Brenda Montes

Brenda Montes

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

177 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 200, Pasadena, CA

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Ms. Montes represents clients in numerous areas of immigration law including deportation defense, immigration bond hearings, detention cases, consular processing, adjustment of status via family petitions, naturalization, and other immigration relief including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Humanitarian Requests and U-Visas. Ms. Montes specializes in complex cases where criminal law and immigration law intersect, offering expert legal advice and representation for her clients.

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Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

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177 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 200, Pasadena, CA, 91105

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30 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sonia C | September 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Above Exceptional Immigration Legal Services

I had an outstanding experience with Montes Law Firm. They handled my immigration case with utmost professionalism, knowledge, and dedication. Their expertise in immigration law is unparalleled and they guided me through every step of the process with ease. The team at Montes Law Firm is highly ac...cessible, understanding, and patient. They took the time to explain complex legal jargon in simple terms, ensuring I had a clear understanding of my case. Their commitment to keeping me informed reduced my stress significantly. What sets them apart is their personal approach. They don’t just look at you as another case, but as a human being with unique needs and concerns. Their compassionate approach made me feel valued and supported throughout the process. The results speak for themselves. My case was handled swiftly and concluded favorably, all thanks to their strategic planning and meticulous attention to detail. I felt like I was in the safest hands possible with Montes Law Firm. I cannot recommend Montes Law Firm enough for anyone seeking immigration legal services. Their dedication, professionalism, and empathy exceed all expectations. They truly deserve more than a 5-star rating.

Posted by Edgar | April 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional, Thorough, Honest.... Profesional, Minuciosa y Honesta

I am an American and Brenda was recommended to me by 2 family members, one who is also an immigration lawyer (but not specializing in my situation), and another who had a similar situation to mine which is married to a Mexican woman. From the beginning Brenda was very thorough in her questioning, she... wanted to know every detail of my situation, she was available for questions by phone or via e-mail, she reached out several times to ask more information as the need arose and let us know what she was doing every step of the way. She researched our case, looked up some obscure information regarding our situation and made us feel good about our decision to go to her. We certainly feel comfortable recommending her to anyone looking for a great lawyer to help them, my family members were right in recommending her. She's a great lawyer, but an even better human being for being so dedicated to her chosen profession which is to help others in need. Thank you Brenda for all that you do... The Corrales family. Yo soy Americano y Brenda fue recomendada por 2 familiares, una que es abogada de emigración (pero que no se especializa en casos como el nuestro), y otro que tenia un caso similar al mio que es estar casado con una mujer Mexicana. Desde el momento en el que Brenda tomo el caso, ella hizo muchas preguntas queriendo saber todos los detalles de nuestra situación, estuvo disponible todo el tiempo por teléfono o por correo electrónico. Estuvo en contacto todo el tiempo y siguió haciendo preguntando según iba procediendo el caso, asegurado que todo fuera bien y que nosotros estuviéramos al tanto. Brenda busco por mar y tierra nuestro caso y de verdad nos hizo sentir muy bien de nuestra decisión de contratarla. Nos sentimos muy orgullosos de poder agregarle a sus ya estelares recomendaciones, pero la realidad es que se los merece cada y uno de ellos. Mis familiares nos hicieron un gran favor al recomendarla. No cabe duda que es una gran abogada, pero también es una gran persona por estar tan dedicada en una profesión en la cual puede ayudar a toda la gente que tanto lo necesita. Gracias Brenda, por todo los que haz luchado, luchas y de seguro seguiras luchando por todos aquellos que lo necesitan... La familia Corrales.

Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent experience. Excellent attorney.

My partner and I recently had the privilege of working with Brenda Montes as our attorney on an immigration case. My partner is a Guatemalan citizen who was going through the process of obtaining a green card and permanent residence in the United States. I will start by saying the service and att...ention that we received from Brenda and her team was truly incredible. We could not have asked for a better attorney to guide us through the complex and complicated process. Brenda is an exceptional attorney who cares deeply about her clients and their cases. She is incredibly knowledgeable and well versed in immigration laws, she is thorough and ensures that her clients are completely prepared before they meet with immigration officials. Throughout our process, she made sure every detail was taken care of and nothing was overlooked. When we arrived in Guatemala for our interview, it became clear that we were beyond prepared, the immigration officer even commented on how much documentation we had and that we were ready with tax documents that many other people didn’t know would be required. We were comfortable during the interview and confident answering the questions they asked. We were a bit nervous going in, but because of the preparation with Brenda, it went smooth and was much easier than either of us had anticipated. There were a few follow-up things we had to do after the interview in order to obtain the final documentation. Brenda and her awesome assistant, Leslie, provided step-by-step instructions on how to get everything we needed. The hard work they put into our case was abundantly clear when we showed up for the interview in Guatemala. It’s a long process and can be stressful at times, but I’m so thankful that we had Brenda and Leslie to help us through it. I cannot say enough good things about our experience working with her team, and I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone else going through this process.

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"Brenda is a top-notch immigration attorney. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and well respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2013 - 2017

Associate, Franco Law Group

Associations

2016 - Present

Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles

2017 - 2019

American Immigration Lawyers Association

2012 - 2013

Los Angeles County Bar Association

2012 - 2013

Latino Lawyers Bar Association

2012 - 2013

Mexican American Bar Association

Education

2011

University of California - Los Angeles

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

California State University, Fullerton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

"Know Your Rights" Forum

"Know Your Rights" for Immigrants and their Families

2016

“U.S. Department of Homeland Security”

Immigration "Know Your Rights"

2015

13th Annual Social Services in the Latina/o Community Conference

Immigration: The Seperation of Families and the Hope of Relief

Publications

2017

Clinical Law Review "A For-Profit Rebellious Immigration Practice in East Los Angeles"

Languages

Spanish

English

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