Malinda Maria Schmiechen

Malinda Maria Schmiechen

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Immigration

825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 623, Minneapolis, MN

About Malinda

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I focus on humanitarian based cases such as asylum, VAWA, U visas in and out of immigration court. I also represent clients who are detained, on appeal to the BIA, or need assistance with naturalization, family and consular processing.

21 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 20 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2005

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Aust Schmiechen, P.A.

825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 623, Minneapolis, MN, 55402

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Malinda Maria Schmiechen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Posted by Vincent | October 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Experienced - Knowledgeable - Professional

Malinda and her team did an outstanding job of guiding my wife and I through the difficult and drawn-out I-130 Visa process. Malinda was organized and methodical in her approach, which kept us on task in gathering critical documents and necessary information required by various US government agencie...s. Her experience and compassion brought comfort to us as we moved through the daunting and slow immigration bureaucracy. Thank you Malinda!

Posted by Shokria | September 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

An excellent and professional attorney to work with

Dr. Malinda Schmiechen and her team at Aust Schmiechen helped me and my family with our asylum case to be successful. Malinda helped us with preparing our application, putting together supporting documents, and submitting our application. She also attended our interview session to make sure that our... interview goes well. Malinda is very professional and an experienced lawyer in her areas of practice. She listens carefully and patiently, and creates the atmosphere of mutual trust and friendship while working together. More importantly, she was making sure that we are aware of the possible options before making any decision. In addition, she was always available when we needed her help. She replied our phone calls and emails quickly, and she always made sure that we are ready for the timelines and the deadlines well in advanced. I am very thankful for all her efforts, commitments and dedications that she put on our case. Without her help we could not go through that challenging and stressful moments. If you are looking for a dedicated and professional attorney, I highly recommend Dr. Malinda Schmiechen at Aust Schmiechen.

Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent attorney and organized.

My wife and I used Malinda's services some time back and we always received the absolute best advice and direction throughout the duration of our case. I always felt safe with her services and can't thank her enough for helping me be with my wife. Communication was always clear and she worked tirele...ssly on our case. Immigration attorney par excellence.

Posted by Sao | July 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

An awesome attorney

Malinda worked with my family to navigate the process to Legal Permanent Residents. She and her team know what they do. Malinda is caring and a patient person. Her goal is not about money, but what she accomplishes as an attorney in putting smiles on the faces of families she works with. What a great... and amazing lady and what an awesome team. Thank you and looking forward to working with you again. ❤❤

Posted by Monir | March 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

I highly recommend her service she is the best

She is a great person excellent lawyer Very professional She help me with my family I owe her a lot I highly recommend her service she is the best

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Super Lawyers, Rising Star

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney at Law/Partner, Aust Schmiechen, P.A.

2017 - 2017

Professor of International Human Rights Law, Mitchell Hamline College of Law

2010 - 2015

Professor of Immigration and Nationality Law, Mitchell Hamline College Of Law

2009 - 2012

Attorney at Law/Owner, Schmiechen Immigration Law, LLC

2005 - 2009

Staff Attorney, The Advocates for Human Rights

Associations

2018 - Present

MN Female Genital Cutting Working Group

Member

2016 - Present

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

Policy Committee Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Member

2014 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Immediate Past Chair

2013 - 2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Chair

2012 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Vice Chair

2011 - 2012

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Secretary

2010 - 2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Removal Defense - Asylum

Granted

SIJS

Granted

Permanent Resident Status to Wife of U.S. Citizen

Granted

Asylum Termination Defense

Asylum grant continued

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Education

2005

William Mitchell College of Law

J.D.

1994

American University

M.A.,

1988

Grinnell College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

West African Community

Immigration Law

2017

Community Connections Conference

Updates on Immigration Law

2016

TPS CLE

Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

2016

2016 Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference

Presenting Medical Evidence

Publications

2006

Hennepin Lawyer Representing Asylum Seekers Through the Immigration Process.

2003

Saint Louis University Public Law Review Parallel Lives, Uneven Justice: An analysis of rights, protections and redress for refugee and internally displaced women in camps

1999

The Minnesota Women’s Press The Dilemma of Kosovo

1998

Star Tribune For Srebrenica Women, War’s Ravages are as Real as Ever

Languages

Polish

Russian

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