Derek Jay Poulsen

Derek Jay Poulsen

also known as Derek Poulsen, Derek J. Poulsen

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 9 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

600 W. Broadway, Suite 700, San Diego, CA

About Derek

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Family Immigration and Naturalization, Employment-Based Visas, Non-Immigrant Visas, Sports and Entertainment Immigration, I-9 and Employer Compliance, Entrepreneurs and Investors, Immigration Court, and Asylum Cases, and Deportation Defense.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Nebraska for 8 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 2017

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Iowa for 9 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2016

Exempt

No misconduct found

Location

Wilner & O'Reilly | Immigration Lawyers

600 W. Broadway, Suite 700, San Diego, CA, 92101

Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC

17777 Center Court Drive, Suite 200, Cerritos, CA, 90703

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5.0 /5.0

45 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Marriage Based Green Card

Thank you so much to Derek and Ruby for being organized, patient, flexible, and extremely professional. They filled out and submitted all my paperwork for adjustment of status through marriage. The application process without them would have been so stressful because there is a lot to keep track of. ... Ruby was my case manager and really made herself available to answer any questions I had. I'm sure I repeated my questions multiple times, but she ALWAYS answered them even if she was repeating herself. She made herself available outside of business hours to answer these questions or to receive any documents from me after I got off of work. I could go on and on about how amazing her work ethic is, and I'm very grateful to have worked with her. I only really interacted with Derek 3 times. The first time was through the consultation, second was a zoom call to prepare me for my interview, and third time was on my interview day. All 3 times Derek was also extremely helpful at answering my questions and put me at ease about the process. I'd like to note that interview day was chaotic. The USCIS interview office had overbooked people, and they ended up having to reschedule ~20 people's interviews. Unfortunately I was one of them, and Derek made himself available for anytime I wanted to reschedule the interview. We ended up going in at 7:00am the following day (which was a rare time and outside USCIS business hours), so he promptly showed up around 6:30am to make sure he was there for my interview. Thank you so much to Derek and Ruby for facilitating my green card process, and for making sure I always felt at ease/comfortable/safe in dealing with this immigration process.

Posted by Dago | December 11, 2021

Excelente servicio

Llame buscando ayuda legal y me encontré con esta firma. Me atendieron rápido y El abogado Derek y Ruby fueron muy atentos. Gracias a todos!

Posted by Jonathan | December 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional Service

I want to start by thanking Ruby Elenes & Derek Poulsen for helping us through my wife’s Naturalization & Removal of conditions. Completely professional and always easy to reach when ever you have questions about your case. I definitely recommend Wilner & O’reilly immigration attorney and if you hap...pen to get Ruby Elenes on your case your in great hands. Thank you again for helping my wife become an American Citizen.

Posted by Priscilla | December 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Very Professional

Ruby was quick to respond to any questions that we had during this process and Derek had time to talk to me on the phone for a further explanation when needed. The process went smoothly and we would like to say thank you!

Posted by Christopher | December 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Wife's Time-Sensitive Green Card

Derek is an outstanding attorney. Our case was given as much attention as we could have possibly wanted. I'll admit I'm a bit neurotic, but Derek and his team answered *every* tiny question timely and allayed any fears quickly. Furthermore, our case was processed quickly without error. Ruby, our case... manager, facilitated everything wonderfully. I intend to work with Derek in the future for all of our future immigration needs and recommend him and his team to friends and colleagues.

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Derek Jay Poulsen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Juliana Ramirez

Unknown lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Derek is a professional and skilled attorney. His skills have been proven in the courtroom and before USCIS. I unequivocally endorse and recommend him as a "go-to immigration attorney"."

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Agnieszka Dolinska

Immigration lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a very diligent, dedicated, and knowledgeable attorney."

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Lauren Flores

Immigration lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Derek goes above and beyond for his clients, and is always searching for novel ways to help his clients. You would be wise to have Derek in your corner!"

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Joshua Despain

Immigration lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Derek has been a great resource for me, with his courtroom experience and his expertise in removal defense. I highly recommend him, and if your case is with Derek, you can rest assured that your case is in good hands."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Exceptional Skills in Litigation Theory and Practice, Creighton University School of Law

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Managing Attorney, Wilner & O'Reilly | Immigration Lawyers San Diego

2018 - Present

Associate Attorney, Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC

2018 - 2020

Attorney, Wilner & O'Reilly | Immigration Lawyers Orange

2016 - 2018

Attorney, Jason Finch and Associates, PC. LLO

2013 - 2016

Law Clerk, Jason Finch and Associates, PC. LLO

2012 - 2012

Legal, Utah First District Court

Associations

2014 - Present

J. Reuben Clark Association

Member

Education

2014

Creighton University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Utah State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Seminar at Desert Reign Church

Immigration Updates

Publications

2019

Wilner & O'Reilly | Immigration Lawyers Blog GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: THE WALL OF IRONY

Languages

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Activity

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