Bertha Alicia Zuniga

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Bertha Alicia Zuniga

also known as Bertha A. Zuniga

4.9
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 46 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

2619 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, TX

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About Bertha

Biography

2024 Avvo Client's Choice Award. Most experienced in complex immigration cases. U.S. Immigration Judge, retired. Board Certified. Award for "Warrior Advocate", Immigration and Nationality Law Section, State Bar of Texas, due to effective representation in complex immigration removal matters.

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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+ 8
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 46 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1980

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

ZUNIGA LAW, PLLC

2619 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, TX, 78212

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Bertha Alicia Zuniga's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

156 Client Reviews

Showing 51 - 55 of 77 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Melissa | September 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Hands down the best immigration lawyer!

Bertha is the BEST immigration lawyer I've ever met. During the period I was detained (about 13 months and a half) my family consulted several lawyers and some of them didn't want to take my case, others said that my best option, was to get voluntary departure and fight my case in Mexico, and one o...f them took my case and did NOTHING!!! We wasted time (five months) and money on a lawyer that literally did NOTHING, yet he promised to get me out. My family then hired Bertha, and since the first time I talked to her, she talked with such confidence (something I had never seen or heard from any other lawyer) that I knew she would help me win my case. My husband and family later told me that when they went to see her, they realized she was the right lawyer for my case. The best thing my family did during the time I was detained, was hire her!! I could never thank her enough for giving me my freedom and helping me be with my family again. Now I am a Lawful Permanent Resident of this country thanks to Bertha.....She is truly AMAZING! Thank You Bertha, words will never be enough to thank you, and express to you the gratitude my family and I feel. To any of you who might need a lawyer or know someone who is, look no more, Bertha is the best if the BEST!

Bertha Zuniga

Replied last September 08, 2018

Thanks to your Melissa for your patience and understanding how complicated your case was and what steps needed to be taken to obtain the best results ! First we needed to correct your prior lawyer's mistakes which almost led to your deportation. Yes.... from deportation to walking out with your legal permanent resident status was truly an accomplishment.

Posted by Melissa Lozano | August 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

La mejor abogada de inmigración!

Mi familia no pudo haber contratado a una mejor abogada para mi caso. Estuve detenida por casi 13 meses y medio, y ningun abogado me pudo sacar. Nadie nos daba esperanzas, pues mi caso era muy complicado, pero gracias a Bertha todo salió bien. Toda mi espera dentro de una detención valió la pena grac...ias a ella. Todos los abogados me dijeron que era mejor pedir salida voluntaria, y pelear mi caso en Mexico, y el único otro abogado que tomó mi caso no hizo NADA!! Cuando conocí a Bertha supe que era una buena abogada, y que ella me ayudaría a ganar mi caso.... no me equivoque! La mejor decisión que hicimos mientras estuve detenida fue contratarla. Gracias a ella ahora estoy con mi familia, mis palabras jamás serán suficientes para expresar el agradecimiento que sentimos hacía ella. Si usted o alguien que conoce está buscando una buena abogada.. Bertha Zuniga es la MEJOR! No se arrepentirá.

Bertha Zuniga

Replied last August 08, 2018

Gracias Melissa: Tuviste fe en mi y aguantantes el tiempo que te dije seria necesario para que salieras como residente de este pais ! Gracias a Dios, a tu familia, y a ti que pusieron su confianza en mi.

Posted by Linda | June 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Blessed to have found her!!!

I had no idea where to start when my husband was detained by immigration. I contacted an attorney in our hometown, Waco, and the only name she gave me was Bertha Zuniga. I quickly figured out that this was the only name I needed. I contacted Bertha's office and gave them our information. Bertha, hers...elf, contacted me very quickly and visited my husband promptly. He was detained on Thursday and Monday morning we hired her as our attorney. She did everything she said she would and she did it quickly. I could always get a hold of her for any questions I might have and she communicated with me every step of the way. I highly recommend her and believe she is the best immigration attorney out there. Even the guards in the detention center assured my husband he had nothing to worry about with Bertha in his corner. They were right, she had him out in 48 days and back with his family! We are forever greatful for all Bertha did for us and feel extremely blessed that we found her!!

Bertha Zuniga

Replied last June 28, 2018

I am blessed that I have grateful clients that I am able to represent. Linda has her husband from Canada back with her and their children.

Posted by Andrea | June 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very grateful and blessed

My family and I are very thankful to have found Bertha Alicia Zuniga because my fathers case was very difficult. Before we found her we've had two other lawyers fighting for his case and they both promised they would fight hard for his case but they didn't and said the case was too difficult. After s...everal months someone recommend us to contact mrs Zuniga because we heard she was a good lawyer.. once we did she gathered everything she needed, she met up with us a lot and talked about how the case could turn out or not. On the final court day for my dad we were all nervous but confident because she did a lot, more then any other lawyer did.. the judge decided to let my dad stay here instead of deporting him. We are just very thankful we are back to having a happy family thank to her.. I really recommend on hiring mrs Zuniga she's an excellent attorney

Bertha Zuniga

Replied last June 28, 2018

Five United States citizen daughter's futures were hanging on the balance if their dad was removed from the United States. I am thankful that I have been able to utilize all of my life-long experience to be able to help unite families.

Posted by Sofia | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Immigration Lawyer

My only regret was not hiring Mrs. Zuniga sooner! Our first lawyer gave us no hope and basically said it was a difficult case and little to do for him. Made us feel like every attorney would say the same. Kept taking our money and ran. Garza law firm would not answer our questions we had and needed t...o know about the case and paperwork. After 9 months when we fired the first attorney, Mrs. Zuniga fought hard with my husband's case and was persistent on his court date and in less than 2 weeks he was out. She is an amazing lawyer, persistent , knowledgeable, and determined. She let us know everything she was doing step by step with his case.

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Bertha Alicia Zuniga's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Morgan

Immigration lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bertha Zuniga's reputation precedes her and she is deserving of every ounce of sweeping approval and respect that she has earned in the legal community. Bertha is a tireless fighter and an equally compassionate counselor. When you hire Bertha, rest assured, she will channel all her energy to bust through barriers and to open doors for her clients. Make no mistake when it comes to legal wisdom; Bertha's engine is fueled by more than 3 decades of irreplaceable experience. I have conferred with Bertha on a number of complicated immigration matters and I am indebted to her for the selfless mentorship she's offered. I am proud to endorse this attorney."

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Linda Brandmiller

Immigration lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Can't say enough wonderful things about Bertha Zuniga. Her knowledge and experience make her a great attorney and combined with her passion and compassion she is a phenomenal advocate! She is particularly well-versed in asylum and detention issues and I can't recommend her highly enough. She will do WHATEVER she can to assist a client!"

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2023

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2022

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2022

"Warrior Advocate", Texas State Bar, Immigration and Nationality Law Section

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2021

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Outstanding Woman of Distinction Award Recipient for 2017, The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC)

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, ZUNIGA LAW, PLLC

1995 - 2015

United States Immigration Judge, U.S. Department Of Justice

1980 - 1995

Attorney, Law Office of Bertha A. Zuniga

Associations

2015 - Present

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

Member

2015 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

National Immigrant Rights Project

Member

2010 - Present

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Board Certified Immigration and Nationality Law

2015 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Associatoin

Member

Education

1979

Indiana University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1975

University of Texas at El Paso

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

State Bar of Texas, Immigration and Nationality Law Section Spring Conference

Representing Your Client In Immigration Court

2017

10th Annual Women's Conference

Women Empowerment

2016

2016 Annual AILA Conference

Present Impact of Family Immigration History

2015

Houston Immigration Practitioners Meeting

Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude

2012

University of Texas School of Law

Practicing in Immigration Court

2010

Political Asylum Project of Austin

How to Present and Asylum Case

2008

University of Texas School of Law Annual Immigration Conference

Aggravated Felonies

Publications

2000

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Languages

Spanish

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