Sophia R Johnykutty

Sophia R Johnykutty

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

9700 Richmond Avenue, Suite 105, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 15 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2010

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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Location

Giron Kirby Law Group

9700 Richmond Avenue, Suite 105, Houston, TX, 77042

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Sophia R Johnykutty's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2015 | Immigration

Excellent and knowledgable attorney

I have reached out to Sophia for multiple immigration related advice and filings over last four years and every single time Sophia went above and beyond to make sure everything is take care of and all the paperwork is timely submitted. She is very knowledgable, articulate and extremely patient while... answering any questions I had. I would definitely recommend Sophia for any immigration advise and services.

Posted by E. Philip | March 31, 2015 | Immigration

Review of Services provided by Mrs. Johnykutty

I have never written a review before, so here goes... I have been living in the States for some time and wanted to establish myself as a citizen. Growing up I had a few scrapes and issues and thought my record would have an impact on being granted citizenship. I was a bit embarrassed with ...my younger life and worried about the tougher immigration standards that exist now, but after speaking with Mrs. Sophia Johnykutty and being made to understand that success for my welfare and citizenship was the only option, I just decided to follow what she asked me to do. Her work was amazing. Every little thing that she could do without me being present, she did, and I didn't have to take time off from work or family to run and find a lot of paper work (except a lunch hour at work to get fingerprinting done for my FBI check and the morning of being sworn in :) ) Mrs. Johnykutty carefully went over each and every legal term and detail I asked about and explained it in terms that made sense to me. Aside from her incredible quality of work, SHE NEVER TOOK IT EASY WITH MY CASE. I can't write enough about how important that was for my application and my peace of mind. She was there from day one and pretty much held my hand through the ENTIRE process. Whenever we needed to meet at the immigration office, she was always there before I was and she was 100% ready to fulfill what she needed to do and never forgot a single thing. I have known people complain about how their lawyers don't really care or have compassion for their them, but this was never the case with Sophia. She is very much a friend that cares. My wife jokingly points out to this day that if it wasn't for Mrs. Sophia Johnykutty, I would never have become an American citizen. Thank you so much, Mrs. Johnykutty!!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, E. Philip (U.S. citizen)

Posted by James | February 10, 2015 | Immigration

Excellent Service

My experiance with Sophia has been with obtaining the various Letters of Determinations I required (with being a British Citizen) for joining various rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Sophia was very professional and always gave good information in a very timely manner, at all stages I was kept well infor...med of the progress. When I required information regarding the Letter of Determination requirements of the various Rigs I was intending to visit, Sophia always supplied this information quickly, and indeed also kept me informed if there was any change, this information greatly assisted myself in Planning my Schedules to be as efficient as possible. I have no hesitation in recommending Sophia to any potential Client.

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Sophia R Johnykutty's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Kirby

Immigration lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sophia is a bright and talented attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable of immigration law and procedure; a true asset to her clients. She is a highly capable advocate and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone seeking immigration assistance."

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Kristen Hammill

Immigration lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sophia is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of both business and family immigration, having over 8 years of experience working at two of the largest immigration firms in the U.S. She is a great source of knowledge especially for those seeking exemptions from the U.S. Coast Guard's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) manning requirements. Having worked closely with immigrants for many years even before going back to pursue her law degree, Sophia has a knack for helping ease a client's anxiety about the complicated process and serving as a true advocate along the way."

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2012

Rising Star, American Immigration Lawyers Association

2010

Student Public Interest Grant, Student Public Interest

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Giron Kirby Law Group

2014 - 2015

Associate, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

2010 - 2014

Attorney, Foster, LLP

2005 - 2007

Paralegal - Immigration, Quan, Burdette, & Perez

Associations

2015 - Present

Brazilian Chamber of Commerce

Member

2010 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - 2012

AILA Probono Committee

Member

2011 - 2014

South Asian Bar Association

Member

Education

2010

Texas Tech University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of North Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2005

Eagle Feather Human Trafficking: An International Study

Languages

English

Spanish

Malayalam

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