Dawn A. Garcia

Dawn A. Garcia

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 19 years

Immigration Lawyer at Franklin, TN
Practice Areas: Immigration

9045 Carothers Parkway, Suite 201, Franklin, TN

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19 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 18 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2007

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Tennessee for 19 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Garcia Immigration Law PLLC

9045 Carothers Parkway, Suite 201, Franklin, TN, 37067

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Dawn A. Garcia's Reviews

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26 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rémy | October 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

3rd Hiring

I engaged Dawn for the third time. This time to supervise my naturalization process. I would not have hired anyone but her. I know her and I trust her based on all the work she did for me over the last 4 years. She successfully helped me file the I-130, I-485, I-102, I-765 I-751 and finally my N400.... All were approved on schedule or sooner with no RFE. On the day of my N400 interview she helped me correct some of the information USCIS had misfiled which relieved quite a bit of stress off of me. Dawn even joined me for my oath ceremony. If that's not going above and beyond the call of duty for an attorney, I don't know what is. I wholeheartedly recommend Dawn both as a person and a skillful immigration attorney. Thank you Dawn, for everything, for changing my life for the better.

Posted by Ranjit | August 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Lawyer

My application for naturalization was denied as USCIS wanted proof that i traffic citation i had over 8 years back was paid. Dawn was thorough in her consultation and guidance and helped in applying for hearing. After applying for the hearing with all possible documentation, which Dawn guided well US...CIS realized that there was no point in calling for the hearing and directly sent notice for oath ceremony. Dawn was always available over email and phone and also confirmed her attendance in case there was a hearing which some of the other lawyers were not ready to confirm

Posted by anonymous | August 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The right attorney for us

After searching for months for an immigration attorney it was Dawn's website that caught my eye: 8 years experience in immigration law; her chosen field right out of law school. Meeting her for the first time sealed the deal: professional, ethical, amiable; all in one. My case was not an easy one b...ut she started work on it right away, picked up a phone and was talking to the office of the Tennessee attorney general. This would be the first steps of many over the course of a year and a half that would lead to my becoming a permanent resident of the United States; a dream I'd almost given hope for. On the day of the USCIS interview in Memphis for me and my husband, Dawn drove 10 hours to be there with us and for us at 7 in the morning. I felt bad that she had to do that. She told me that it not only was her job but that you liked it. How could you not trust an attorney who likes her job and is also a nice human being. Thank you Dawn, you changed our lives for the better. You're the very best.

Posted by Chao | September 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Dawn is very helpful

Dawn answered all the questions we had and provided helpful information towards the interview in Memphis. She is a very professional lawyer in town and I would recommend her to others who need the help for immigrations.

Posted by Tammy | August 13, 2014 | Immigration

Dawn Garcia - Recommended to You!

I recommend Dawn Garcia. She has helped me with several issues regarding immigration. Dawn is someone I trust because she has always been forthright with the law and has always provided me with the facts, even if those facts were not always what I wanted to hear. I noticed about Dawn that she is ve...ry proud of the oath she took as an attorney, as she abides by such - completely. I have recommended Dawn to many of my friends and recommend her to you!

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Principal, Dawn A. Garcia, Attorney-at-Law

Associations

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

Education

2006

Vanderbilt University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Middle Tennessee State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2011

Franklin Round Table CLE

Defending noncitizen defendants after Padilla v. Kentucky.

Publications

2015

Tennessee Bar Association Immigration Law Section Newsletter What Happens to the Cuban Adjustment Act Now?

2010

Tennessee Bar Association Immigration Law Section Newsletter Unseen Pitfalls of Divorce: Some Common Immigration Problems Faced by Family-Law Attorneys

Languages

Spanish

English

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