Robert Gordon Berke

Robert Gordon Berke

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 35 years

Immigration Lawyer at Woodland Hills, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility

6303 Owensmouth Avenue, Tenth Floor, Suite 1083-B, Woodland Hills, CA

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 65%

I have represented thousands of clients in Immigration cases ranging from simple adjustment to complex and protracted Federal Court litigation. I have numerous published decisions. Because of my familiarity with criminal law and criminal issues, I have an unparalleled track record in the successful representation of criminal aliens. Because of my background in criminal law, I have solved many immigration cases by attacking convictions in the criminal courts.

35 years

65%
Criminal Defense 25%

I have never backed away from a jury trial and have a long track record of full acquittals before juries. I have handled every time of criminal case, except I do not accept murder cases. Because of my experience as an immigration attorney, I am uniquely suited to crafting "immigration safe" resolutions to criminal problems and am often consulted by other criminal attorneys when immigration consequences are a concern.

35 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Berke Law Offices, Inc.

6303 Owensmouth Avenue, Tenth Floor, Suite 1083-B, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367

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Robert Gordon Berke's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Luz E Phelps | February 9, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best Lawyer you can retain

Mr. Berke is the best lawyer a fellow attorney can consult and retain when facing with any type of discipline before the Bar. Is knowledgeable, kind, sincere, honest, respectful, always attentive to what his client has to say, does all he can to represent you to a point that makes you feel you are no...t a client, but a person he knows and cares for what you are facing. I will recommend this lawyer with my blind eyes and what it impressed me the most is the respect that he gives to his clients and the way he really loves what he do and does all to prepare and provide the best service a lawyer can provide to his clients. I am so grateful to say Mr. Berke was there to assist me when I needed the expertise and reassurance of a good if not to say the "best in his field" attorney.

Posted by Milton M. | October 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I'm grateful to God for Robert! With his expertise, every opened door has and will be professionally fully exploited in my favor

Excellent Lawyer!! I've fought a Final Order of Deportation for many years, Robert Berke has always against all odds been able to figure out a new Legal strategy to prolong my stay and improve my chances of beating the case. When everything seemed to be over, Robert through many many court appearanc...es and persistence, accomplished to VACATE the toughest obstacle, a felony conviction from before I changed my life around which was the reason my INS case was open, He has greatly improved the probabilities for my last Motion to Reopen and beating my case. ICE sent me a NOTICE TO OBLIGOR TO DELIVER ALIEN, Robert has been there also next to me, pleading my case and once again when everything seems lost, Edith, one of Robert's young blood TOP-NOTCH partners went way out of her way to personally visit my ICE officer and prolong my stay in the US, Edith has given my case a breath of fresh air and I'm confident that with God's Grace and Robert's team's expertise, responsibility and compassion I will beat this case. I wouldn't partially or in any way expose my case anywhere if it was not to show how eternally GRATEFUL I am to them and help and assure anybody out there struggling with a similar criminal or INS case, the good fighting chance you can find in this team.

Posted by Jose | March 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best lawyer in Los Angeles

He has been my attorney since 2005 and if it weren't for him I would probably be in prison. Trouble seems to follow me and he has always been there to help me out. He is not the cheapest attorney, but he is worth every penny. He also gave me payment plans.

Posted by Peter | September 9, 2014

Robert G. Berke, an truly outstanding lawyer!

Robert Berke was my lawyer in Los Angeles. He represented me when I had got myself in serious legal difficulties on three different occasions. These were criminal felonies. His brilliant handling of my cases resulted in the charges all eventually being dropped. Further, his clear, firm and constructi...ve advice helped motivate me me to deal with my problem of substance abuse. He quite simply, in several ways, saved my life. I cannot praise him him as an attorney and as a person enough. To my mind, he is a miracle worker. He also represented several friends of mine that faced serious immigration problems and produced outstanding results for them as well.

Posted by Pressy & Rob W | July 25, 2013

Never loose hope !!

My wife and I had an immigration case. We worked with several attornys, each one told us our case looked hopeless. This is after they cashed our check. We were refered to Mr Berke through a friend. With in 3 mo. of our first meeting our hopeless case was won. My nic name for Mr Berke is "Batman" beca...use he trully saved the day. Mr Berke takes the time to explain the case every step of the way. You never have to loose hope when attorneys like Robert G Berke are practicing Law. Thank You

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Robert Gordon Berke's Lawyer Endorsements

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Shawn Sedaghat

Immigration lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Benjamin Kanani

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have been fortunate enough to handle several different matters with Mr. Berke and in each and every instance, I have been impressed with his absolute attention to detail and the in-depth knowledge of our criminal justice system he possesses. Time and again he has proven through hard work, decades of experience and a genuine understanding of the law, that a good attorney can bring about a real difference in the end result of someone's case, and potentially their lives. I happily and wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Berke in all of his practice areas as someone who gives all the time and attention necessary to provide the highest quality legal representation to every client he serves."

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Jaehoh Suh

Unknown lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Mr. Berke for many years on several cases. Mr. Berke is a brilliant lawyer of the highest caliber. His precise and in-depth knowledge of Immigration as well as Criminal law is truly remarkable and he utilizes cutting edge legal theories to achieve success in even cases that are seemingly impossible. He works tirelessly to achieve the best results possible for his clients and will leave no stone unturned in doing so. He has an excellent reputation in the legal community, including amongst state and federal judges, and fellow attorneys who often call upon him for advice on their most difficult cases. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Berke’s services to anyone facing legal trouble."

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Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

1990

AmJur Real Property, American Jurisprudence

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Owner, Berke Law Offices

1993 - 1998

Adjunct Professor, Glendale University College of Law

1990 - 1993

Associate, Law Offices of James L. Rosenberg

Associations

2013 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Sixth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2013 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2012 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Tenth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2004 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - Present

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

Admitted to Practice

2001 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2000 - Present

U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

Admitted to Practice

1991 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

1991 - Present

U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Admitted to Practice

Los Angeles County Bar Associaion

Sample of Legal Cases

Yim v. Lynch

Remanded to Board

In the Matter of J--A--S--

Case Terminated, client not Removable

U.S.A. v. Hratch Kalfayan

Conviction reversed, charges dropped.

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Education

1990

Southwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

State University of New York, Albany

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2014

Criminal Immigration Resource Pages Basic Approach to Analyzing a Criminal Immigration Case

2004

Criminal Immigration Resource Pages An Overview of Removal Proceedings

1995

Criminal Immigration Resources Criminal Immigration Resource Pages

Languages

Spanish

French

Armenian

Activity

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