Salvador Ongaro

Salvador Ongaro

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 27 years

Immigration Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Immigration, Litigation, DUI & DWI

320 E. McDowell Road, Suite 225, Phoenix, AZ

About Salvador

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 50%

Removal (deportation) proceedings, bond hearings, family petitions, asylum/refugee claims, naturalization applications, visas

50%
Litigation 30%

Personal Injury, Divorce and Custody

30%
DUI and DWI 20%

DUI and Criminal Defense

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 26 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 24 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2002

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 27 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1999

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Salvador Ongaro Law Offices ӏ Oficinas Legales Salvador Ongaro

320 E. McDowell Road, Suite 225, Phoenix, AZ, 85004

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Salvador Ongaro's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

89 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ricardo V | February 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent and outstanding Attorney Ready to Go to Work for You

After talking to three lawyers and none gave me hope to legalize my situation here in the country. Then I called the lawyer Salvador and he explained the process in detail. I obtained my work permit and then obtained my green card. Thank you very much lawyer for all your work and also a thousand th...anks to your excellent work team. I'll always recommend it. Salvador and his team are bi-lingual that's was perfect for me. everything was explained in my own language Spanish. but also in English. just to mention a few employees Vanessa and Lupita always very professionals.

Posted by Alma | June 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

He understood the urgency and immediately went into action.

This lawyer deserves an award for being so quick to respond in an emergency situation. My uncle was on the verge of being deported and this attorney immediately sprung into action and faxed a letter to the immigration department which halted things. This gave us enough time to prepare for the lega...l case. I am forever grateful to this attorney for being so prompt, quick and responsive to my aunt and mother who visited his office at nearly closing time in an emergency. Thank you for giving us peace of mind.

Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

He's a life-saver!

We had a our case with an attorney who put us at risk of deportation. That attorney was ultimately disbarred and since then we had gone from one attorney to another only to discover that the case was so damaged no one wanted to help us. Mr. Ongaro took our case and he not only was successful in ...reversing all the damage and halted deportation proceedings, but my wife's work authorization card just arrived in the mail. I can not thank him and his staff enough. Just when we thought all hope was lost he came to our rescue. He truly knows his stuff!

Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2015 | Immigration

Great lawyer and friendly staff.

I am so glad that a friend referred this law firm to me. Since the moment we sat with Mr. Ongaro to explain my situation he understood my case and had some ideas right away on how to defend me. He was very thorough in explaining the process of my case. His entire office staff was very knowled...geable in assisting me in putting together everything I needed. They followed up with phone calls and made sure I was on top of things. My deportation case has been closed and I am now on the road to obtaining a work permit. Before I hired this firm, my outlook seemed bleak and I was depressed. I now have new hope for my future that I will not be separated from my family and will be able to provide for them. I recommend them to anyone I know who needs an immigration lawyer. Jose A.

Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2015 | Immigration

He took my dad out of deportation proceedings

I am forever grateful to the Law Offices of Salvador Ongaro. He took my dad's case that was messed up from another attorney. We didn't know that the first attorney we had gone to was too inexperienced and practiced a variety of laws including personal injury, dog bites and small claims. She total...ly lied that she has experience in immigration and her mistakes put my father in deportation proceedings. Luckily we immediate consulted with an expert in immigration law and were relieved to find that the error could be fixed. It took extra work and lots of explaining but now we're back on track where we wanted to be. If you ever need an immigration attorney, please don't go to just anyone, chose an expert like Salvador Ongaro. He knows his stuff, he's honest and upfront with his clients. Because of him, my dad will be able to soon legalize his status. Muchas Gracias!

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Salvador Ongaro's Lawyer Endorsements

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Faisal Ullah

Immigration lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Ongaro."

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Petya Fist

Immigration lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Other

"A great attorney with detailed knowledge of immigration law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Best Immigration Lawyers in Phoenix, Expertise

2018

Arizona's Finest Lawyers, Arizona's Finest Lawyers

2013

Top Immigration Lawyer, North Valley Magazine

2010

Affiliate Organization of the Year - Los Abogados, Hispanic National Bar Association

2009

Affiliate Organization of the Year - Los Abogados, Hispanic National Bar Association

2009

Top Immigration Lawyer, Ranking Arizona

1994

Distinguished Highest Class Grade (International Human Rights), University of Pennsylvania Law School

1994

Senior Executive Editor and Member of Board of Editors, University of Pennsylvania Law Review

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Attorney/CEO, Salvador Ongaro Law Offices ӏ Oficinas Legales Salvador Ongaro

2009 - 2011

Attorney, Davis Miles, PLLC

2003 - 2009

Partner, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.

2000 - 2003

Attorney, Lieberman, Dodge, Gerding, Kothe & Anderson, P.A.

1994 - 1995

Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. District Court For The Eastern Dist. Of, PA

Associations

2009 - Present

State Bar of Arizona, Professionalism Course Oversight Committee

Member

2009 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

Penn & Wharton Alumni Club of Arizona

Board Member

2000 - Present

Maricopa County Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

1999 - Present

FINRA Dispute Resolution

Arbitrator

2012 - 2014

Los Abogados Foundation

President

2009 - 2011

Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association

President

2009 - 2012

Maricopa County Bar Association

Board Member

2009 - 2012

Hispanic National Bar Association

Board Member

2008 - 2009

Tiffany & Bosco Ethics Committee

Chairman

2000 - 2006

State Bar of Arizona, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee

Member

2000 - 2003

Arizona Attorney Magazine Board of Editors

Board Member

Education

1994

University of Pennsylvania Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2011

State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education Seminar Legal Ethics Can Be Fun

2011

January 2011 EVHBA Member Meeting The Business of Law in 2011

2010

Arizona Community Forum

SB 1070 Q&A

2008

ASU College of Law Hispanic Heritage Month Speaker Series

Leadership Through Community Service

2006

State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Who Wants to Be an Ethics Millionaire?

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Portuguese

French

Activity

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