Irwin Max Avelino

Irwin Max Avelino

4.9
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Glendale, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

100 N Brand Blvd 2nd Fl, Glendale, CA

About Irwin

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Advised, prepared and obtained approval of numerous H-1b, E-2, L-1A, and H3 petitions and applications for Change of Nonimmigrant Status. Successful in preparing responses to government requests for additional evidence, notices of intent to deny and motions to reopen. Effectively prepared and obtained approval of numerous EB-2 and EB-3 Immigrant Worker Petitions. Family-Based Immigrant, K-1, K-2 and K-3 visas. 245i, 245k, portability, nunc pro tunc, J waivers, hardship waivers and more.

21 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

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Location

Law Offices of Irwin Max Avelino

100 N Brand Blvd 2nd Fl, Glendale, CA, 91203

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Irwin Max Avelino's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing immigration Lawyer.

I’m very happy Avelino's work. He was always on top of everything and always there to answer my questions. Avelino HONEST lawyer.

Posted by Juliet & Larry Slaven | September 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent, professional, dedicated and responsible Lawyer

Dear atty. Irwin Avelino, Larry and I would like to thank you and your staff so much for all the efforts and hard work in helping me obtain my green card. We really appreciate your professionalism, responsiveness, dedication, attention to details and how you anticipate possible problems and prepare ...for them like in my case for having a joint sponsor. we highly recommend Atty. Irwin avelino for those who are in need of immigration Lawyer. He can be with you all the way from the start to the end no matter where you are. We salute you for a job well done in our case because of your excellent performance ! God Bless You! Juliet and Larry from the State of Georgia

Posted by Nune Shakhramanyan | February 5, 2013

Best Lawyer, very caring and hardworking !

I love to meet good people and I trust only few people. This lawyer is one who I can trust because he did everything that I needed. And I am very happy with his work, responsibility. He answers your questions anytime and is always there for you anytime and does work very well! I'm very thankful to Ir...win Avelino! Without him I wouldn't get this done. Thank You Irwin Avelino!

Posted by mimay | April 20, 2012

Reliable, knowledgeable, and thorough!!!

I rank Atty. Avelino’s business with me very personal and thorough. Every question and concern I came up with, he was able to answer and notify me the status of my paperwork. He does not leave his work to chance, as he is constant in his follow up with immigration. I would endorse him to anyone I per...sonally care about so you can be sure you are making the right choice in picking him to represent you.

Posted by Narine | November 11, 2011

HIghly reliable and professional

We were very happy with Mr. Avelino's work. He was always on top of everything, kept us posted in a timely manner, and was always there to answer our questions. Mr. Avelino is an example of an HONEST lawyer: he would not feed us unnecessary services that other lawyers were offering. Instead, he wou...ld explain us why we need/don't need to go through certain procedures. Besides, he told us upfront what our chances were.

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Irwin Max Avelino's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Terani

Unknown lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Olivia Avelino

Immigration lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Irwin is passionate about helping people realize their dreams and not just for themselves but for their children as well. Being a top notch Immigration lawyer enables Irwin to fulfill this passion with every client's case. Irwin works tirelessly for each client, while also being a compassionate and caring lawyer."

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Kenneth Avelino

Immigration lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer. Irwin is a competent immigration attorney with over many years of experience."

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Todd Becraft

Immigration lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Irwin on a number of immigration law matters and I can highly recommend him. He is very diligent and knowledgeable"

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James Kim

Immigration lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Irwin since our law school days together and he has always been committed to the practice of immigration law since those days. He has developed into a capable, dependable and caring attorney in this field. I highly endorse Irwin Avelino."

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S. Jacob Babachanian

Immigration lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I routinely refer clients calling for immigration related legal services to attorney Irwin Avelino because I know from experience that he is a smart, ethical, caring, committed lawyer. He listens and thinks carefully, and works hard to fashion an optimal solution for his clients. Irwin cares about people, and it shows. I recommend him without hesitation."

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Shaun Swiger

Immigration lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Irwin is extremely knowledgeable in the area of immigration law and he is dedicated to personally guiding his clients through the complex immigration process. I will continue to refer anyone in need of assistance in the immigration process to Irwin."

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Jami Fosgate

Immigration lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Irwin and I attended law school together and he is a skilled and dedicated attorney committed to helping his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2004

First Honors Award in Administrative Law, Loyola Law School

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Founder, Law Office of Irwin M. Avelino

Associations

2013 - Present

Filipino American Bar Association

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (California chapter)

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Attorney Member

Education

2004

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Univ of California Davis

Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

Tagalog

Spanish

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