Katarina Valentina Schmidt

Katarina Valentina Schmidt

4.9
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 9 years

Immigration Lawyer at Gahanna, OH
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning ... +2 more

261 W. Johnstown Rd. Suite 117, Gahanna, OH

About Katarina

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Immigration 60%

Citizenship; Waivers of Inadmissibility; Family and Employment-Based Adjustment of Status; Consular Processing; Visa Extensions; Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas; Professional Representation at Adjustment of Status and Naturalization Interviews

60%
Criminal Defense 10%

DUI/OVI defense & minor traffic offenses such as No Operator's License cases, etc.; particular sensitivity to potential immigration consequences of guilty/no contest pleas to certain types of crimes

10%
Estate Planning 10%

Will Drafting

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 9 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 8 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2017

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Schmidt Law, LLC

261 W. Johnstown Rd. Suite 117, Gahanna, OH, 43230

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Katarina Valentina Schmidt's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

5 star (18) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
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1 star (0)

Posted by Mario | January 21, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Katarina did an excellent job!

Katarina was incredibly organized, kept us up to date on our case, all while offering us the help and guidance that we needed. She’s a great attorney and advocate! Highly recommend!

Posted by anonymous | September 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thanks to Katarina Schmidt

Katarina is the best lawyer I ever had. She was always available to answer my questions and concerns. She handled my case with professionalism and achieved an outstanding result. She is very attentive to details. Katarina was always clear about timelines and next steps. Explained everything in bo...th English and Russian. Thanks to Katarina Schmidt. Now I have permanent residency. Highly recommended.

Posted by D. Espino | March 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney!

I had an excellent experience with Attorney Katarina Schmidt during my mom’s green card application process. Her dedication, assistance, knowledge, and diligence exceeded all my expectations. The way she explained each step was truly impressive. I highly recommend her 100%!

Posted by Zade | October 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Highly Recommend!

Katarina is excellent! She is very nice, very knowledgeable, and professional. Katarina went out of her way to answer questions and she helped with a smooth transition from petition to visa to marriage and finally green card. I highly recommend her!

Posted by Željka | October 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Most adorable lawyer

Truly amazing experience. She was there for me every single step of the way. Always available and kind, the entire process went smoothly. I recommend her services from the bottom of my heart

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Katarina Valentina Schmidt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Immigration lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Counsel Schmidt for her unwavering commitment to offer much needed immigration legal representation to many people who seek an attentive and knowledgeable professional locally."

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Andres Fuenzalida

Immigration lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have the great pleasure to endorse Katarina Schmidt. Ms. Schmidt is undoubtedly a very competent and exceptional attorney. She never ceases to impress with her work ethic, deep knowledge of the law, and commitment to her clients. Her fluency in multiple languages makes her an irreplaceable asset to Spanish and Russian speakers. I highly recommend Ms. Schmidt to all those seeking legal services in the greater Columbus area."

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Aliya Alisheva

Immigration lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lindsey Wilkes

Immigration lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Janell Somera

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rachel Effron

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer, she is an excellent colleague and practitioner."

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Hiba Ghalib

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dana Bleau

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Luz Martinez-Bernal

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mona Tehrani

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dawn Garcia

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Maria Hernandez

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Milena Portillo

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer!"

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Angie Alvarado

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Erika Rowe

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elinor Tesfamariam

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicole Avila

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Laureen Anderson

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephanie Marzouk

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vanessa Black

Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andres Fuenzalida

Immigration lawyer

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Immigration lawyer

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Aliya Alisheva

Immigration lawyer

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Lindsey Wilkes

Immigration lawyer

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Janell Somera

Immigration lawyer

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Rachel Effron

Immigration lawyer

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Hiba Ghalib

Immigration lawyer

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Dana Bleau

Immigration lawyer

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Luz Martinez-Bernal

Immigration lawyer

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Mona Tehrani

Immigration lawyer

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Dawn Garcia

Immigration lawyer

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Maria Hernandez

Immigration lawyer

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Milena Portillo

Immigration lawyer

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Angie Alvarado

Immigration lawyer

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Erika Rowe

Immigration lawyer

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Elinor Tesfamariam

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Nicole Avila

Immigration lawyer

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Laureen Anderson

Immigration lawyer

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Stephanie Marzouk

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Founder & Principal Attorney, Schmidt Law, LLC

2016 - 2017

Attorney, Jones Law Group, LLC

2015 - 2015

Legal Intern, Bradley & Associates

2015 - 2015

Law Student, University Of Dayton School Of Law Legal Clinic

Education

2016

University of Dayton

JD - Juris Doctor

2013

The American University of Paris (AUP)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Ohio State University

N/A

Bard College

Languages

Russian

Spanish

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