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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101 Client Reviews

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Showing 81 - 85 of 85 reviews | Immigration

Posted by John | September 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Mr.

Brian did a great job working with my wife and I. He really helped ease stress as we went through the process of the K1 visa. He also showed genuine concern for both me and my spouse throughout the whole process.

Posted by Sami | September 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great experience

Me and my wife went to see Brian for my wife marriage visa application. He was always available for questions and assistance every step of the way. Very easy to get a hold of and when it came time for our interview went with us help ease the process and ensure everything went smoothly.

Posted by HaRini | September 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing Lawyer & Paralegal!

Brian Richards & his paralegal Nikki Mesko are 2 amazing individuals..who are very reliable, responsible, and passionate about their work. They both have walked through the each step of the immigration process with me and my husband and we started the process & feel very confident that it will be suc...cessful through Lawyer Brian Richards & his very cool awesome paralegal Nikki Mesko. Unlike other lawyers I've contacted in the area..Brian is very prompt and responsive whenever you call him he will get back to you right away..usually on the same day! His Paralegal Nikki is very prompt and responsive with emails as well. They both have a very organized team and work ethics. I highly recommend them for your future success with all the complicated process of immigration. Best Immigration Lawyer & Paralegal in the Lansing, MI area :)

Posted by Benjamin | September 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly Recommended

Working with Brian and his paralegal was an excellent experience for my wife and I, and I would highly recommend him to everyone. My wife came to the United States with a K1 visa, and we decided not to use an attorney for this process. During the K1 visa process it went pretty smoothly, but durin...g the interview ( the most important part), my wife and I had difficulty working with the foreign embassy. During that time I called Brian and he gave me free advice and took time out of his day to speak with me. Since we were so far along in the process though, we didn't hire him then. Because of the struggles we had navigating the K1 visa with online blogs such as visajourney, speaking with other friends that had gone through the process, working with our congressman, and spending hours researching everything ourselves, my wife and I decided to hire an expert so we could apply for her Green card. Because of our previous sincere interactions with Brian, we reached out to him and hired him. I couldn't have been happier because it was just like our first phone conversations. When you need to get a hold of Brian or his paralegal, they are there. If you have an issue, they'll figure out how to solve it. Working with Brian took all of the stress out of the Visa Process, and although you can do it yourself, I wouldn't recommend it. They are there and they are excellent, and by the way, our green card was approved !

Posted by Joy | October 20, 2011 | Immigration

Excellent Attorney...Perfect Representation

I am appalled by such negative comments being made regarding this attorney. Brian is more than just a good attorney… he is a good and honest man. Furthermore, I strongly feel that a person who is a non-client should not be allowed to make such objectionable reviews. After visiting with 4 other ...local attorneys in 2003, I hired Brian to do all of my legal work. I hired him for my divorce in 2003. I hired him to file for my fiancé from Canada in 2007, who is now a United States Citizen, and then we hired him to do all of our Estate Planning as well as the Estate Planning for my Mother before she passed away. His Paralegal is a very meticulous and attentive professional who never treated us like we were any less important than her other 150+ active files in their office. We were very pleased with the services we received. I am extremely disappointed that the people who posted the previous reviews, with their many typographical errors and grammatical mistakes, are the future for our world. You should be ashamed of yourself for making such erroneous claims and not even having the decency to review your writings before posting them. My assumption would be that this person failed to do their work in his class and now want someone to blame.

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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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