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Matt Shaftel owns and operates Shaftel Law, a full-service Colorado immigration law firm that helps individuals, families, businesses and entrepreneurs with their immigration matters. He has a reputation for excellence, efficiency and professionalism, and effectively represents and serves immigration clients locally, nationally and abroad.
Matt has vast expertise handling complex immigration cases for individuals and their family members, employers and their employees and entrepreneurs who are navigating potential pathways for their fast-growth startups. He also represents individuals in immigration court and assists clients in preparing all types of immigration applications.
Because the landscape of U.S. immigration is ever-changing, he is passionate about finding the best possible solutions and serving as a reputable resource on immigration law for clients and colleagues, alike.
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Chat withState: Colorado
Acquired: 2011
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State: California
Acquired: 2004
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405 Urban St., Suite 110, Lakewood, CO, 80228
19 Client Reviews
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Posted by Archit | March 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent help through complicated green card case
I had a complicated Green Card application. Matt was very helpful in explaining every step of the process, guiding us over speed bumps, and was very open and communicative. I had all my questions answered at whatever step of the process. I will definitely be coming back to Matt for any future imm...
Posted by Stephen | November 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Incredibly experienced, diligent, and outstanding immigration attorney
I worked with Matt twenty years ago and knew him to be a conscientious, incredibly talented attorney. A few years ago, I retained him as an expert in immigration law for a federal court case in South Dakota. Matt's expertise is beyond question, and his credentials speak for themselves. I wouldn't hes...
Posted by Kelly | July 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
"The gold standard in Colorado immigration law"
Matt Shaftel is a professional of impeccable character, whom I confidently trusted with one of the most important tasks of my life: obtaining citizenship. I hired Shaftel Law twice over the past five years after extensive research and multiple consultations with local firms - a decision that proved b...
Thank you so much Kelly for your kind words.
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...
Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
excellent guidance and support, quick responses
Matt handled a rather complex citizenship application for my Canadian husband, and we are so pleased with his work. Very reasonable fees, always quick to respond/answer questions, and we really felt like he prioritized any action items needed for the case (getting responses to requests for informati...
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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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
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.
2024 - Present
AILA USCIS Liaison CommitteeMember
2011 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)Member
2011 - Present
Denver Branch of AILAMember
2013 - 2014
AILA CO Department of Labor Liason committeeChair
B-1 Visas Obtained after previous rejection
2004
J.D.
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science
2025
Speaker for Continuing Legal Education Presentation on Immigration Impacts of Coming Trump Administration
2025
2024
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English
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