Michelle J Scopellite

Michelle J Scopellite

4.9
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Business, Immigration ... +4 more

PO Box 670466, Dallas, TX

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018
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About Michelle

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 23 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2002

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Licensed in Arizona for 12 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2013

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018

Location

Goldstein & Scopellite, PC

PO Box 670466, Dallas, TX, 75367

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Michelle J Scopellite's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2017 | Family

A Kind Consult

I consulted Ms. Scopellite's law firm and was pleasantly helped by both lawyers who gave me invaluable information on my situation. I would recommend this law firm when it comes to family law.

Posted by David | February 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Turned the Case Around

I hired "Goldstein and Scopellite" about two years ago to take over as counsel in a complex litigation matter that was not going favorably. The case involved four attorneys and had many parties. When they took over the case, they were able to quickly review the lengthy file, develop a strategy to fi...x initial issues that were critical, and then develop a long-term strategy to win the case, which never would have happened if I had not hired them. Mr. Goldstein and Ms. Scopellite, the partners of the firm, are professional lawyers who actually care about your case, just like they say they do on their website. They were attentive, personable, and helped me to understand the process much better than I did before hiring them. I would highly recommend using this law firm and their services if you have an on-going case that is not going well. They can help turn things completely around. I would also recommend hiring them for any new legal matter; I wish I had hired them in the first place.

Posted by Lesley | July 01, 2014 | Immigration

US resident at last

I had seen several attorney' s before finding Michelle Scopellite, none could help me with my immigration problem I have lived here 30 years but was not eligible for residency due to a miner drug offence when I was 18 . She researched found a way for me to become a legal resident and now I c...an become a citizen after a three year wait . My husband and I are so thankful that we had her working for us . I would highly recommend her for any immigration matter

Posted by Calista | December 12, 2012 | Immigration

Ms. Scopellite is an excellent attorney and if you have an immigration need - hire her !

Ms. Scopellite is ethical and a good person and she is smart. I can attest that Ms. Scopellite is a good person and she helped my brother and me after two attorneys messed up our cases and we were in removal proceedings. When I first talked to her she pent over 40 minutes on the phone with me and d...id not charge me. It took me a while to come back to her office as I had to get my finances together to afford her. But I did - over the course of two years she won. She does charge an hourly rate so let her do her job and listen to her. Hope this helps.

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.

Consent to Disbarment issued in AZ, 2018

updated on 06/25/2019

Consent to Disbarment means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred, the most serious penalty for a lawyer.

Honors

2018

Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

Work Experience

2009 - 2018

Immigration Specialist Commentator, WFAA and KVOA TV News

2002 - 2018

Partner/Attorney, Goldstein & Scopellite, PC

Associations

2012 - Present

Western District Court of Texas

Member

2010 - Present

Fifth District Court of Appeals

Member

2007 - Present

Eastern District Court of Texas

Member

2003 - Present

Northern District of Texas

Member

2002 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2002 - Present

Supreme Court of Texas

Member

2014 - 2019

Ninth District Court of Appeals

Member

2013 - 2018

Pima County Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2018

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2013 - 2018

Arizona District Court

Member

2005 - 2018

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2003 - 2019

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - 2018

Dallas Bar Association

Member

2001 - 2002

National American Bar Association, Texas Wesleyan Committee Representative

Member

2000 - 2002

American Bar Association, Science and Technology Law, E-Commerce and IT Division

Member

2000 - 2018

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2002

Texas A&M University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

University of Arizona

BS - Bachelor of Science

1981

University of Arizona

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

Monthly meetings

Chamber and Other Meetings

Publications

Languages

Hebrew

Italian

Spanish

Activity

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