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David Michael Kramer

Immigration Attorney at Sherman Oaks, CA

4.9   44 reviews

also known as David M. Kramer

  • Licensed for 44 years
    State CA
    Acquired 1979
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

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About David

Learn David’s areas of practice.

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Practice area
  1. Immigration
    100%
    Work Visas; Family and Spousal Green Cards; PERM; E2, O1, H1B, H3, and L1 Visas; National Interest Waiver, Outstanding Researcher, and Extraordinary Ability Petitions

    44 years

 

Since 1979, the Law Offices of David M. Kramer has developed a specialized practice dedicated to the area of immigration, nationality and consular law. The firm has over three decades of experience with employment-based immigration and temporary work visas, as well as family-based immigration.

Mr. Kramer was among one of the first lawyers to be approved by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Immigration Law. He is also an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Immigration Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Since 1995, Martindale-Hubbell, one of the foremost sources of information about members of the legal community, has awarded Mr. Kramer an AV rating. The AV rating is Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible rating, reflecting the highest standards in legal expertise and professional ethics and conduct.

In addition, David M. Kramer is listed in the Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers. The Bar Registry includes only those select lawyers that have consistently earned the highest rating in the Martindale- Hubbell’s Law Directory and that have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field.

Mr. Kramer was selected by his peers as a Southern California Super Lawyer in the field of Immigration Law. Considered among the best in their profession, Super Lawyers represent the top 5% of the practicing attorneys in Southern California.  Southern California Super Lawyers are selected by their peers in an extensive nomination and polling process.

 

For the past several years, Mr. Kramer's practice has focused increasingly on providing services to foreign researchers and other professionals working at biotech companies, major universities and research institutions throughout the United States. For companies with overseas offices, the firm has assisted in obtaining work visas for their foreign based employees who wish to work and train in the U.S. on a temporary basis and for those employees who wish to remain in the U.S. on a more permanent basis.

 

 

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Law Offices of David M. Kramer (Main Office)
14011 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 402
Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423
Satellite Office (call first for appointment)
10940 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA, 90024-3910
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Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
David is a very dedicated lawyer.
David was very responsive, intelligent, kind, prompt to answered my concerns during my recent immigration process. He reviewed things carefully; he made my process very straightforward. I highly recommend David's services. I think he is the best lawyer you can hire. He is also a lovely person, so it's enjoyable to work with him.
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Posted by Ulara | August 7, 2020
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Communicative and helpful
I reached out to Attorney Kramer in regards to seeking legal support for an Adjustment of Status case. He was very prompt in replying to me and making himself available for an introductory call. Attorney Kramer was very personable, easy to talk to and clearly very experienced and up to date on immigration law. All subsequent email communications were answered promptly and with clear information that made sense (not in complicated legalese or hastily written and therefore difficult to decipher for a "regular" person such as myself.) The only reason I was not able to move forward with working with him is it turned out he is not local to where I would eventually require an interview with the USCIS and I decided I wanted an attorney present for this part of the process. Thank you Attorney Kramer for all of your valuable time and useful information regarding the case and current immigration news.
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Posted by Turkey | June 10, 2020
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
The verdict is in: Best Immigration Attorney
Mr Kramer returned my call promptly and personally. His many years of experience and success with 1000's of immigration cases allows him easily assess even the most difficult and complicated legal situations. Friendly, knowledgeable and personable, we will always be grateful to Mr Kramer for his assistance with our immigration case. Thanks again sir!
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Posted by Dharmesh | September 10, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Very Kind, Knowledgeable and Helpful
David have given very kind suggestion for my Tricky immigration Questions and Provided extremely helpful guidance. I recommend him very strongly.
Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
O1 consultation
I had many questions about O1 visa and consultation with Mr. Kramer made things very clear for me. His expert knowledge, concise response, and caring persona made sure I understood everything and helped me keep cool and paranoia free in a very stressful visa process. I highly recommend working with him.
Posted by J & N | September 7, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
The best of the best - He made it again!
Working with Mr. Kramer and his team was such pleasure and honored. It was the second time to have him represent our case, removal of conditional this time. With all respects, everything went so smoothly and we got 10 year card in reasonable time frame. After ending the process, we are surely missing him. If you have any immigration issues needed to be resolved, Mr. Kramer is the only one you can trust in California, or even in the US.
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Posted by Aparnaa | May 12, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
The no. 1 immigration attorney....
David is an incredible immigration attorney!!! My situation was really tough,there were issues where many lawyers put their feet down but David took up my case helped me understand the process and fraught jealously.He is very professional and do things beyond expectation. Our family is indebted to him for his great help. He is very knowledgable and empathetic, what else a nonimmigrant family need while hiring an attorney.
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Posted by Alfredo | April 19, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent Immigration Lawyer
Was A very pleasant experience, helped me getting my permanent resident card, guide me thru all the process always on time and always in contact updating the information, all the questions answers opportunely. Best immigration lawyer in southern california 100% recommend.
Posted by Nik | March 15, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Do not hestitate to choose David!
I need to start by saying that David and his team are awesome and I'm so happy that we selected him to be our immigration lawyer - and I have a green card to prove it!!! I originally contacted numerous lawyers to find "the right one". After a failed H1b petition a few years ago (largely due to an incompetent lawyer), we wanted to be sure that this time around we had the right guy for the job....and I must say David was most certainly that! I initially contacted many lawyers that were offering free consultations (David included). He stood out above the crowd. I also contacted a lawyer on here with many, many great reviews, (many more than David) that only offers free consultations if you ultimately decide to go with them. If you decide not to use them, that phone call costs you $500. I thought, "these guys must be outstanding - somehow even better, more legitimate and more likely to give me the result I want than any of the other lawyers giving away free consultations". I was mistaken. After 15 minutes of explaining who I am, what I do and what we want, he told me he wasn't so involved in the ins-and-outs nor up-to-date with the current laws, but he had lawyers on his large staff who were. He transferred me to a lawyer with far less experience than David who told me that he wasn't confident that we could get the results we were hoping for (an EB2 or EB3 visa & green card). He said it would be difficult if I wasn't going for the NIW (which I wasn't). This other guy left me feeling like I didn't have a chance and that perhaps David, who had said positive things about his experiences and abilities, was just saying all that to get my money. I called David again, and he gave me his time (for free) again. We talked it through and I was completely honest about my thoughts and worries. I basically said I was worried he was just saying all this stuff just to line his pockets. He was caring and understanding and built my confidence and trust. I paid the other law firm their $500 and picked David. It was the best $500 I spent... and I gave it to another lawyer! haha ;) Numerous times throughout the process we felt discouraged or confused by the complexities and the anxiety that comes along with this process, but every time without fail David's positivity and knowledge of the system eased our minds. Although we live 2500 miles away from his office, anytime we needed we could email or call. We were never left waiting long before we had a response. We even met once for breakfast when by chance a work trip put me in the same place as him. He was on vacation celebrating his birthday with his wife and still made time to meet and get to know me in person. Overall, it was a long process (a couple of years), but with each step we were given clear instructions of what he needed from us and what he was doing next. He may or may not know the impact that he has had on my family (he's been doing this successfully along time, so probably has some idea), but his hard work, knowledge, diligence, customer service, professionalism and friendly demeanor has brought about a result with USCIS that has changed our lives forever...and honestly, he made it seem easy. And all these great things I'm saying about him, go for his entire team. Things like this don't work well without great support, so thank you to all involved! I know everyone's story is different, but this is my story and I'm glad I picked David! Cheers mate!
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Posted by Yuki | November 17, 2015
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Nothing to worry about when you are in his good hands
Right after moving to Los Angeles, I didn't know any lawyer I could turn to for my marriage-based green card application, or any friend who could recommend one to me, so I went on Avvo and contacted a couple of lawyers. The moment I stepped into David's office, he was very welcoming, friendly and kind, yet professional, and made me relax with his smiles and lovely jokes. He was also familiar with Japanese terms for the documents I needed to get from my home country, which pleasantly surprised me! My mind was made up. During the paperwork, preparation, collecting evidence and supporting documents, not only David himself but also his assistants were very helpful and patient as well. They always responded my emails so fast that I felt I was well taken care of. Thanks to David and his great team, USCIS scheduled my appointment for the interview exactly 3 months after they had received my application. During the meeting before the interview, David was thoughtful and supportive as always, and though I was a bit nervous, I knew there was nothing to worry about. And when he attended our interview with us, he eased the atmosphere of the interview room (the immigration officer's office), and everything went smooth! It was so peaceful and relaxing I couldn't believe (I was expecting some kind of interrogation)! My application was approved and I have just received my green card. I cannot thank David and his team enough, and I would definitely, absolutely recommend his services to anyone who is looking for the best care they can get for reasonable fees!
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Posted by David | February 23, 2015
Adjustment of Status (Spouse of U.S. Citizen)
After meeting with several attorneys, many of whom made me felt pressured or uncomfortable, David immediately made me feel at home through honesty and his experience. Throughout the process of filing to approval, he answered any questions, however silly they were in hindsight, promptly and thoroughly. I cannot recommend him highly enough and will turn to him without hesitation should I need representation in the future.
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Posted by Jorge | January 10, 2015
2014 residency
From the moment i stepped into his office, i felt i was in the right place. Throughout my parents immigration case Mr. Kramer showed that he was very efficient, honest and responsive. He is very dedicated in doing his work and doing it right. I would recomend Mr. Kramer to everyone looking for great service and fast results.
Posted by Paul | June 11, 2014
An Excellent Lawyer
My wife and I are very pleased that we had David to help us and represent us as we went through the process of applying for my change of status from visitor to permanent residence. We 100% recommend David.
Posted by David | June 9, 2014
Mr. David M. Kramer is an excellent immigration attorney!
It is my privilege to recommend Mr. David M. Kramer as an excellent immigration attorney. Mr. Kramer is highly experienced, reliable and very available to answer questions in a timely and a friendly manner. He is also very generous with his time in explaining every step along the way. Mr. Kramer's extensive knowledge, speedy response and his calm demeanor took away all of my fears of dealing with a highly complex immigration matter. Mr. Kramer is joy to work with and I am pleased to highly recommend him to anyone trying to navigate an immigration matter at any stage. I believe Mr. Kramer would, not only meet, but also exceed, your expectation should you choose him as your immigration attorney. I will be happy to speak with you further or answer any questions.
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Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2014
Excellent, if your life is in an attorney's hands, this is the one!
Right from the consultation I knew this was the right lawyer, he knew the law like the back of his hand, even from 1991, which was important for my case. knew what needed to be done and move forward to achieve our goals! All the lawyers I consulted with in the San Francisco Bay Area said it wasn't possible for me to qualify for a greencard, but after filing with mr. Kramer, it only took 3 months to receive the greencard, less than a week after my interview. I am eternally grateful to mr. Kramer, and advise anyone with complicated issues in the Bay Area to give mr. Kramer a chance, he will be truthful and not let you down.
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Posted by MAYA | May 15, 2014
David is very honest, professional, and thourogh -- a rare find !!
It was a privilege working with David on my case. I am an attorney myself, and as such I knew that David was the right attorney to handle my case from our first conversation. He was not only knowledgeable and thorough but also very courteous, honest, and attentive to detail. He didn't try to "paint it all in pink colors" to get me to retain his services. I put my confidence in him and wasn't let down. I would recommend David to any of my friends who seek immigration legal services or advice.
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Posted by Ken | February 7, 2014
Trustworthy, Honest, and Very Professional
He was very accomodating, knowledgeable and very honest. He helped me acquired my PRC and it didn't take long! If I have to, I will hire/work with him again!
Posted by Shinji | January 15, 2014
I highly recommend the Law Office of David M. Kramer!
My wife and I had a wonderful experience working with David. He is very professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy and provides excellent services. The whole process went very quickly and smoothly, and we have just received our green card in the mail. We would like to thank Mr. David M. Kramer for the excellent job you have done.
Posted by J & N | December 23, 2013
The only attorney we met, and the only attorney you can trust!
When we sit donw with him for the first time, our instinct told "he's the one." Although appointmens with several other attorneys were already set up for initial consultation, we cannceled all and decided to go with him. And guess what, it was the best decision we have ever made. Our entire process took only about four months including a month of documentation preparation on our side before submitting actual applications. We had several back and force to correct information during these periods, but all were smoothly and professionaly handled with absolutely stress and pain free. Not to forget to mention, he has wonderful associates, Mary and Meagan, too. All three established a great team Kramer. Now I have the actual green card on my hand, I do miss them since our case was cloded now , and we won't see them at least for a while..... If you are looking for a good or even best and trust-worthy immigration attorney, we highly and proudly recommend him. FYI our case was the adjustment of status based on same sex marriage.
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Posted by anonymous | September 4, 2013
I strongly recommend David Kramer to you!
David Kramer is a great immigration attorney. He helped me through my green card application. He is very efficient, and very knowledgeable. He put a lot of time on my application. He is sincere, and he respects his clients. I strongly recommend David Kramer to you!
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Cost

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  • Free Consultation 20 minutes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Owner
  • Law Offices of David M. Kramer
  • 1982 - Present
  • Associate
  • Law Offices of Frank and Greenberg
  • 1980 - 1982

Education

  • S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook
  • Bachelors
  • 1971
  • Southwestern University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • N/A

Associations

  • San Fernando Valley Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1999 - Present
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
  • Member
  • 1982 - Present
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section
  • Member
  • 1979 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • Japanese
  • Spanish

Honors and Awards

  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2013
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2012
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2011
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2011
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2010
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2010
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2009
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2009
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2008
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2008
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2007
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2007
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2006
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2006
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2005
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2005
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2004
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2004
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2003
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2003
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2002
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2002
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2001
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2001
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2000
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 2000
  • AV rating
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 1999
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1999
  • AV rating
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 1998
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1998
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1997
  • AV rating
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 1997
  • AV rating
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 1996
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1996
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1995
  • AV rating
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 1995
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1994
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1993
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1992
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1991
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1990
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1989
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1988
  • Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law
  • State Bar of California
  • 1987
  • Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • N/A
  • California Super Lawyer
  • Law & Politics Media
  • N/A
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Publications

  • US Japan Business News
  • H & L Visas
  • 1993
  • Asians Today
  • L-1 Visas under New Immigration Act
  • 1993
  • The Yomiuri America
  • L-1 Visas
  • 1993
  • The New York Yomiuri
  • E-2 and L-1 Visas
  • 1989
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Speaking Engagements

  • UCLA Workshop on H-1B Visas
  • H-1B Visas
  • 1995
  • Changes on Work Visas Affecting Japanese Companies
  • Work visas
  • 1986

Attorney endorsements

Received (12)
Given (4)
Endorse David
Immigration Attorney | Sep 15
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Jul 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. He is very hardworking and dedicated to his clients."
Immigration Attorney | Jan 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Jan 15
Relationship: Friend
"I endorse this lawyer. I am a friend and a former client. David is an excellent immigration lawyer. his expertise is invaluable. On one occasion I was traveling with a foreign national who was refused entry at the border. We called David and he was able to gain her admittance within an hour. I recommend him without reservation."
Immigration Attorney | Aug 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Jun 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. David is a very conscientious and knowledgeable lawyer and I have recommended him to several of my clients on several occasions. All of them have been very pleased."
Immigration Attorney | Mar 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure and priviledge to refer friends and clients to David for over 15 years. Every single individual that I have referred has been very happy with David's results and ethical standards. David is highly competent and extremely honest which I believe are the makings of a great attorney. He is my go-to attorney for all immigration matters in Los Angeles and would recommend him with pride."
Immigration Attorney | Jan 17
Relationship: Friend
"I endorse this lawyer. David is extremely knowledgeable and very experienced. Whenever I need a second opinion, David is a valued source that I most certainly trust."
Immigration Attorney | Oct 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. He is an outstanding attorney with an excellent reputation. He is a knowledgeable and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend him."
Immigration Attorney | Jul 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
Immigration Attorney | Jun 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work. David and I both started practicing Immigration Law about the same time about 30 years ago. I speak with David on the telephone regularly on immigration issues that come up and I am always confident that he will provide me with answers that are well though out and accurate. In the rare occasion that he isn’t sure if the answer he is certain to get right back to me with an answer that I can rely on. Sincerely, Aron Hasson"
Immigration Attorney | Jun 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
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Sherman Oaks Immigration Lawyer David Michael Kramer
David Michael Kramer
Immigration Attorney
Sherman Oaks, CA
Licensed for 44 years
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