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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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Rick | May 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Success

Organized. Professional and thorough. They walked me through every process and were very patient. I appreciated the passion and honesty. Valerie is very responsive, she communicates well and often. She's pragmatic and is always available. My journey was a little unconventional and she left no stone ...un turned. I happy and proud to say my case has been a wonderful success. Again....Thank.you!

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 Jervon | May 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Successful Naturalization Process.

Valerie helped me through a challenging naturalization process that was made even more complicated by Covid -19 and many immigration pitfalls put in place under the Trump Administration. These changes extended my process but through it, all Valerie and Ben were fully responsive and available to help... ease my concerns. If anyone is concerned about their process and wants someone who will do right by them, This is who I will recommend.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Lawyer Exceptional Service

The service of The Law Offices of Valerie Lopez is exceptional. Valerie goes above and beyond what a client expects of them. She very responsive to calls, email, or text about any questions or problems that may arise. The thing that stood out the most compared to other law offices in town is that she... is very flexible with her office hours. She will always find time to meet up with her client any time of the day or night. She is also available on the weekends. She is just one call or text away. She made the immigration process smooth and easy for petitioning my wife and son. For those looking for any immigration services especially petitioning family, I would highly recommend her. Just provide her the necessary documents, and she will take care of the rest. She will upload and file your documents so that you don't have to.

Posted by anonymous | September 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

“Well done, good and faithful servant“ (Matthew 25:23).

I am a U.S. citizen by birth, and my spouse cane from overseas to marry me and to enable us to start a new life together here in the States. We needed Valerie to hold our hands and to walk us through my spouse’s change of immigration status. Valerie clearly outlined for us which immigration forms n...eeded to be filed and when, which forms could be filed together and separately (or later on in the process), what her retainer cost and what the filing fees with USCIS cost depending on how and when you file the forms. She was also very clear about which pieces of evidence needed to be included with which type immigration form filing without wasting any time. She and her office manager are very quick to return emails and calls whenever we had questions or concerns. We never had to ask ourselves, “where is our lawyer?” or “where is she with the handling of our case?” She provides coaching for immigration interviews including how to navigate the emotional impact of the process. My spouse has been approved for a Green Card. Valerie’s retainer may be higher than other immigration attorneys, but she gets the job done and does so in a timely manner.

Valerie Lopez

Replied last September 08, 2020

Thank you for your wonderful review Jessica. Wonderful working with you and your husband.

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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

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Andrew Bouvier-Brown

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jerod Gunsberg

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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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