Nicolas Chavez

Nicolas Chavez

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 24 years

Immigration Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

10830 North Central Expressway Suite 400, Dallas, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 24 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2001

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Chavez & Valko, LLP

10830 North Central Expressway Suite 400, Dallas, TX, 75231

Chavez & Valko, LLP

5555 Bridge Street, Suite 100, Fort Worth, TX, 76112

Chavez & Valko, LLP

4913 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816

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Nicolas Chavez's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

49 Client Reviews

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Showing 36 - 38 of 38 reviews | Immigration

Posted by Gaby | April 08, 2010 | Immigration

Thank You for Your Hard Work and Dedication

Fort Worth immigration lawyer Mr. Nick Chavez and his paralegal Cielo have done a great job with my husbands’ case. They truly know how to work as a team and they have made this process so easy for us. I can’t thank them enough for all their hard work and dedication. I’m still in shock about how fast... the turnaround was; it only took 3 ½ months for my husbands’ process to finalize! This has given us an entire different level of security and now we can focus on our next goals. We will forever be grateful. My cousin Elizabeth had actually referred me to Chavez & Valko immigration firm because of her great experience and now I will be doing the same with anybody I know that needs immigration services. Thank you very much. Gaby and Leonel P., Fort Worth, TX.

Posted by abdullatif | February 23, 2010 | Immigration

thanks Mr chavez

To whom it may concern I am abdullatif abu [last name removed] I am imam of Islamic association of mesquite tx I want to appreciate and thanks my attorney Mr. Chavez and his teem about what they did for me and my family during 7 month he got the green cards for all of us me ,my wife and 2 kids. ... Another thing Mr. Chavez is very close to his costumers and he provided his professional service to them. It takes 5 minutes to answer your e mail with full respect. I advice all the community to deal with his office, me and my family appreciate and thanks him for his help and support.

Posted by Lopez Family | December 29, 2009 | Immigration

Super Service - Highly Recommend Chavez & Valko

We are extremely grateful that we made the decision to hire your office Chavez& Valko. When dealing with immigration you cannot afford to make a mistake and hire someone that is not knowledgeable in the area, we am so glad that we did not make that mistake. Living in Florida we could not find an atto...rney that was knowledgeable in the expertise of 601 Waivers thru a friend we were referred to your office. Not residing in Dallas never had an impact on our communication and everything worked out smoothly. From the beginning to the end they have been very professional from the main attorney to the paralegal handling our case to the receptionist . My husband "601 Waiver" was approved at Ciudad Juarez and we could not be anymore happier than we are. Thank you for reuniting our family. Keep up the good work! Many thanks from the Lopez family. Estamos muy agradecidos de haber tomado la decision de contratar a su oficina de Chavez y Valko. Cuando se trata de lo de inmigracion no puede permitirse el lujo de cometer un error y contratar a alguien que no conozca el area, estoy muy contento de que no cometimos ese error. Vivir en la Florida no podimos encontrar un abogado que era conocedor de la experiencia de 601 Perdones, a traves de un amigo se nos remitio a su oficina. El no residir en Dallas no tuvo un impacto en nuestra comunicacion y todo salio bien. Desde el principio a fin, ha sido muy profesional del abogado principal de la manipulacion de paralegal nuestro caso a la recepcionista. El "601 Perdon" de mi marido fue aprobado en Ciudad Juarez y no podriamos estar mos felices. Gracias por la reunificacion de nuestra familia. Keep up the good work! Muchas gracias departe de la familia Lopez.

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Nicolas Chavez's Lawyer Endorsements

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Danny Russell

Immigration lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Liset Lefebvre Martinez

Immigration lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked directly with Nick for several years now and I can attest that he is an extraordinary intelligent attorney. Nick is dedicated to his clients and the practice of law. He is a true advocate and his appellate skills are unmatched. He is ethical and treats each client with respect."

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Gary Frost

Immigration lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Nick is a brilliant immigration attorney. His ability to see the nuances of case are second to none. When it comes to appealing a deportation order, there are only a handful of attorney's in the country that could even be considered his equal."

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Barry Sorrels

Immigration lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Nick is an excellent immigration attorney. Makes the compex simple and understandable for both clients and other attorneys."

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Martin Valko

Immigration lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Nick is one the most knowledgeable and researched immigration attorneys I have known and worked with. Moreover, his appellate skills speak for themselves in light of referrals from colleagues nationwide and local immigration judges. I am proud to call him my law partner. - Martin Valko"

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Martin Valko

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2003 - 2010

Partner, Chavez & Valko, LLP

Associations

State Bar of Texas

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

Member

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Member

Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Member

U.S.-Mexico Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Fuentes-Cruz v. R Gonzales (489 F3d 724)

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Education

2001

University of Houston Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Houston Immigration Clinic

1997

University of Texas System, El Paso

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

2013 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law Panelist, Federal Litigation Updates

2012

2012 UT CLE Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law “Hot Topics in Marriage-Based Immigration”

2012

2012 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law Speaker, Strategies in Complicated I-751 Cases, 2012 AILA National

2011

American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA) Spring 2011 Texas Chapter Conference Appellate and Motions Practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals

2011

2011 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law Mock USCIS I-130/I-485 Adjustment of Status Interview

2010

Texas/New Mexico/Oklahoma Chapter Fall AILA CLE Conference in Mexico

When Marriages Go South (Playa del Carmen, Mexico)

2010

A Practical Guide to Removal Proceedings A Practical Guide to Removal Proceedings

2010

2010 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law Review of I-751s in Removal Proceedings

2009

Knowing your Immigration Rights

Knowing your Immigration Rights

2009

Knowing your Immigration Rights

Knowing your Immigration Rights

2008

University of Texas Immigration Law Seminar Removal Proceedings: The New Practice Rules

2008

Texas Chapter Fall AILA CLE Conference in Mexico UPL: Concerns, Tips and How to Get Involved

2008

Presenter, "Know Your Rights" Videoseminar for respondents

Relief in removal proceedings

2008

Immigration Law & Employer Compliance Business Immigration

2007

New "No-Match" Regulations: Employers on "Constructive" Notice that Employee May be Working Illegally and How To Avoid Penalties Immigration Law

2007

Knowing Your Immigration Rights

Knowing Your Immigration Rights

2007

Immigration & Naturalization Legal Clinic Immigration & Naturalization Legal Clinic

Languages

Spanish

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