Metin Serbest

Metin Serbest

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

1936 W Division St, Fl 2, Chicago, IL

About Metin

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I strive to make a positive and successful experience for all of my clients. Asylum, family, employment based visas, immigrant investor visa (EB-5, E-2), trader visa (E-1), counselor processing, waivers, citizenship and naturalization, and more!

14 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 13 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2012

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Chicago Office : Law offices of Metin Serbest, PLLC.

1936 W Division St, Fl 2, Chicago, IL, 60622

New York, NY Office - Law offices of Metin Serbest, PLLC.

80 Broad St, Suite 1601, New York, NY, 10004

San Francisco, CA Office - Law offices of Metin Serbest, PLLC.

433 Airport Blvd, Suite 426, Burlingame, CA, 94010

Washington, DC Office - Law Offices of Metin Serbest, PLLC

1003 K St NW, Suite 209, Washington, DC, 20001

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Metin Serbest's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mert Can | July 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thank you very much to Leyla

A heartfelt thank you to Leyla, My Green Card journey was one of the most stressful and uncertain times of my life. During a process filled with confusion and high stakes, Leyla didn’t just guide me with her professionalism — she also supported me with genuine care and understanding. She handled e...very document with meticulous attention to detail, leaving no room for error. Thanks to her steady and thorough approach, I was able to stay calm and hopeful for the first time in a long while. Leyla is more than just an Lawyer. She’s a true partner in this process — someone who listens, explains, reassures, and truly cares. Her ability to combine legal expertise, empathy, and patience is rare and invaluable. At every step, she answered my questions clearly, anticipated risks before they became problems, and helped turn a stressful immigration process into one of the greatest successes of my life. And just a friendly note to the law firm she works for: I sincerely hope you realize what a gem you have in Leyla. Professionals like her are rare, and I feel incredibly lucky to have had her in my corner.

Posted by Bill | July 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Awesome Immigration lawyer

At first I don’t know what to do on my Immigration problem. When I set an appointment with Atty Serbest he explained to me in detailed what will be our move. He assisted me all I needed to submit to the immigrations and until I got approved for my GreenCard. I highly recommend Atty Serbest for all yo...ur Immigration problem. Thank you and more power.

Posted by Zelall Furniture | July 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

Exceptional Advice

Recently, we hired Mr. Serbest to assist us in expanding our business to the USA. We simply provided him with the necessary documents, and he successfully took care of the rest. Due to his outstanding knowledge and experience, we were able to obtain our visas in a short period of time.

Posted by Maris | July 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Straight forward to the point

If you are looking for a lawyer who doesn't waste your time then you are the right place. Excellent service with detailed expertise. I got my immigration issues solved in no time and with a great price. Thank you Mr. Serbest for giving your best :)

Posted by Huseyinsa | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Hired Mr Serbest

I hired Mr. Serbest to represent me on multiple cases. He was very experienced, knowledgeable, and affordable. Most importantly, he kept me updated with my cases at all times and walked me through how to proceed. With Mr. Serbest's representation, I won all of my cases much faster than I had expected....

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Steven Roach

Immigration lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Metin is an excellent immigration attorney. He is very well respected in the legal community, and is considered a "go to" attorney whenever anyone asks me to direct them to an immigration lawyer. I endorse this lawyer."

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Gerardo Dean

Immigration lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Partner, Law offices of Metin Serbest,LLC.

Associations

2016 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Education

2005

Northwestern University

LL.M - Master of Laws

1999

University of Istanbul School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Turkish

English

Activity

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