Ellen Giok-Sheu Ma Lee

Ellen Giok-Sheu Ma Lee

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 50 years

Immigration Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

600 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1550, Los Angeles, CA

About Ellen

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

51 years

80%
Asylum 20%

51 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 50 years

State: California

Acquired: 1975

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Location

Law Offices of Carl Shusterman

600 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1550, Los Angeles, CA, 90017

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Ellen Giok-Sheu Ma Lee's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

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Posted by Thomas | July 14, 2015 | Immigration

Simply the Best!

The Law Offices of Carl Shusterman have been absolutely amazing! They have exceeded our expectations and where 100% honest with us. Finding an immigration lawyer is a daunting task. We have hired other lawyers that actually made our situation worse, then we found Carl Shusterman. The phone consultati...on with Carl was relieving. We explained our situation, C1D crewman visa, what we have done with other lawyers & what we were trying to achieve. Carl was honest with us, explained the risks and what his firm could do for us. He said that he could get us approved for the 601A waiver. Just talking to Carl will put you at ease, he is that easy going. That day we made the best decision in our life, we hired the Law Offices Of Carl Shusterman. Carl assigned our case to attorney Ellen Lee & paralegal Ana Cruz. They are a great team. They were always there for us. If we e-mailed or called they got right back to us. Explained everything every step of the way. Ellen and Ana took their time with us, never rushed a phone conversation. Ellen put us at ease, always made time for us & talked to us like a friend, not a client. We live in NJ and they are in Los Angeles. Some calls where over an hour! What lawyer does that anymore?, Ellen Lee. The interview is a life changing event and you can't help being nervous about it. Ellen prepared us for the interview, several times! By the time we were ready to go, our nerves where settled. Thanks to Ellen. The interview at the embassy went as Ellen said it would. We are now back in the U.S. We are eternally greatful to them, after 11 years I finally was able to go back home & hug my family! I highly recommend The Law Offices of Carl Shusterman. We will be using them for all our future immigration needs. I simply cannot express in words how great they are. If you need an immigration attorney, look no further than The Law Offices of Carl Shusterman!

Posted by ma cecilia | September 19, 2014 | Immigration

Excellent Service

Great service by Atty. Ellen Lee and her team with special thanks to Ms. Maria Cobian-Alvarado our paralegal. Aside from working on our immigration visas, she was very knowledgeable and reassured us regarding our concerns with adoption. Supportive and kept us informed at all times.

Posted by Ron | October 29, 2013 | Immigration

Top Notch !!!!

" I must say from the bottom of my heart that Attorney Ellen Ma Lee is by far the best and most honest attorney I ever met in the USA. My Wife and I have consulted with many immigration lawyers and have not had a good ending with any of them. Our immigration challenges were growing and time sensit...ive as well. All until I met Attorney Ellen. She told us the truth and presented the situation with honest options. Our immigration challenges were solved to our complete satisfaction. Our most sincere thanks and gratitude go out to Attorney Ellen and Judith Lu as well as the entire staff at the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman!!! Thank you so much!!! "

Posted by Martin | June 21, 2012 | Immigration

Great legal work

Atty Lee handled my citizenship and family petition wonderfully. Everything went smoothly. Family set to arrive. With years of experience she gives great guidance and support.

Posted by Edgar | July 29, 2011 | Immigration

Immigration Lawyer Par Excellence

I was referred to the Shusterman Law office in California by a sponsoring hospital when I came to the US in 2004 and was fortunate to have been assigned to Atty Ellen Ma Lee. Atty. Ellen Ma Lee was instrumental in my acquisition of a permanent resident status and eventual US citizenship. Her pro...fessional guidance and inputs helped me breeze through the naturalization process. She has put me at ease during consultations as she is friendly and humorous while being straight-forward in answering questions . I appreciate that she makes herself available for discussions even by telephone. She also promptly responds to email queries. In addition to Atty. Lee, the firm's paralegal staff, particularly Ms. Ana Cruz, are likewise very efficient, attentive and ready to address concerns immediately. The Shusterman Law Office, through Atty. Lee, has handled all immigration concerns for me and my family since my arrival in the US. Though I have transferred to Maryland , I have opted to retain her services to continue the expeditious resolution of immigration concerns that I have come to expect . I believe I made the right decision entrusting my case to Atty. Lee.

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Ellen Giok-Sheu Ma Lee's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hovanes Margarian

Immigration lawyer | Jul 13

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Apr 16

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

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Immigration lawyer | Sep 05

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Immigration lawyer | Aug 06

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Christian Lassen

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

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

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"Excellent lawyer. Highly respected."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Chambers USA Guide, Chambers & Partners

2012

Chambers USA Guide, Chambers & Partners

2011

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2010

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2009

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2008

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2006

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Super lawyer,

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney at Law, Law Offices Of Carl Shusterman

1977 - 1981

Staff Attorney, Executive Director, One Stop Immigration Center

1974 - 1977

Staff Attorney, Long Beach Legal Aid

Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Foundation

Member

AILA, Southern California Chapter

Chairperson

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Board of Governors

American Immigration Law Foundation

Board of Trustees

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Executive Committee, Immigration Section

Education

1974

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Chinese, Min Nan

Chinese, Hakka

Chinese, Wu

Chinese, Jinyu

Chinese, Xiang

Chinese, Gan

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