Franklin W. Nelson

Franklin W. Nelson

4.5
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 35 years

Immigration Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

301 E Colorado Blvd., Suite 325, Pasadena, CA

About Franklin

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

36 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

Nelson & Associates, P.C.

301 E Colorado Blvd., Suite 325, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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Franklin W. Nelson's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommended!

I used Nelson & Associates for my difficult case and a series of challenging situations with immigration. Atty. Nelson is very knowledgeable and finally got my case resolved and now I got my GC. His paralegal Tonette was very helpful until the end. She was always on top of my case and always made pro...mpt follow ups with USCIS. She is very particular with details which made dealing with immigration requests easier to answer because there were no surprises. Choosing Nelson and Associates is one of the best decisions I made here in America. Highly recommended!

Posted by Carlo & Valerie | August 21, 2013 | Immigration

Best Immigration Lawyers Period!

The best immigration lawyer we have ever dealt with. They jumped through hoops for us. Frank is very knowledgeable and was able to pull us through some tough times. Tonette kept us informed with everything we needed to know. Thank you guys for everything. We are very satisfied customers indeed!

Posted by Ahimsa | September 20, 2012 | Immigration

Coolest Attorney!

Easy going, easy to talk to, great staff, answers your questions without delay, puts you at ease, realistic, likes kids, and a jokester!!! Bonus! I will refer anybody with inmigration issues to him, hands down. On a serious note, very pleased with the way he handled my case and how quickly everything... was resolved to my complete satisfaction.

Posted by Mary Ann | November 28, 2011 | Immigration

H1B Approval

Nelson & Associates has been handling my immigration case from the very first step of acquiring my immigration needs through employment. At present, I got my H1B & its extension for 2 yrs. & 11 mos. My I140 Petition is also approved, just waiting for the priority date to be processed. What else ca...n I ask for? Though the Staff & me communicate most on emails & phone, they are very responsive & willing to assist me in every possible way. Definitely recommended...

Posted by CHRISELLE | November 19, 2009 | Lawsuits & Disputes

evaluation

Looking for a law firm to represent your legal cause is relatively easy. There is a parade of lawyers and a barrage of ads on almost all of major Asian newspaper and journals. But choosing a lawyer who can represent your cause with excellence, deserving of your trust and worth your every penny is an ...entirely different matter. That’s why I chose Nelson & Associates. My case was one of the most intricate legal issue that needed to be resolved just a couple of days before the deadline for filing. Without hesitation, I hired Atty. Frank Nelson who evaluated my case and immediately filed the necessary pleading despite the time constraint. To my great relief, my case was granted. From then on, I recommended to my friends and relatives only one law firm: Nelson and Associates!

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2016

updated on 02/14/2018

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Franklin’s comment:

“I was disciplined for failing to complete my mandatory continuing legal education requirements in 2013. All lawyers are required to participate in a specified amount of ongoing legal education and I did not complete mine that year. I am not proud of that and I’m embarrassed that the State Bar chose to discipline me publicly for it, but it had nothing to do with client care or my competence as a lawyer.”

Work Experience

1998 - 2003

Immigration Partner, Bander Law Firm, LLP

1997 - 1998

Associate, Gonzalez and Harris

1994 - 1996

Associate, Reeves & Associates, P.C.

Associations

American Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

I.N.S. v. Yang, 519 U.S. 26 (1996)

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Education

1988

University of Southern California

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Southern California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Mandarin

Cantonese

Activity

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