Bernard Pavel Wolfsdorf

Bernard Pavel Wolfsdorf

4.8
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 44 years

Immigration Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

1416 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 44 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1981

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group

1416 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401

Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group

641 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10022

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Bernard Pavel Wolfsdorf's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2026 | Immigration

Very Unprofessional and Egoistic

Very rude and egoistic lawyers. I talked to atleast 20 lawyers regarding by profile and visa but never received such rude and derogatory response from anyone. Please stay away from, all their negative yelp reviews are really right, dont go with the possibily fake positive reviews

Posted by Kavi | June 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Worth it

I was dealing with a rather complicated green card application process which Bernard and his team helped me navigate in a smooth and professional fashion. Worth every penny, especially for the peace of mind that these individuals have seen it all before. 100% would work with again.

Posted by Bob | May 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Service

I just used Bernard and Robert at Wolfsdorf Rosenthal for my citizenship and my company uses them for work related visas. I highly recommend them. They are very thorough, provide a high level of personal service, and a pleasure to deal with.

Posted by Pramod | August 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Bernald Wolfsdorf and team...thorough professionals

I had the pleasure of interacting with Bernie, Shelly and their firm for the I-829 petition of my daughter. Quick response and in depth knowledge instills confidence in the client and I would strongly recommend their firm to an EB5 applicant.

Posted by Paulien | September 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very knowledgeable staff

This immigration company helped me and my family get our green cards. Our situation wasn't always easy. We needed a knowledgeable team to help us and they certainly did the job.

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Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

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"Highly capable attorney committed to providing his clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse this lawyer."

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Immigration lawyer | Apr 14

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2006

Best Lawyers in America 2006,

Work Experience

2008 - Present

President, American Immigration Lawyers Association

1986 - Present

Managing Partner / CEO, Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group

1985 - 1986

Immigration Attorney, Memel, Jacobs, Pierno, Gersh & Ellsworth

Associations

Academy of Business Immigration Lawyers

Member

American Bar Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

President

Education

1978

University of Natal , South Africa

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

1975

University of Natal , South Africa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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