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 1 - 5 of 34 reviews | Responsiveness

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 Zachary | December 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Helpful, Proactive, Kind, and Honest

With the mountain of paperwork needed for immigration we were very anxious trying to figure out what steps we needed to take to ensure everything was done properly. Brian and Nikki made the entire thing seem easy and straight forward. From day 1 during our consult, Brian was up front and honest about... possible challenges, delays, and expectations. We never had to worry about the “hidden fees” we have seen with other lawyers or a surprise bill. They took the time to explain it so we understood easily what needed to be done, reviewed our work for accuracy and made sure we met all of our deadlines with any additional info requested. Brian and Nikki consistently were there, sometimes before we knew we had a question, and showed the kind caring spirit needed to help people through a daunting process. While our case is finalized, we have additional paperwork in 21 months, and they have even scheduled that call out to remind us. As the title says, it is like having your best friend help you through the legal process and we always received helpful, proactive, kind and most of all HONEST information and feedback with what was going on. In 21 months, it will be good to know we have this team on our side.

Posted by Lynn | February 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Our Visa Journey

My husband & I are truly grateful for the assistance of Brian and Nikki from the start of our filing process until the very end. They were meticulous, and straight forward which we appreciated throughout. Their expertise made our what could have been a rather stressful experience a lot less scary. T...hough we we're in processing for a while( esp b/c of COVID) Brian and Nikki always kept in touch and made sure we were comfortable at every stage. All questions and concerns where responded to and met with reassurance and good insight. We couldn't have chose a better team to help us and would recommend them to anyone who may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. They get the job done! Thank you both again. **Husband Entered US : 2-22-2022

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 Luis | January 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

DACA Approved: Best Lawyer in Town!

Brian Richards and Nikki (secretary) are an amazing team! I would definitely recommend them to any DACA recipient!!! As a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient they were able to process my renewals everytime without any issues. Eventually, my wife and I applied for U.S. Residency... Green Card through his law office. Upon receipt of my appointment at the US Embassy in Mexico, Brian was very detailed in making sure we knew what to expect and the documents to bring with us for the appointment. This was very important as several others doing the same process, arrived to their appointments without copies of their needed documentation. I talked to a few individuals that had to call their lawyer to get the documentation and their lawyer charged them additional fees. We did not have any issues because Brian told us to take everything with us. The more paperwork you have the better. Even if you dont think you need it! Its better to be prepared. Lol. Including our immunizations. I made sure to get them all in the U.S. so I didnt have to pay in México. I noticed a lady had to get all of them because she did not have proof, which cost roughly about $1,000. We had everything needed so our trip to complete the final steps in the US residency process went flawlessly thanks to Brian! Costs were also very clear throughout the whole process with no surprise fees for the USCIS/lawyers office. His office was always available via phone, email and even in person to answer questions or concerns. Big THANK YOU to Nikki as well for helping us contact the USCIS office when they would take longer than usual! We will continue to work with Brian and his law office for any future needs! Thanks again for all your help!!!

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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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