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 Judy | March 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best Immigration Lawyer

I am Impressed!!! Mr. Brian made the whole process meticulously seamless. His tone over the phone is professional, reassuring, kind and very knowledgeable. He takes the time to explain the process and detail what will be required of you. He responds to every message and email in a timely manner. Mr.... Brian and Nikki's attention to detail is exceptional. The team did an excellent job organizing and submitting my documents . Having him by my side during the immigration interview made the experience feel far less stressful. I would highly recommend him for any immigration process, time and time again.

Posted by Lora | August 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Marriage-based green card

Brian and Nikki helped me and my husband to file a marriage-based green card application. They were both very professional, attentive to detail, and knowledgeable. Brian is very quick to respond to emails and questions, even on the weekend. He is always up-to-date on the most recent changes to the im...migration laws, which was super helpful for us. He prepared us for the interview really well, made sure we had all the documents, and came to the green card interview with us, which was also super helpful. Additionally, he helped my mother file visitor's visa extension during COVID lockdown, and also did a great job helping us through what was one of the most challenging times in terms of travel. We would definitely recommend Brian to anyone seeking immigration help.

Posted by Erik | July 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Experience

My wife and I hired Brian Richards to represent us for her Green Card application and later her naturalization as a U.S. citizen. Both were successful. Brian and his team were knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. They handled all the paperwork and kept us updated on our progress and w...hat to expect next. Brian also made himself available by phone to answer questions and walk us through what would happen during each of our in-person interviews with USCIS. Those phone calls helped us feel well prepared and made the entire experience much less stressful. With Brian's help, we were able to successfully navigate a long and complex process. I would highly recommend hiring him to represent you on immigration matters.

Posted by Jopay | June 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Review for Brian and Nikki! I highly recommend Brian as an Immigration Attorney!

We don’t have any idea at all on how to start nor do the process of Fiancè visa. Me and now my husband were both busy at work and we can’t start anything on our own. It’s good there’s Brian and Nikki to help us through this. They were such a great help on our journey. They update us with everything a...nd prepared us really well from the beginning to the end. Now, I am approved with my Green-card already and we really appreciate Brian for being with us in the Interview Day who were very supportive and prepared the documents to be given to the officer. This whole journey becomes easy and fast because of all the help if Brian and Nikki as well. Hope they can help more clients and we recommend their office for those who are trying to do Immigration related. God bless

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.

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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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