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Roy K Petty
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Biography
Roy Petty is in his 19th year of hosting "La Hora Legal" (Legal Hour), a Spanish language radio program advising immigrants on important issues in immigration and consumer rights. The program airs in the Dallas metroplex.
Roy has worked to stop those who illegally practice immigration law and have defrauded immigrants. He has obtained restitution for his clients from illegal immigration consultants and from unscrupulous lawyers.
Roy has testified in federal court as an expert witness in immigration matters on behalf of the Texas Attorney General and the Federal Public Defenders Office.
He has litigated complex immigration cases in federal court and the Courts of Appeals. Through his cases, the Dallas Immigration Office no longer may deny naturalization because of one or more DWI offenses.
With 26 years of experience, Roy Petty is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has litigated naturalization and citizenship cases in federal courts; and through his litigation, has overturned residency and naturalization denials.
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Licensed in Florida for 11 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 21 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 34 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Petty & Associates, PLLC
8700 N Stemmons Fwy, Suite 101, Dallas, TX, 75247
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Showing 16 - 20 of 23 reviews | Immigration
Posted by Leslie | March 24, 2014 | Immigration
Good Attorney
My husband and me talked with 4 lawyers that I couldn t fix his papers cuz he was deported several times. Mr Pety told us there was a way to get him a a permission to work and that in a few years he could get citizenship. I went back to one of the lawyers who has a big law firm and told him what P...
Posted by Andres | November 25, 2013 | Immigration
Mr. Petty is a Miracle Worker
Other lawyers told me that my dad never will come back to the US. Thank you for doing a miracle. He got back Tuesday after being deported 2 years ago. I hired Mr. Petty last year. Mom and I are very happy that my dad got his resident visa. He was deported for something he did many years ago and paid ...
Posted by Francisco | November 20, 2013 | Immigration
He got me a special permit to get back after my voluntary departure
my gf and me married in february 2013. We met with Roy Petty in Bogota after I saw him on tv there. we heard the process could take years i had a voluntary departure for a problem that wasn't my fault. in 4 months i was back inthe united states. and now i have a green card. he got me a parole so i co...
Posted by Santiago | November 06, 2013 | Immigration
They work fast
What impressed me most is that they work fast. I met with Vicky on a Saturday and she filed by Dream Act application on Monday. I got my legal permit in less than 3 months. Then I got a green card through my wife. I did a provisional waiver and went to Honduras for 4 days and came back with a green c...
Posted by Bob Novak | October 24, 2013 | Immigration
Immigration approved my wife in 2 months
I mucked up Margarita's provisional waiver and it was denied. I didn't explain something or didn't give enough proof. I met with Roy Petty and he redid the waiver and sent it in. In 2 months it was approved. He didn't charge much and I'm making my payments. The other lawyers I went to wanted a $1,000...
Roy K Petty's Lawyer Endorsements
"Roy Petty thinks outside of the box to find the best possible results for his clients. He is detailed, tenacious and creative, bringing a unique perspective to every case and formulating practical legal strategies for every client, regardless of the circumstances. I highly recommend this attorney."
Nathan Bogart
Immigration lawyer
Christopher Parvin
Business lawyer
Experience
Honors
N/A
Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
1991 - Present
Managing Attorney, Roy Petty & Associates, PLLC
Associations
2008 - Present
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
1997 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Texas chapter)
Sample of Legal Cases
Rangel v. Barrows, No. 4:07–cv–279, 2008 WL 4441974 (E.D.Tex. Sep.25, 2008)
Granted
Education
1991
University of Arizona College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
Spanish
English
Hindi
Urdu