Scott Eric Bratton

Scott Eric Bratton

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Immigration Lawyer at Independence, OH
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

6050 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 250, Independence, OH

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 28 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1997

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Martin, Jolic & Bratton LLC

6050 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 250, Independence, OH, 44131

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Scott Eric Bratton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sharon | April 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hands Down, The Best Immigration Attorney!

Scott has been my attorney for almost 10 years now. He has walked me through my very difficult case step-by-step; all the way throgh to citizenship! He and his staff have tirelessly fought for me throughout this whole process. I highly recommend him for all your immigration needs! Thank you Scott... & Magda! Thank you!

Posted by Sahjanand | February 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Superb attorney

My husband was arrested by ICE last March, and Mr. Bratton had handled the case. Everything went smoothly and Mr. Bratton was very kind and very helpful. He would reply us anytime of day, and very prompt reply. I would refer him to everyone that I know. He was very helpful. We are very grateful to ...him. He's staff was very helpful also.

Posted by anonymous | February 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Phenomenal...very grateful to have him as our immigration attorney

I had the privilege of having Scott as my attorney in my Immigration case. He was very professional yet personable, he took the time to listen and prepare for the case. Outstanding work ethic demonstrated throughout the process and a very satisfying final outcome. Scott was brilliant in his represe...ntation of me.He is very intelligent and was forceful when it was needed. I am sincerely very grateful to him and couldn't be happier.

Posted by Kate | October 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best immigration attorney one can think of

Mr. Bratton is without a question the best immigration attorney one can think of. Not only he is extremely knowledgeable, professional, experienced and closely familiar with the procedures in each particular field office, but also he is an extremely responsible and caring about his client. I write th...is review having experience talking with pretty much every immigration attorney I could find in Dayton, OH area regarding my N-400 application. I have originally proceeded working with one of the other firms and, as a result, had to switch to Mr. Bratton 3 weeks before the interview. The previous firm made quite a mess with my application (luckily, I resolved this mess before the application was submitted, but I would have done less mistakes putting it together myself, and they nearly charged me for the time spent on fixing the mistakes they made!). Additionally, three weeks before the interview, the original attorney was not sure any more he would be able to come to the interview with me. That was the point when I found Mr. Bratton through the Super Lawyers web site. My only regret I did not find Mr. Bratton’s firm originally. Mr. Bratton responded immediately and gave the most detailed, free, consultation regarding my case, suggesting many details none of the previous attorneys were mentioning. He continued communicating with me all the time before the interview, despite the holidays period, always responding to emails immediately, sometimes late at night if it was necessary. His advice helped me to prepare the interview documentation in a way allowing to avoid any request for additional evidence. Mr. Bratton had no hesitation regarding coming to the interview with me, although it was a very short notice for him and the interview was on the first day after the New Year holidays (January 2nd). Furthermore, at the interview, Mr. Bratton asked to expedite my case (due to the particular circumstances regarding my employment) and the officer agreed to do so. The case was then indeed expedited, and immensely so: my approval letter scheduling the oath ceremony was sent the next day after the interview. The standard timeline given to me originally was several weeks. Also, from all my experience, the price they charge is what it does cost—the overall price Mr. Bratton charged was, in fact, less than what would have accumulated with my original attorney, had I continued working with him. Mr. Bratton's group are just experienced enough to realistically predict the time required for the work to be accomplished and the effort to be made--the effort that helps, which is much more than just filing the application. Mr. Bratton’s firm is the law company which does help.

Posted by Sharon | October 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolutely the Best Immigration Attorney!

Scott Bratton, Albion and the entire staff at Margaret Wong's firm worked tirelessly on my case for almost 6 long years. There was great communication with Scott. He answered all my questions and covered all aspects of my difficult case. I was truly impressed and amazed at his skills during my co...urt hearing. He finally won my case for me! I highly recommend him to anyone who needs legal immigration help.

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Scott Eric Bratton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christina Turovskiy

Immigration lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott was my Asylum Law professor in law school. He is well known as one of the very best immigration attorneys not just in Ohio, but nationwide. I consider him to be highly knowledgeable, professional, and humble."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Scott. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Michael Jolic

Immigration lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott is widely recognized as an outstanding immigration attorney. His work in the area of removal defense is particularly noteworthy."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers

2020

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2019

Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers

2019

Lawyer of the Year, Cleveland, Ohio, Best Lawyers in America

2018

Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers

2018

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers

2017

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2016

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers

2015

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Listed, Best Lawyer Immigration Law

2014

Listed, Ohio Super Lawyer in Immigration Law

2013

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2011

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2011

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2010

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2009

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2007

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2006

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2005

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

N/A

, Inside Business Magazine

N/A

Rising Star, Cincinnati Magazine

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Partner, Martin, Jolic & Bratton LLC

2001 - 2020

Partner, Margaret Wong & Associates LLC

Associations

2017 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Ohio chapter)

Vice Chair

2017 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Ohio chapter)

Asylum Liaison Chair

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2009 - 2017

EOIR (Immigration Court)

Liaison Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Cece v. Hiolder, 733 F.3d 662 (7th Cir. 2013)(en banc)

Petition granted

Cece v. Hiolder, 733 F.3d 662 (7th Cir. 2013)(en banc)

Petition granted

Patel v. Sessions, 868 F.3d 719 (8th Cir. 2017)

Petition granted

Cen v. Att'y Gen. of the United States, 825 F.3d 177 (3d. Cir. 2016)

Petition granted

State v. Yahya

Successful

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Education

1997

University of Cincinnati College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Ohio Northern University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Cleveland Prosecutor's Office

Crimmigration Issues in Municipal Court

2019

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions

2019

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Ohio chapter)

Challenging a Notice to Appear in Removal Proceedings

2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Ohio chapter)

Mock Immigration Court Hearings

2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Motions to Reopen Strategies and Considerations

2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Post-Removal Waivers

2014

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Practicing Immigration Law in the Age of the Internet

Publications

2018

AILA National Conference Practice Pointer Motions to Reopen: Strategies and Considerations

2017

AILA National Conference Practice Pointer Post-Removal Waivers and Motions to Reopen

2016

Immigration Practice Pointers (AILA) Gender-Based Asylum Claims Post-Matter of A-R-C-G

2012

Inside the Minds Dealing with Increased Enforcement and E-Verify and Secure Communities Issues, New Developments in Immigration Enforcement and Compliance

2007

The Federal Lawyer Judicial Profile: The Honorable Gary W. Smith, Assistant Chief Immigration Judge

2006

Representing a Non Citizen in a Criminal Case Cleveland Bar Journal

Languages

English

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