Sean Lewis

Sean Lewis

also known as Abogado Sean Lewis

2.3
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

144 Second Ave N Ste 150, Nashville, TN

About Sean

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

Famly-based, Detention and Removal, Consular Porcessing, Criminal-Immigration (including post-conviction, rentry), I-9 Employer Audits.

25 years

80%
Criminal Defense 20%

CrimImm: Immigrants facing crimes is one of my areas of expertise.

25 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 25 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Sean Lewis, PLLC

144 Second Ave N Ste 150, Nashville, TN, 37201

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Sean Lewis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (4)

Posted by anonymous | April 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND BECAREFULL

Has been almost 2 years I " hired "Sean Lewis and everytime I called his office they just said they still waiting for some paperwork from immigration. He asked to be paid at front for his service I paid $800 for starting my case and yet till today 2023 I'm still waiting for any response! NO I DO NOT ...RECOMMEND HIM! in my opinion he is a scammer who only propagates lies to the hispanic audience on the radio. we hispanics work hard for our money and we believe in these bad lawyer scammers. I lost money and time save your money and take it to a good honest lawyer. Shame of him.. Han pasado casi 2 años que "contraté" a Sean Lewis y cada vez que llamo a su oficina me desen que todavía estan esperando algún papeleo de inmigración. Pidió que le pagara por adelantado por su servicio. Pagué $ 800 por iniciar mi caso y, sin embargo, hasta hoy, 2023, ¡todavía estoy esperando una respuesta! NO YO NO LO RECOMIENDO! en mi opinion es un estafador que solo propaga mentiras a la audiencia hispana en la radio. los hispanos trabajamos duro por nuestro dinero y creemos en estos malos estafadores de abogados. Perdí dinero y tiempo, ahorre su dinero y llévelo a un buen abogado honesto. vergüenza de él

Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I not recommend

I hired to apply for visa U for being victim of fraud and pay in advance $5000 he tell me is going to take 12 hours $400 per hour and only take 2 videoconference that 30 minutes and 6 calls They closed my case and send me at letter that say no talk about or being arrested for obvious reason I be ...anonymous before you hired this attorney check they rating and reviews and not waste you money they only take easy cases and money

Posted by Sarah | April 25, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Rude and not knowledgeable

I went and paid another consultation (my husband had already paid a consultation fee once) to speak to him about getting another bond hearing (he is detained in Louisiana in a immigration detention facility) my husband called so he could also talk to Sean Lewis. Sean Lewis was yelling at my husband a...nd telling him there was nothing that could be done and he had to go back and forget about ever trying to come back to the United States and forget about his family here. I asked about an I-130 form and he said it would never be approved. He made my husband very upset and made him cry for the words he said. Thankfully we found another lawyer that is more knowledgeable and can help him even though he has to go back to his country for awhile. I would not recommend Sean Lewis. I didn't like him the first time I met him either, he was dressed like he just got out of working as a painter had paint all over his clothes and wouldn't let me or the kids come back in the room to talk or ask questions as well. He may be on the radio and sound like an awesome lawyer but he is not as smart as he sounds.

Posted by Murodjon | April 5, 2014

Best of the best

Sean Lewis is best of the best I hire him almost 5 month . He is doing his best when anybody ask his help . He is good person . I agree that He is busy all the time , because of he has a lot of customers , it mean he is best lawer that is the reason all people want to hire Sean , IF YOU WHA...T THE BEST LAWYER THIS IS RIGHT ONE MURODJON

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2013

I Don't Recommend Mr. Lewis

When I hired Mr. Lewis, he wanted me to pay his fee in advance, so I did. However, I didn’t feel satisfied with his service or the way he treated me as a client. I felt that he was too busy to spend time on my case. I waited for months for him to complete the work that he said he would complete...; at the end, I had no choice but to hire and pay for another attorney, who completed the work in one week. In addition all the stress and anxiety I experienced, I ended up wasting a lot of time and money on something that should not have been this expensive. I wouldn’t hire him again and I wouldn’t recommend him to anyone.

Sean Lewis

Replied last October 30, 2014

This anonymous "review" is false and not made by a client of this office.

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Sean Lewis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matt Maniatis

Immigration lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vanessa Samano

Immigration lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Lewis in Knox County, TN. I was impressed with his capabilities in Court. I would readily recommend him to anyone needing his services."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sean. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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C. Abbott

Immigration lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Lewis provides detailed and honest postings on AVVO assisting those with immigration alw and procedure. His frank comments and explanation of the law are extermely useful to not only AVVO posters but also to attorneys in the legal community. Attorney Lewis is also dedicated to assisting those with his community who are victims of Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL). Attorney Lewis is a true professional."

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Vanessa Samano

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Elaine Witty

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Bruce Buchanan

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Recognition of Service UPL Committee Chair, Tennessee Bar Association

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Sean Lewis, PLLC

Associations

2006 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Chair Committee Against the Unauthorized Practice of Law

2005 - Present

National Lawyers Guild

Member National Immigration Project

2001 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Associtation

Member

2001 - Present

Nashville Bar Association

Chair Immigration Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

VAWA Adjustment of Status granted

Permanent residency granted by Memphis USCIS

Cancellation of Removal (Non-LPR)

Cancellation granted: now a permanent resident

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Education

N/A

GOLDEN GATE UNIV

law

Speaking Engagements

2011

Tennessee Nursery and Landscaping Association Annual Meeting Immigration Law Basics for the Green Industry

2011

TBA Webinar with Judge Dumas Duty to Inform Under Rule 11

2011

Federal Bar Association Memphis Unauthorized Practice of Law and Notarios

2011

Federal Bar Association Immigration Conference Bond Issues in Immigration Cases

2011

Determining Client's Immigration Status Basic Immigration Concepts for Lawyers

2011

Consumer Protection of the Elderly and Unauthorized Practice of Law Unauthorized Practice of Law

2011

AILA Midsouth Annual Conference CrimImm

2010

University of Alabama (Huntsville) Intl. Students Assoc.

Immigration Issues and Foreign Students

2010

Tennessee Nursery and Landscaping Association Winter Meeting I-9 Issues and H-2B Update

2010

Tennessee Bar Association CLE Immigration Law Enforcement: State and Federal

2010

Tennessee Bar Association CLE Consumer Protection

2010

MTNA Education I-9 Worksite Audits

2010

Georgia, New York and Florida Bar Associations

Immigration Consequences of Crime for Entertainment Clients (Costa Rica)

2010

Annual Tennessee Public Defender's CLE

Immigration Consequences of Crime

2010

Annual MidSouth Chapter Meeting (New Orleans) Padilla and Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions

2009

FBA Annual Meeting (CLE)

Unauthorized Practice of law

2009

Annual CLE (Punta Cana, Dominican Republic)

Immigration Consequences of Crime for Entertainers

2008

TNLA Spring Education (Jackson TN) 12 Steps to Worksite Compliance

2008

FBA Annual CLE in Memphis

Unauthorized Practice of Law

2007

Green Industry Conference (GIC), Louisville, KY

Immigration Issues for the Green Industry

2007

AILA MidSouth Annual Chapter (CLE, Lousiville) Unauthorized Practice of Law and Notarios

2006

AILA National Conference (San Antonio) Cancellation of Removal Mock Trial

Publications

2005

Nashville Bar Journal UPL and Language Fraud in Tennessee: A Notarious Problem

Languages

Spanish

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