Gisele Ambrosio

Gisele Ambrosio

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 16 years

Immigration Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

3580 Wilshire Blvd, 17th floor, Los Angeles, CA

About Gisele

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16 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

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Location

Law Offices of Gisele Ambrosio

3580 Wilshire Blvd, 17th floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90010-2418

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Gisele Ambrosio's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

116 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Cintia | August 21, 2025

Excellence in Law ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I had the privilege of receiving legal guidance from Gisele Ambrosio, and I can truly say she is the most outstanding attorney in Los Angeles. Her professionalism, deep knowledge, and unwavering dedication set her apart from anyone else in the field. What impressed me most was not only her expertise,... but also the way she genuinely cares for her clients, making sure every question is answered and every concern is addressed. If you are looking for an attorney who combines sharp legal insight with compassion and integrity, Gisele Ambrosio is simply unmatched. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone seeking the absolute best legal representation in Los Angeles.

Posted by Sara | July 22, 2022

Absolutely exceptional Lawyer

Gisele was referred to me by a highly regarded UCLA law professor (I have a complicated case). She is an exceptional woman and a fantastic lawyer. Her honesty, her work ethic and her humanity make her someone who's legal counsel you could trust wholeheartedly. She is smart as a whip and knows her bu...siness VERY well. Simply extraordinary.

Posted by Luiz | July 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement O-1B Visa

I worked on several cases to bring foreign artists for a tour in the US. We were using P-3 Visa previously and by using this type of visa we were having a hit and miss approval. By discussing the issue with Gisele, she mentioned that for the type of artists we were bringing a much better visa option ...was the O-1B visa (individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement). Gisele gave us excellent guidance on what documents we would need. With all the evidence collected, Gisele put together a very strong case and by using the premium processing, we actually got the approval for the visa in a matter of 3 days. Gisele provides excellent customer service and always kept us on the loop. I highly recommended her services.

Posted by Michael | December 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Lawyer

I hired Gisele as an expert witness on Brazilian law in a family law case. Gisele's qualifications were outstanding and her testimony was flawless. She clearly demonstrated she knows the law and how it should be applied in a case with crossover California and Brazilian issues. We won the case. Gi...sele is clearly 5 stars.

Posted by Felipe | June 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Immigration Lawyer

Mrs. Ambrosio was an incredible help in a vital time. My wife and I got married and she made sure our case was taken care of in it's minor details. Extremely knowledgable and was able to answer any and all questions we had regarding the Immigration process. She even did a conference call in her time ...off just to answer a critical question we had. Mrs. Ambrosio would also call the Immigration to follow up and check the status of our process. Nothing but A+ and definitely recommend her.

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Gisele Ambrosio's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Turman

Business lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gisele is a top-notch business, family and immigration attorney. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and well respected in the legal community."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and cares about her clients."

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Noah Peterson

Business lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Ambrosio is an excellent attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Ekaterina Powell

Immigration lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable attorney."

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Jordan Shaw

Business lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Borthwick

Business lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Doland

Immigration lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Ambrosio renders a valuable service to the Portuguese speaking community here in Los Angeles. With many Brazilians residing in the metropolitan area, the language and cutural benefits of a Brazilian licensed attorney are obvious."

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Juliana Ferraz

Immigration lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nadia Galash

Immigration lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Gisele is a very compassionate attorney. She is very detail-oriented and has great people skills. I will highly recommend this attorney to anyone."

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Yousef Monadjemi

Unknown lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jong Lee

Immigration lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Gisele displays compassion and genuine enthusiasm on behalf of her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Clients Choice Award- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, AVVO

2017

Top 10% Lawyers in the USA, Lawyers of Distinction

Associations

2011 - Present

Los Angeles Black Chamber of Commerce

Advisor on Brazilian Matters

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Brazil-California Chamber of Commerce

Director

2009 - Present

Brazilian Citizens Counsel

President

2002 - Present

Brazilian Bar Association

Member

Education

2006

California Western School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2005

University of San Diego

Post-Graduate Legal

2002

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

Speaking Engagements

2018

Desafios da Mulher Imigrante- Obstacles of the Immigrant Women

Entrepreneurship and Law

2018

CRBE (Counsil of Representatives of Brazilians living Abroad)

Report on the situation of Brazilians in the West of the United States

2017

New Immigration Laws under the Trump Administration

Immigration Law and Your Rights

2016

Know Your Rights

Immigration Laws and Domestic Violence

2016

Desafios da Mulher Imigrante- Obstascles Immigrant Women Face- 2015, 2016

Immigration Law, Domestic Violence, Women's Rights

2016

CRBE- Itamaraty (Counsil of Representatives of Brazilians living Abroad)

The situation of the Brazilian Community in the Jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Consulate

2014

US Laws for people under a Student Visa

US Legal System and the Most Important Laws

2014

CRBE- Itamaraty (Counsil of Representatives of Brazilians living Abroad)

The Brazilian Community on the West Coast if the United States

2011

Latin America Connection: An International Trade and Export Conference

Trade with Latin America/Brazil

2010

Valley International Trade Association

Important Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Brazil

2009

Black Brazilian Women's Voice

Domestic Violence- The Law Protects You

Languages

English

Portuguese

Spanish

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