Caterina S. Kretz

Caterina S. Kretz

also known as Cathy Kretz

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 31 years

Immigration Lawyer at Tucson, AZ
Practice Areas: Immigration

130 W. Cushing Street, Tucson, AZ

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Immigration 100%

Exclusily Immigration Law

30 years | 5,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 31 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 1994

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Location

Green Evans Schroeder

130 W. Cushing Street, Tucson, AZ, 85701

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5.0 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Posted by Chris | August 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Knowledgeable and kind

My wife is an immigrant who was due for her green card renewal after her conditional card expired. Cathy's office was recommended to us by a local non-profit after they themselves were overwhelmed with immigration cases. We could not have found a better firm to assist us. Cathy and her colleagues ...were clear on what we needed to provide to Immigration throughout the entire process. They were honest and straightforward - every interaction left us knowing we were in good hands. Cathy keeps her ears to the immigration offices. During COVID, she let us know what to expect as immigration's practice's changed, interviews paused/resumed, etc. We always felt in the loop. When we were called for the final interview, Cathy prepped us via Zoom and showed up with us for support. I'm sure many immigrants or spouses of immigrants can understand that the last 4 years have been frightening. There were so many unknowns that made you feel helpless, unsure if the life you were building could disappear because of hatefulness and unwarranted bigotry. It is amazing to know that people like Cathy are dedicated to helping those who need it most. I would strong recommended Cathy and her firm for all immigration needs.

Posted by Daniel | December 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

THE BEST

My husband and I had an amazing experience with Ms. Caterina S. Kretz and her team. We had a lot of questions and concerns regarding the immigration process and from the moment we spoke with her, we felt very comfortable. She told us how the process would work and included every detail. Once we hired... her, she filed all the paperwork and made sure everything was in order. Her team was always on top of things regarding photos, fingerprints and any other materials that were needed. Once they had everything, all we needed to do was to wait for the interview. Days before the interview, Ms. Kretz went through the whole interview process which put us at ease. She had prepared us so well that the day of the interview it felt like a breeze. You hear so many stories regarding immigration and how difficult it can be. My husband and I couldn’t believe how well it went. We are very grateful for Cathy and Jennifer and their hard work especially working through the pandemic. We were referred to her by a trusted friend who also went through the same process. They were very pleased and now I can see why. I definitely recommend Caterina S. Kretz, immigration attorney. Excellent work!

Posted by Noriko | July 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

She was a great guide all through my naturalization process

I retained Caterina for my naturalization process because I wanted to do it right. She and her assistant paralegal Jennifer were very easy to communicate with. Whenever I emailed them with questions, they responded promptly and fully. Caterina has many years of experience working as an immigration at...torney and working with her alleviated my anxiety significantly. She prepared me for the citizenship interview well. I appreciated her frankness especially. Everything went smoothly and I was fortunate to be able to become a US citizen within about six months since filing of my application. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to do the process right.

Posted by Susan | October 14, 2010 | Immigration

Very Pleased with Ms. Kretz

After going to see a few different attorneys for our immigration case, and to be quite frankly terrified what they told us, we were told by a friend to go the law office of Kretz & Romero. We had been left with little hope until we walked into Kretz & Romero. We had an initial consultation with Cater...ina Kretz and it was like night and day from the previous meeting with attorneys. We also had left the consultation feeling we had been told the honest truth in our case. Caterina did not sugar coat our situation and she told us our case would not be easy to win but she and her firm would do everything to help us. I liked how she commented that we are not just hiring her but her partner as well because they are a true team and want to help people. She and her entire staff kepted us up to date and I was amazed how quickly our case gor resolved! From out initial consultation to meeting with immigration our case was solved in 6 months. We highly recommend Caterina and her entire staff . They will be open and honest with what they can and can not do in your case. All I can say is they truely touched and changed our lives!

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Caterina S. Kretz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Maney

Immigration lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Caterina Kretz. She is aggressive, tenacious, honest and hard working with an unstoppable work ethic. Caterina always has her client's best interest at heart and will do everything possible to fight for the rights of her clients. She is an immigrant herself, and was raised by two immigrant parents. Caterina has received some impressive awards over the years, including: Award of Appreciation from the Albuquerque Border City Project. Certificate of Recognition from the Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque. Certificate of Recognition from the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque Certificate of Appreciation from the New Mexico Commission on the status of women. Certificate designating Caterina S. Kretz as Consulting Attorney of the Mexican government. Highly recommended."

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Christian Zeller

Immigration lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse Caterina “Cathy” Kretz. Being an immigrant herself, she is passionate and dedicated to getting every one of her clients the best outcome possible. She is kind, extremely intelligent, and knows how to get results. She is extremely well-respected in the legal community for good reason. Fellow attorneys whom she has worked with notice her ethics, client service, and commitment to every case she undertakes."

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Michele Ungvarsky

Immigration lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Caterina is a very caring person and a diligent worker. She is competent and knowledgeable and always goes the extra mile in her work."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

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Award of Appreciation, Albuquerque Border City Project

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Certificate of Recognition, Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque

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Certificate of Recognition, Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque

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Certificate of Appreciation, New Mexico Commission on the status of women

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Certificate designating Caterina S. Kretz as Consulting Attorney, Mexican government

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Director of Family Based and Humanitarian Immigration, Law Offices of Matthew H. Green

2017 - 2017

Managing Attorney, Maney Gordon Zeller, PA

2014 - 2017

Immigration Attorney, Maney Gordon Zeller PA

2008 - 2014

Partner, Kretz & Romero, P.C.

1996 - 2008

Attorney, Kretz Law Firm

1995 - 1996

Attorney, Albuquerque Border City Project

Associations

1997 - Present

National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration Project

1996 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

2010 - 2011

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Citizenship

Successful outcome

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Education

1994

University of Toledo College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2007

Sterling Education

Immigration Law and Practices

2006

State of New Mexico

Call ins

2005

State of New Mexico

Call ins

1998

Community Awareness

Citizenship

1997

Immigration Information fairs

State of New Mexico

1996

Immigration Information fairs

State of New Mexico

Publications

2010

Blog Amnesty

2010

Blog Dream Act

Languages

Spanish

English

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