Alan Barry Goldfarb

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Alan Barry Goldfarb

4.9
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 35 years

Immigration Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Immigration

1201 Harmon Place, Suite 303, Minneapolis, MN

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2010

Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 35 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1990

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Davis & Goldfarb, PLLC

1201 Harmon Place, Suite 303, Minneapolis, MN, 55403

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Alan Barry Goldfarb's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Posted by Baizhou | April 02, 2013 | Immigration

My Green Card

Alan assisted me and my family with our U. S. employment-based immigration filing with great efficiency and effectiveness. In addition, I can always count on Alan to provide expert advices. There are a few times I need to know if my planned action would impact my application, and Alan provided me wit...h timely and accurate suggestions. Alan always responds to e-mails promptly. He and his team is very experienced.

Posted by a client | July 18, 2011 | Immigration

H1B, Greencard Application

I read other reviews about Alan before I write my own, and not surprisingly, those words could have been written by myself. Above all, Alan is a good human being, who understands the agony involved in having to deal with immigration issues for foreign nationals whose careers are in the US, but ne...ed to travel abroad a lot for family emergencies and business. He would warn me in advance for potential problems with my visa and gently prompt me to apply for an appropriate document in time for travel. Alan was responsible for my H1B application and renewal, and handled my greencard application. During the 5 years while my greencard application was pending, I changed my job and left Minneapolis. I was very happy to find out that I did not need to switch to another lawyer, so I continued with Alan. I have had many email exchanges and several phone conversations with Alan at different stages of my application, and he has always responded in a timely fashion with precise information. I have never had to worry about any part of the procedure or guess where things stand. Now that my immigration issue is fully resolved, I can devote all my energy to my work. For that, I am truly grateful for Alan's help. In addition, Alan's professionalism is something that I can learn from.

Posted by Karl | February 13, 2011 | Immigration

Alan’s first-rate work resulted in our goal of permanent residency.

Alan was recommend to my wife and I by a leading Minneapolis law firm. He was unfailingly polite and patient as he led us through the permanent residency procedures for my Japanese wife. After a minor hiccup with the government during the review process, Alan stepped in and immediately took action to... rectify the problem, ultimately resulting in my wife being granted permanent residency. I strongly recommend him, and found his rates and payment options to be very reasonable.

Posted by Sri | September 24, 2010 | Immigration

Great professional lawyer with a sincere desire to help and see through all details to the end.

Alan has been really courteous, professional, patient and understanding. He walks through all scenarios and doesn't mind answering hard questions via telephone, e-mail or in person. He is always available which was a critical part for me. His knowledge on immigration is really amazing which keeps me ...sleeping well at night knowing i am in good hands. Rates are definitely market competitive as well. Totally recommend him to anyone that needs assistance with immigration related matters.

Posted by Rahul Gill | September 14, 2010 | Immigration

Great Experience

Alan Goldfarb is one of the most professional and responsive lawyers I have known. His clarity in immigration matters is outstanding. His recommendations always came right with my green card process. I'm very happy that Alan represented me and highly recommend him to others who want to get their gree...n card processed in the most efficient manner with world class service from Goldfarb law firm.

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Robert Webber

Immigration lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Alan for several years and have appreciated the opportunity to collaborate informally on occasion during that time. He has an outstanding reputation among immigration lawyers, for knowledge of the law, diligence, and integrity. He has a diverse practice - I know he handles complex employment-based matters like J-1 waivers for physicians and also works with a wide range of issues for employers, like H-1Bs and L-1s and labor certifications. He also works on family-based immigration and removal proceedings. He and his law partner Michael Davis have a very successful I-601 waiver practice for Mexicans. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2001

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

1995

Volunteer Award, The Advocates for Human Rights

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Partner, Davis & Goldfarb, PLLC

2003 - 2004

Attorney, Blackwell Igbanugo PA

1999 - 2003

Attorney, Fredrikson & Byron

Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Chair

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Ethics and Professionalism Committee

Chair

Minnesota State Bar Association, Immigration Law Section

Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Rantesalu v. Cangemi

Client ordered returned to the U.S. after wrongful deport

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Education

1990

University of Minnesota Law School

JD, cum laude

1985

Columbia University

Bachelor's Degree

Speaking Engagements

2013

Midwest Conference

EB-2, EB-3, What About Me: Ethics and PERM

2013

EB-5 Visa Programs for Foreign Investors in Minnesota

EB-5 Visas

2012

Upper Midwest AILA Conference

Advanced H-1B Issues for Small Employers

2011

The Entrepreneurial Lawyer

Drafting Ethical Retainer Agreements

2011

Fundamentals of Employment Law

I-9 and E-Verify

2011

2011 AILA Annual Conference

Using the New Social Media: Ethics Issues for the Immigration Lawyer

2010

Upper Midwest Immigration Conference Dual Representation

2010

Hennepin County Public Defender

Immigration and Criminal Law

Publications

2011

The Entrepreneurial Lawyer: How to Run a Successful Immigration Practice Protecting Your Assets: Drafting Ethical and Profitable Representation Agreements

2011

AILA Immigration Practice News Online Legal Forums: Advise With Care

Languages

English

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