Anna Marie Hysell

Anna Marie Hysell

4.1
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Escondido, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

1201 E. Valley Pkwy, Suite 203, Escondido, CA

About Anna

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Provides immigration legal services in all areas, including investor visas, employment-based visas, family-based immigration, special immigrant applications for battered spouses and children, citizenship and naturalization, consulate processing, specialized waiver applications, asylum, deportation and removal defense, criminal post-conviction relief, federal court motions and appeals, and advocacy for prosecutorial discretion.

23 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

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Location

North County Immigration

1201 E. Valley Pkwy, Suite 203, Escondido, CA, 92027

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Anna Marie Hysell's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer

Shes helping me in my case very professionall and her team is awesome communication and effort!!!

Posted by Jon | December 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Worst Immigration Attorney and Office

Avoid Anna M Hysell (High-Sell $$$) and this law office at all costs. Very unprofessional, seeking easy money and preying on unsuspecting individuals. They present you with a fake professional facade but underneath hide crooks, thieves and criminals who know no courtesy, compassion or humane treatmen...t of others and will deprive you of your hard earned money with dubious jacked up invoices, unrendered services and lies. When you demand answers and/or question their ways, they cut you off. When you give them a retainer, good luck getting that back if you choose to terminate their service. It’s in her name,Anna Hysell or High-Sell $$$. Other attorneys had the decency to take out a chunk for their service and refund the rest. Not the case with this office. They were given a substantial retainer but literally did work worth of 3-5 hours max, and I am being generous with hours here. Zero, $0, nada, was refunded and they had the audacity to want to send an invoice for a deficiency? Dan, the weak man, will call you and instead of thanking you, will swear at you when you press him hard for all the crap he fees he justifies they charged. Complete BS. Luz, Maria and Jennifer will contact you here and there and ghost you when you need them the most. When we reached out to them initially, consultation and office communications were great until contract was signed and Anna was hired for an asylum case. Thereafter getting a response was far and in between. During an urgent matter, they did not even respond or acknowledged my email. On one occasion, they waited until their office close time to call and leave me a voicemail about an appointment call scheduled for next morning, without giving me any advance notice. I called them right back 2 mins later to express my anger about their practice but the office was closed. They did this on purpose and they never called the next morning regardless. Avoid at all calls. Attorney Anna Hysell, who likes to High Sell $$$, I will do everything to stop you from scamming people and taking their money. And for all those who you betrayed and took in the proceeds unjustly, hope you and your collaborators get the hardest punishments in this and next worlds.

Posted by anonymous | September 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Didn't help

We were referred to Anna by one of her customers but we had no luck what so ever, they were prompt in collecting the initial fee couple years ago but to date, she didn't work on my case , she wasn't accessible by phone nor she answered her emails. It would be more professional if she would say she ca...n't do it upfront so we wouldn't loose money & time.

Posted by Elena | August 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Immigration Attorney in the area!

Anna Hysell and North County Immigration team are professional and highly qualified. Anna is an absolutely incredible attorney - honest, real, caring, well-versed in immigration law. It is because of her and her team's continuous efforts in fighting for my rights relentlessly, that I am finally a US ...citizen and could not be more grateful to Anna. I highly recommend North County Immigration for anyone who needs a strong immigration attorney with integrity and a superb winning record.

Posted by Sheila | February 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Immigration Attorney!!

All I have to say is THANK YOU, Miss Anna! My mother used Anna as her attorney, best Choice EVER and at a reasonable price!!! She was straight forward, and her team were very professional always answering my questions or calling back!!! My son will have her grandmother near and for that i'm grateful...!!! Overall, we were pleased with her services, and Most IMPORTANTLY THANKFUL for her honesty!!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

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Anna Marie Hysell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mac Nayeri

Immigration lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I unreservedly endorse Ms. Hysell - she is an experienced, knowledgeable immigration attorney."

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Randall Caudle

Immigration lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Friend

"Anna is an exceptional immigration attorney & person. She is extremely well versed in various aspects of immigration law. I am honored and privileged to be a colleague of Anna's. Anna truly cares about her clients and immigrants. Anna is well regarded and respected among her immigration attorney colleagues across the country. I highly recommend Anna to anyone looking for immigration help and representation. If I had a close relative or friend needing immigration help, I would send them to Anna."

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Mark Clay

Immigration lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mrs. Hysell. She is a truly asset to our legal community. Very helpful on AVVO and a great expert in our immigration field."

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Douglas Borthwick

Immigration lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jennifer Ries-Buntain

Immigration lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When Anna Hysell told me that she wanted to open her own immigration practice, I told her she'd be wildly successful. As the managing partner of a national law firm, I know what it takes, and Anna Hysell proved me right. Anna Hysell is a charismatic immigration lawyer who is a tireless advocate for her clients. As a former government prosecutor, she has the expertise to handle even the most challenging cases. When Anna Hysell speaks on behalf of her clients, other counsel and judges pay attention."

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Michael Laidhold

Immigration lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Friend

"Anna is a skilled and knowledgeable lawyer, with the experience and resources necessary to be a strong advocate for immigrants' rights."

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Arturo Burga

Immigration lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Julie Mercer-Ingram

Immigration lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Ms. Hysell as a colleague and friend for over nine years. She is not only one of the most competent immigration attorneys that I've come across, she is also genuine, kind and honest. If you're looking for representation or advice, Ms. Hysell is an excellent choice."

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Grace Alano

Immigration lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anna is an excellent and tireless advocate for her clients. She previously worked as an Assistant Chief Counsel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (as a government attorney in the Immigration Court), and has extensive experience in family and business immigration in private practice. Her government background gives her an edge in removal cases and cases where clients are detained. I have known her for several years now professionally and also know and trust her on a personal level. I could not recommend her more highly."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Leadership & Contribution to Association Award, Comerciantes Latinos Asociados

2002

Attorney General Honors Program, U.S. Department of Justice

2001

Recipient Law School Achievement Award, University of Wisconsin Law School

2000

Legal Education Opportunity Fellowship, Wisconsin State Bar

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Attorney, North County Immigration

2006 - 2012

Attorney, Law Offices of Anna M. Hysell

2004 - 2006

Associate, Lawler & Lawler

2002 - 2004

Assistant Chief Counsel, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement

Associations

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (San Diego Chapter)

Co-Chair Liaison Committee to U.S. ICE Chief Counsel

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2004 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2004 - 2009

American Immigration Lawyers Association (San Francisco Chapter)

Member

1999 - 2002

Latino Law Student Association

Member

1999 - 2002

Women Law Students Association

Member

Education

2002

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Federal Bar Association 2016 immigration law conference trends in immigrant visa processing

2016

ABA immigration justice project Prosecutorial Discretion

2015

Aila california coronado ca immigration in state of california

2015

ABA Immigration justice Crimmigration

2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern California chapter) AILA Naturalization

Languages

English

Spanish

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