Valerie Sue Lopez

Valerie Sue Lopez

also known as Valerie Lopez

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at Memphis, TN
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

5865 Ridgeway Center Parkway, #360, Memphis, TN

About Valerie

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

Serving Memphis, TN and Surrounding States: Petition for Alien Relative. Family Sponsored Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence, Adjustment of Status, Removal of Conditions,

17 years

80%
Asylum 20%

Removal Defense in Immigration Court - Non-Detained, I-589 Affirmative Asylum, Withholding of Removal / Convention Against Torture, 42B Cancellation of Removal

17 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

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Location

Law Offices of Valerie Lopez

5865 Ridgeway Center Parkway, #360, Memphis, TN, 38120

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Valerie Sue Lopez's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dianna | July 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Adjustment of Status process

Valerie offered a free consultation to start out. Once we met and explained our situation, she was the best. She took the time in that consultation to ask thorough questions to better understand what we wanted to accomplish. She also educated us on the law and how the process would benefit us. Once w...e hired her, she was with us every step of the way. She was in constant contact to ensure we understood what and why we needed documentation. Valerie also continued to help us by keeping in touch as the process for Adjustment of Status is lengthy. She would check in constantly. She is very knowledgeable and professional. She made sure that we felt at ease about the whole process. Together, we made sure all forms were filled out and filed correctly. With her help, we successfully completed our journey. My husband is now a Permanent Resident. We could not have done this without Valerie's help and commitment to our lives.

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration Process

Your immigration process is in excellent hands with Valerie, she's very kind and knowledgeable about the law, she made us feel confident from the first appointment. Brian made our process easy and very organized, we had great results, incredibly fast. Fully recommend for any process with USCIS

Posted by Jessenia | February 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration Status

From the 1st visit with Valerie, she explained all the immigration process steps and procedures to us, we immediately felt that she is the one to take our case. We highly recommend her law office for any immigration procedures. If you give her everything as soon as possible, the process is easy to ha...ndle.

Posted by Charles | December 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A rare find

Honestly I don't know where to start. Law Office of Valerie Lopez is truly one of a kind immigration law firm! They are extremely professional, caring, knowledgeable very transparent, always available and most of all they care so much about getting your needs meet. They explained ever single step in ...fine details. With saying that I have experience certain law firms that takes your money and you never hear from them not even one single update. With this law firm they will call, email and even text you with reminders and updates that pertains to your case. They will never be forgotten. Hands down I would highly recommend this law firm over any. You WILL NOT be disappointed. Thank you Valerie and Brain for all the hard work you two have done for us!! We could never thank ya'll enough!! Honestly we need more people like this willing to help people.

Posted by Beverley | March 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The very best!

I had gone through 3 rejections before finding Valerie through AVVO. I immediately felt comfortable and confident with her knowledge and expertise. She was very caring and personable. She and Brian even drove an hour out of their way for our first meeting. For the next two years she and Brian worked ...extremely hard to help me gather the evidence I needed for my green card (50 years worth!). Thanks only to their hard work, I was approved. They will go to the ends of the earth to help you with your case. They answer calls and emails promptly. Even at night. They're there for their clients all the way. Now that my case is finished, I'm truly going to miss working with them.

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Valerie Sue Lopez's Lawyer Endorsements

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Patricia Rodriguez

Immigration lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jesse Duran

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Having worked on several cases with Valerie in the past, I can say that she is a tenacious advocate in the courtroom, and her knowledge of the law, especially in the field of medical marijuana defense, is unparalleled. I strongly endorse her work."

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Mark Mcbride

Criminal defense lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

""Val" gets great results for her clients on at least a weekly, if not daily, basis. She knows the law, she's highly regarded in the criminal defense field, and I'm proud to call her a colleague. Val is understated: you won't hear her talking about her great results, but her clients' case's outcomes speak for themselves. Val's a natural. She's just plain good at defending people."

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Andrew Bouvier-Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Val is simply an extraordinarily tough, smart, and dedicated attorney who fights tooth and nail for every single client. Her savvy courtroom skills are something anyone charged with a criminal offense should want on their side."

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Jerod Gunsberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with Valerie on numerous criminal defense matters. Her knowledge of the law, efficiency, and commitment to clients sets her apart from the rest. I strongly endorse her work."

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Patricia Rodriguez

Criminal defense lawyer

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Andrew Bouvier-Brown

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jerod Gunsberg

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2014

Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2013

Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers

2009

Member of Legal Committee, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Principal Attorney, Law Offices of Valerie Lopez - Immigration + Naturalization (Memphis,TN)

2010 - Present

Principal Attorney, Law Offices of Valerie Lopez (Los Angeles, CA)

2010 - Present

Attorney, Of Counsel, Law Offices of Jerod Gunsberg

2008 - 2017

Adjunct Law Professor, Los Angeles Mission College

2007 - 2017

Adjunct Law Professor, Pierce College

Associations

2008 - Present

National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws

Legal Committee

2007 - Present

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Member

2007 - Present

Philippine American Bar Association of Los Angeles

Member

State Bar of California, Criminal Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

LAX

Client pled to wobbler with 30 days of community service. He can get misdemeanor after completion of the community service

LAX - Marijuana

Case Dismissed

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Education

2005

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Georgetown University

Business

Speaking Engagements

2010

Medical Marijuana Conference

Current State of Medical Marijuana Laws

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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