Duffy B. Trager

Duffy B. Trager

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at Louisville, KY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Appeals

1019 South Fourth Street, Louisville, KY

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Licensed in Kentucky for 15 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 2010

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Law Offices of Duffy B. Trager

1019 South Fourth Street, Louisville, KY, 40203

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15 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommended!

In the midst of a global pandemic, my husband and I began a search for an immigration attorney about 15 months ago. We had never hired such an attorney locally and did not have any recommendations, so we did what another person would do... we went to Google! We knew we wanted to work with an attorney... and office focusing specifically on immigration, as we wanted someone who was an expert in the field. We found Russell Immigration Law Firm and decided to set up a meeting. We met with Duffy Trager and were pleased with our initial meeting, so we decided to move forward with him. He quickly sent us paperwork and let us know our next steps. We had to get together a lot of things, but Duffy and Rebecca were quick to respond and thorough with us as we prepared initial paperwork for the I-485. They reviewed all of the materials we sent very thoroughly and answered all of our questions. They also helped us with things we did not know how to do, like getting documents translated. Duffy made sure we put together the most accurate and thorough application possible. He was also extremely honest and realistic with us about what to expect and when to expect it. (He was overall spot on!) When the time came for the interview, we worked closely again with Duffy to prepare for the interview and to update documents. We were so grateful to have him there with us at the interview. Even after that, when we had to take additional steps, including an I-601, Duffy and Daisy went above and beyond to ensure we did everything we could for successful results! Despite the pandemic and about what I have read about USCIS delays, it was about ten months from the time of original submission to approval of the I-485. I will also note that, from the payment side of things, I really appreciated being able to pay monthly payments (after the down payment). That was helpful, financially. Duffy's understanding of law, thoroughness, and honesty cannot be beat. We are grateful to have had him, Rebecca, Daisy, and the team at Russell Immigration Law Firm on our side through this process. We recommend him for your immigration needs.

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly competent and professional

Duffy is what I will call a highly professional Attorney. Me and my wife were very satisfied with his services. He guided us in all the right ways,and you could tell he is extremely experienced with what he does. My wife and I will be ever grateful to him and his firm. We are staying with Russell i...mmigration law firm.

Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thorough and Professional

Successfully filed our I-485 petitions with approval in 8 months! Knows the immigration law. Honest and upfront, will research and give advise appropriate to the case. Accompanied at the interview and we were approved with I-551 stamps in our passports the same day! Highly recommend Duffy Trager.

Posted by Malek Baroudi | October 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very reliable intelligent lawyer

Mr Duffy is one of the best lawyers I have ever dealt with. He made sure I know every step of the immigration process and guided to the best way to file a complete file. He treated my case as if it’s his own, kept contact with me and told me about every status change that happened. 5 stars is not e...nough for this lawyer, he deserves more. And I will definitely refer friends to him.

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

strongly recommended

Duffy is an excellent lawyer. He is professional and honest. I am very pleased with how he handled my case.

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

Walker Award, Louisville Metro Public Defender

2010

First Place, Immigration Moot Court Competition, New York University Law School

2010

Robert Jayes Memorial Award for Humanitarian Involvement, University of Louisville Law School

2009

First Place, Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition, University of Louisville Law School

2007

Donald and Marjorie Sorenson Scholarships, University of Louisville Law School

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Immigration Attorney, Russell Immigration Law Firm

2014 - 2014

Consultant, University of Louisville Law School Human Rights Program

2014 - 2014

Pro Bono Attorney, Human Rights Commission of Belize

2010 - 2013

Trial Attorney, Louisville Metro Public Defender Office

2009 - 2010

IOLTA Fellow/ Law Clerk, Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services

2008 - 2008

IOLTA Fellow, Legal Aid Society of Louisville

Associations

2017 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Executive Committee Member (MidSouth)

2016 - Present

Doors to Hope

Finance Committee Chair, Advisory and Steering Committees

2015 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member; Federal Court Litigation Section

2015 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association MidSouth Chapter

Pro Bono Committee Chair and Liaison

2010 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

Member; Immigration and Nationality Section

Education

2010

Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Western Kentucky University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Louisville Business Insider Immigration Courts

2017

Signs of Toxic Stress Associated with Increased Deportations Spectrum News Pure Politics

2017

Representing Minors as Special Immigrant Juveniles Special Immigrant Juvenile status

2017

Public Defender Education Conference

Crimmigration 101

2017

Pro Bono Bond Representation

Legal Elligibility for Immigration Bond

2017

Louisville Inns of Court

Common Immigration Legal Issues

2017

Annual Conference and Criminal Defense Seminar Crimmigration 101

2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference New Attendee Program

2017

2015

Immigration Policy Discussion Immigration Policy

2010

New York University Law School Immigration Moot Court Immigration Law

2009

Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition Oral Advocacy

Publications

2004

Community Research Service; Bowling Green, Warren County Empirical analysis of affordable housing in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Languages

Spanish

English

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