Matthew Clark Shaftel

Matthew Clark Shaftel

5.0
Rating: 9.6

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 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...igration needs, and be recommending him to all friends who may have any.

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...itate to recommend him for anyone who needs legal help navigating immigration law.

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...oth profitable and surprisingly enjoyable. Last week, my journey to citizenship reached a successful conclusion. Shaftel Law is the gold standard in Colorado immigration law, and I urge anyone seeking an immigration lawyer to choose them. My family and I could not be more pleased. To Matt: Thank you for everything throughout these years! The person you are makes all the difference.

Matthew Shaftel

Replied last July 19, 2024

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...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 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...on handled promptly, not waiting until the deadline). He was very good about checking in with us regularly regarding the status of the case and also giving us insight on how our case was going compared to other recent cases he handled, which was helpful and reassuring in this political climate where changes to immigration law and policy seem to be in the headlines daily!

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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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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (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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