Martins I. Imudia

Martins I. Imudia

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Immigration Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration

201 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1612, Tampa, FL

About Martins

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

29 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 29 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1997

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Martins

201 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1612, Tampa, FL, 33602

Center for U.S. Immigration Services

345 6th Avenue W, # 12, Bradenton, FL, 34205

Center for U.S. Immigration Services

13575 58th Street North, Suite 122, Clearwater, FL, 33760-3721

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Martins I. Imudia's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kemi | July 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Business

If there is a god and he is an Attorney, his name is Dr. Martins Imudia

If there is a god and he is an Attorney, his name is Dr. Martins Imudia. I kid you not, this might sound overly exaggerated or farfetched, but I am being serious and sincere. I seldomly write reviews, but I feel I owe it to people who are undergoing immigration challenges (having done everything by t...he books to be in good standing and sought different Attorney’s advice from both big and small firms) without much success. I can relate with this experience because at some point, I was yet to find an Attorney who could give me any form of hope, not even 10% hope. I must say that hiring Dr. Martins has been one of the best decision I ever made in life and I would recommend him 150%. No doubt my case was a little challenging, but not different from the average immigration case. However, my case became extremely complex before retaining Dr. Martins. Dr. Martins was introduced to me by a friend during the most difficult period of my life. He was referred as the best Immigration and Business Attorney in town, while he stated that there was no case beyond him. I was simply asked to adhere to his advice(s). For me, those words seemed like the normal lyrics I had heard; previously, I sought the likes of big firms like Fowler White Burnett and Buchanan Ingerscoll & Rooney PC etc… and there was no glimmer of hope. My friend mentioned he was once Dr. Martins client and his referral was based on his personal testimonial, hearing this gave me a little hope. Upon meeting Dr. Martins, he made it clear the challenges I would encounter and based on my case evaluation, he was convinced of a positive outcome. I knew my case was not beyond redemption, though he mentioned that I had to do my part as well. The journey was indeed very rough, my only hope was my faith as a Christian and Mr. Martins constantly assuring me to stay positive. He said "hope you are not giving up too easily". Finally, we won! I was mesmerized and ecstatically happy by the outcome. I can categorically say that Dr. Martins is one of the few immigration experts in the US with outstanding result/record. He is energetic, professional and extremely hardworking; of course, he is very empathetic and willing to go above and beyond for his clients. Thank you so much Dr. Martins, you believed in my case and in me when others did not. I am beyond grateful for all the hard work you and your team put on my case.

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Martins I. Imudia's Lawyer Endorsements

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Yohan Zingile

Immigration lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Exceptional! Very creative, great work ethic! His unique skills allow him to tackle any immigration matters from family to business immigration with tremendous success."

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Darren Bleier

Unknown lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent and well respected attorney."

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Awad Zitawi Vazquez

Immigration lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent, ethical and responsible attorney."

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Giacomo Behar

Immigration lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A top-notch attorney, highly respected in the legal community."

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Shan Potts

Immigration lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ilaria Akl

Immigration lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Clay

Immigration lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Imudia is a great attorney who has so many years of immigration experience. He has handled numerous complex immigration cases very successfully. I endorse this attorney as a truly expert in US Immigration Laws."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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C. Abbott

Immigration lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Dr. Imudia as being an excellent attorney who advocates for the rights of his clients. He has dedicated his career to advocating for the immigrant community within Florida but nationally and internationally."

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Eitan Magendzo

Immigration lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Mengjun Qiu

Immigration lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Imudia is a trusted member of the legal community, and his contribution is greatly valued."

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K. Jairam

Immigration lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Other

"A regular contributor on Avvo, Martins I Imudia consistently gives superb advice demonstrating his excellent knowledge of immigration law. I endorse this attorney."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Other

"This attorney goes above and beyond to get the best results for clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Woojin Won

Unknown lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Other

"Excellent and superb immigration attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jobeth Bowers

Immigration lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Martins is a fantastic resource for those who wish to gain legal status here in the United States. He is very experienced, and highly adept at explaining and exploring the options available to anyone wishing to seek temporary or even permanent status here in the United States."

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Svetlana Kaff

Immigration lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer as an experienced and knowledgeable member of the legal community!"

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Michael Shabani

Immigration lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Imudia is a well known immigration attorney who fights hard for his cleints and for that i highly recommend him."

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Benjamin Kuipers

Immigration lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Martins is a skilled attorney, and a very well qualified practitioner. Were I to need an attorney, I'd sit down with him first."

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Yohan Zingile

Immigration lawyer

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Awad Zitawi Vazquez

Immigration lawyer

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Shan Potts

Immigration lawyer

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Mark Clay

Immigration lawyer

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Kevin Dixler

Immigration lawyer

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Michael Shabani

Immigration lawyer

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Alfonso Caprara

Immigration lawyer

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Grace Gardiner

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2018

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

Best Lawyer, Expertise

1999

Immigration Support Award, ONP-USA

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Director, Center for U.S. Immigration Services

1997 - 2014

Managing Partner, Martins I. Imudia & Associates, APLC

1994 - 1997

Managing Director, African Chamber of Commerce

Associations

1997 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

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VAWA

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Education

2014

Walden University

PhD - Doctorate

1995

Tulane University Law School

LL.M - Master of Laws

1994

Abo Akademi University

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2017

African International Bar Conference

US Immigration Law

2016

U.S. Business & Investor Visas L-1 for family immigration

2015

UNO Immigration Conference

Hope for Dreamers

1999

Taking the Right Step

Immigration Options

Publications

2014

Quest Publications Value chain Development

2012

Languages

English

Activity

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