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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5.0 /5.0

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 anonymous | January 16, 2023 | Immigration

Consultation

I had a consultation with Brian regarding bringing my spouse into the US. I had a lot of questions that he was able to answer and give me and my husband some clarity on. Would highly recommend!

Posted by Natasha | February 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommend

Brian and Nikki are both very professional, knowledgeable, and honest. Going through an immigration matter is a highly stressful process for most. I am very grateful for their support and guidance through this process, they made me feel very comfortable and at ease. My case took longer than expected ...and there were some roadblocks but they were so extremely helpful and responsive throughout the whole process that I was optimistic for a positive outcome, and so it was!

Posted by Janell | December 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green Card Immigration - Great Lawyer!!

My husband, Ron, and I needed to file for his green card and with all the paperwork to do ourselves, we were pretty daunted by it all. Brian was a recommendation from a friend and we decided to go with him after a quick consultation call! Ron and I lived in West Michigan when we began our filing proc...ess. We ended up moving to Seattle and had kept with Brian for the remainder of our application process. My husband and I had waited for about 1 1/2yrs to finally receive our green card interview and Brian was there to help with any questions we had along the way. (We ended up officially filing for the green card just before Covid hit so everything was delayed). Brian was always knowledgeable about any questions on the process and was always kind to us. We would certainly recommend him to anyone else in need of an immigration lawyer!

Posted by Tim | October 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Experienced Immigration Attorney

We hired Brian to guide us through the process of gaining permanent residency status and ultimately, citizenship for my spouse. Brian and his staff were always very helpful and thorough in guiding us through the whole process. Although the process is not a fast one, Brian kept in contact and was al...ways available to us when we had questions. I highly recommend Brian for his experience and professionalism.

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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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