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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5.0 /5.0

50 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 26 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Leo | October 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Grateful for Clark Hill’s Incredible Guidance and Support

I recently hired Clark Hill to help me obtain legal permanent residence in the United States, and my experience with their team was outstanding from start to finish. The entire team - Angeline Chen, Alexandra Fuxa Ramirez, Yadira Sesmas, Elsy Ramos Velasquez, and Cecilias Valadez - was absolutely ...amazing. Immigration in the United States has become increasingly complex, but they guided me through every step and helped me present the strongest possible case to USCIS. My initial consultation with Angeline Chen immediately gave me confidence that I was in the right hands. Yadira Sesmas was an incredible asset - she consistently answered my questions, provided valuable guidance, and kept my entire case organized. And Alexandra Ramirez was wonderful in preparing my spouse and me for our interview, attending it with us, and helping ease all my nerves. Everything went smoothly, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I’ll definitely be using Clark Hill again for any future immigration needs. Thank you so much to the entire team!

Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional Service and Expertise in the Green Card Process – Highly Recommend Angeline Chen and Her Team!

I cannot speak highly enough of Angeline Chen and her incredible team! About two years ago, I reached out to her for help with my green card process, and she made what could have been a stressful experience much easier. While my husband is a U.S. citizen, the process was still very important for the ...both of us, and Angeline’s expertise and dedication were evident every step of the way, and took the time to speak to the both of us. From the start, I was impressed by how professional and responsive she and her team were. They were always quick to answer any questions I had and took the time to truly listen and understand the details of my case. They didn’t just rush through the process — they made sure everything was thoroughly considered to ensure the best possible outcome. I was referred to Angeline by a coworker who had only positive things to say about her, and I’m so glad I trusted their recommendation. The entire process went smoothly, and now, as I prepare to renew my green card soon, we will definitely be turning to Angeline and her team again for guidance. Her care, professionalism, and reliability have earned my full trust, and I can’t thank her enough for all of her help! Thank you!

Posted by Bryan | June 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Angeline and Maria are the best!

My wife and I recently had the privilege of working with Angeline Chen and Maria Devia Valles, and we are beyond pleased with the exceptional level of service they provided. From the initial consultation to our case decision, Angeline demonstrated remarkable professionalism, expertise, and genuine... care. She invested the time to thoroughly understand our concerns, educate us on the legal processes involving our case, and created a strategic approach that best fit our needs. Maria's responsiveness and organizational skills ensured accurate preparation and timely submission of all our documents when required. Her friendliness and attentiveness really helped us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. She maintained open lines of communication, promptly addressing any questions or concerns we had and keeping us well-informed every step of the way. We absolutely recommend both Angeline and Maria to anyone seeking legal representation. We are deeply appreciative of their hard work, professionalism, and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for their clients. Thank you to both of them for making another dream become reality!

Posted by Joe | March 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green Card Completed

Thanks Clark Hill LLP to help me completed the green card application. Especially Angeline and Susan highly enough for their outstanding assistance with my green card process. From start to finish, the exhibited a level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication that exceeded all exhortation. Thei...r attention to detail and commitment to ensuring a smooth process were remarkable, and I felt completely at ease knowing that I was in capable hands. I am highly recommended Clark Hill LLP, if someone else need help for apply migration process.

Posted by Hugo | November 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I-130 and I-1485 Application

Angeline and Maria helped my wife and I through our long process for getting our I-130 and I-1485 approved after we got married. They were both amazing in getting back to us on any questions we had and were vigilant on keeping track of our cases and any pending documents. They stayed on top of all ...the documents and other evidence we needed to submit and each time sent us clear instructions on what we needed to provide. Our I-130 took much longer than expected, but they provided us with options to get help getting it finally approved. Angeline has been my lawyer for sometime while I was on DACA and also helped get my advance parole processed and approved. Without that, I would not have been able to do the I-485. We would both 100% recommend them to anyone looking for help with immigration services.

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Angeline Chen's Lawyer Endorsements

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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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