Israel Wondimu Gobena

Israel Wondimu Gobena

4.8
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at Saint Paul, MN
Practice Areas: Immigration, Personal Injury, Commercial ... +3 more

2147 Universtiy Ave W Ste 117, Saint Paul, MN

About Israel

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 125-250 per hour


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 5 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2020

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 23 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2002

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Gobena & Associates

2147 Universtiy Ave W Ste 117, Saint Paul, MN, 55114

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Israel Wondimu Gobena's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Posted by Firehiwot | May 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Court cases

Israel helping me to filed for a Domestic Abuse & Divorce Case with the right approach, greatly appreciated and an amazing prices .I would definitely recommend Gobena & associates family law for Family cases or any immigration cases.I had great experience with Gobena & Associates.Israel is very helpf...ul , knowledgeable & patient during my consultation. Thank you!

Posted by Engda | May 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thanks for being passionate and committed to help people

Israel Gobena is extremely capable, knowledgable, and easy to work with. He makes the immigration process as straightforward for me as possible. He is extremely thorough in his work, explaining every step of my immigration case in detail, responding to communications swiftly and keeping me updated ...at every step of the process. He give me great advice, staying on top of things, explained everything even dealing with me well when I got emotional. He is an ethical, honest and knowledgeable attorney. I highly recommend him to assist with any issues you may need.

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Ifreah Usmaiel ( Client)

I mate Israel through good friends who were his clients for years. He has been my immigration lawyer since 2016, and he helped me throughout my adjustment status for asylum .unfortuanley my immigration took many years due to applicant overload all over the US. I am very impressed by his professionali...sm, knowledge of the law, reliability, and how compassionate he is. Israel is very knowledgeable, updated on immigration policies and the political situation in my country. He helped allocate resources that can help me deal with the stress and trauma I faced in my country, adjust to the US and become a law-abiding part of the community. he is very driven, available, and his legal advice is always based on reality and facts. my immigration case was finally approved, and I would swear that it is primarily because of his hard work and dedication. I highly recommend him, and believe me when I say he is the best attorney you will find.

Posted by Jote | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Understanding and knowledgeable

Mr. Gobena is very compassionate about his job and takes it seriously. I went to him based on recommendation from a friend. He was very deliberate on how to go about my case and knew what he was doing. I felt like I was in good hands the whole time. He is a very understanding and respectful. I found ...him to be a competent immigration lawyer and would recommend him very much.

Posted by Hannah | October 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration case

Isreal is a compassionate and dedicated attorney. I believe that he was genuinely concerned about the success of our case and that he was willing to work very hard to ensure that we got our desired outcome. He was organized and meticulous in his approach. I trust that he has well developed expertise ...in navigating complex immigration cases. Ultimately, Isreal helped us work through some immigration roadblocks and we got the green card we were seeking. I would hire Isreal again for immigration law concerns.

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Israel Wondimu Gobena's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 30

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"I endorse Israel. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Gunda Brost

Immigration lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Abdinasir Abdulahi

Immigration lawyer | May 16

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"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with him on immigration cases and he is great lawyer."

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Obi Chukwu

Immigration lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have seen him practice before the Court. He is exceptional."

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Paschal Nwokocha

Immigration lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is passionate and dedicated to the excellent practice of law."

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Kwao Amegashie

Immigration lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2003

Public Service, Minnesota Justice Foundation

Associations

2009 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2010

Minnesota Justice Foundation

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

237 (a) ( 1) H Waiver granted

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Languages

English

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