Bertha Alicia Zuniga

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Bertha Alicia Zuniga

also known as Bertha A. Zuniga

4.9
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 45 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 45 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

155 Client Reviews

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Posted by Yarizma | October 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Immigration Lawyer!

I can't express enough how satisfied I am with Ms. Bertha's service and professionalism. My husband had court on a Monday, October 17, 2018. We hired her on Friday the 14th, just 3 days before the court date and on a weekend. She acted fast and showed us all the paper work being submitted. We kept co...nstant communication throughout the weekend. Ms. Zuñiga visit my husband as well on 2 occasions to inform him of everything being done. We are so thankful for her because we had previously hired another attorney for about a month and wasn't able to do nothing for my husband. Not to mention he didn't appeared to court or showed us how he was fighting. I definitely do recommend Ms. Zuñiga's services. She's incredibly dedicated to her job!

Posted by Cristian | September 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent, highly recommend!!!!

I highly recommend Bertha Zuniga to anyone needing an immigration lawyer. My family and I could not be happier with the excellent and wonderful work that Bertha Zuniga did for us. Our family is very thankful for all the hard work,detail, dedication,and caring attention we received. She is very de...dicated and will fight to the very end for justice. We wish we had hired Bertha Zuniga sooner. We had another lawyer before that could not deliver what Bertha Zuniga did and we are glad we hired Mrs Zuniga. Mrs Zuniga takes the time to explain everything and makes sure you understand the process every step of the way. She is very honest, professional, and an excellent lawyer who will deliver what she promises. Mrs Zuniga gave us hope and we completely trust her and are very confident in her work. My father who was in a detention center was denied a bond with a previous lawyer, once we hired Mrs Zuniga,within 2 weeks Mrs Zuniga got my father out on bond something the other lawyer failed to do. We wish we had known about Bertha Zuniga sooner. My father first heard of Mrs Zuniga in the detention center and she has a great reputation for all the great work she does. I highly recommend Bertha Zuniga to anyone who needs an immigration lawyer, she is by far the best lawyer out there!!! You will not be disappointed!

Posted by Bulmaro Jaramillo | September 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

La abogada Bertha zuniga sincera mente es la mejor abogada

Le doll mil grasias ala abagada Bertha suniga portodo lo que iso pormi fue la mejor desision que pudo aber tomado mi familia en contratarla porque ella trabajo con todo sucorason en mi caso lla que era difisil mi caso pero con la gran esperensia que tiene como abogada gano mi caso se las recomiendo p...orque es la mejor abogada es una bendision de Dios atm Bulmaro

Posted by Mariela | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Ms. Zúñiga will put her whole heart into your case

We had the great pleasure of hiring Ms.Zuñiga after my brother heard from other detainees and guards at the South Texas Detention Center that she was the BEST lawyer to represent anyone and that she will always win her cases. We originally had hired a younger attorney that promised it would be fa...irly easy to get a bond for my brother’s case. The younger lawyer, as it turned out be, had no experience in complicated cases and on my brother’s bond hearing, the judge denied his bond. At this point he had been detained for almost 2 months- His case was definitely complicated- He had 2 DWIs pending at that time and illegally overstated in the country, plus he had already being denied a bond. When we first hired Ms. Zúñiga, we knew right away that there was no comparison with the previous lawyer- Ms. Zúñiga’s personality, attention to detail and complete devotion and involvement to the case was obvious from day one - not to mention her outstanding credentials. She asked of every single piece of paperwork and information that would help fight his case once again. She will think outside of the box and be creative to aggressively fight your case to the end- She even thought of getting copies of my brother’s Uber receipts and tremendous amount of money spent on Uber to prove that his second DWI was a simple bad decision to drive on the day he was detained and not a common thing to do. Ms. Zúñiga put a packet together to defend my brother on his last opportunity when he was granted a bond hearing- We knew it was going to be tough and she had mentioned that - she never ever said it would be easy but that she will fight til the end to get him out. And sure enough, her devotion to the case and her huge talent of being creative and knowing what to say and how to lead with your case finally granted him a bond! She was once and for many years on the other side as an Immigration Judge, so trust me she knows exactly what moves the needle and how to defend your loved one. As family to a person being detained, you are in the hands of your attorney and you put all your faith that she will do the best to get your loved one out of detention. Ms. Zúñiga will answer to EVERY single email at any time, ANY DAY. Even when we visited my brother at the detention center, you will always see her there even on weekends! -that’s how devoted she is! Her work ethic and compassion to the case she’s fighting for is admirable. She WILL PUT HER WHOLE HEART and experience into your case to make sure you are reunited with your family. We have no words that could ever express how grateful we are for all that she did for our family. It is truly a nightmare to be in a situation like this- I promise. But she will always see the light at the end of the tunnel and represent your loved one like no one else would.

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.

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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

Aggrqavated Felony Outline Aggravated Felony Outline

Languages

Spanish

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