Raymond Reza Bolourtchi

Raymond Reza Bolourtchi

4.6
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 28 years

Immigration Lawyer at Saint Louis, MO
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

8866 Ladue Road, Ste. 250, Saint Louis, MO

About Raymond

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 85%

Practice exclusively in Criminal & Family Immigration, Deportation/Removal Defense, Criminal Defense of Foreign Nationals, and Federal Immigration Litigation

29 years

85%
Criminal Defense 15%

Criminal Defense of Foreign Nationals, and Post Conviction Relief in State and Federal Courts

29 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 28 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1997

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Cofman & Bolourtchi, LLC

8866 Ladue Road, Ste. 250, Saint Louis, MO, 63124

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Raymond Reza Bolourtchi's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ian | October 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

His the best

He helped me obtain my citizenship and guided me through the process and helped gather all the documentation needed. What a blessing. Highly recommend him.

Posted by Jerome | February 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent lawyer! Highly recommend

Raymond Boulorchi helped me in my immigration case which no lawyer wanted to touch. I called 10 lawyers which declined and when I spoke to ray he gave me comfort in a bad time. He also reminded me how different yet difficult the case was but he kept saying we got this and so we did. Thank you Raymond... Boulorchi.

Posted by Maria | January 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolutely amazing

This man is the most incredible lawyer. He works day and night for his clients and always makes time for you. No matter when i had questions he was always there to answer them. Throughout the whole process he showed such care for me and my husbands case, while never making it about money, but about d...oing the best job he could and in the end he saved my amazing husband from being sent back to Mexico. Thank you so much Raymond and I cannot stress how amazing of a job you did!!! Highly highly recommend

Posted by Hani | January 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Money hungry

he speaks like 5 languages ,smiles at you and tap on your shoulder don't worry you will be fine, and of course you think that he is a very smart lawyer and you will pay him as much as he wants to help you ,but the more you pay the more you get broke and get stuck with him,there is no money or time ...to hire another one and you find your self in front of a judge ordering you to get deported because your lawyer was lying to you ,he didn't do anything to help you ,he doesn't care ,he already got paid and you got screwed ,iam talking about Raymond R. Bolourtchi

Posted by Sylvia | June 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

SUPERSTAR ATTORNEY!!!

This Attorney, Raymond Bolourtchi is making a difference & changing people’s lives for the better. He fights for racial justice and has empathy for those who face dire challenges. We faced ongoing emotional bleeding in our case & Raymond fought for us every step of the way, being separated for over ...ten years. We hung in there when the odds seemed impossible and because of Raymond’s expertise we experienced sweet victory. This is a hard working attorney whose fees are well worth the money. He is our new family member who’s well loved! Thank you Raymond R. Bolourtchi.

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Raymond Reza Bolourtchi's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ruth Beerup

Unknown lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ray is an excellent attorney. He helped one of my clients obtain U.S. citizenship when I didn't think it would be possible. He is compassionate and always willing to help."

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Lindsay Gray

Immigration lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Bolourtchi is a great lawyer who knows a ton about the law!"

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Helen Parsonage

Immigration lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Raymond is encyclopedic in his knowledge of immigration law. I would not hesitate to recommend him."

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Kristin Figueroa-Contreras

Immigration lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Mr. Bolourtchi through an American Immigration Lawyers Association listerv, where immigration attorneys consult with other immigration attorneys regarding complicated legal issues they are encountering in their cases. Mr. Bolourtchi has a mixed criminal/immigration practice just as my own. I am here to endorse him because I am thoroughly impressed by the depth of his knowledge as well as how generous he is with his knowledge. He has helped me and countless others, with citations, practice advisories and his own experiences. He strikes me as highly-skilled and highly-knowledgeable."

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Toni Maschler

Immigration lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Other

"I have been on various immigration law listservs with Mr. Bolourchi and do not know him personally. However, in response to questions from other attorneys, he has generously provided helpful citations to legal authority to me and to other practitioners on countless occasions, as well as sharing his experience. I have often saved his detailed responses to questions posted by others in case I might have a similar situation in the future."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Sam Williamson Mentor Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2001 - 2017

Principal, Cofman & Bolourtchi LLC

1997 - 2001

Principal, The Bolourtchi Law Firm

Associations

2017 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member - 2018 Annual Conference Committee, Fundamentals Track

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Liaison - EOIR-Kansas City Immigration Court - MO-KAN Chapter

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Liaison - DHS-CBP - MO-KAN Chapter

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Liaison - DHS-ICE - MO-KAN Chapter

2007 - Present

National Lawyers Guild

National Immigration Project

1997 - Present

Missouri State Bar

Member

United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri

United States District Court for the District of Kansas

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

2019 - 2020

American Immigration Lawyers Association

AILA National Distance Learning Committee

2016 - 2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Missouri/Kansas chapter)

Chair

2015 - 2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association

AILA National ICE Committee

2015 - 2016

American Immigration Lawyers Association

AILA National ICE Committee

2013 - 2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Detention & Removal National Committee Member

2013 - 2014

American Immigration Lawyers Assocation

Students & Scholars National Committee

2013 - 2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association

AILA National Distance Learning Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Waldron v. Holder, 688 F.3d 354, 360 (8th Cir. 2012)

Petition for Review Granted

Matter of B-R- (EOIR - 2012)

Withholding of Removal GRANTED - LGBTQ case - Mexico

Noor v. Mukasey, 08-1086 (8th Cir. 2008)

Case remanded and Charge of Removability dismissed

Matter of Shawn Theodore HINES, 24 I&N Dec. 544 (BIA 2008)

DHS appeal dismissed and client released

Clifton v. Holder, 598 F.3d 486 (8th Cir. 2010)

Petition for Review Granted

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Education

1995

Saint Louis University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Saint Louis University School of Law

Certificate in International and Comparative Law

1988

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1983

Lycee Compte De Foix - Andorra

Baccalaureat

Speaking Engagements

2018

Immigration Enfrocement: Is Anything Predictable?

Immigration Enforcement

2018

2018 AILA CHICAGO CHAPTER Midwest Regional Conference

Aggravated Felony Determinations Since Nijhawan in 7th, 8th, & 9th Circuits

2016

2016 Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada - Waivers of Inadmissibility

Immigration

2015

Litigation Strategies in Immigration Court

Immigration

2015

Immigration Consequences of Criminal Conduct in Municipal and State Courts

Criminal

2014

Litigating Adam Walsh Act Denials in Federal Court

Immigration

2014

Advanced Lozada Panel

Immigration

2013

Immigration Consequences to criminal Conduct post Padilla v. Kentucky

Criminal

2013

Advanced Adjustment of Status Issues

Immirgation

2013

Adjustment of Status Issues

Immigration

2011

Counsel's Obligations in light of Padilla v. Kentucky

Criminal

2010

When Naturalization Leads to Removal Proceedings

Immigration

2010

Petitioner Bars Under the Adam Walsh Act

Immigration

2009

Removal for Experts

Immigration

Publications

2017

St. Louis Bar Journal REMOVAL/DEPORTATION

2013

Immigration Practice Pointers (AILA) Has My Client Been Admitted? Which Admission Matters? and Other Conundrums

2010

Immigration Practice Pointers (AILA) Family Petitioner Bars Under the Adam Walsh Act

2006

Missouri Lawyers Weekly Commentary: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Conduct: Injustice for the Immigrant

2004

Corporate Law Update Missouri Bar Immigration - Temporary Workers for Business

Languages

Catalan

Farsi

English

French

Spanish

Italian

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