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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

134 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 34 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Edwin Pelico | December 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I got approved permanency in the US

Jerry Shapiro is such a knowledgable lawyer he made the process fast and I highly recommend him to anyone trying to fix an immigration case… he knows a lot and is a good lawyer..

Posted by Jasmine | February 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very Professional

Jerry Shapiro is an exceptionally knowledgeable and professional attorney. From our very first meeting, I had complete confidence in his abilities. Immigration matters require patience, and Jerry excels in guiding clients through the process with reassurance and professionalism. Throughout our cas...e, he remained calm, focused, and efficient. He provided clear and factual updates, only reaching out when necessary, which demonstrated his diligence and expertise. While the immigration process can be lengthy and sometimes frustrating, Jerry’s steady approach and sound advice kept us reassured. He doesn’t waste time with unnecessary details—he gets straight to the point and provides honest, realistic expectations. His confidence in our case gave us the assurance we needed, and in the end, it was a successful outcome. If Jerry Shapiro believes in your case and provides you with a solid strategy, I highly recommend hiring him. Trust his expertise, and you will be in excellent hands. Thank you for everything !

Posted by Nonna | December 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent

Attorney Shapiro is excellent. He is very knowledgeable and has a plan A, B and C for the if /thens. Always available, prompt and patient. He handled the citizenship process for both me and my husband. It was smooth , quick and without any issues whatsoever. Our situations we not simple and I don't ...think anyone else could have handled it this well.

Posted by Tomer | May 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Worm recommendation

I usually don't write recommendations but in this case I felt I had to. I chose Jerry's office to represent me in a request for Green Card in front of the immigration department. Jerry was extremely professional, very relaxed, always available and knew how to deal with all the difficulties that were ...on the way. My case was a bit problematic and even had to postpone the interview (twice!), Jerry knew how to best address the issue. Jerry accompanied us all the way and he also flew to be with us in an interview. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best immigration lawyer i dealt with.

Let me share my story on how Atty. Jerry Shapiro handled my case. I hired him to handle my immigration filing/adjustment of status on December 12 2021. He immediately prepared the paperwork and told me to have my medical exam and give him the result ASAP which i complied. On December 21, 2021, he mai...led the paperworks to the USCIS and was received on the 24th. On February 7, 2022 i received my biometric appointment and my work authorization card came the following week. Then my SSN card and the appointment letter of our interview came after couple of days. Our interview was March 15, 2022. Atty. Jerry came with us on our interview and it went smooth. He helped us a lot with this process. First it was so fast that it only took us more than 11 weeks from filling up to our interview. I’m more than delighted with his service and how he handled everything. I highly recommend him for any immigration issues that you may have. This lawyer knows his thing.

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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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