly cares about her clients and goes above and beyond. I was very impressed with her knowledge of the law and her diligence. Ms. Santos is also a caring and warm human being, which is a pleasure to work with no matter the circumstances. I highly recomme...nd Ms. Santos to handle even the most complex immigration cases.

Posted by Jesus | January 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Excellent!

Macarena Santos is a professional, ethical, smart lawyer who truly loves what she does. I like that she explains everything in terms easily to understand and she listened to me and advised accordingly. Her passion, guidance and support me feel confident. If anyone is looking for a knowledgeable an...d respectable attorney, then go to Macarena!

Posted by Steve S. | August 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A great lawyer highly recommended

When I came back to this country after living in CR for 5 years I started looking for a lawyer to help me process immigration paper for my wife. Maca here send me a message asking if I needed assistance. Back in 2019. And that’s when the whole process started. She was with me the whole way. Even when... I had my doubts on the process she reassured me that she will do her best and her best she did. My wife arrived yesterday hassle free. Given it actually took a longer time due to Covid but nonetheless my wife is here and everything was done as smooth as possible. Thank you very much Maca

Posted by Vipul Madaan | May 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very experience and professional

highly recommend Gerstein & Gerstein Attorneys, PA. I can definitely say that if anybody is looking for a professional and experienced attorneys they should contact this law firm. Macarena helped me with removing conditions from green card, then filing N400 for naturalization and then with my parent...s I485 GC application and got all approved.She definitely know what she is talking about and recommends the best possible solution. I recommend the services of Gerstein & Gerstein Attorneys, PA to anyone who wants professional and expert advise on immigration cases. Every penny that is paid to the firm is worth it.

Posted by Monte | December 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very Knowledgeable, Very Professional

We hired Ms. Santos on a referral from our Parish Priest. We had two immigration cases - she throughly reviewed our paperwork and submitted revised documents. We received a approval 24 hours after our interview ! I am certain it would have been a much harder uphill battle had we not Hired Ms. San...tos and Bilu Law to represent us. I endorse her wholly and without reservation.

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Macarena Francisca Santos's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Steven Perrigo

Immigration lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer based on her thorough and knowledgeable answers on this forum."

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William Gerstein

Immigration lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Macarena is a rising star amongst immigration lawyers. Her skill and compassion combine to make a truly effective advocate. She has a very bright future ahead of her."

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Gregory Alcaro

Immigration lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Santos is a talented, knowledgeable and ambitious immigration attorney. She is highly skilled in all aspects of immigration law. It is without any reservations that I highly recommend Ms. Santos to anyone finding themselves in the midst of an immigration matter."

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Beatriz Vazquez

Immigration lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Santos is a relentless attorney who goes the extra mile for her clients. I endorse her without reservation as she is an exceptional lawyer. She is respected by colleagues and is dedicated to the field and her clients."

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Demian Serianni

Immigration lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Santos is an exceptional immigration lawyer. I highly recommend her for any U.S. immigration matter."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats her clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism. She is an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend her for future services."

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Charles Upton

Immigration lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicole Avila

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Macarena is a very competent and caring advocate to her clients."

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Wendy Rivera

Unknown lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Neiman

Immigration lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Bakhsheshian

Debt collection lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Santos is an outstanding and knowledgeable attorney. She provides spot on advice both in person and on the Avvo community. She has a strong grasp on the law. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

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Ben-Zion Datika

Unknown lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Chad Pemberton

Immigration lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Keller

Immigration lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sergio Cabanas

Unknown lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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George Tenreiro

Immigration lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Dick

Immigration lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Wendy Barlow

Debt settlement lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Trevor Anderson

Unknown lawyer | Sep 14

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Senior Associate, Gerstein & Gerstein Attorneys, PA

Associations

2017 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2017 - Present

Florida Association for Women Lawyers

Member

2017 - Present

Broward County Women Lawyers' Association

Member

2016 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Education

2015

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Immigration Law Organization

Overall Practice of Immigration Law

2019

The Episcopal Church Walking with Immigrants

Immigration Cases that Incorporate Humanitarian Based Policies

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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