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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Posted by Nicholas | October 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Hope for a helpless Hopeless man

As my title says, so was I when I met Brian. He was recommended to me by a different attorney here in Lansing Michigan as my best bet for my case by experience and expertise especially with immigration cases. I didn't hesitate, I met him asap and he heard my sad story and he told me what I ne...eded to put together and he gave me the time to put it all together. I did my part with his guidance through each step of the way. He even went with me to Immigration appointments without asking for too much which gave me lots of confidence since he's familiar with some of the immigration officials. And yes, he answered some of my questions on my behalf. He did his part and boom, as expected everything smooth sailed through according to his timeline and now I'm happy to say I have my 10 year Green Card. I highly recommend him. I'm African but he treated me without any trace or feeling of discrimination, fear of betrayal. And why I say this is because my wife was a beautiful white woman who I respected and loved but she didn't want me here anymore yet I did nothing wrong to her. I have also come to understand that Brian handles many other legal services and I intend to keep him as my attorney concerning my life. Thanks so much Brian. God bless your heart!!!

Posted by Shiva Kumar | October 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Lawyer in Lansing

If you are looking for a great immigration lawyer - please, look no further!!! Brain is truly amazing. We started our immigration process on July 3 and got interview scheduled in 3 months and got our green card. He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in immigration field. He is always avail...able via email or phone, answers all the questions in details. He will not just collect your money and forget about your case - he will be in touch, guiding you thru the whole process until full success. Nikki- the paralegal is very helpful in filling all the forms and making sure we have all the required documents. Brain was with us on the day of interview and it made us feel very confident. I am very glad we chose Brain as our lawyer and highly recommend to use his services if you need help in your immigration process!!!!

Posted by Danilo | September 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green card

Very professional and knowledgeable about the process. Everything was smooth and easy. I received my card in mail after 4 months. He helped us with everything and came with us to the interview which made it even easier. Overall me and my wife had great experience and would definitely recommend workin...g with Brian.

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.

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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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