Margaret Olivia Berthoff-Fernandes

Margaret Olivia Berthoff-Fernandes

also known as Margaret Fernandes, Margaret Berthoff

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 30 years

Immigration Lawyer at Irving, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

PO Box 631114, Irving, TX

About Margaret

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Residence "green cards" , Consular Processing, Waivers for relatives of U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Residencia, Proceso Consular, Exenciones por los familiares de Ciudadanos o Residentes que llegaron a los Estados Unidos sin Visa.

18 years | 1,285 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 28 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1997

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 30 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Berthoff Fernandes PLLC

PO Box 631114, Irving, TX, 75063

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Margaret Olivia Berthoff-Fernandes's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

she is always there for you!

Margaret is an extremely professional immigration attorney, and I and my husband feel so lucky we found and hired her to work on our very complicated case. She took our experience to another level and she was always there for us to relieve all our frustrations. First of all she listened to all of ...our questions and concerns, and then she always gave the right answers and took the right steps. She worked on our case thoroughly, and she prepared all the right documentation for our application. After our case has been filed, she informed us in every step about what we need to expect next. It was a long and tiring journey for us but I finally have my visa thanks to her. So, if you are looking for the right immigration attorney, look no further!

Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Most trustworthy, detail-oriented, and passionate lawyer in DFW

Before meeting and hiring Margaret , I had several consultations with different lawyers in Dallas and was desperately looking for a good attorney to handle my extremely complicated case. However, I did not feel confident to hire any of the attorneys I spoke to. Coincidentally, I found Margaret and re...ad some her reviews. Immediately, I decided to give her a call, and I am so grateful that I did. That turned out to be one the the best decisions of my life. Margaret is very passionate about her work and devotes her time to her clients and their needs. She spent much more time than she was supposed to with my wife and me and genuinely cared about the success of our case. Margaret walked us through all the processes and was very patient. We found that since she has been living abroad and has provided pro-bono services for various immigration non-profits, she truly understands different cultures. Margaret is an angel. Don't question hiring her. Her services are well worth your time and money.

Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2016 | Immigration

Exceptional Attourney who is passionate about her profession

Margaret gave exceptional legal advice that cleared up the plethora of conflicting information available online. She was very intelligible and gave detailed explanations regarding every question that I had. My significant other and I had a rather unique immigration situation. Margaret gave us opti...ons that would be the least tedious and told us what we needed to do in order to achieve them.

Posted by William | September 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Passionate Lawyer

Margaret is an exceptional immigration lawyer. She has gone above and beyond to help me with the whole process of getting my wife approved for her visa. She has been with us for each step, making sure that we had meetings for each step and making sure that every document that was needed was in the co...rrect format and was sent to the correct department. Preparation is her goal, she wanted and made sure that everything was in order for me and my wife. She gave me peace of mind knowing that at any time I could call her and ask her questions for something that I did not understand. Listening to her explain the process made me feel at ease because I could hear the experience and wisdom talking. What also helped me with peace of mind was when she used her personal journey of the immigration process to help me be prepared if any situation arose in the process. I would recommend Margaret to anyone that is wanting to know more about the process or is looking for an Immigration lawyer that will get it done and a caring friend to make sure that your loved one or loved ones are taken care of in this crazy process of immigration.

Posted by Sam | July 13, 2015 | Immigration

Shes a treasure

Margaret really is a treasure. Im happy I talked to her. Shes very knowledgeable about her work and she explains in great detail the options at hand. This led me the discovery of steps to take toward gaining my citizenship that I didnt know existed. I felt that she truelly cared about my case, I did...nt feel alone, helpless and doomed like I often felt with lawyers before. She is wonderful and highly recommand her.

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Margaret Olivia Berthoff-Fernandes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Patricia Freshwater

Unknown lawyer | Jan 24

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"Margaret is a conscientious and dedicated immigration attorney who truly has her clients' best interests at heart. I think very highly of her work."

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Candida Paris

Immigration lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Margaret for many years and recommend her highly - she is an excellent immigration attorney who zealously and ethically represents her clients."

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Shawn Meade

Immigration lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Other

"Margaret is a well known immigration attorney who works diligently and vigorously on each one of his case. She is honest, smart, hardworking. I strongly recommend her."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Top Lawyer, Global Directory of Who's Who

2013

Pro Bono Champion, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney (Owner), Berthoff Fernandes PLLC

2011 - 2013

Board Member, Opening Doors International Services

2011 - 2012

Immigration Attorney, International Rescue Committee

2010 - 2012

Partner, Abigail & Berthoff Fernandes PLLC

2009 - 2010

Staff Attorney, Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Servics

2008 - 2009

Immigration Specialist, Safran USA

Associations

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2011 - 2020

Dallas Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2020

Dallas Hispanic Bar Association

Member

Education

1995

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

New York University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

French

English

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