Vanessa Ortega Bartsch

Vanessa Ortega Bartsch

3.7
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at Westminster, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

5841 Westminster Blvd, Suite B, Westminster, CA

About Vanessa

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I handle all areas of immigration, including the following: * Detention cases * Bond hearings * Removal Defense * Family-based immigration * Employment-based immigration * Non-immigrant visas * Appeals * Motions to reopen * Immigration Court, BIA and Ninth Circuit * Citizenship * Asylum * Family Petitions * Consular Process * NACARA * TPS * Work permits * Victims of crime and domestic violence

19 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 50-150 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

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No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Vanessa Ortega Bartsch

5841 Westminster Blvd, Suite B, Westminster, CA, 92683

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Vanessa Ortega Bartsch's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2026

Would NEVER recommend!

I would not recommend this attorney’s office based on my experience. I paid for a consultation, but one of my appointments lasted only for a few minutes because the attorney was almost half a hour late. Despite this, I was still charged in full. I was also given a price range for my case over t...he phone, which contradicts their claim that no fee information is discussed prior to consultation. In terms of preparation, I provided detailed information about my case three separate times—twice over the phone and once through a written intake form. It was frustrating to later hear that additional or undisclosed information was the reason for changes in pricing. Additionally, I received ridiculous amount of phone calls all day long from their office encouraging me to proceed with a paid consultation and kept asking the same questions over and over again , even after initially expressing that I was not interested. The communication felt excessive and unprofessional, especially compared to the lack of clarity during the actual process. Overall, the experience lacked transparency, consistency, and respect for my time. Also, I was contacted by their office after I posted my review on google and they were giving me a hint to remove my review. Didn’t ask directly however whoever called me was beating around the bush.

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Jessica Cha

Immigration lawyer | May 08

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"Vanessa is an incredible immigration lawyer. Her knowledge, expertise and professionalism has resulted in some of the most incredible outcomes for clients. I highly recommend her."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Nuestra Imagen Award, Centro Cha

Work Experience

2011 - 2013

Attorney, J Cha & Associates

2007 - 2011

Managing Attorney, Law Office of Jessica Dominguez

Associations

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

Hispanic National Bar Association

Member

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Education

2006

University of Hawaii at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of Southern California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Parent Involvement Academy

Know Your Rights Presentation

2013

Health and Wellness Fair

Know Your Rights Presentation

2012

Know Your Rights Clinic

Know Your Rights Presentation

2010

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern California chapter)

Motions to Reopen

2010

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern California chapter)

Asylum

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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