Ekaterina L Powell

Ekaterina L Powell

also known as Kate Powell

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

5821 University Avenue, Suite 601 PMB #323, San Diego, CA

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16 years | 10,000 cases

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Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

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Powell Immigration Law, PC

5821 University Avenue, Suite 601 PMB #323, San Diego, CA, 92115

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Ekaterina L Powell's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

57 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Igor | February 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Stress-Free EB1-A

I contacted Ekaterina Powell for help with the EB1-A case in the field of Software Development and working with her was amazing. From the beginning, Ekaterina demonstrated a high level of professionalism. Ekaterina responded to emails the same day, always professionally, clearly, and to the point. ...I had previous experience working with another lawyer in preparing my O1-A case, where I had to wait weeks for answers. We completed the case in just two months of intense work, and Ekaterina did a lot of work during this time. Her attention to detail and understanding of the field of Software Development were crucial in preparing the documents successfully. She saved me a huge amount of time and money, as well as reduced my stress level to zero. Ekaterina has extensive experience working with IT professionals and understands the specifics of this field. I can confidently say that finding a true professional like Ekaterina is extremely difficult. Ekaterina does all the work herself, without the help of paralegals, and prioritizes high quality work above all else. Her work ethic is exceptional, and she approaches every document with a level of thoroughness and attention to detail that is rare to find. I have no reservations in recommending Ekaterina Powell as an immigration lawyer. Her responsibility, punctuality, and strong work ethic have been key aspects in getting my case approved.

Posted by Victor | February 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent work done by Ekaterina - NIW, O-1, EB-1 - our family is extremely grateful!

Ekaterina is an outstanding expert in Immigration Law and has a wide background in various fields allowing her to deeply investigate each personal case. I am a top IT professional with 15 years of experience. I have held leading technical and management positions in large companies, working with A...merican and European clients and implementing innovative technologies and advanced management principles on their projects. Initially, I hired another attorney to prepare my EB-2 NIW case. That attorney spent about a year and was unable to help me develop a strategy for the proposed endeavor and substantial merit. I was fortunate to be able to obtain a refund from that attorney. Then, I was fortunate to find Ekaterina. Ekaterina carefully reviewed my case and the existing documentation I provided. On the first free call, she clearly outlined a plan of action. I've got the exact understanding of what will be done and what I was paying for. It was immediately clear that I would achieve proper results with Ekaterina's help. Most attorneys in the market do not know how to do NIW. They only know the typical scenarios, based on publications and citations in Google Scholar. They do not know how to work with unique situations like mine. Ekaterina was able to build a strong winning case based on the evidence I already had. Ekaterina prepared a strong NIW case in three months, as she promised. We filed the case with USCIS under the premium (expedited) processing program, and the petition was approved within five days of the start of review. This is very fast, even for premium processing. Due to a number of circumstances, the situation developed so that after the approval of NIW, I had to first obtain the O-1 talent visa, and then the most prestigious visa - EB-1. Ekaterina advised me on the most optimal options for how to strengthen my case. Taking into account the previous work on NIW, she prepared the O-1 petition in a month, and then the EB-1 in a couple of weeks. The O-1 petition was approved within one week (we filed under the premium program), and I was able to start a new job as Chief Technology Officer in a new company. Soon after, EB-1 was also approved, thanks to which I will soon receive a green card. At all stages, Ekaterina worked very carefully, always met the agreed deadlines, was always in touch and answered all related questions. This was very helpful for my family to go through this difficult immigration journey. As a result, Ekaterina successfully prepared three complex petitions, all of which were very strong and were approved.

Posted by Dmitry | May 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best attorney I ever seen

I worked with Kate as part of Jacob Sapochnick's law office team. She managed to prepare my O1 visa case. It's very complicated visa and need a lot of work to be done. I was very impressed by Kate's interest and deep dive in to my product. I am sure that to prepare case correctly, attorney sho...uld clearly understand what is your product about, understand key features and Kate perfectly coped with this task. It's uncommon for attorneys. Most of them just give you few "minutes" of their time and are not really interested into understanding your product subject. Kate was involved in every detail from the beginning to the end. Also I was also impressed that Kate is always in touch and always reply really really fast and in timely manner. Hi is able to work really fast! It's uncommon among attorneys - typically they are slow and you always wait and wait for news from them. She is real professional and I wish her great career and hope we have a chance to work together once again. I highly recommend Kate!

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Ekaterina L Powell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nathan Mubasher

Unknown lawyer | Jul 20

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Victor Yoo

Immigration lawyer | May 02

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"Ms. Powell is a knowledgeable and respected lawyer. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Rowe

Immigration lawyer | Apr 12

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"Attorney Ekaterina Powell is a powerful advocate for her clients. She is always prepared and very successful in the courtroom. The client who trusts his case to Ekaterina makes a wise decision, and I highly recommend her work."

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Matthew Turman

Immigration lawyer | Apr 11

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Anderson

Immigration lawyer | Apr 10

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"Attorney Ekaterina Powell is a tremendous immigration lawyer and is deeply committed to provide excellent representation to her clients. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing assistance."

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Kevin McKie

Immigration lawyer | Apr 08

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"Attorney Ekaterina L. Powell has an exceptional reputation and is a credit to the legal community. If you have an immigration law problem, she is your answer. If her office is anywhere near you, I recommend her to you."

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Gail Barsky

Immigration lawyer | Apr 02

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"I endorse this lawyer. She provides legal advice in this forum which is highly respected."

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Shawn Sedaghat

Immigration lawyer | Mar 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Walter Hnot,

Immigration lawyer | Mar 20

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"Ekaterina is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."

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Matthew Medaglia

Unknown lawyer | Feb 22

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Powell is an expert in Immigration law and a valuable contributor to the AVVO community."

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Justin Scott

Immigration lawyer | Feb 22

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Neiman

Unknown lawyer | Feb 22

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"I am happy to endorse Ekaterina L Powell. She is respected by colleagues and dedicated to the immigration field and her clients. She is strategic, compassionate, and a relentless attorney who goes the extra mile for her clients. In addition to these qualities, I know that she can be trusted to handle the case to the best of her ability."

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Tyler Patterson

Immigration lawyer | Feb 21

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"Ekaterina has an excellent reputation in the immigration legal community. The advice she provides is spot-on."

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James Ponton

Immigration lawyer | Feb 14

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"Ekaterina has a well deserved reputation in the legal community and is a strong advocate for her clients."

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Michael Fineman

Immigration lawyer | Feb 13

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"I endorse this lawyer. Strong reputation in the legal community as a solid advocate."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

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"Ekaterina is a top-notch immigration attorney. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and well respected in the legal community."

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Steven Wedeking

Immigration lawyer | Dec 28

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"I endorse this lawyer. She has earned her fine reputation and glowing client reviews. Her staff is also stellar."

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Rayana Thomas

Immigration lawyer | Sep 23

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"Kate is one of the best immigration attorney I know. Her dedication and ability to handle very complex cases is outstanding. She is fluent in Russian. I strongly recommend her for any complex issue in immigration."

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Yuliya Pashkova

Immigration lawyer | May 27

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"Ekaterina is an excellent lawyer. Very knowledgeable and sociable."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 19

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is extremely talented and highly respected."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Top 10 Emerging Immigration Law Firms 2024 shortlisted, Manage HR Magazine

2023

Nomination for 2023 Top 50 Lawyers In America, America's Top 50 Lawyers

2023

#7 out of 11 Best Immigration Consultants in San Diego, TrustAnalytica.com

2022

Best Immigration Lawyers in San Diego 2022, Expertise.com

2022

Top 10 Immigration Law Firms 2023, Manage HR Magazine

2022

Nomination for 2022 Top 50 Lawyers in America List, America's Top 50 Lawyers

2021

Nomination for 2022 Top 10 Emerging Immigration Law Firms, Manage HR Magazine

2020

Nomination for the Award of Membership, Premier Lawyers of America

2020

19 Best Immigration Lawyers of San Diego, Expertise

2018

"10 Best Attorneys" in Immigration Law Nomination for California, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2018

Nominated for Lawyers of Distinction Award, Lawyers of Distinction

2017

Top 40 Immigration Lawyers under 40 in California for 2018, The American Society of Legal Advocates

2017

Lead Counsel Verification in Immigration Law for 2017, Lead Counsel

2016

Top 40 Immigration Lawyers under 40 in California for 2017, The American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

Top 40 Immigration Lawyers under 40 in California for 2016, The American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Appreciation Award, Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick

2009

Academic Excellence Award in Legal Skills, California Western School of Law

2009

Academic Excellence Award in Professional Responsibility, California Western School of Law

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Executive Attorney, Powell Immigration Law, PC

2010 - 2016

Attorney, Law Offices Of Jacob J. Sapochnick

Associations

2016 - Present

US District Court - Southern District of California

Admitted to Practice

2015 - Present

American Society of Legal Advocates

Member

2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Entrepreneur and Software Product Developer

Case approved in 9 months after RFE.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Entrepreneur in the field of Outdoor Fitness Equipment Distribution

Case approved in 7 months after RFE

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Neuroscience and Neuroimmunology Researcher

Case approved in 4.5 months. No RFE.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Entrepreneur and Engine Machining Expert

Case approved in 10 months. No RFE

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Cancer Biomarker Scientist

Case approved in 4.5 months. No RFE.

EB-2 NIW for Chronic Pain Researcher

Case approved in 8 months. No RFE.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Neuroscience Researcher

Case approved in 3 months. No RFE.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Probiotics Scientist

Case approved in 2 months. No RFE.

EB-2 NIW for Medical Scientist

Case approved in 7 months. No RFE.

Family Reunited After 10 years of Separation - I-212 and I-601 Success Story

approved

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Education

2009

California Western School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws in Comparative Law

2007

Samara State University

Law Degree

2007

Samara State University

English translation

Speaking Engagements

2017

Attorney Credits CLE Course Visa Options for Entrepreneurs and Startups

2017

AILA San Diego Seminar

Business Immigration Requests for Evidence

2012

Immigration Workshop

Family & Employment Forms

2011

Seminar

Employment & Immigration Law Updates

Publications

2014

2014

VOICE by American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Start-up Companies Still Fight for H-1Bs

2014

2014

2014

Visalawyerblog.com H-1B Visas for Entrepreneurs

2012

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) FDNS Site Visits - What to Expect and How to Prepare?

2012

2012

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) Market Research Analyst as a Specialty Occupation

Languages

English

Russian

Activity

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