Shabnam Lotfi

Shabnam Lotfi

4.9
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Madison, WI
Practice Areas: Immigration

14 W Mifflin St Ste 300, Madison, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 13 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2012

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Lotfi Legal, LLC

14 W Mifflin St Ste 300, Madison, WI, 53701

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Shabnam Lotfi's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

5 star (29)
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Posted by anonymous | June 5, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Caring Person and Knowledgeable Lawyer

I should have hired her from them beginning of the case! I hesitated, hired someone else, after no result I came back to her, and she solved the problem. THANK YOU Shabnam for being a good human as well as serving your clients with the best knowledge that you have. You are the best! My parents immigr...ation case took 4 years in total but they wouldn't have been here TOGETHER if it was not because of her help.

Posted by Hani | September 18, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Unprofessional, no compassion, complete waste of money

I set a counsling session to ask questions about my fiancé’s visa. I was promised a 45 minute session but she ended the meeting after 8 minutes. She spent most of this 8 minutes talking about how she feels about Trump!!! She advised me to leave the country before my I140 is approved. I had to explain... to her why that’s a terrible advice!!! It was shocking that she wasn’t aware of something so basic. She obviously doesn’t care about her clients and I don’t recommend anyone to trust her with their immigration process. overall it was a complete waste of money. There are much better lawyers out there.

Posted by Gol Balakh | June 17, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

She’s a pro, and she’s kind and caring

I did everything I could to get my father in the US during the pandemic, and I failed. Shabnam literally made it happen for us, and saved my father a greencard. I wish I could tell more of her.

Posted by Elizabeth | February 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

One of the best immigration lawyers in Wisconsin

We hired Atty. Shabnam Lofti as our lawyer in my I-485. She is very sweet and accomodating as well as her partner Atty. Veronica..You can call, text or write them anytime and they are always ready to answer or extend help. She is the best lawyer that I can recommend here in Wisconsin.I have complica...ted issues regarding my documents but she was very smart and brillant..and up to my interview she was very helpful inspite of that she was pregnant that time, and it was February, it's Winter but all the way from Madison to Milwaukee she drove and joined us in our interview..Now, I am so happy that I have my 10-year green card and didnt regret that I got her as our immigration lawyer..I am also thankful with her partner, Atty. Veronica Sustic . And of course I will get them again in my application for Citizenship ..and for those who have complicated cases on your green card application , we highly recommend Atty. Shabnam and I assure you, you will get it. .

Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Honest and Efficient

Shabnam helped us successfully complete our case in a timely manner with no setbacks. Neither I nor my spouse truly understood the immigration process, but Shabnam was very patient and clear in her explanation of it. She answered all our questions thoroughly and in as much detail as she could provide... given our circumstances. She is very knowledgeable about immigration and always asked the right questions to see if we fell into categories that might make our process more difficult and worked with us to find solutions to the problems before they arose. I give her preventative approach to everything credit for how fast and smoothly everything went. All in all, she was incredibly helpful and always put our concerns first when figuring out how to manage our case.

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Shabnam Lotfi's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Dulle

Immigration lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Lotfi consulted with me on a case and I came away from our conversation very impressed with her knowledge of Immigration Law, as well as her style of practice. She deeply cares for her clients and wants to ensure they receive the best possible representation. She obviously puts their best interests at the forefront and won't give up until all options have been explored. I won't hesitate to recommend her for any Immigration issues my clients face and to anyone else who needs representation in that area."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lotfi is an exceptional immigration attorney. She is known for her knowledge in the field and her zealous advocacy on behalf of her clients. She is highly respected within the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Ryan Seib

Immigration lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this Attorney Shabnam Lotfi highly regarding her successful immigration practice. Her dedicated and foundational approach to intervening for the rights of immigrants and others is exemplary of the kind of world I would like to live in. Her experience is not only valuable in itself, but her care and attention makes working with her invaluable."

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Brent Eisberner

Immigration lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shabnam is a brilliant immigration attorney. If I have a friend or family member who needs immigration services she is the first person I send them to. I highly recommend her."

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Moumita Rahman

Immigration lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shabnam is an excellent immigration attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Meghan Abigail

Immigration lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lotfi is very knowledgeable about immigration law and provides insightful commentary for both her clients and other attorneys."

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Michael Shabani

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Lotfi. She is very talented, tough and has her clients best interest at all time. If you need an immigration attorney give her a call. You will happy that you did."

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Nick Levine

Unknown lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lotfi is an excellent lawyer. I have sought legal advice from Attorney Lotfi on immigration issues, and she exhibited a commanding and comprehensive knowledge of the law. Moreover, Attorney Lotfi spoke passionately about her philosophy on client representation and her dedication to helping her clients navigate the legal system every step of the way. I highly recommend Attorney Lotfi as an intelligent, hard working, and dynamic lawyer dedicated to providing the best legal services for her clients."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Ashley Richter

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lotfi has passion for helping her clients with immigration issues. I do not hesitate to endorse her."

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Sasa Johnen

Immigration lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lotfi is an excellent immigration attorney. She is highly dedicated to helping clients with their immigration issues. From the many conversations I had with Attorney Lotfi I know firsthand that she is well-versed on immigration law. Anyone hiring her services will be in good hands."

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Kristin Degeneffe

Immigration lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Margaret Miller

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Middle Eastern Law Student Association 3L Award, University of Wisconsin Law School

Work Experience

2012 - 2013

Senior Program and Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Department of Children and Family

2010 - 2010

Legal Intern, US Department Of Health & Human Services

Associations

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

2012 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Naturalization Appeal

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Education

2011

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Pennsylvania State University, University Park (main campus)

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

The Doyenne Group

Entrepreneurship

2015

Immigration Basics

Immigration Basics

Publications

2011

Child Support Report. Office of Child Support Enforcement The Connection Between SSA Disability Benefits and Child Support Orders

Languages

English

Persian

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