Deron Edward Smallcomb

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Deron Edward Smallcomb

4.6
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

789 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA

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About Deron

Biography

We Specialize in Family Based Immigration and Asylum. 10+ Years Experience and 10,000+ Approvals!

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 75%

Marriage Based Immigration, including: Fiance Visas / Fiancee Visas, Marriage Visas, Adjustment of Status / Green Card, Removal of Conditions, Citizenship, and Asylum.

17 years | 7,000 cases

75%
Asylum 25%

Asylum petitions

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 195-295 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2019 2017

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 4 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2021

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Modern Law Group, P.C.

789 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA, 92102

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Modern Law Group, PC

517 Brighton Beach Ave., Floor 2, Brooklyn, NY, 11235

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Modern Law Group, PC

8770 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL, 60631

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Smallcomb Law Group, Inc

5601 Bridge Street, Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX, 76112

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Modern Law Group, PC

20801 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 457, Aventura, FL, 33180

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Modern Law Group, PC

301 Grant Street, Suite 270, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

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Deron Edward Smallcomb's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

Posted by Kristina | January 5, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Patient, responsive, reliable

Extremely pleased with all the work and attention given to our case. Felix was outstanding, made sure to answer all the questions …and there were a lot of them. Very prompt relies. Most of all, we received an approval for a green card within 6 months!

Posted by Jannet | February 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Recommend!

Me and my family are extremely grateful to a Modern Law Group, and especially to Vilena Ramini and our paralegal Feliks for their outstanding service and dedication. From the moment I reached out, the team at Modern Law Group was responsive, professional, and supportive. Vilena Ramini, in particular..., approached the job with determination, and an unmatched level of expertise. It wasn’t just the legal knowledge that impressed me—it was the way she thought outside the box, devised innovative solutions, and provided guidance every step of the way. I also want to extend a special thank you to Paralegal Feliks, whose attention to detail and prompt communication were invaluable. Both Vilena Ramini and Feliks went above and beyond to ensure the best possible outcome for my case. I am beyond thankful for the dedication, hard work, and compassion shown by Modern Law Group. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of legal assistance.

Posted by Aaron | April 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

We got approved!

Deron's team was helpful and responsive when it came to our immigration paperwork and worked with us to get us across the finish line so we can live happily ever after.

Posted by Yves | April 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Visas approved, glad we chose Modern Law Group!

Highly recommend Modern Law Group! We are grateful for their expert guidance in successfully navigating the K1/K2 visa process. The situation was unusually challenging because the beneficiaries are in Russia, where interviews are not currently being conducted. I did initial consultations with this ...group as well as a couple other immigration law practices, and Deron Smallcomb stood out from the other immigration attorneys in how directly and expertly he answered questions particular to our situation, including about what options we had for interviews (given that it can't be done in Russia) and what additional documentation is needed to get a K2 approved. Paralegals Darina Velsher and Manana Harris helped us at every step of the way in navigating all the paperwork, answering our many questions, and preparing for the interview. Having such experts who are fluent in Russian was invaluable. Our visas were approved with no rejection or request for additional documentation at any step. We are tremendously happy that we chose Modern Law Group!

Posted by Jarelle | December 5, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Immigration

This one of the best lawyer im very pleased with my results everyone was kind and friendly. Sure will recomend him further

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Deron Edward Smallcomb's Lawyer Endorsements

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Yuriy Moshes

Immigration lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Deron is an excellent attorney and an authority in his field. I highly endorse this attorney!"

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Gennady Litvin

Immigration lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Deron is highly recommended by myself for any and all immigration and asylum matters. Top notch service is provided by him and his firm across the board."

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Allan Lolly

Immigration lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2024

Top Immigration Lawyer, Lawyers of Distinction

2023

Top Immigration Lawyer, Lawyers of Distinction

2022

Top Immigration Lawyer, Lawyers of Distinction

2021

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2020

Top Immigration Lawyer, Lawyers of Distinction

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2015

CityOf.com, Best of Immigration Lawyers

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Supervising Attorney, Modern Law Group, PC

2009 - Present

CEO, EasyFianceVisa.com, LLC

Associations

2017 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (San Diego chapter)

Member

2010 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Fiance Visa Approved

Success

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Education

2005

Empire College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Santa Clara University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1998

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2012

ChristianFilipina.com Interview

Languages

English

Russian

Tagalog

Spanish

Ukrainian

Mandarin

Arabic

Activity

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