Laurel Deborah Scott

Laurel Deborah Scott

4.9
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at Theodosia, MO
Practice Areas: Immigration

PO Box 17, Theodosia, MO

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 23 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2003

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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The Law Office of Laurel Scott

PO Box 17, Theodosia, MO, 65761

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Laurel Deborah Scott's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Josiah & Eipol | December 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

fixed oursituation like noone else could

Laurel resolved a stuck and stagnant self filed visa application, got it converted to a faster format (fiancée), got us in and ot of Juarez consulate, even took the time to contact the consulate the same day of our denial (mistake on State dept side) and got everything fixed. our case was impossib...le without her expert help:)

Posted by Tetyana Newkirk | June 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

My Angel!

Back in 2006 I was sure it was it for me. And Laurel was our last hope! My case was a messy nightmare NO ONE could solve. Very long story... But Laurel helped us from A to Z. I was back to USA in 2008 with a Green Card. Now I am a citizen ! Thank Lord for Laurel! God bless her! Thank you soooo much, ...Laurel!!!

Posted by Octavio | June 25, 2015 | Immigration

She is the best.

I live in Long Island,N.Y.I am a Mexican immigrant married to an american citizen I have 2 children. After years of doing research and consulting lawyers in this area including NYC, I was disappointed for the lack of knowledge that some immigration lawyers have for the waiver process ,specially 601 a...nd 601-a provisional waiver. I found laurel in the internet a few years back,and in reading her chat is that I became familiar with the terminology of my case.After a big immigration law firm told me that there was nothing they could do for me I finally decided have a consultation with Laurel I was not going to give up my hope that the big immigration law firm was wrong. I thank God I did it, after having the consultation with Laurel she told me what was going on with my case and she gave a time frame , she said 12 to 18 months you will have your green card in your hands.(the other law firm had done the FOIA and FBI fingerprint check for me already, do your homework) If you are planning to hire an immigration lawyer, do yourself a favor have a consultation with her first and then you can go ahead and hired whoever you want, however when you go back to the consular interview believe me you want laurel to be your lawyer because she knows the process so well that it will give you peace of mind. by the way I got my green card and I couldn't be happier. I have never written a review for nobody before in my life.however I feel this is very important. good luck in your immigration journey.

Posted by angie | March 16, 2015 | Immigration

She is unmatched and dominates the field of immigration

About seven years ago Laurel won a very challenging hardship waiver case for my spouse and I. Her style is unique. No she is not chatty but straight to the point. Listen and do what she tells you and you should be alright. She is passionate and real and no amount of money can pay for a piece of mind ...not having to worry about whether your spouse will be deported or not.

Posted by Highly Recommend! Very intelligent women! | August 22, 2014 | Immigration

Go for it! she is Awesome!

I hired Laurel back in 2012 regarding my Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). She was refereed to me by my sister. ( Not a client) My sister is always interested on learning about immigration cases and found Laurel online, while reading her comments on her chat. I read about Laurel on... her page and saw how many cases she has helped int he past. When I called for an interview I was a little nervous as I did not know what to expect, I live in California and everything was handle thru the database which was more nerve racking not being able to see her personally. After I spoke with her she explained that DACA was new and attorneys out there did not know what to expect. She explained everything with further detail and i was more relaxed. Her associate Lauren (LC) as we called her took over my case, I was scared that she may had not been as good as Laurel, but she did. Laurel informed me that she went over everything before LC filed. That made it more less stressful to me. I got approved about 3 months later. Now I have hired Laurel for my Permanent Residency Status. We are working on that at the moment. Even tho I am not able to meet in person with Laurel I can not say with words enough how much I trust her and her team. Very professional, always responding and on top of the case. I recommend everyone following her on her Facebook, and read more about her cases and what her passion about immigration really means to her. Very educated women, different from other attorneys. She may ask for documentation that you may think what the heck is this going to help with my case, just do as she says. SHE IS THE PROFESSIONAL one, she knows what she is doing. At this moment I am currently waiting patiently while she is working on my case and know this will be a positive result. So yes I do highly recommend her! (ps. she has a great sense of humor) read her FB and blogs!

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Paris Lee

Immigration lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Scott is a national authority on waiver practice and one of the foremost experts in the field."

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Shabnam Lotfi

Immigration lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Amber Weeks

Immigration lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Rosina Stambaugh

Immigration lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Kenneth Dobson

Immigration lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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David Simmons

Immigration lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Neil Lewis

Immigration lawyer | Oct 14

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"Laurel is widely known among the immigration lawyers as THE waiver expert."

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Jacob Sapochnick

Immigration lawyer | Aug 31

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"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."

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Susan Pai

Immigration lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Michael Carlin

Immigration lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Matthew Kolken

Immigration lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If you are looking to get an immigrant waiver approved, look no further than Laurel Scott."

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Veronica Tunitsky

Immigration lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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."

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Daniel Green

Immigration lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

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 Association

Member

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

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

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