Brian T. Richards

Brian T. Richards

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 27 years

Immigration Lawyer at Lansing, MI
Practice Areas: Immigration

1005 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI

About Brian

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Family Immigration Work Permit Adjustment of Status Immigrant Visa K-1 Visa (Fiancé Visa) Spouse Visa Conditional Green Card Same-Sex Marriage Extreme Hardship Waivers TPS - Temporary Protected Status Re-Enrty U.S. Citizenship

31 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 27 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1998

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Brian T. Richards

1005 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI, 48910-1646

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Brian T. Richards's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

101 Client Reviews

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Posted by Judy | March 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best Immigration Lawyer

I am Impressed!!! Mr. Brian made the whole process meticulously seamless. His tone over the phone is professional, reassuring, kind and very knowledgeable. He takes the time to explain the process and detail what will be required of you. He responds to every message and email in a timely manner. Mr.... Brian and Nikki's attention to detail is exceptional. The team did an excellent job organizing and submitting my documents . Having him by my side during the immigration interview made the experience feel far less stressful. I would highly recommend him for any immigration process, time and time again.

Posted by Adrian | November 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Experience!

Thank you for making the process feel easy. I wish I would have done it sooner.

Posted by Zachary | December 9, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Helpful, Proactive, Kind, and Honest

With the mountain of paperwork needed for immigration we were very anxious trying to figure out what steps we needed to take to ensure everything was done properly. Brian and Nikki made the entire thing seem easy and straight forward. From day 1 during our consult, Brian was up front and honest about... possible challenges, delays, and expectations. We never had to worry about the “hidden fees” we have seen with other lawyers or a surprise bill. They took the time to explain it so we understood easily what needed to be done, reviewed our work for accuracy and made sure we met all of our deadlines with any additional info requested. Brian and Nikki consistently were there, sometimes before we knew we had a question, and showed the kind caring spirit needed to help people through a daunting process. While our case is finalized, we have additional paperwork in 21 months, and they have even scheduled that call out to remind us. As the title says, it is like having your best friend help you through the legal process and we always received helpful, proactive, kind and most of all HONEST information and feedback with what was going on. In 21 months, it will be good to know we have this team on our side.

Posted by anonymous | July 9, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent service!

Brian T .Richards has been an amazing lawyer since day one.His years of expertise and wisdom has made the process very easy and stress free for me and my husband while working with him He was professional,patient,gave clear direction and is very down to earth,He listen and Direct you in the right wa...y. Brain I can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done for us . I highly recommend him to anyone seeking for immigration help,he will make work easier for you.

Posted by Joe | April 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing lawfirm

I was referred to Brian and Nikki through a friend that used his law office. They were amazing from the very start making everything very clear and easy to understand. My wife is from Thailand and they made the process of her citizenship and our marriage very fun and easy with all the paperwork. I... highly recommend Brian and Nikki for all their hardwork and clear instructions from beginning to end.

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Professor, Lansing Community College

1998 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Brian T Richards

1992 - 1995

Professor, Baker College

Associations

2000 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Education

1997

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Grand Valley State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2008

Lansing Community College

Ethics

Languages

English

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