Elif Keles

Elif Keles

4.9
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 30 years

Immigration Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum, Litigation ... +2 more

600 W 9 St, Suite 1209, Los Angeles, CA

About Elif

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Asylum 25%

31 years

25%
Immigration 25%

31 years

25%
Litigation 25%

31 years

25%
Appeals 15%

31 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of E. Keles

600 W 9 St, Suite 1209, Los Angeles, CA, 90015

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Elif Keles's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ricardo | July 08, 2015 | Immigration

Best Immigration Lawyer!

A year ago I had the blessing of contacting Attorney Elif Kelles to handle my case, today I'm so happy, the U.S Embassy at the country I live granted me with a U.S Passport, because I'm an American through my mother. Nothing of this would had been possible if not because of Ms. Elif, she is very prof...essional, competent and with a high knowledge of the immigration laws. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who has immigration needs. Thank you for all your help and legal support.

Posted by Ken | September 05, 2014 | Immigration

Highly recommended

Elif nevered failed in my case. My Green Card, My wife's Green Card, My co-workers visa ... and many more !! She had me go through all of these challenging cases with her professional attitude. Very dedicated attorney. She always gets your back with highly skilled and knowledgeable work.... Highly recommended.

Posted by ROI | September 03, 2014 | Immigration

Elif Keles the best

I got married to a USC in 2011. Between 2011 and 2012 I saw hell. My wife eventually withdrew her petition for me to adjust my status to that of a resident. I received a letter from USCIS shortly after, that my status has returned to the status I had before my wife filed the I-130. I started research...ing immigration lawyers in Los Angeles. Long story short, I saw, contacted and hired the Law offices of Carl Shusterman and on the same day, Attorney Elif Keles was put on the case. Same day she made calls to LAPD and to the Court to obtain any record and reports from the violence I suffered in the hands of my wife. She filed a FOIA request with the USCIS and many more filing and things I have not heard of before. I did not know what VAWA was until I got to that office. Long story short, she filed a VAWA self petition on my behalf and less than 2 years later at my green card interview, she chatted the USCIS officer away and minutes later, "I'm approving your application to adjust your status to that of a permanent resident" said the USCIS interviewing officer. I am a Permanent resident of the United States less than 2 years after USCIS reversed my status to that of an illegal alien. Thanks to Attorney Keles. I'm forever greatful. ROI

Posted by I.H. | May 21, 2014 | Immigration

Elif Goes Over & Above in her service for you

My family had the pleasure of hiring Elif to go through the pain-staking task of assigning US Citizenship to my brother who was born outside of the country to my US Citizen father in the early 1970's. My older brother was basically born a US Citizen, but without proper documentation to prove it. ...Elif immediately showed a genuine interest and desire to figure out our case, detail-by-detail, timeline-by-timeline to submit all the required documentation to the US Passport Division to issue the needed passport (proper documentation) proving his US Citizenship. Of course we were thrown three different curve-balls in this process and Elif stepped up with her keen knowledge of the US Immigration laws along with her tenacious ability and lengthy experiences to provided ALL the needed documents and details to finally have a US Passport issued to my older brother. A truly hard-earned victory for all of us. Thank you kindly Elif!

Posted by Eve | May 21, 2014 | Immigration

Long time Friend and Colleague (worked together on matter)

I have known Elif for over 30 years. She is an excellent lawyer and friend who is very smart, sharp, dependable, personable and conscientious with great knowledge of immigration, high moral standards and integrity. If you are lucky enough to hire Elif as your attorney, you should know that you will... be in great hands. I highly recommend her for all your immigration needs and advice!

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Elif Keles's Lawyer Endorsements

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Walter Hnot,

Appeals lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elif is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."

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Marina Melman

Administrative law lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent Attorney - I fully endorse"

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Darren Bleier

Unknown lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent and well respected attorney."

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Mark Clay

Immigration lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great Attorney! She has a superior knowledge of US Immigration Laws. In addition, she gets highly praised client reviews and has much support/endorsements from many lawyers. I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Other

"Very determined and dedicated attorney. I endorse this lawyer"

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Lisa Cottle

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Friend

"I strongly endorse Elif Keles. She has all the qualities that make a great immigration attorney - she knows the law, she cares and she is very personable. I recommend working with her."

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Jesse Gessin

Immigration lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nuran Reynaud

Immigration lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Elif is the best immigration attorney I know. I highly recommend her."

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Mary Essuman

Immigration lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elif is an exceptional lawyer in the community. I've worked with her in the past, and her handle of immigration issues is superb. I thoroughly and wholeheartedly recommend her for any of your immigration needs."

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Cheryl Ruggiero

Immigration lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is dedicated and smart, determined to represent her clients professionally, ethically and zealously!"

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Anthony Pullara

Immigration lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I recently worked with Elif on a complex criminal / immigration matter. She was a huge help analyzing the immigration impact of a plea and sentence as well as provided supplemental information requested by the court."

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Jackie White

Immigration lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Keles effectively blends her knowledge and experience with genuine concern for the interests of her clients in providing exemplary legal services."

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Andrea Jacobs

Immigration lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hemant Kewalramani

Immigration lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shan Potts

Immigration lawyer

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Mark Clay

Immigration lawyer

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer

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Nuran Reynaud

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Ally Bolour

Immigration lawyer

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Sema Yildirim

Immigration lawyer

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David Pazsoldan

Immigration lawyer

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Jesse Gessin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Howard Davis

Immigration lawyer

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Mary Essuman

Unknown lawyer

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Jackie White

Unknown lawyer

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Cheryl Ruggiero

Unknown lawyer

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Anthony Pullara

Criminal defense lawyer

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Andrea Jacobs

Criminal defense lawyer

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Hemant Kewalramani

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Chambers USA Guide, Chambers & Partners

2012

Chambers USA Guide, Chambers & Partners

2011

Chambers USA Guide, Chambers & Partners

2010

Chambers USA Guide, Chambers & Partners

2009

Chambers USA Guide, Chambers & Partners

2008

Chambers USA Guide, Chambers & Partners

2007

Chambers USA Guide, Chambers & Partners

2006

Chambers USA Guide, Chambers & Partners

1995

Best Oral Advocate, Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Carl Shusterman

Associations

2009 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

2008 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

2005 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

1997 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

1996 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Anakor v. Holder

Remanded to the Board of Immigration Appeals

Perera v. Holder 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 2807

The Court remanded the case to the immigration agency to grant the family asylum, or at a minimum withholding of removal.

Singh v. Holder 491 Fed. Appx. 835

Granted and remanded.

Alawwa v. Gonzales

Remanded to the Board of Immigration Appeals

Obis v. INS 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 9780

Granted

Schneider v. Chertoff

The court affirmed the district court's judgment in part, reversed the judgment in part, and remanded the case with instructions to enter declaratory and injunctive relief for the doctors with respect to three of the challenged regulations.

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Education

1995

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Manhattanville College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Deportation Proceedings and Consequences of Convictions upon Non-U.S. Citizens Immigration

Publications

2013

Shusterman's Immigration Update What Does Silva-Trevino Mean for Greencard Holders?

2013

Shusterman's Immigration Update Green Card Granted to Abandoned Spouse

2011

Shusterman's Immigration Update Immigration Judge Grants I-601 Fraud Waiver

2010

Shusterman's Immigration Update Reopening Removal Proceedings When Outside the U.S.

2007

Orange County Register Citizenship hangs Just out of Anaheim man's grasp

Languages

Turkish

English

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