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 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Ola | February 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Excellent and detailed Legal experience

Hiring Brian was a brilliant idea I would repeat over and over, Brian was very clear and detailed Brian understood and is concerned about the case and what the clients are going through /feeling so for this I would always be happy to recommend him to anyone Less I forget, awesome assistant ,he...r name is nikki, very detailed also and she’s proficient in what she does, error free, consistent follow up and always happy to help..

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!

Posted by Sheila | October 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent and very knowledgeable lawyer.

My husband and I met Mr.Richards when we needed his help acquiring my resident permit after our marriage. Mr. Richards is honest, empathetic and works for his clients- to make sure that this very cumbersome and time consuming process is much more manageable. He helped us by giving us all the necessar...y advice on how to accomplish our goal and is even willing to go to interviews with his clients should the need arise. Mr. Richards is genuine, honest and will tell you the truth about what your options are for your specific situation. He’s also worked with people from several countries which I believe is very helpful when it comes to immigration. He has a map of the world in his office that shows all the people he has helped from various parts of the world which is really cool. He’s attention to detail is very important when it comes to dealing with one’s specific situation. You can’t go wrong with him. He’s very good about calling you back and explaining things to you with clarity and precision. He truly takes the time to help his clients. Now enough about Mr. Richards; Nikki is the office manager and the first person you’ll meet. She too “knows her stuff” and will help you with the process. She’ll answer your questions and make sure that you’re getting all your necessary paperwork together by doing a follow up with you from time to time. She’s courteous and very empathetic. She too is truly a gem. If you choose this law office to represent you, you will not go wrong. When you’re dealing with immigration issues, you need to have someone representing you that knows what they’re doing and are very up to date on the constant changes within the law along those lines. You won’t regret choosing this law firm. Thanks guys for all the work you’ve done for my husband and I thus far and I’d highly recommend you to anyone who needed help.

Posted by Joy | October 20, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

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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