Julia Thome

Julia Thome

4.8
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 12 years

Immigration Lawyer at Santa Ana, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

1504 Brookhollow Drive #112, Santa Ana, CA

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Julia

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

Ms. Thome represents both individuals and employers throughout the United States and worldwide.

90%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 12 years

State: California

Acquired: 2013

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Julia Thome

1504 Brookhollow Drive #112, Santa Ana, CA, 92705

Higbee & Associates

1504 Brookhollow Drive #112, Santa Ana, CA, 92705

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Julia Thome's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

5 star (19)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Pharrell | December 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Disappointed

Hello, my name is Pharrell King. I hire Ms Thome to help me with my immigration filr in August 2016, after completion of payment ( $ 3000), she was not answering my calls, and not answering my emails, had to complete my DS260, and i will report her to the Bar in California.

Posted by Korosh | September 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Convenient Experience

She helped me with a family-based immigration case of follow-to-join. She provided detailed instructions of how she would handle the case, what documents are needed, and what I need to do, especially for the interview. She thoroughly answered all my questions regarding the process and the case. Succe...ssfully, the case got approved with her kind help.

Posted by Alex Jose Brochero Gary | January 2, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Su trabajo Es excelente

Gracias a la Abogada Julia Thome hemos ganado dos casos, primero obtuve una visa o1 y recientemente la residencia para mi hijo, mi esposa y para mi, no tengo palabras para describir su grandiosa labor, la recomiendo altamente

Posted by Niny | December 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Good lawyer

She did a great job with my case. She did explain everything very well.

Posted by David | July 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent attorney

Julia is an amazing attorney with an amazing staff. She helped us with our immigration case and answered all our questions and provided us with everything we needed. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking legal aid.

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Julia Thome's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Cefali

Immigration lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"Julia is a passionate advocate. She loves helping people and achieves excellent results. I fullly endorse this lawyer."

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Katherine Sandoval

Immigration lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Thome is is extremely passionate about the works she does for her clients. She is professional, knowledgable and highly skilled in this practice of law. I would recommend her representation to anyone who is seeking legal help with immigration matters."

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Maria Hernandez

Immigration lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Julia is one of the most honest and ethical attorneys I have had the pleasure of working with. Julia goes above and beyond to research the law prior to providing any legal advice. She is extremely competent on all areas of Immigration Law and she truly cares about each and every client she deals with. Julia is a superb attorney and would recommend her to anyone needing Immigration assistance."

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Julianne Vandergrift

Immigration lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Julia is an intelligent and diligent advocate for her clients. She is thoroughly committed to excellence in her representation and goes above and beyond for her clients to ensure they have the highest level of representation. I highly endorse this lawyer!"

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Jenna Thorne

Immigration lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Thome is a very knowledgeable attorney and pays attention to the details of every case. She is a great advocate for her clients. I highly endorse Ms. Thome."

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Paul Hecht

Immigration lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Thome is an unbelievably hard working professional. She provides superior representation for complex immigration matters. She would be my first call if I needed any assistance regarding immigration matters."

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Natasha Buchanan

Immigration lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Thome is well versed and knowledgeable in the areas of immigration. She works well with clients and a client would be lucky to have her counsel."

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Mathew Higbee

Immigration lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Thome does an outstanding job at getting to understand the needs of her clients and solving their problems in a timely and efficient manner. She is one of the best."

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Jacqueline Shi

Immigration lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"Julia is a multifaceted and talented immigration attorney who constantly seeks the best solutions for her clients. Her knowledge, expertise, and experience in business and employment-based immigration are outstanding. I endorse her work without any reservations."

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Isabel Cueva

Immigration lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Ms. Thome is one of the best immigration attorneys I have come across. She was mentored by highly-regarded pioneers in the employment-based industry at George Washington University, giving her an unparalleled advantage. Ms. Thome is very knowledgeable in the areas of investor visas such as EB-5 and E-2, and employment based visas such as L-1, H-1Bs, TNs, and EB visas. Ms. Thome is compassionate, attentive, and intelligent . I can't recommend a better attorney than Julia Thome."

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Mark Naugle

Immigration lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Thome is a highly professional lawyer. Her attention to detail and passion for her work is unmatched."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2010

GW Law School Merit Scholarship, GW Law School

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Supervising Attorney, Higbee & Associates

2014 - 2014

Associate Attorney, HIgbee & Associates

2013 - 2013

Law Clerk, Higbee & Associates

2012 - 2012

Student Attorney, Jacob Burns Law Clinic: International Human Rights Clinic

2012 - 2012

Law Clerk, U.S. Department Of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, Council Of The District Of Columbia

Associations

2013 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - Present

Hispanic National Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

O-1 Extraordinary Ability in Athletics

Approved

TN Visa for Mexican Professional

Approved

H-1B Cap-Subject Petition

Approved

H-1B Transfer Petition

Approved

TN Visa for Canadian Professional

Approved

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Education

2013

George Washington University National Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

University of San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2014

Immigration News, ImmigrateFast.com How to Get a U.S. Visa through Investment

2014

Immigration News, ImmigrateFast.com Immigration Options for International Students

2014

Immigration News, ImmigrateFast.com Activities Allowed with a B-1 Visa

2014

2014

Immigration News, ImmigrateFast.com The P-1A Visa: For Internationally Recognized Athletes

2013

Immigration News, ImmigrateFast.com Expanding the Annual Cap for H-1B Visas

2013

2013

Immigration News, ImmigrateFast.com Should You Use the TN Visa as an Alternative to H-1B?

2013

Immigration News, ImmigrateFast.com The O-1 Visa: Who qualifies as “extraordinary”?

Languages

Spanish

French

English

Activity

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