Marie C. Puertollano
Practice areas:
About me
While being a social worker in Gainesville, GA, I developed a passion for the protection of immigrants' rights. I attended California Western School of law in the United States with the sole purpose of becoming an immigration lawyer.
Now I file employment based petitions (H-1B, H-3, TN, R-1), family based petitions (marriage, fiance, I-751) petitions, investment based petitions (E-2), naturalization, F-1 reinstatement, extraordinary abilities visas (O-1) and athlete visas (P-1) as well as I-360 Victim of Violence Visas (VAWA). I prepare the clients for their marriage first or second (fraud) interviews, I-751 and citizenship interviews and then attend the interview with them. I also deal with asylum cases and consular processing.
I was born and raised in France. I earned two Master Degrees in Law; one in France in Public Law and one in the United States in Comparative Law (LL.M). And I am fluent in French, English and Spanish.
In my free time, I enjoy swimming, biking, and dancing. I regularly serve food to the homeless and I am a motivational speaker. I also love spending time with my family.
Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish
Practice areas
Licensed
- Immigration: 95%350 cases
- Corporate: 5%10 cases
Payment
Fees:
Fixed (always)
Payment types:
Cash, Check, Credit card
Attorney endorsements
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MoreMarie is an honest and hard working attorney. I have had the pleasure to work with her and have seen her dedication towards her clients. She is fluent in French and Spanish and is a great attorney.
Raya Thomas Immigration Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
MoreMarie is a great attorney. She is experienced and cares for her clients. I confer with her almost daily about a wide variety of legal issues. Her breadth of experience and professional judgment are great assets for her clients.
Begum Benchimol Immigration Attorney
Relationship: Co-worker
Contact info
1502 6th Ave
San Diego, CA, 92101-3216
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 2012 | 08/24/2016 |
| Legal answers | |
| Legal guides |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Pro bono award | ABA Immigration Justice Project | 2016 |
| Appreciation Award | Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick | 2014 |
| Wiley W. Manuel Award | SDVLP | 2012 |
| Academic Award Achievement: Legal Skills | California Western School of Law | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick | 2012 - Present |
| Law Clerk | American Bar Association Immigration Justice Project | 2011 - 2011 |
| Law Clerk | San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program | 2011 - 2011 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Circuit court of Appeal | Admitted to Practice | 2015 - Present |
| State Bar of California | Member | 2012 - Present |
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| 9th circuit motion for stay | Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th I-130 marriage petition | Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expedited Advance Parole | Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Blog | What to Do If Your Green card is Approved But Never Received | 2014 |
| Blog | What happens at the Green Card Marriage Interview at the USCIS office? | 2014 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Western School of Law | Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2011 |
| Universite de Bordeaux I | County Law | Master 2 | 2007 |
| University of Paris Pantheon Assas | Public Law | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Engaged Encounter | A wedding is a day, a marriage is a lifetime | 2015 |