I love practicing immigration law, because it is the discipline that most invites creativity and problem solving, areas in which I strive to excel. In my opinion, there is no other area of practice that invites more opportunity to "think out of the box" to craft solutions.
The United States immigration laws are extremely complex, broad, and difficult to navigate. Some practitioners have suggested that immigration law is more complicated than tax law. However, immigration law offers the opportunity to plan ahead for certain results, such as U.S. permanent residence, or various nonimmigrant working visa options. Because our clients are motivated to improve their life situations, I find it very rewarding to help them find their own "American Dream."
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State: Florida
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Acquired: 1987
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Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Satisfied client
Karen Mentor is a great lawyer on a tight budget. I hired her for my divorce. Her professionalism and knowledge about my divorce were beneficial. She did all the paperwork and took the guesswork out for me. I felt comfortable with her handling many of the details of my divorce. She negotiated a go...
Posted by Jennifer | October 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce
I hired Karen for a divorce she was very knowledgeable and friendly. She was always there to answer any questions I might have along the way and made sure I felt comfortable through the whole process. I am glad I chose her to represent me and I highly recommend using her.
Posted by Matt | October 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce attorney
I hired Karen to process the paperwork for my divorce and she did a great job representing me and got everything done in a timely and affordable manner. She was a pleasure to work with and did what she said she was going to do during a very stressful time in my life. I would recommend Karen to anyone...
Posted by Marguerite | October 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Divorce Lawyer
I recently employed Karen Mentor to assist me with my divorce. She listened intently to my needs and quickly attained an equitable dissolution of the marriage. She filed all documents quickly and efficiently. Her assistant was also a pleasure to work with. They made a very stressful process toler...
"I have known Karen since 2014 and have found her to be a highly skilled immigration and family attorney with extensive experience."
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2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1981
National Resource Fellowship, U.S. Government
1980
Member, Phi Beta Kappa Society
1980
Magna Cum Laude, University of Connecticut
2016 - Present
Owner, Mentor Law Firm
2014 - 2016
Partner, The Law Offices of Gaston and Mentor, PLLC
2003 - 2014
President, Karen P. Mentor, P.A.
1996 - 2002
President, Karen P. Williams, P.A.
1989 - 1992
Associate Attorney, Voorhees and Acciavatti
1988 - 1997
House Counsel, Futon Furniture Company
1984 - 1985
Interm, Immigration & Naturalization Service (Ins)
2014 - Present
Martin County Bar Association Immigration CommitteeCo-chair
2012 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
We successfully defended against father's Hague Petition on grounds of grave risk of harm to child.
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
MA - Masters
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
EB-5 For Realtors
2009
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