Philip C. Curtis

Philip C. Curtis

4.9
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at Jackson, MI
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

120 W. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1500, Jackson, MI

About Philip

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Representing clients in all criminal misdemeanor cases and non-capital felonies in Jackson and Washtenaw counties.

16 years

50%
Immigration 50%

Family-based immigrant visas, K1 fiance visas, naturalization & citizenship, H1B, TN (NAFTA visas), and O1 visas.

24 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-200 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 23 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2002

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Philip C. Curtis, PLLC

120 W. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1500, Jackson, MI, 49201

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Philip C. Curtis's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

5 star (39)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Raid yousuf | February 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extremely patient and takes every step with care !

Thank you for being my lawyer. Amazing job. You did everything I could have hoped for to help me. I highly recommend Philip C. Curtis as a criminal/immigration attorney !

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic Criminal Defense

Phil Curtis provided me with amazing criminal defense support when I needed it. He intensely defended me and quickly cleared up my legal issues. Phil will seek out the best possible outcome for you. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing criminal defense lawyer in the Jackson-Hillsda...le area.

Posted by Christina | February 4, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Lawyer

Phil guided me through the confusing process in retrieving my full drivers license privileges. My sticky situation was made easier because of him. He sought out the best for me and it was done firmly with his great direction and exepertice. He has a strong desire to help those who are in need of c...ouncil. He will walk with you the entire way until you cross the finish line together. And we certainly did just that. I high recommend him and with no regrets.

Posted by anonymous | August 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very disappointed

Was referred to Phillip by another lawyer. Biggest mistake of my life was hiring him. He gave us a list of things to get for our case. Anytime we had questions he couldn’t be reached, he wouldn’t answer phone calls. Basically he handed us the forms and made us fill everything single thing out, docume...nts he was supposed to request, he refused. He waited weeks to let us know that he “forgot” to send the final documents for us to sign. I don’t have a single good thing to say about this experience and now we’ve wasted months we can’t get back and thousands of dollars.

Philip Curtis

Replied last August 12, 2019

I'm sorry you weren't pleased with my services. However, your comments are in large part simply not true. I offered to set up a meeting to discuss my concerns with your case and you declined. cannot otherwise comment or respond to your review without revealing privileged informatio

Posted by Mounir | June 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great and fast service

After I had my I-140 approval for USCIS, I was looking for an attorney to file for the I-485 and I contacted many lawyers and they made it sound very complicated. Philip answered immediately, asked for very few documents and work on my part and had a lower fee than most of them. Retaining Philip save...d me time, effort and money. His style may appear a little informal, but I personally liked it. He wouldn’t ask you for unnecessary homework and is always available to answer questions. I definitely recommend him if you want to save yourself some time, trouble and a few hundred/thousand bucks!

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Philip C. Curtis's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Pollock

Immigration lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Phil Curtis since law school and have grown to value and respect the professional he has become, applying both a strong grasp of the law and a practical, commons-sense straightforwardness often lacking in the legal profession. Phil has chosen to focus his strong skill set on helping families and workers live and work in the United States. He is an excellent immigration law attorney and the consummate professional attorney that I highly recommend and endorse."

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Brad Brelinski

Immigration lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Philip C. Curtis of the law firm of P. Curtis & Associates, PLLC is an outstanding immigration attorney. I have known Mr. Curtis for some time now, and he goes above and beyond to ensure that his clients receive the best possible service."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Owner, Philip C. Curtis, PLLC

2014 - 2017

Volunteer Assistant Public Defender, Washtenaw Public Defender's Office

2002 - 2007

Associate, Curtis & Curtis, P.C.

2002 - 2002

Legal Intern, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

2001 - 2001

Student Intern, East Bay Community Law Center

2001 - 2001

Summer Associate, Foster Pepper PLLC

Associations

2006 - Present

U.S. District Court (E.D. MI)

Member

2002 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

2002 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - 2012

South Central Credit Union

Director

2007 - 2008

Segue, Inc.

Board of Directors

2005 - 2006

Jackson County Bar Association

Vice President

2005 - 2007

Michigan Theatre of Jackson, Inc.

President, Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Problem I-751

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Education

2002

University of California-Berkeley (Boalt Hall

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Western Michigan University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Jackson Community Forum

Immigration Reform

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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