Brian T. Richards

Brian T. Richards

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 28 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

32 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 28 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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5.0 /5.0

101 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rachel | August 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Wouldn’t go to anyone else

Brian went above and beyond for us. He was there to help us from the start of our journey. He spent an hour explaining himself and how the process works before we even told him we wanted to work with him. Himself and his assistant, Nikki, took the time to help us fill out each and every piece of pape...rwork we needed to fill out. They filed the paperwork for us and notified us when they got news on it. Brian met with us before our interview and told us what we needed to bring to the interview and told us what they are likely to ask us and what we should remember before going to the interview. Brian even drove to the interview to be in the room with us. I would recommend him and Nikki to everyone I know. We are very thankful for the both of them and will definitely work with them again in the future.

Posted by Matt | August 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent

My wife immigrated to the US with a fiancee visa and we hired Brian Richards to aid us in the process and I'm glad we did. Keeping up with the mess of government paperwork, fees, and interviews is a daunting task and Brian and his office (Nikki) were a tremendous help in all of it. They did a fine jo...b preparing us for interviews and assisting us with the paperwork. When immigration lost a document, Brian made sure to speak with the people responsible so we weren't left with longer waits and more fees. The immigration process is rough. Hiring a lawyer is a must and Brian Richards is one of the best.

Posted by Chelsie | August 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Great experience

Brian and his assistant Nikki were both very helpful throughout the entire process. They are easy to contact and reply fast.

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

GC through Marriage

Brian and Nikki were amazing at handling my case. Both replied to emails usually within minutes and got back to me quickly by phone, too. They went above and beyond to make sure that my case went smoothly, helped me collect all the necessary information, and kept me posted on next steps along the way.... Brian even offered to come to my interview at the embassy! He also offered his legal advice on things not directly pertaining to the case I've paid for, made extra time to chat over the phone, and didn't charge me a dime extra for it. I've already recommended Brian to friends in similar situations as mine and will continue to recommend him to anyone who asks. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney for my case!!!

Posted by Ryan | June 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Truly exceptional

Where to begin, I can’t tell you how unbelievably scared and nervous we were to file for citizenship, not knowing one single aspect of the process or how to event start I picked up the phone and called Brian, from the very first moment of our conversation I knew we were in the hands of a trusted exp...erienced attorney, from day one he treated us as friends whom he had the deepest concern for. The way he explained everything at length was truly expectational. Is being so new to this process we had more than enough questions to ask. Brian was alway there to explain and re explain . He was alway honest and upfront about how we were to move forward . I can’t begin to tell you how dealing with him placed a wonderful sense of calming . If you’re looking for an attorney whom is honest and has integrity look no more . He also has one of the best Paralegals , Nikki was truly amazing to work with, being quick in communication and her vast knowledge of this type of law was second to none! If you’re wanting a great experience please hire this wonderful team!

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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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