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 Sam | May 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Law Offices of Valerie Lopez

The Law Offices of Valerie Lopez, Valerie Lopez, and Brian Conover offer comprehensive immigration and naturalization services. My spouse, a Ghanaian national, and I received exceptional legal representation during the five-year immigration and naturalization process. Valerie and Brian’s meticu...lous preparation and consistent support lessened the inherent stress of the process. Their professionalism, competence, and insightful legal advice were invaluable. I wholeheartedly recommend their immigration services.

Posted by Yessenia | October 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Top Immigration Lawyer

Valerie Lopez is an outstanding lawyer that helped me through my immigration process. Very professional, she will explain every step of the process and will update you frequently on the status of your case, thank you Valerie & Brian.

Posted by Trey | August 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Many thanks for the amazing help provided

We want to start by saying thank you to Brian and Valerie for their help and knowledge while applying for my wife’s green card. Immigration is tricky and confusing, so it was definitely worth every penny having Valerie and Brian assist us along the way. They made the process as streamlined and easy t...o understand as it can be! We received thoroughly detailed instructions stating exactly what information was needed on our behalf. After we supplied Valerie with that information, they took care of the rest. They gave us multiple opportunities to review and make changes to every form and document, line by line, until everything was perfect. Valerie and her assistant, Brian, were always available anytime we had any questions and addressed all of our concerns from step one all the way until the end. We thank them both very much!

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 Lindsey | February 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Resource For Immigration Services

Valerie and Brian were absolutely wonderful in helping my husband obtain a green card. The process was lengthy and detailed, and involved multiple steps including applying for advanced parole, filing petitions and several documents. However, Valerie and Brian were very straight-forward from our initi...al meeting and were always communicative and answered our questions promptly and in depth. They were also very patient and understanding, which was very helpful during a stressful time. I highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to obtain immigration services.

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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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