Matthew Clark Shaftel

Matthew Clark Shaftel

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Lakewood, CO
Practice Areas: Immigration

405 Urban St., Suite 110, Lakewood, CO

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

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Matt Shaftel serves clients locally, nationally and abroad with their immigration needs. From handling complex cases to guiding the application process for green cards and visas, he has vast expertise and a reputation for efficiency and affordability. Matt specializes in family immigration, employment immigration, options for entrepreneurs and deportation defense.

16 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 14 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Shaftel Law

405 Urban St., Suite 110, Lakewood, CO, 80228

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Matthew Clark Shaftel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Julia | January 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommended Attorney

It was a real pleasure to work with Matt and his team. We received a very thorough initial consultation, Matt answered all our questions, addressed all our concerns. During the citizenship application process, we received all the support we needed. In difficult situations, we contacted Matt many time...s and received his support and recommendations for the best course of action. We did not have any problems in our communication - Matt is a highly professional, caring, responsive and reliable attorney. He would immediately respond to our e-mails and return our phone calls. His team notified us regarding all steps of the process - appointments, interview etc., so we felt very well taken care of and had peace of mind. I highly recommend Matt, he is a great immigration case attorney.

Posted by Maria | March 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Obtained permanent residency

Matthew is a very knowledgeable and thoughtful attorney. My case was pretty complicated from the beginning. I talked with several lawyers and no one was willing to take the case. Matthew did.Thanks to Matthew's professionalism: meticulous work and profound knowledge of immigration law, case was su...ccessful and we reached our ultimate goal. Many thanks to Shaftel Law.

Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Knowledgable and Conscientious Immigration Attorney Highly Recommended

I have retained Mr. Shaftel as an expert witness for immigration issues. He is extremely knowledgable and helpful, and also has a background in several other areas of law, including criminal law at the state and federal level. He was completely up-to-date on the latest immigration developments and co...mmitted to the work that he does. Specifically, he worked on two separate cases for me-- one involving the legality of a prior deportation and another involving a very complex H-2B business visa interpretation and implementation issue. In those cases, he was certified as an immigration expert and specialist and drafted a lengthy memorandum for the judge (on the H-2B case) and his analysis was incorporated into a criminal defense motion in federal court. I wouldn't hesitate to retain him again, and recommend him as the best immigration attorney in the Denver/Colorado area. His dedication to the quality of his work is unprecedented and his writing and advocacy credentials are superb.

Posted by Chris | July 27, 2015 | Immigration

Excellent immigration lawyer

I would highly recommend Matthew to anybody seeking assistance with Permanent Residency. Matthew worked on my case, beginning with an in depth consultation that laid out my best options and educated me about the process ahead of me, which gave me confidence to proceed with Matthew in my petition for ...Permanent Residence. Matthew brought together a great collaborative team who diligently and quickly worked my case to very high standards. Matthew was always ready and quick to respond to any questions or concerns that I had. I was very confident in Matthew's abilities throughout the course of my application and could clearly tell his excellent knowledge of his field and his clear desire for a successful outcome with his client.

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Matthew Clark Shaftel's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Gilmore

Immigration lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matthew is an expert immigration attorney. I don't hesitate to refer my business owner clients who need help with H-1b, L-1, E-2, or EB-5 visas to him."

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Michael Mauro

Immigration lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Putting aside his overwhelming academic credentials and experience, Matt brings a tirelessness and passion to representing his clients that I have not yet witnessed in other attorneys. He performs the work he appears to have been placed upon this earth to accomplish, and he continually does so with unfathomable poise, determination and success. I refer, and will continue to refer, all immigration cases into his able hands."

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Shawn Meade

Immigration lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is a passionate immigration attorney. He works diligently for each one of his cases, he is dedicated and very smart. I strongly recommend him as a lawyer as well as an advocate for the community."

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Kristin Knudson

Immigration lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matt is smart, effective and provides top of the line legal representation in business and family immigration and removal defense. After working closely with him on several cases and seeing how he works, I would not hesitate to put my important legal issues in his hands."

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Michael Gianelli

Immigration lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matthew because he is a talented Denver lawyer that cares about his clients' cases and works hard to get them the best possible results."

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Michael Mauro

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2001

AmJur Awards (highest grades: Contracts, Torts, Legal Writing), University of California, Hastings College of the Law

2001

Law Review (Top 10% of class after First Year), University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Shaftel Law

2011 - 2013

Associate Attorney, Stern and Curray

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Solo Practice (Juvenile Public Defense and Federal Public Defense, Panel Attorney)

2005 - 2007

Attorney, Saveri & Saveri (Antitrust Law Firm)

2004 - 2006

Attorney, Federal Defenders Of San Diego, Inc.

Associations

2024 - Present

AILA USCIS Liaison Committee

Member

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member

2011 - Present

Denver Branch of AILA

Member

2013 - 2014

AILA CO Department of Labor Liason committee

Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

B-1 Visas for Ukrainian Nationals

B-1 Visas Obtained after previous rejection

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Education

2004

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

J.D.

1997

Stanford University

BA - Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science

Speaking Engagements

2025

CLE - “Operation Aurora:” Preparing for Immigration Impacts of Trump 2.0

Speaker for Continuing Legal Education Presentation on Immigration Impacts of Coming Trump Administration

2025

9News Culture report segment Trump Executive Orders Surrounding Immigration

2024

Culture Report with 9News - (Starts around minute 30 of the report) Changes to come in a second Trump Administration

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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