Allan Scott Lolly

Allan Scott Lolly

also known as Allan S. Lolly, Allan S. Lolly & Assoc. PC

4.7
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 35 years

Immigration Lawyer at La Jolla, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

888 Prospect St., Suite 200, La Jolla, CA

About Allan

Biography

Practice Areas

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

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  • Check
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Allan S. Lolly & Assoc. PC

888 Prospect St., Suite 200, La Jolla, CA, 92037

Allan S. Lolly & Associates APC

260 Madison Avenue, Suite 8000A, New York, NY, 10016

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Allan Scott Lolly's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

143 Client Reviews

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Showing 26 - 30 of 41 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Deborah | March 11, 2014 | Immigration

Marriage Visa

This review is long over due and for that I apologize to Allen Scott Lolly and Taylor. I first came in contact with Allan Lolly June 15, 2012 when my husband was denied his visa from the Nigerian Embassy. I was not really trusting of lawyers plus had money constraints which was why I decided to do... my husbands paperwork myself in the beginning. It was upsetting for me to not only learn that they were trying to deny my husbands visa but were trying to revoke his whole application by claiming that our marriage was a sham. Their reason for claiming it was a sham was because we met on a dating site and I didn't wear a wedding dress. When I contacted Allen he was very attentive and listened to all that I had to say. He explained what was needed for my situation which was kind of hard to do because I was so emotional at the time. He really was patient with me and helped me to understand that although my emotions were involved, at this point what was needed was to plan an attack from a legal aspect and he was totally right. It took a whole year for the USCIS to contact me regarding my husbands denial letter and revocation of my husbands visa from May 2012-2013 at which time they said if we didn't respond within 30 days to the allegations then his application would be revoked. However, the time I received the letter we actually had less than a month to get all of the documentation together and sent to them. We only had three weeks when I received their letter. Basically we would have to start all over again from step one if my husband was revoked. We had initially started our application in 2010 after getting married in June it was now May of 2013 and they were trying to make us go back to square one. With this shortened time period and with Allen and his associates we managed to get all the documents and briefs together within the time limit. I have to say I was on pins and needles this whole time period because I didn't want to start all over again. I am happy to say December 6, 2013 my husband received an email confirming another appointment at the Lagos Embassy for and interview. He received his visa on January 2, 2014 and I am happy to say will be with me here in the United States on March 24, 2014. Thank you so much Allen Lolly I will be contacting you again in the future for any and all immigration needs. Your company was both very understanding and timely in everything that they did and assisted me with and for that I am so grateful. I was really new to all of this immigration run a round and documentation but you were very helpful in explaining to me step by step what the process was and what the outcomes could be or could not be. I appreciate your honesty and your candor in all you did for me and my husband. This write up in know way covers all that you and your associates have done, you have gone above and beyond for the both of us and for that we are both very thankful and grateful to you. I highly recommend this firm to all.

Allan Lolly

Replied last March 11, 2014

Deborah, So kind. Now, I want to hire myself!! That was really nice of you. Thank you. Enjoy your family. Kindest regards, Allan

Posted by Jorge Antonio | March 03, 2014 | Immigration

Successful CR1 Immigration Process (Montreal)

My wife (U.S. Citizen) and I (Canadian P.R.) just completed a successful spousal visa (CR1) process through the Montreal Consulate. I only have praise for Mr. Lolly's and his staff for their professionalism and for being so helpful and knowledgeable during this process. We started off our CR1 jou...rney with a very frank conversation where we laid out a work plan that we adjusted as we moved along. Allan was always eager to listen to our situation and we adjusted our plans based on the observations we had. He was always handy to answer our questions and we appreciated how he analyzed them, and provided frank straight-to-the point answers. That is what my wife and I needed as we relied on his legal immigration knowledge and advice. Tami, the case manager that he assigned to us, was and is a great professional. She worked with us side by side and guided us through the complex documentation requirements for our immigration process. Our communication with Allan Lolly and his staff has always been fluid, helpful, and prompt. Their answers and guidance contributed to reduce the natural anxiety and uncertainty that naturally comes associated with immigration procedures. If you are reading this review, I can tell you by my experience and that of my wife that we are completely satisfied with the service that we received, the fair price, the professionalism, communication, and above all the effectiveness that resulted out of all this. I am joining my wife in NY very soon (March 2014) and having people like Allan, and Tami on our side made our journey more satisfactory. Please do your homework: invest the time to collect documentation, follow the instructions that you receive, communicate respectfully and efficiently, and ask questions. That is what we did with Allan and Tami and the positive results that we obtained speak for themselves. These are the reasons why we are writing this review and we wish you success in your own journey!

Allan Lolly

Replied last March 03, 2014

Jorge, Thank you!!! I especially liked the part about even communication and asking thoughtful questions as needed. I'm here to help. Immigration is an emotional roller coaster for clients, but the actual decisions need to be strategic to increase chances of success. It's more like having a chess game with the government than simply reacting to events. I wish you both well. Kind regards, Allan

Posted by Maria | February 01, 2014 | Immigration

Terrific! Highly recommendable. Conditional "green card".

Allan Lolly and Taylor Collins helped us in the process of receiving my conditional permanent resident status after I (German) got married to my husband (US). Everything worked out great from the start: Only a few hours after we've sent an e-mail to Allan Lolly's office in order to get some informa...tion and a quote, Allan personally called us to get a better view of our case (most of the lawyers we contacted, did not even get back or only months later). His professionalism and detailed explanations, just on this first phone call, convinced us, he would be the right choice and made us hire him. Our expectations even got exceeded. Taylor was in charge for us and prepared all the paperwork absolutely perfect and very detail-oriented, I guess, that is what counts in matters like these. The e-mail-correspondence was professional during the entire process, every update from the USCIS got communicated right away (not one single day delayed). And everything always got explained (while Taylor was on vacation, Cynthia did a wonderful job here, too!). Short-term requests from our side were resolved by Taylor immediately. Only 2 month after filing date, I received EAD and AP and two weeks later the conditional "green card". Much earlier then we ever anticipated. Thank you Allan and Team for the great work! I will definitely hire Allan Lolly again for removal of the conditional status.

Allan Lolly

Replied last February 01, 2014

Maria, Thank you so much for this kind review. I really appreciate your comments. I will share them with Taylor too. Kind regards, Allan

Posted by Pamela | November 21, 2013 | Immigration

Marriage visa

AFTER being denied on a finance visa I was referred to Mr.Lollys Office he explained what would be needed step hy step I felt without this attorney my husband would not have made it here from Lagos, Nigeria it was a blessing to work with tbis law firm I tell everyone about wondetfil job they did

Allan Lolly

Replied last November 21, 2013

Thank you Pamela. I am glad things are finally working out in your favor. Best wishes, Allan

Posted by Mark | October 29, 2013

Worth every penny!

Absolutely worth retaining thier services! Staff is very knowlegable and return all emails and phone calls in a very very prompt manner. They take the time to explain each step and take all of the stress out of filing out all those forms correctly. We would definatly reccomend them to anyone. Mark &... Miranda

Allan Lolly

Replied last November 01, 2013

Thanks Mark. Allan

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Allan Scott Lolly's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

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"Mr. Lolly is a top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Michael Block

Immigration lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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K. Jairam

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Other

"Knowledgeable and experienced in family immigration matters. I recommend Attorney Allan Lolly to clients with family immigration matters."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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James Dicks

Immigration lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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F. Capriotti

Immigration lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Lolly without question. We have interacted on many matters and his knowledge is 'top notch'!"

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Mario Zapata

Immigration lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Lolly has demonstrated he is extremely knowledgeable in Immigration and that he provides first-class service to his clients while collaborating with him on a couple cases. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone seeking immigration representation closer to the San Diego location."

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Christopher Leroi

Immigration lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Lolly is simply an exceptional attorney who I would recommend to everyone and anyone. I am a former judge, former magistrate, former prosecutor, and an attorney with 24 years of experience. I still learn from his answers on Avvo on a daily basis and I am constantly impressed."

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Loretta Nelmsreyes

Immigration lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lolly is professional, knowledgable and extremely helpful. He assisted me with a case and I found his considerable expertise to be an invaluable resource. I can recommend this attorney as highly competent, caring and efficient, and do so unconditionally."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Maxwell Livingston

Immigration lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Lolly. He offers invaluable assistance to his clientele. Furthermore, his services on Avvo are irreplaceable."

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Pablo Nossa

Immigration lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Lolly. Through his postings on Avvo it is apparent that he is extremely knowledgable in the area of immigration and nationality law. Any client would be lucky to have Attorney Lolly represent them."

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Gregory Sheehan

Immigration lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lolly has an outstanding resume and knows how to apply difficult laws to difficult situations."

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C. Abbott

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Lolly provides detailed and honest postings on AVVO assisting those with immigration law questions. His comments are extermely useful to not only AVVO posters but also to attorneys in the legal community. A true professional"

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Choice, Avvo

2015

A+, Better Business Bureau

2014

Client Choice, Avvo

2014

A+, Better Business Bureau

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Managing Attorney, Allan S. Lolly & Associates APC

1995 - 2000

Attorney, Allan S. Lolly, Law Offices

1992 - 1995

Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General, RMI

1990 - 1992

Attorney, City Attorney's Office, San Diego

1989 - 1990

Clerk, Superior Court Of California, County Of San Mateo, Honorable Gene McDonald

Associations

2002 - Present

Better Business Bureau

1991 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

1990 - Present

Santa Clara University Law Assoc.

1990 - Present

California Bar Associaion

Attorney

1984 - Present

U.C. Berkeley Alumni

Education

1989

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

California Bar Association; Continuing Education of the Bar

Sovereign Borders: The Problem of Childhood Arrivals

2012

California Bar Association, Continuing Education of the Bar

Immigration overview and case studies

2011

California Bar Association

Immigration History and Handling Undocumented Foregners - CLE @ University of San Diego

2010

AILA Attorney Teleconference

Visa Refusals at Consulate Posts

Languages

Spanish

Russian

Ukrainian

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