Free Consultation
$0 first 20 minutes
Ms. Maria McIntyre was born near Columbus, Ohio in 1975. Her mother is of Vietnamese descent and immigrated to the United States in the late 1960s. Ms. McIntyre has resided in the Dallas- Fort Worth area since childhood. She graduated with honors from Texas Christian University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science. In 2002, Ms. McIntyre earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.
Ms. McIntyre realized her passion for U.S. immigration law at an early age. Ms. McIntyre observed the challenges her mother faced as her mother began immigrating her siblings from Vietnam to the United States in the early 1980s. Ms. McIntyre began practicing immigration law in 2003, when she became a staff attorney for a local non-profit organization that focused on providing low-cost and effective legal representation to undocumented immigrants. Ms. McIntyre moved into private practice in May 2004 when she joined a full-service immigration firm in Dallas, Texas. Ms. McIntyre became a senior associate of this firm in 2005 and remained in this position until 2008. Ms. McIntyre has also served as an expert witness on the practice of immigration law for the State of Texas.
Ms. McIntyre is admitted to practice in Texas and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Bar Association and Dallas Bar Association.
1
Practice Area
23 years | 2,500 cases
Free Consultation
$0 first 20 minutes
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withState: Texas
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
800 W Airport Freeway, Suite 1012, Irving, TX, 75062
PO Box 601614, Dallas, TX, 75360
43 Client Reviews
Showing 11 - 15 of 19 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Jose | March 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Dream Achiever
Maria and her whole staff have been amazing. I sought her help so I could apply for Adjustment of Status about 3 years about, she was kind, knowledge, understanding and simply a nice person. We didn't actually decide to go through with the process since I was not emotionally ready for what was about ...
Posted by Ruth | February 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
the go to immigration lawyer in DFW!
Maria has helped me with 2 applications. The first time I met her was to change my status to a U visa. Since our first meeting she was very empathetic and understanding of my options. She answered all my questions and the process went smoothly. This past year I went to her again to handle my green c...
Posted by Symie | September 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Wonderful person, Excellent lawyer
After my initial meeting with Maria, I knew she was the right person to handle my immigration case. Maria will put your mind at ease because it is obvious that she truly believes in what she does and is exceptional at her job. She was patient in guiding me through the various stages of my case, expla...
Posted by Anand | April 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Pleasant experience!!
We had worked Maria for my Wife's citizenship. Maria is pleasure to work with and assisted and guided us all through out the process. She is thorough and to the point. Maria, Thanks for all your help!!!
Posted by Bryant | October 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly Recommended
Green cards for both wife, and daughter arrived in just days following our interview! We can't thank Maria, and her office enough for the great service, and representation this past year. With time working against me, I went to Maria's office seeking help. Despite some initial skepticism from the...
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Strong reviews from the simple reason that she's great at what she does"
"I whole heartedly endorse Maria. She is honest and trustworthy. She handles each case very professionally and is well regarded in the attorney community for her competence."
"I have known Maria professionally and personally for five years. I have referred deportation, removal cases to her in the past and she has done a superb job. She is a zealous advocate for her clients. Her professionalism, dedication, and enthusiasm makes her an exceptional attorney. I will continue to refer deportation and removal cases to her and her firm. I highly recommend Maria!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Maria is extremely knowledgeable. She understands how to properly deal with clients."
"We send many clients to Ms. McIntyre. She handles every case in an ethical and professional manner. She is thorough and clients are very pleased with the work she has done for them!"
"I wholeheartedly endorse and recommend Maria McIntyre to anyone seeking immigration advice. I have worked with her for 7 years. She is professional, ethical, diligent and compassionate. She has handled a wide variety of complex immigration cases before the Immigration Court and the US Department of Homeland Security, ranging from removal defense work to adjustment of status to crimes and fraud waivers. She has dedicated her career to providing cost effective and competent legal services to immigrants, and I am privileged to work with her."
Immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyer
2024
Best Lawyers in America - Immigration, Best Lawyers in America
2009 - Present
Partner, Nayar & McIntyre, LLP
2004 - 2008
Senior Associate, Reina & Bates Immigration Law Group
2003 - 2004
Staff Attorney, Casa del Hispano
2002 - 2003
Law Clerk/Attorney, Small Business Administration
2003 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2003 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Immigration and Nationality LaMember
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BS - Bachelor of Science
2023
Hot Topics on Naturalization
2022
Family Based Immigration
2021
Family-Based Solutions in Midst of COVID-1
2021
Family Based Petitions – Planning and Strategies Part
2021
Adjustment of Status and Immigrant Visa Processing
2020
Attorney Self-Care
2020
Course Director
2020
Family Based Immigration
2018
Naturalization & Citizenship
2017
2017
2016
Removal of Conditional Resident Status
2015
Family-Based Immigration
2014
Basic Issues in Naturalizaation
2011
This Land is Your Land: Naturalizatoin
English
Spanish
Legal Answers