Raluca Vais Ottosen

Raluca Vais Ottosen

also known as Raluca Vais-Ottosen

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Madison, WI
Practice Areas: Immigration

25 W Main St, Ste 800, Madison, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 14 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2011

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

DeWitt LLP

25 W Main St, Ste 800, Madison, WI, 53703

Law Offices of Raluca Vais Ottosen

901 Marquette Avenue, 2100 AT&T Tower, Minneapolis, MN, 55402

Law Offices of Raluca Vais Ottosen

13935 Bishop's Drive, Suite 300, Brookfield, WI, 53005

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Raluca Vais Ottosen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Qiao | February 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

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Have you ever driven in the thick fog hoping an experienced driver would show up in the front with blinkers on so that you can follow? Or have you ever gone into the wilderness hoping to encounter a wilderness expert so that you won't get lost? Or for at least one time, you were in an airport, just h...oping someone would show up to lead you from the entrance straight to your plane seat? Luca is that experienced driver, that wilderness expert, or that airport person we've been looking for. My wife and I worked on obtaining a green card through marriage ourselves. With so many forms and support documents to prepare, we decided to hire Luca as our immigration lawyer after consulting with her. During the application process, she always responds to our questions very fast and straight to the point. She's professional, efficient, and trustworthy. Thanks to her expertise, the whole immigration process got approved very smoothly. We highly recommend her to anyone who's looking for an immigration lawyer. And she will be the first one we go to when we need professional help in the future.

Posted by Jennifer | March 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional with great communication

My husband first met Raluca at a free consultation for students, and based on that positive interaction, we hired her to handle his immigration case. She was easy to work with, anticipated questions, prepared all documents in a timely fashion, and was very straightforward. She took time to explain ev...erything thoroughly and responded to even our littlest questions promptly, even during evening and weekend hours. She and her team made what is a notoriously confusing, scary, and frustrating process as easy as possible. As we finished up successfully 4.5 years later, she also left the door open for future questions. We would enthusiastically choose her again for any immigration concerns that come up in the future.

Posted by Alice | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Knowledgeable, clear, and professional

Raluca has represented me for the last several years. From the start, it was clear that my case was in the best hands. Raluca walked me through the process step by step, answered my many questions clearly (and sometimes multiple times), and was very knowledgeable. She is extremely detail-oriented and... provided additional guidance when needed. Raluca and her assistant, Julie Wilcox, communicated promptly and professionally throughout the whole process. I have been recommending her for the last couple of years and am thrilled to continue to do so here.

Posted by Gabriela | February 25, 2015 | Immigration

very professional and efficient

Attorney Vais-Ottosen was very knowledgeable about my green card process and she was able to adequately explain the process at every step. She always responded to my inquiries on time and with great detail. I strongly recommend her and I will undoubtedly trust her with my immigration issues in the fu...ture. Thank you Raluca!!!

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Raluca Vais Ottosen's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Larson

Immigration lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Ottosen is experienced, is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and limits her practice to immigration matters."

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Gini Hendrickson

Immigration lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Raluca is an excellent attorney. She is knowledgeable, dedicated, and well-respected. She zealously advocates for her clients and achieves great results. I highly recommend her."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Lindsey Anderson

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Gini Hendrickson

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

2018 Pro Bono Honor Society, Wisconsin Access to Justice

2018

2017 Pro Bono Honor Society, Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission

2017

Jack DeWitt Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, DeWitt Ross and Stevens SC

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Immigration Attorney, DeWitt LLP

2012 - 2015

Attorney, Murphy Desmond S.C.

2011 - 2012

Law Clerk/Attorney, Lopez Law Group, LLC

2004 - 2012

Law Clerk/Attorney, Dan M Scheuermann Law Firm

2004 - 2004

Research Assistant, Paul M Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University

Associations

2024 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Wisconsin chapter)

Vice Chair

2018 - Present

Big Oak Childcare Center

Board of Directors

2013 - Present

Community Immigration Law Center

Secretary

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

Dane County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Community Immigration Law Center

Board of Directors

2023 - 2024

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Wisconsi

Treasurer

2022 - 2023

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Wisconsi

Secretary

2016 - 2020

Literacy Network

Board of Directors

2014 - 2018

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2011

Community Immigration Law Center

Volunteer Attorney

Education

2004

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University

LL.M - Master of Laws

2002

Spiru Haret Univeristy Law School

LL.B/JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Petru Rares National College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2024

Wisconsin Solo and Small Firm Conference What Every Lawyer Shold Know About Immigration Law

2023

An Introduction to Immigration Law 2023 Introduction to Immigration Law

2022

Attracting Global Talent Webinar: Employers’ Guide to Understanding & Navigating US Work Visas Work Visas

2021

Our immigration system is broken! How did we get here, and where exactly is here? Immigration law

2020

2020

The Morning Show Supreme Court Debates DACA

2020

Introduction to Immigration Law Legal and regulatory framework and legal ethics

2020

2018

The Great DACA Rescission: Understanding the Legal and Economic Impact The Great DACA Rescission: Understanding the Legal and Economic Impact

2017

What Does the Executive Order on Immigration Mean? Immigration travel ban

2017

The Future of Business Immigration Under the New Administration Immigration Updates

2017

Immigrants In Dane County Experience Fear Following Executive Orders Executive Order on Immigration

2017

HR Roundtable: I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification New Year, New I-9 Form, New Administration! Now What? I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

2016

Understanding the Latest Guidance in Conducting an Internal Form I-9 Audit I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

2016

Pitfalls For The Specialized Lawyer – Ethical And Practical Implications

Ethical Implications for Specialized Lawyers

2016

Law School Guest Speaker/Instructor

I-9 Employer Sanctions

2016

James E. Doyle American Inn of Court

Pitfalls For The Specialized Lawyer – Ethical And Practical Implications, Panelist

2015

Law School Guest Speaker/Instructor

Start-up Visa Options

2014

Hispanic Heritage Month, Immigration Q&A Panel

Immigration Law and Updates

2013

Public presentation

I-601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

2013

Continuing Legal Education

I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

2012

Public presentation

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Publications

2020

2019

Our Lives Magazine Citizen In Limbo...Again

2018

Our Lives Magazine Citizen In Limbo

2018

DeWitt Ross and Stevens S.C. USCIS Resumes Accepting DACA Applications

2018

DeWitt Ross and Stevens S.C. DHS terminates TPS designation for El Salvador

2018

2017

State Bar of Wisconsin publication The End of DACA and How It Affects Individuals

2017

2015

2015

2015

DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. Green Card Through Family Petitions

Languages

English

Romanian

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