Angeline Chen

Angeline Chen

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 22 years

Immigration Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

555 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA, Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA

About Angeline

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

23 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 425-495 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

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Location

Clark Hill

555 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA, Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA, 90012

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Angeline Chen's Reviews

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Posted by Ximena and Marco | November 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best immigration attorney.

We had a terrific experience working with Angeline Chen on my 245 I case, not many attorneys are knowledgeable of that law, but Angeline knew every single aspect of the law and the time for the process to the dot. Angeline and her team were incredibly professional, responsible, and honest throughout... the whole process. I consulted with many law firms and they only were focused on the money I represented than the human aspect of my case. From the first moment, we had the pleasure to speak to Angeline, she explained the process of my case step by step and the time the whole process it will take. She was absolutely correct in everything explained to us. We have nothing more than gratitude to her and her team to help us to obtain our green cards. We highly recommend Angeline Chen and her team for any immigration case, we are sure that you will not be disappointed and every penny invested is worthed. Thank you again Angeline to provide us peace of mind.

Posted by Constance | February 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

“Better Call Angeline”

This review is long overdue. I found Angeline through immigration law center. One of the staff there heard my story and gave me Angeline’s phone number. I’m so glad that I have found her as she won my case, and due to her excellent knowledge of immigration law I finally became a permanent resident ...of the U.S. My case was really complicated, I had a criminal record and had to fight for that case first. Angeline introduced a criminal lawyer to me, and he helped me vacated the case. During my entire immigration process, Angeline Chen was professional, detail oriented and easy to communicate with. My family and I are extremely grateful to her as she took me out of immigration darkness to light and gave us so much happiness. Angeline is truly the best immigration lawyer and a wonderful person. I recommend her services to all people who need immigration assistance.

Posted by tem | January 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Angeline Chen is the best immigration lawyer!!! Five STAR!!!

I have known Angeline Chen for years. As a client, she takes her time. She understands the situation. And she delivers. Angeline is very professional. In the time I've known her, she guided me step by step throughout the entire process. She is always available to answer your questions. She wil...l always side with your circumstance. I have never felt once that she ignored my requests. I understand that everyone has a different circumstance. But she is really great at what she does. She makes you completely comfortable. During the interview, one of her representatives came with me. She was also kind and understanding. It made my day in court so much easier knowing that you have support from Angeline's team. I recommend Angeline Chen for those seeking an immigration status. Her price is reasonable. And her skills are amazing. Not to mention, she is very down to earth. She is a people person. She is the co-founder of Rise to Reunite. They are a group focusing on reuniting families at the border to help those in need. Angeline volunteers her time outside of her immigration office to fight for those at the border. Such treatment include, separation, ice boxes, dog pounds, etc. while being detained waiting at the port of entry. A very compassionate person with a kind heart. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! A+++++

Posted by KW | November 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Turned over a tough situation for O-1 visa RFE

She is my savior and I could never appreciate her enough! I had a very bad experience with my first lawyer who worked on my first submission of my O1 visa renewal. And not surprisingly, I received an RFE. I have been looking around for other lawyers to work on my RFE, but all went declined, except An...geline! I have been told my case is impossible to get it approved, but it did with the true immigration law expert, Angeline. First of all, she cares a lot about immigration issues, I learned she did a lot of charity events regarding women's rights, immigrant's rights ... She cares about people! That's really important to me! I was just another client to my first lawyer, but to Angeline, I am a human being who needs help. As soon as I learned that, I immediately hired her! Angeline is very resourceful. She came up with some ideas that I have never thought of after she reviewed my RFE, which later maters a lot for my RFE response. That speaks a lot about her experience in immigration law. I believe she is at the top of her game and some of her ideas won’t happen from any other lawyer who doesn't have that much experience just like her. Beyond that, she is focused and organized, it’s not like my first lawyer, who would just send out template forms for me to fill out. Angeline, on the contrary, was on top of everything, and constantly and personally making lists for me to help me get the key information and stay in order. That’s a big difference in the industry, cause a lot of big-shot lawyers would only have their assistant or non-legal worker to communicate with you, and would never touch your case before signing it off. Angeline is always on top of everything in person. She was always really thoughtful, and I would say, my files would never being this throughout and in detail without her personal help. Overall, after that many years have been working with different lawyers. I am lucky enough to find the best one that I will always follow from now on. Trust me, she is the best, from a victim suffered from bad lawyers and almost would've lost his visa. Angeline turned impossible around, saved my case and she will be your savior too!"

Posted by Pernilla | October 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best immigration attorney

I hired Angeline to help me with a marriage based adjustment of status. Although she reassured that my case was straightforward, during the process I still had a million questions and often emailed her. Angeline was always very helpful and answered my questions promptly. 8 months after filing all the... documents, and thanks so Angeline, I breezed through the immigration interview and received a 10-year green card a few days after. I highly recommend Angeline!

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Erika Scheideman

Immigration lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had clients in common with Angeline and have fielded family law-immigration crossover issues to her. She is smart, responsive and extremely knowledgeable! Whenever I have a client with immigration issues, I send them straight to Angeline!"

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Navid Dayzad

Immigration lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Angeline Chen is a dedicated immigration attorney with passion, smarts, and personality. She gets results for clients!"

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Dennis Huang

Immigration lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Angeline is a dedicated immigration attorney with expertise in eb5 matters. She is a well respected lawyer in the immigraton field and we recommend her without reservation."

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Patricia Whong

Immigration lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Angeline is a knowledgeable, conscientious, and honest immigration attorney. I would highly recommend her for all of your immigration needs."

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Angel Nakamura

Immigration lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Angeline is the utmost most professional and highly skilled in all aspects of immigration law. She is my go-to attorney whenever I encounter an issue related to the field. But, most significantly, she performs her duties with dedication and intense vigor."

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Carl Shusterman

Immigration lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Angeline Chen for over 5 years. She has a broad knowledge of immigration law from EB-5 and E-2 investors to employment-based immigration and deportation defense. She is one of the very few immigration attorneys who graduated from an Ivy League university and who speaks English, Spanish and Chinese. Angeline and I are considering joining our law practices together."

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Joseph Lee

International law lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Angeline is the attorney you want to talk to if you are even considering an EB-5 visa or setting up a EB-5 project. She is well respected and well connected. I endorse her."

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Hovanes Margarian

International law lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

International law lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Nicole Li

International law lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Friend

"I've known Angeline for more than ten years, since we were both in law school together. Her approach to law is both smart and sensible. She cares about her clients. I recommend her without reservation."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Senior Attorney, Clark Hill PLC

2015 - 2020

Senior Counsel, Law Offices of Carl Shusterman

2004 - 2015

Owner, The Law Offices of Angeline Chen

2003 - 2004

Associate, law Office of Alan Diamante

Associations

2010 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

YWCA - Pasadena Foothill Chapter

Board Member

2003 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

N/A

Univ of Pennsylvania LS

law

N/A

Univ of California Irvine

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2018

Immigration Update Immigration

2016

Immigration 101 for Employers Immigration Law

2016

Adelante Mujer Latina Conference Women and the Law

2016

Adelante Mujer Latina Conference deferred action and immigration reform

2015

DACA/DAPA Presentation to City of Bell

DACA/DAPA

2015

Adelante Mujer Latina Conference Deferred Action

2012

Deferred Action Townhall DACA

2012

Advanced EB-5 Seminar for the Business Raising Capital

EB-5

Publications

Languages

Mandarin

Spanish

English

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