Elaine Carol Schneider

Elaine Carol Schneider

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 42 years

Immigration Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Immigration

701 Fourth Ave South #500, Minneapolis, MN

About Elaine

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

29 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 80-160 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 26 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1999

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 27 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1998

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Mexico for 42 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 1984

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Elaine Carol Schneider

701 Fourth Ave South #500, Minneapolis, MN, 55415

Law Offices of Elaine Carol Schneider

701 Fourth Av S #500, Minneapolis, MN, 55415

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Elaine Carol Schneider's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Starfish :-) | October 26, 2011 | Asylum

trial

I had Elaine as a lawyer for a quite bit time now working on my Asylum case. The experience we had from our case wasn't usual . It was very competitive, stressful for her and me , full of surprise and sometimes full of negative answers but most of all something new for me because it was my first case... . Elaine was there when i needed her all the time on time.she even made me smile by her joke to make me comfortable. She is a pretty good , experimented, focus , loyal and the honest person i have never seen in my life since i am here. For that i am thankful to her and admire her sens of humanity because she put people first and not money first even if we all know she get paid for what she is working on. she is open, friendly , helpful , reliable , a hard worker but most of all she got a great heart . i will have a lot more to say but not enough space so i cut in the throat now .Just to say that she helped me stay in the usa while there were trouble in my country and left my parents and siblings home between threats, fear, violence even death. Today was my trial date and a miracle happened again due of all the support , her assistance as a lawyer and her extremely faith . I have been granted for 3 years of staying+ a employment authorization from the judge . I am very blessed to have her as a lawyer and recommend her . i remember she told me before we went to court to pray and made me prepare correctly so i won't be nervous, she believed in me i did believe in her too and God help us go through the storm . Now the storm is over. Thank you Elaine may God bless you more and your life . For all person out there who may need her help just know that this job as any job is not easy specially when you have people lives in your hand as a lawyer , a life to live by yourself with your obligations so you have to be thankful and do all you can to help the lawyer back since she helped you first ( I saw her hard working so i know)

Posted by Alassane | May 10, 2011 | Immigration

Outstanding lawyer

I contacted this lawyer one year ago about my case which got stuck in process for about three year. I called her to explain to her what my situation was and she agreed to meet me in my own town. We met and went over all the paperwork, she told me what will be the process and we went from there. She t...ook the case like it was her own, sends email after email, and figure out why the case was stuck and was able to get me an interview with a new inspector. We went over the entire possible question the day before the interview and met at the immigration center the next day. Yes she was in time, most of them are not. My case was approved right at the spot.

Posted by Alex | October 01, 2009 | Immigration

Great attorney

Elaine helped me with family based adjustment of status. I can say, that she exceeded my expectations! When I was looking for an attorney, I read so many stories from other people that it is actually hard to find a good reliable immigration lawyer, that so many lawyers are hard to be in touch with ...when you need something. But Elaine was so easy to deal with, and all my e-mails and phone calls were returned by her same Day!! I always received fast and prompt responses so I am extremely satisfied. It was great how she handled our case - before I thought I knew everything and could handle it by myself (only wanted an attorney 'just in case' because I had a visa overstay problem), but she pointed to few things before we filed I didn't even think about, she organized all papers, and we got approved in less that 3!!!! months after we filed the petition. I highly recommend this lawyer!!!

Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2008 | Immigration

Excellent Lawyer

Elaine Schneider is a great lawyer. she takes your case to heart and works hard to gather all documentation needed. She is smart and dependable and always involves her clients in the case details and hkeeps them informed of all risks/progress etc... You can rest assured your case is in good hands if ...you work with Elaine. Elaine successfully obtained immigration status for my whole family and the process was seamless even though there were many challenges on the way. She takes great pride in her work. I would recommend her to anyone with immigration legal needs.

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Elaine Carol Schneider's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kyongbin Baek

Immigration lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer without any hesitation. We belong to Dakota-Minnesota Chapter of American Immigration Lawyers Association and I have been communicating with Elaine by e-mail exchanges. She has been more than willing to provide valuable advice and relevant legal citations, when I sought inputs from my colleagues for a few new immigration related issues came up in my practice. She seems to be very thorough, considerate, and extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend Elaine to anybody who needs immigration related legal assistance."

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Richard Breitman

Immigration lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elaine is a conscientious, intelligent, hard working attorney."

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David Chapman

Immigration lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elaine Schneider and I are both members of American Immigration Lawyers Association and over the years we have corresponded by email on various problems we have seen in our immigration cases. Elaine’s experience and knowledge have aided in my practice and have also helped my clients in securing successful conclusions to the issues they face. I would recommend Elaine to any potential client as an able, professional and skilled attorney whose ability to creatively strategize a client’s case will assist them in successfully navigating the rough waters of immigration law. I think that any client would be very happy with Elaine as their lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2003

Volunteer Attorney of the Year, Park Avenue Walk-in Legal Clinic

1999

Pro Bono (Volunteer) Attorney of the Year (Individual Category), Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney, Elaine C. Schneider Law Office, P.A.

1997 - 1998

Volunteer (Pro Bono) Attorney, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights

1983 - 1997

Research Attorney, Westlaw

Associations

1999 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)

Member

1998 - 2008

Minnesota Bar Association

member

1998 - 2008

Bar Association of D.C.

member

1998 - 2008

Hennepin County Bar Association

Member

1985 - 1986

New Orleans Bar Association

Member

1985 - 1986

Spokane County Bar Association

Member

1984 - 1985

New Mexico State Bar

Ethics Advisory Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re: Eri Gemeda Dube

Per Curiam. Motion to Reopen Granted, Remanded.

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Education

1982

William Mitchell College of Law

Juris Doctor

1979

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Bachelor of Arts - Phi Beta Kappa

Speaking Engagements

2000

Somalis and the Law Conference

Time Differences in Adjustment of Status and Naturalization

Publications

1985

State of New Mexico (Judicial Grant) Distinguishing Habeas Corpus and 42 USC 1983 Actions by Prisoners in New Mexico

1985

Westlaw Advanced CALR Legal Research - Query Formulation

Languages

French

English

Italian

Activity

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