Joseph Steven Porta

Joseph Steven Porta

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Appeals, Litigation

3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

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Law Offices Of Cohen, Porta & Kim

3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA, 90010

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Joseph Steven Porta's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Verónica | August 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Este abogado sólo se dedica a tomar casos y después no tiene tiempo para resolverlos .

El agarró el caso de mi esposo y no lo puedo resolver en 3 años. Tuvimos que cambiar de abogado después de ese tiempo y en 3 meses lo resolvieron y nos dieron la residencia a mi y a mi esposo en tan solo 3 meses, por qué era un caso relativamente facil pero este abogado nunca checó que había hecho ...mal y si hizo muchas cosas malas en la solicitud.

Posted by Carlos | July 2, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

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U.S. Citizenship Consultation

This Lawyer is amazing!!! I had a consultation with him about 3 weeks ago. I wanted to become a U.S. Citizen but I had run into problems as a juvenile and had a DUI 25 years ago. I handed Joseph my criminal history report. Man.... he is the most honest man on hearth! He knows his job very well. He ga...ve me the best advice any lawyer can give his clients. He gave the answer I was looking for and now I am a U.S. Citizen after being a permanent resident for 44 years. Thank you Joseph !

Posted by Wilfredo | June 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you Porta

This guy is the best lawyer I've hired he help us a lot he is a great man i recomend him he will tell you the thru i'm rally thank full Joseph porta

Posted by Martin | December 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Lawyer

After 20+ years of committing a crime while a 17 year old kid; I found myself in Deportation Proceedings. I was referred to Joseph Porta by a friend and hired him in 2011 to represent me. Mr. Porta was exceptional as an Attorney, He stuck by my side thru out all the process. Very friendly and a...lways smiling. Very understanding and always concerned about my well-being as well of my family's. I have referred him to many, many friends and acquaintances. He has helped my mother in paperwork when I made a mistake while renewal of her Green card. He has represented my brother while going thru deportation proceedings. I was happy to rehire Mr. Porta to help my wife with her "Adjustment of Status" to become a green card holder because of my past experiences with his exceptional service. I would love to give a great review to The State Bar on his behalf. I highly recommend Attorney Joseph Porta in Immigration matters and proceedings.

Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

El mejor abogado de immigacion

Joe porta es un abogado muy profesional y eficiente el me ayudó en mi caso de inmigración es el mejor abogado lo recomiendo

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Christopher Leroi

Litigation lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Porta is an exceptional attorney. Although I have been practicing law for 24 years as a judge, magistrate, law professor, prosecutor, and private attorney, I learn from his responses on Avvo every time that he posts. If I needed an attorney, I would hire him. I recommend him with no reservation. It would be the best investment of your life to hire him to represent you."

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Sean Brady

Immigration lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Porta is not only personally pleasant and friendly, but competent and caring. During my time working along side him for another company I was impressed with his always cheerful demeanor and his dedicaiton to help people, especially those lost in the byzantine immigration laws. If you have an immigration issue or want to refer someone to him, he has my recommendation."

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Zachary McCready

Appeals lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Joe Porta for appeals to the BIA and to the 9th Circuit. There are only a few great immigration lawyers in Los Angeles and Joe is one of them. He will not take your money unless you have a legitimate shot at winning. He has an excellent repoire with many judges because he does the work that he is supposed to do. Don't get ripped off! Go to Joe."

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Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

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University of California - Irvine

Languages

Spanish

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