David Lee Wilson

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David Lee Wilson

4.6
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Licensed for 28 years

Immigration Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Immigration

3019 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

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About David

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

28 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2019 2015
Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 28 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1997

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

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3019 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55406

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Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent and Great Attorney Committed to Help and See Matters to the Very End !!!

Prior to choosing an immigration lawyer, I did a lot of research on the internet and immigration blogs, reading people’s opinions and problems they were having with some immigration lawyers. During my research, I found a great reviews about David, Wilson Law Group. I couldn’t have asked for a bette...r attorney or did extra research. I approached David. He handled my case in a professional, honest manner, stayed in touch and is a very knowledgeable attorney, which is very important as immigration laws are constantly changing. I trust David as I would myself. David is committed to help and see matters to the very end. I greatly appreciate his hard work and high level of professionalism. David is such a great attorney that I highly recommend to anyone who needs assistance with immigration cases.

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent and Great attorney

David is a great attorney that I will recommend to anyone who needs assistance with immigration and other areas including family law, criminal and more. David helped me with family law as well with immigration law and both experiences were great with a positive outcome. Client satisfaction is a num...ber one priority for David and he will go above and beyond to make sure the client is satisfied and get the result he or she needs. Such behavior is great in comparison to others who are just interested in the financial aspect of the services that they will provide. David is not the kind of attorney and I will strongly suggest you to retain him as your attorney and I guarantee you that the outcome will be positive. Below example is my personal experience I had with David and that shows you how great he is. I had a prior case with another attorney on a situation I was in back then and he suggested me to plead guilty on a specific part of the law by ensuring me it will not affect my immigration status. As a novice to the law and first offense, I accepted because I trust him. When I was ready to do my citizenship, I reached out to David as an immigration attorney. I explained the situation to him that I was convicted and showed him the plea agreement. Immediately, David pointed out to me that my attorney back then should not advise me that plea agreement because it will indeed affect my immigration status and it is a ground for deportation. I was scarred but David reinsured me that everything will be fine and he will work hard on my case and he actually did. The arguments back and forth between David and the government are a proof of how concerned he is about his clients welfare and at the end I was granted a citizenship. David is a fighter and a great attorney to have on your side. Wilson Law Group is a place to go if you need an honest and trustworthy attorney. Thanks, DB

Posted by anonymous | September 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Great Attorney

He helped me in my case last year, he was very forward and gave me precise information and instructions about what I should do and how things needed to be done, his recommendations were very helpful and he was homest the whole time, Lindsay Marois the paralegal was amazing as well she was so helpful ...and efficient I recommend this law firm for people who truly need an honest opinion and effective work.

Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

David Wilson is a Brilliant Immigration Attorney

I am glad I met David Wilson on the part to my True North. He is a brilliant immigration attorney. He has put together a great group. He is honest, He is not expensive (i.e. you pay less to get more), He does not guarantee anything, but he will fight while there is still hope. I have known him for ov...er 9 years now. His firm recently won a very difficulty case for the family. I trust his judgement completely. He is a good man and thorough.

Posted by Nina | July 02, 2015 | Immigration

If you are in the hands of David, I promise you success :)

I recommend to David Lee as the best lawyer in Minnesota and anywhere in the USA. Lawyer David Wilson is a soul of love for service to others, He is a man who works to defend the rights of the people, he is not a man working to make money, he is a very fair person . David is a lawyer in another e...volution of the common society. It is a professional person kind, honest, sincere, intelligent, successful, coherent, elegant. I can be sure the attorney david not make you lose time. The really tells you that you can expect from your case 100% sure. David entiende y defiende a los emigrantes cuando son abusados con el poder de otros o luchan por vivir legalmente en su país, es increíble persona.

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Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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F. Capriotti

Immigration lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Mr. Wilson. He is a well researched and well respected member of our association of Minnesota Immigration Lawyers (AILA - MN/DAK Chapter)."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

2015 Attorneys of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer

2013

2012 360 Communities Community Caring Award, 360 Communities

2012

Volunteer Spotlight - November 2012, Children's Law Center of Minnesota

Work Experience

2003 - 2009

Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College of Law

1997 - 1998

Judicial Law Clerk, State of Minnesota

Associations

2017 - Present

AILA Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter

EOIR Liasion

2016 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

2013 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Attorney Member

1998 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

2015 - 2016

American Immigration Lawyers Association (MN / Dakotas Chapter)

EOIR Co-Lialson

2007 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Chapter Chair

2006 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Vice-Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Bonilla v. Johnson et al

Judgment Granted.

Ortiz v. Lynch, 796 F.3d 932 (8th Cir. 2015)

Petition granted

Mauti v. State, 2015 WL 303682 (Minn. Ct. App.)

Appeal dismissed.

Odunlade v. City of Minneapolis

Petition granted, remanded to lower court

Gaitan v. Holder

Petition denied, with a favoroable split.

Escoto-Castillo v. Napolitano

Petition denied, but conviction classification corrected

Saleheen v. Holder

Petition denied. Remanded for other relief.

Nyari v. Napolitano

Appeal sustained. District court reversed.

Khilan v. Holder

Abdel-Latif v. Mukasey

Relief granted and remanded with instructions to grant naturalization.

Llapa-Sinchi v. Mukasey

Zabra A. Mohamed v. Ashcroft

Petition denied

Nguyen v. Mukasey

Pavlovich v. Gonzales

Kanyi v. Gonzales

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Education

1997

William Mitchell College of Law

J.D.

1993

University of Saint Thomas

Bachelor's Degree

Speaking Engagements

2017

AILA MN / Dakotas Continuing Legal Education

Executive Orders! What Now....

2016

2016 AILA Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference

Presenting Medical Evidence

2015

Understanding Immigrant Youth in the Minnesota Courts

Understanding Immigrant Youth in the Minnesota Courts

2015

Removal for Experts - Bond / Detention / Habeas Bonds, Detention and Habeas Litigation Strategies

2015

Removal for Experts Crimmigration Update

2015

Removal for Experts I-751s in Removal Proceedings

2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Advocacy in the REAL (ID) World: I-9s and Other Common Pitfalls

2014

2014 Upper Midwest AILA Immigration Law Conference Client Management from Day One: Intake and Beyond

2014

2014

2014 Fall Conference

How to Win a Game of Chicken at the Intersection of Immigration & Minnesota Law

2012

Criminal Justice 2012: Legal, Forensics and Ethics - Part I

Intersection of Criminal and Immigration Law

2011

Federal Bar Association luncheon

The Transformation of the Practice of Immigration Law Since 9/11

2010

AILA Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference 2010

Best practices before the immigration court

Publications

2018

MSBA Immigration Deskbook - 2018 Immigration Deskbook - 2018

2015

1996

William Mitchell Law Review Comment: Kennedy v. Carlson

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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