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Laurel Deborah Scott
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Biography
Laurel received a BA from Simon's Rock College, a Master's Degree from Duke University, and a Law Degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA where she completed the Temple University Immigration Law Clinical. She spent a year studying at the Queen's University of Belfast and completed an internship at the European Parliament. She started work on her first waiver of inadmissibility in 2003 and quickly realized that waivers were an ideal niche for her new firm. Over the years, she emerged as one of the nation's leading experts in this type of case, publishing numerous articles on the subject and speaking at many events for immigration lawyers. Licensed in Texas.
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Licensed in Texas for 22 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2003
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PO Box 17, Theodosia, MO, 65761
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Laurel Deborah Scott's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 17 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Yani | December 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly recommended
Laurel has been handling our family's waiver applications (for me & my parents). She's very responsive to our emails & gives clear guidance on the steps we need to prepare. At the beginning of our case, she provided an honest review of our chance & thankfully we were able to get waiver approvals. O...
Posted by Stephan miller | November 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Professional/ simply the best
We hired Laurel Scott after speaking with various lawyers who told us we could not do much or that it was too risky to try to leave the country to adjust status. Long story short, Laurel got us a green card within ten months. She is straight forward, confident, and does not beat around the bush. Whil...
Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Best Experienced Lawyer!!
Laurel approved a waiver case for my husband and I that 3 other Attorneys failed to approve. Don’t waste your time and money on other attorneys. Hire Laurel and you will not be disappointed.
Posted by Greg | November 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
A Happy Ending - Thanks Attorney Scott
I am an American whose nightmare began in 2006. Long story short, my family was facing a lifetime of being kept apart due to a tangled legal mess resulting from an innocent mistake...my fiancé used the wrong type of visa to enter the country. We honestly thought we were doing everything correctly a...
Posted by Monika M | June 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
She is the cream of the crop!!!
If you want and HONEST no BS lawyer, Laurel is it. I’m not just writing this great review because she won my case back in 2012, but because she was honest and straight to the point. She is passionate about her craft and that’s what separates her from all the others. She is worth every penny.
Laurel Deborah Scott's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Scott is a national authority on waiver practice and one of the foremost experts in the field."
"I heard Laurel speak about I-601 waivers at a conference in Chicago this weekend. This conference was for lawyers. She was amazing! Extremely talented, intelligent, and thorough. I endorse this attorney."
"Laurel Scott is THE waivers attorney. She is a national expert regarding immigrant waivers and is at the forefront of the development of immigration law regarding waivers. She regularly presents and writes regarding issues related to immigrant waivers, and I am always impressed by her exceptional knowledge and legal ability."
"Laurel is an excellent attorney who knows a lot about immigration, especially waivers. If you or your family have an immigration case with complicated issues, Laurel is definitely the attorney to hire."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a leader in the field of immigration law. Lawyers throughout the United States seek her advice and training on I-601 waivers."
"Laurel Scott is, hands down, THE national expert on I-601 waivers. She is a sought-after speaker at immigration law conferences. I have been practicing immigration law since 1986, and consider myself to be knowledgeable in the field. However, when I have a nuanced question regarding waivers, I call Laurel. I cannot recommend her highly enough."
"Laurel is widely known among the immigration lawyers as THE waiver expert."
"I endorse this lawyer. Laurel is a great attorney with an amazing understanding of complex Immigration law areas. She is often sought after by other lawyer for advice, she is kind enough to answer. If I was an immigrant, she would be my first choice for a lawyer."
"I read the one negative review of Attorney Scott and I must say I am shocked. I know for a fact that Attorney Scott takes exemplary care of her clients but sometimes, a client does not realize all the work that is does behind the scenes-- particularly in 601 waiver or other complex matters. Attorney Scott is a leader in our community and if you have her for a lawyer, you should consider yourself lucky. If you have a lawyer as good as Ms. Scott, you should trust you are in the very best of hands, let her do her work, and thank God that you found an excellent, honest attorney who is profoundly credentialed and more than capable of achieving the best possible results for her clients."
"I gladly endorse Laurel Scott. Laurel is very knowledgeable on immigration issues, especially on issues related to waivers of inadmissibility. Laurel has generously shared her knowledge in many ways, including in published work, legal forums, and through personal communication. Laurel has provided valuable suggestions to me on several occasions regarding waiver cases. Laurel is a valuable member of the immigration law community."
"If you are looking to get an immigrant waiver approved, look no further than Laurel Scott."
"I endorse this lawyer. Laurel is a passionate and dedicated attorney who customarily achieves winning results through a combination of excellent knowledge of the law as well as an ability to think outside the box. An expert in her field, she generously shares her expertise through extensive publishing and numerous speaking engagements. When you hire Laurel, you are hiring a dedicated, extremely capable and qualified attorney who will vigorously pursue all rights and claims on behalf of her clients."
"Laurel Scott is the most knowledgeable I-601 waiver attorney I know of. When I prepare a waiver or waiver appeal, I always look up what Laurel has said on whatever issues I am addressing."
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Experience
Honors
2014
CIL Social and Professional Interaction Award, Cool Immigration Lawyers
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Founding Attorney, Scott and Associates, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
Associations
2005 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Education
2002
Temple University
Speaking Engagements
2016
Solving the Mysteries of the I-212 Waiver
9C (INA 212(a)(9)(C))
2016
Inadmissibility in Employment-Based Cases—Mental Health Issues
Medical Inadmissibility
2016
AILA 2016 Annual Conference in Las Vegas
Consular Processing After I-601A Approval
2015
AILA 2015 Annual Conference in DC
Medical Inadmissibility
2015
39th Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Inadmissibility and Waivers
2015
2015 AILA Central Florida Chapter Conference
Latest News In Waivers
2014
AILA 2014 Annual Conference in Boston
Consular Processing
Publications
2016
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Solving the Mysteries of the I-212 Waiver Practice Advisory
2015
Self-Published
Extreme Hardship Evidence for a Waiver of Inadmissibility
2015
Immigration Practice Pointers (AILA)
Medical Grounds of Inadmissibility Practice Advisory
2014
Voice: American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Alcohol Abuse: Is Your Client Inadmissible
2011
The Waivers Book: Advanced Issues in Immigration Practice
Waiver After Prior Removal or Deportation (Chapter 10)
Languages
English