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 anonymous | February 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Ethic and professionalism..

My wife and I hired Dr. Malinda for our case. We were very septic at the beginning as to how she will handle it. Malinda appeared not to be doing the work for money. What she cares more about is how to conduct and win the case. I was very surprised and amazed by her experience and high level of ... professionalism. She knows exactly what she doing. Because we went through traumatic experiences, she would take a time to listen and find some way to make us understand that it is not our fault and that we are worthy. Some of the best qualities of Malinda and her firm: -very detail oriented -organized, -talented, -experienced -always careful. No matter the outcome, we knew we were well represented. She is to be recommended to/by everyone in need

Posted by Regis | December 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing legal representation!

Malinda helped me get a travel document when I was stranded abroad. Starting from the free consultation, she laid out several options and was clear about the pricing. Her professionalism, dedication and attention to details were remarkable from the get-go. Being outside of the US and in a diffe...rent time zone made communication challenging but she always responded in a timely manner and communicated with the relevant authorities on my behalf when needed. Although this was a complicated process, it was ultimately resolved, thanks to Malinda’s sharp and creative legal thinking. Through the process, she provided regular feedback and updates and was open to my questions, opinions, and suggestions. Her friendliness, availability, and communication made the process less stressful. I highly recommend Malinda!

Posted by anonymous | September 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Stressful process made easy - Excellent service from a hardworking and kind lawyer

Malinda and her team at Aust Schmiechen helped my wife and I apply for my wife's permanent resident card. The process took about a year and we wouldn't have been able to do it without the hard work of Malinda and her team. Malinda helped us submit our initial application and ensured that we had not m...ade any mistakes throughout the heaps of paperwork. She helped us fill out the forms for a change of address. She helped us apply for and receive work authorization and advance parole. She did so many things throughout the application process it would be too hard to name them all here. Malinda even attended our interview via phone while she was on a family vacation. It means a lot to us that she dedicated so much time to our case. On top of everything, Malinda was kind, respectful and calming in some of the most stressful and confusing moments. She is absolutely amazing.

Posted by Slava | September 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

The best lawyer

My asylum case was very complicated. The authorities of my country have put me on the international wanted list through Interpol. Malinda did a very great job. She asked the judge to change the date of the hearing. I had a hearing date for 2024, but Malinda prepared the documents and the judge ch...anged the date for the hearing to August 2021. Malinda changed my destiny and soon I will receive an asylee card.

Posted by Abel | July 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration

I would like to take this chance to express my gratitude for excellent immigration lawyer Malinda. Starting the first day to the end of my case Malinda has been treating me very well. Malinda has helped me more than enough on this case. She is one of the best lawyers who communicated well by updating... me, asking me patiently for needed documents and working hard on my case. Thank you so much for being my lawyer. Thank you so much!

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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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