Steven A. Culbreath

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Steven A. Culbreath

also known as Steve Culbreath

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at Saint Petersburg, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration, Business

Immigration Law Tampa Bay, 701 - 49th Street North, Saint Petersburg, FL

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About Steven A.

Biography

Your U.S. immigration journey starts here — with trusted legal guidance you can rely on.

With over two decades of high-level legal experience, I offer strategic, personalized legal guidance to individuals and businesses seeking to live, work, invest, or grow in the United States. Since founding my practice in St. Petersburg, Florida, I have represented clients across the globe.

With over two decades of high-level legal experience, I offer strategic, personalized legal guidance to individuals and businesses seeking to live, work, invest, or grow in the United States. Since founding my practice in St. Petersburg, Florida, I have represented clients across the globe.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 95%

As an experienced immigration attorney, his cases revolve primarily around business- and employment-based immigration, assisting clients with living, working and conducting business in the United States.

24 years | 720 cases

95%
Business 5%

The immigration practice is supplemented with business-related issues and matters, surrounding virtually all types of issues of running and operating a business in the United States.

24 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Pro bono

10 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2002

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Steven A. Culbreath, P.A.

Immigration Law Tampa Bay, 701 - 49th Street North, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33710

immigrationlawtampabay.com/

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Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Reiner | April 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Ein echter Experte bei Immigration.

Betreff: Dankeschön für die hervorragende Unterstützung bei der Visa-Bearbeitung Liebe Daniela, lieber Steven Culbreath, ich möchte heute etwas ansprechen, was mich – insbesondere nach den Ereignissen des gestrigen Tages – sehr beschäftigt. Seit November 2024, als wir auf unseren Visa-Termin... in Frankfurt warteten, gab es in unserem Umfeld viele „gute Freunde“, „Bekannte“, „Besserwisser“ und „Informanten“, die uns ständig rieten, was wir tun sollten, um schneller und erfolgreicher an unser neues E-Visum zu gelangen. Besonders häufig wurden uns Experten, Visa-Agenturen oder Anwälte empfohlen. Ein prägnantes Beispiel war eine Geburtstagsfeier eines deutschen Freundes in Las Vegas. Dieser arbeitet im deutschen Konsulat in Kalifornien und konnte sich aufgrund seiner Erfahrungen mit den aktuellen Verzögerungen bei der Visa-Bearbeitung gut in unsere Situation hineinversetzen. Trotzdem ging das „Besserwissen“ während der Party weiter – sogar nachdem wir bereits mit einem frisch ausgestellten E-Visum eingereist waren. Besonders bemerkenswert war, dass einige in unserem Umfeld immer noch nicht realisierten, wie viele Antragssteller in der gleichen Situation sind und dass wir eine Lösung gefunden hatten, die uns große Erleichterung verschaffte. Eine Mitarbeiterin einer Immigrationskanzlei in Las Vegas erklärte uns, dass es momentan viele Probleme bei der Visa-Ausstellung gebe und man einfach abwarten müsse. Sie empfahl uns zudem, den Immigration-Anwalt zu wechseln und ihre Kanzlei zu beauftragen. Es war jedoch nur durch das engagierte und kompetente Handeln unseres langjährigen Immigration-Anwalts, Steven A. Culbreath aus St. Petersburg, dass wir in der Lage waren, unser Business mit einem frischen Visum fortzuführen. Wir waren zwar auch beunruhigt über die aktuellen Verzögerungen und Herausforderungen beim Konsulat, aber Steven A. Culbreath hat uns in dieser Zeit ausgezeichnet betreut. Wir sind der festen Überzeugung, dass die persönliche Betreuung, die Steven A. Culbreath bereits bei der Vorbereitung auf eine Visa-Verlängerung oder einen neuen Visa-Antrag bietet, einen wesentlichen Unterschied ausmacht. Es handelt sich nicht um eine Massenabfertigung wie bei vielen großen Kanzleien, sondern um ein persönlich geführtes Unternehmen, das sich intensiv um seine Mandanten kümmert. Abschließend möchte ich betonen, dass ich in der besagten Geburtstagsrunde klar gemacht habe, wie froh meine Frau und ich sind, den richtigen Immigration-Anwalt gewählt zu haben. Wir haben festgestellt, dass die Kosten für die Visa-Bearbeitung bei Steven A. Culbreath sogar günstiger waren als bei vielen großen Kanzleien. Nochmals vielen Dank für eure hervorragende Unterstützung! Wir möchten euch von Herzen dafür danken, dass ihr als echte „Kümmerer“ stets an unserer Seite wart. Ich hoffe, meine kleine Geschichte war nicht zu lang oder langweilig. Sonnige Grüße aus Las Vegas – am Golf von Amerika, Marion und Reiner Heller

Posted by Santiago | May 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great professional, with a lot of experience

Steve worked on several cases for some of my family members. He was always fantastic as professional and as a person, treating each case with empathy and sincerity. On the last case, which seemed impossible, his advice and specific directions lead us to a great case resolution. We will be always grat...eful for this.

Posted by Nikola | September 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Easy and effective

What a relief to be working with Steven. Such a easy, pleasant and kind interaction and process from start to finish. Everything he said and did was exactly what he delivered. Complicated case I had, including divorce and Covid/expiration of a green card and more, made it with easy to get my 10 year ...green card. If I could live a 100 reviews I would! Absolutely top notch service and positive attitude from Mr. Steven! He is the man I will work on for my Citizenship and highly recommend him and his services to anyone in the immigration process! Thank you Steven, you brought relief and peace!

Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Immigration Lawyer

After a negative experience with a previous Tampa lawyer, I made sure to do my research and reviewed many lawyers in the St. Pete and Tampa area before picking my next lawyer. Steven had exceptional reviews and continues to have 5.0 stars for a reason. My immigration process was extremely long and ...drawn out even more because of covid. Steven was easily accessible the whole step of the way. He was quick to respond to my emails and was always happy to answer my endless questions and worry. I think Steven was as happy as I was to finally have a successful ending to my immigration journey. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy lawyer with great communication and successful cases.

Posted by Thomas | January 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Knowledgeable, Responsive and Balanced: Highly Recommended

We worked with Steven while processing my wife’s citizenship (N-400) application and were extremely pleased with his support. The three areas we were particularly impressed with were his knowledge of the law, his responsiveness and his personality. When you are looking for an immigration lawyer one o...f the biggest considerations is the lawyer’s knowledge, Steven clearly knows what he is doing and made thoughtful recommendations while taking the time to explain each to ensure we understood. He also responded to all questions within a day and most of the time less than that, and he was willing to meet in person when we were particularly nervous with a step in the process. Finally, we liked that Steven was a very calming presence. He was very direct with his recommendations but didn’t try and either scare us or sugarcoat anything. He is also a really nice guy and we really enjoyed getting to know him. We would use him again and recommend him in a heartbeat.

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Karen Nast

Immigration lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steven in an experienced and a generous mentor to other lawyers."

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Joanne Fakhre

Immigration lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Steven. He is a dedicated attorney who is very thorough. He is also very knowledgeable in immigration law, specifically business immigration. Steven is very willing to help. I have consulted with him many times for his advice on difficult business cases and he has helped willingly."

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Sidney Kilgore

Immigration lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A highly competent, caring, and zealous advocate, Steve Culbreath is a superlative immigration lawyer. Having practiced immigration law myself, I know full well how challenging this legal specialty can be, and I have known no practitioner better than Steve. In fact, when I am asked for a referral to an immigration lawyer, Steve is at the top of my list. I have known him for many years, and I commend his services to you without reservation."

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Maribeth Wetzel

Immigration lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steven is an excellent attorney, well versed in all facets of immigration law. Whenever my clients have immigration issues, I reach out to Steven for his advice."

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Jessica Mahoney

Immigration lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven is a sharp and consummate professional with extensive experience in his practice areas. Both personally and professionally, Steven is dedicated to achieving excellence."

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Brittany Maxey-Fisher

Immigration lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven is a tireless advocate for his clients. He always works extremely hard to produce results in the best interest of his clients. I strongly recommend Steven."

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Marshall Deason

Unknown lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is my go-to guy for all immigration issues."

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Phyllis Towzey

Immigration lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andriy Semotiuk

Immigration lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steven is one of the most thoughtful and diligent immigration attorneys I have come across in my work over the last 40 years as an attorney. He is smart, hard working and thorough. I would not hesitate to refer any client to Steven. He ranks among the best I have met."

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Kathryn Everlove-Stone

Immigration lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve Culbreath is a very knowledgeable lawyer and I highly recommend him for any immigration issue. I regularly contact him for assistance on cases. He is great!"

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Ama Appiah

Immigration lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Steve Culbreath in the area of immigration because of his vast knowledge and experience, as well as his creative problem-solving."

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Mayra Calo

Immigration lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Very well respected for his knowledge and professional approach to his practice."

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Clifford Wells

Immigration lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Martin Lester

Immigration lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am happy to endorse Steven. He is highly knowledgeable about business immigration matters. I have consulted with him in the past about difficult business immigration issue. I respect his intelligence and competence."

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Noelle Sharp

Unknown lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Gallagher

Immigration lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven is a superb attorney with a truly unique client centered approach. He is a tireless worker with unique expertise in immigration matters. Without hesitation I endorse and recommend Steven to anyone in need of counsel."

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H. Smith

Immigration lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steven is thorough, knowlegeable, careful and personable. He is quite considerate to his clients, and is comfortable in his skills, allowing him to bring in special counsel to assist with other needed areas of law."

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Amy Bellhorn

Unknown lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of attending Stetson University College of Law with Attorney Culbreath. He truly enjoys being a lawyer, especially in relation to immigration law. I highly recommend him, and I refer client's to him in that area of law."

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Summer Goldman

Immigration lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Steven both as a law student and as a practicing attorney. He was well regarded by his professors and administrators at Stetson Univeristy and that same regard has carried over to the legal community. Steven is incredibly knowledgeable on all immigration matters and I often count on his expertise to help assist my clients."

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Nancy Parker

Immigration lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have know Steven for several years and have found him to be an ethical, well informed and contentious attorney. I have confidence in his legal expertise and have relied on his advice on consular processing issues in the past."

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Yael Brudner

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Joanne Fakhre

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Mayra Calo

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Neil Lewis

Immigration lawyer

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Byron Kennedy

Car accident lawyer

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H. Smith

Business lawyer

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Amy Bellhorn

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Nancy Parker

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2000

ProBono Service Award, William Blews, Stetson Univ. College of Law

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Committee Member, Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL) Committee

2014 - Present

Adjunct Professor, St. Petersburg College

2004 - Present

Partner / Sole Practitioner, Steven A. Culbreath, PA

2015 - 2015

Realtor© Associate, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

2003 - 2008

Associate Attorney, Jaensch Immigration Law Firm

2003 - 2003

Asst. State Attorney, Office of the State Attorney -- 12th Jud.Cir.

Associations

2020 - Present

CompTIA

Security+

2020 - Present

EC-Council

CEH

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association, (Central Florida chapter)

Member

2004 - Present

Florida Notary Public

2014 - 2016

Florida Division of Real Estate

Sales Associate

2011 - 2012

St. Petersburg Rainmakers

Member

2007 - 2010

St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Adjustment of Status of EB-4 Relig. Worker

Approved

Pool Service Company (E-2)

Approved

Commercial Refrigeration (L-1)

Approved

DV-Lottery Based Adjustment of Status

Approved

Foreign Resident DV-Lottery based Immigrant

Approved

Travel Tour Operator/Manager (L-1)

Approved

Wine Bar (B-1 with subsequent change to E-2)

Approved

Recapture of Time (L-1)

Approved

DV-Lottery based Adjustment for Family

Approved

Computer & Information Systems Manager (H-1B)

Approved

Marketing & Operations Manager (L-1)

Approved

Int'l Student w/ Prior Overstay (F-1)

Approved

Removal of Conditional Status w/Waiver

Approved

Travel Agency (E-2)

Approved

Food Processing Machinery Company (L-1)

Approved

Marketing Manager (H-1B)

Approved

Chief Executive Officer (L-1 ext.)

Approved

Tour Operator - Event Coordinator (E-1)

Approved

Operations Manager (L-1)

Approved

Hair Salon Owner/Operator (E-2)

Approved

Real Estate Business (E-2)

Approved

Coffee Import Business (E-2)

Approved

Car Export Business (E-2)

Approved

Multinational Executive (EB-1)

Approved

Traditional Folk Band (P-3)

Approved

Personal Watercraft Repair Business (E-2)

Approved

Deferred Action (DACA)

Approved

Management Analyst (H-1B)

Approved

Commercial Cleaning Company (E-2)

Approved

IT Company Start-up (L-1)

Approved

Possible Claim to U.S. Citizenship

Approved

Solar Power Technology Firm (L-1)

Approved

Pre-School Franchise (E-2)

Approved

Fusion Restaurant (L-1)

Approved

Science Teacher (H-1B)

Approved

Medical Technology (L-1)

Approved

Coffee Vending Machine Service (E-2)

Approved

Wholesale European Tile Sales (E-1)

Approved

Construction & Remodeling Company (E-2)

Approved

Sprayfoam Insulation Company (E-2)

Approved

Real Estate Company Franchise (E-2)

Approved

Marketing Manager (H-1B)

Approved

Restaurant Purchase (E-2)

Approved

Database Manager / Systems Engineer (H-1B)

Approved

Business Management Consultant (L-1)

Approved

Residential Construction Company (E-2)

Approved

Teacher with Focus on Autism-spectrum programs (EB-2/NIW)

Approved

Professional Dog Breeder (E-1)

Approved

Luxury RV Resort (B-1 / E-2)

Approved

Webhosting and IT Services (B-1)

Approved

Investment in Existing Hair Salon (E-2)

Approved

Tax Services and Accounting Firm (E-2)

Approved

Software Engineer - Programmer (H-1B)

Approved

Property Management Company (L-1)

Approved

Commercial Trucking Company (E-2)

Approved

Choir Group (P-3)

Approved

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Education

2000

Stetson University College of Law

Juris Doctor / Dr.iur.

1998

University of South Florida

B.A. cum laude

1994

Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium (Germany)

Abitur

N/A

University of Florida

Master Beekeeper Program

Speaking Engagements

2017

Latinos United Club Know Your Rights as an Immigrant

2013

Seminar Series -- Germany 2013

Immigration Options for Managers, Executives, Entrepreneurs and Investors

2011

Webinars (ongoing)

Business Immigration Options

2009

International Real Estate Panel

Immigration Issues of Int'l Home Buyers

2009

International Council Update on Immigration Issues for Realtors

Immigration Issues for Realtors

2008

Update on U.S. Immigration Law

Update on U.S. Immigration Law

2007

United Kingdom Real Estate Investment Options Mission

Investment options for would-be immigrants

Publications

2017

2016

Florida Bar News The more Bees, the Better

2008

Florida Sun Magazine In German.

2008

German-American Florida Pages (2008) Comparison of different ways to obtain Lawful Permanent Residence

2007

Florida Sun Magazine In German.

2007

Florida Sun Magazine In German.

2006

Florida Sun Magazine In German.

2004

Florida Sun Magazine In German.

N/A

ezinearticles.com Misc Immigration Articles

N/A

Florida Sun Magazin (German) Various Articles

Languages

German

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