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 11 - 15 of 23 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Melanie & Neal | May 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Would recommend +++

My husband and I hired Brian to file for a marriage green card. Brian and Nikki (his paralegal assistant) are very friendly, and always answered quickly all of our questions. Brian gave us clear instructions and a list of documents to provide for our application and interview. Covid made this journey... longer and more stressful than it should have been, but Brian and Nikki made sure everything was completed and submitted to the USCIS before the lockdown! Brian came with us for our interview and made sure we were ready and not stressed out. We followed his recommendations from start to end of this whole process, and everything went smoothly! We definitely recommend Brian and will be working with him again to remove the 2-year probation on my green card, and for citizenship in a few years from now.

Posted by Renee | April 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Difficult Case but Great Lawyer

Brian Richards was very professional and helped us during a very difficult time. He considered our specific needs and worked with us to create a plan and helped us through the process of getting an interview for a green card. Thank you so much. I recommend Brian T. Richards for your immigration ne...eds.

Posted by Nadine | April 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent lawyer

We are very happy we chose Mr. Richards based on the amazing reviews he had online and we were not disappointed. Mr. Richards was always available and easy to get a hold off. He prepared us well for our green card interview and was present with us during the interview which made our experience phenom...enal. I would most certainly recommend working with Mr. Richards.

Posted by Olisaebuka | February 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Lawyers

Brain Richards and his assistant Nikki Mesko are so kind and considerate of their clients. They can understand what their clients are going through with the immigration process. They try their best to make sure that they are giving their clients the best advice and taking the best course of action to... achieve success. I cannot thank them enough for being their with me through the process of applying for my green card. I was put into through tough obstacle but they were there to help me through that. Thanks to them I can call myself a green card holder.

Posted by Hari&Rach | September 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Attorney to work with - Highly Recommend

I was looking for an attorney for filing marriage based I485/130/EAD . I did consult a couple of attorneys before and wasn't really impressed. Finally a friend of mine pointed me to Brian, he is very welcoming to talk to, patient and responds to texts at the earliest. He knows his stuff. In case of ...his absence his assistant Nikki responds to e-mails promptly. He assisted us at the interview and everything has been super smooth and easy. I have received my GC, thanks to Brian!!

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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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