$ 250-400 per hour
In his Immigration practice, Mr. Ortega advises and represents school districts and private clients in matters before the United State Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the Department of State, and the Department of Homeland Security. He represents school districts and corporations in sponsoring foreign national professionals for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas (“green cards”). His practice is focused on nonimmigrant visas such as the H, J, L, E, and P visas.
Mr. Ortega attended Arizona Summit Law School where he was the recipient of the Raul Castro Scholarship and graduated cum Laude. Prior to completing his legal education, Mr. Ortega was a teacher at a Phoenix junior high school. He taught 7th and 8th grade language arts and structured English Immersion classes. Mr. Ortega was also an athletic director and coach during his teaching career. Mr. Ortega has written an article, H.B. 2563 The Bible in Arizona Schools – A Constitutional Analysis, which was published in Volume 6, Phoenix Law Review, 805 (2013).
Mr. Ortega began his legal career working at the Arizona Court of Appeals as a law clerk for the Honorable John C. Gemmill. While in law school, he prosecuted six bench trials and a DUI jury trial for the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office.
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Acquired: 2015
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PO Box 645, Laveen, AZ, 85339
19 Client Reviews
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Posted by Grace Michelle | November 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Help Beyond Compare
Atty. Phil has helped our family a lot in processing our change of status. He made the process very smooth even if there were challenges that came along the way. We appreciate all his help together with his team. Thank you for all the clarifications on this legal matters.
Posted by Liza | November 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
IMMIGRATION APPLICATION
Atty. Ortega has helped my family and I get our permanent residence. He has been helpful in our decisions in many ways. He was accomodating and provided the best solution to any queries we had before processing our application. He and her assistant Lily care about their clients.
Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Immigration Lawyer
I got to know Mr. Ortega through my school district. He did awesome, filing my H1B successfully while I was in my home country, When that was about to expire, he already went ahead to work on its renewal and also suggested an adjustment of status. That also went through faster than I expected. In les...
Posted by Claudia | June 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
International Teacher
I was a J1 Teacher from Jamaica seeking representation to transfer to an H1-B statue. Mr. Phil Ortega and Lily were awesome with the service they offered to me. My school Superintendent had a great working relationship/ communication with Mr. Phil and I had one with Lily. They were relentless, encour...
Posted by Ma Lourdes | June 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Change of H visa
I would highly recommend this team. They are very updated and would look into details to make the process faster. As a J1 visa holder, it was not an easy after all but they give you an assurance that everything be fine and would give you options so that it you won’t be spending a lot of money. I rea...
"Phil is a dedicated advocate who seeks to find practical solutions for those in need of education and immigration law services. Those who engage his services can be assured that he will work tirelessly to address their concerns and provide "real world" solutions. I strongly recommend Phil to all with an education or immigration law need."
"I endorse this lawyer. Phil is incredibly smart, hard working, and one of the brightest lawyers I know. He is a the kind of person you want on your side and will always fight for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Phil is attentive to detail and is systematic in approaching each issue. Phil is passionate about what he does and always makes the extra effort to ensure each job is completed correctly."
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2023 - Present
Managing Attorney, PD Ortega Law Group PLLC
2015 - 2023
Attorney, Udall Shumway PLC
2014 - 2015
Law Clerk, Arizona Court Of Appeals, Division One
2013
JD - Juris Doctor
2010
MA - Masters
2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
2013
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