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Gerald Shapiro

also known as Jerry Shapiro

4.9
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 28 years

Immigration Lawyer at Encino, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

16133 Ventura Blvd. #700, Encino, CA

About Gerald

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 85%

Deportation defense, consular visa processing, naturalization, lawful permanent residence, appeals, motions, waivers and federal court writs.

30 years

85%
Criminal Defense 15%

Post Conviction Criminal Defense

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jerry Shapiro

16133 Ventura Blvd. #700, Encino, CA, 91436-2406

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Gerald Shapiro's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

135 Client Reviews

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Showing 41 - 45 of 49 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2011 | Immigration

Immigration Case

Jerry has been a great lawyer; our case was very complicated involved deportation to Armenia. We consulted with Mr. Shapiro he reviewed the case very carefully and said we have a great shot @ winning this case. He is wonderful person to work and would reply immediately to messages anytime of the day.... It was hard fought battle but in the end he won the case for us. He made numerous visits and prepped everyone in the case to answer all questions. Our family had a piece of mind with this case and felt confident that in the end the verdict would be in our favor. I hope we never have to go through this again in the future, but if we did Mr. Shapiro is who we would turn to. It's almost like talking to a friend when you speak to Mr. Shapiro. We thank Mr. Shapiro again for his services.

Posted by Richard A. | January 06, 2011 | Immigration

Great Experience

Jerry carried the immigration case for my wife flawlessly. He had easy to follow requests and turned around the paper work to the respective agencies immediately. He was hones with his expectations of the case and resolved the matter in a much shorter time than we expected. He was extremely access...ible during the course of the case. Jerry was referred to us by a family friend whose case had been declined by other lawyers as they did not believe it could be solved in a favorable manner. Jerry solved it and that's why we contact him to handle our case.

Posted by Shoreh Pour | November 30, 2010 | Family

Excellent Laywer! Very Helpful!

Mr. Shapiro has been very helpful in my brothers case and my nieces and nephews. He always answers the phone rapidly and responds quickly. I highly recommend Mr. Shaprio.

Posted by Ahmad | November 23, 2010 | Asylum

I got my asylum status just in 2 months because Mr. Shapiro was my attorney

Hi all, My name is Ajmal and i'm from Afghanistan, when i came to US i couldn't go back because of the conflict which is currently going on back there, My cousin took me to Mr. Shapiro's office and he filed my case applying for asylum, you won't believe i got approved just in 2 months. Mr. Shap...iro been always there to answer my questions and concerns and we went for my interview together, so long story short i'm really glad i hired Mr. Shapiro for my immigration problems back then and i will highly recommend him for those who is looking for an intelligent and smart attorney. P.S. I forgot to mention an important fact that since i couldn't pay the fee in total, Mr. Shapiro gave me a monthly payments plan which was very helpful for me because i didn't have a job back then to pay the total amount, that was really kind of him. Sincerely

Posted by Hamed | November 17, 2010 | Immigration

A Cut Above the Rest!!!

He was referred to me due to his outstanding service to a family member of mine over 10 years ago. He was very responsive (even responded to my emails on the weekends) , cares deeply about what he does and is very organized. I like to be able to get a hold of my lawyer for quick questions and he made... it very easy to do this. He is highly regarded in the immigration field and after having worked w/ him I understand why. He took care of all my paper work himself and was my direct contact throughout the entire process. I love the fact that I didn't have to deal with a paralegal or a secretary. I would highly recommend him for all your immigration needs. Our case was an adjustment of status (I-485) and it couldn't have gone any smoother. Each time the USCIS contacted me via postal mail I had already received an email from him with the scanned document informing me what to expect. This shows that he's on top of it and again dealing w/ my case directly himself.

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Gerald Shapiro's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Cunningham

Immigration lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Scott Schwartz

Immigration lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer...integrity, knowledge and dedication."

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Jong Lee

Immigration lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Fakhrudeen Hussain

Immigration lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I consider Jerry to be one of the very best in the field of immigration law. I have referred very difficult cases to Jerry where he has used his knowledge, skill and diligence to bring a positive outcome. The clients I have referred to Jerry have been very satisfied and have thanked me for referring them to him. I continue to consult with Jerry on difficult deportation cases and I have always received valuable guidance from him. Most of all Jerry Shapiro is very helpful and goes out of his way to make sure that clients understand the complex nature of their case and communicates with clients every step out of the way. Clients who I have referred to Jerry have always admired his quick response to their calls and emails. I highly recommend Jerry Shapiro in any immigration and or criminal matter."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1998 - 2008

Founding Partner, Law Offices of Fuire & Shapiro

1988 - 1997

Associate Director, Anti-Defamation League

Associations

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Section

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Education

1984

UCLA

Master of Arts

1981

UCLA

Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Southwestern University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

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