Ellaine Ann Ponce Loreto

Ellaine Ann Ponce Loreto

also known as Ellaine Goss, Ellaine Loreto Goss

3.7
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Orange, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Uncontested Divorce, Workers Compensation, Criminal Defense

1748 W. Katella Avenue, Suite 106, Orange, CA

About Ellaine

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

Family-based & Employment-based Non-immigrant (temporary) and Immigrant (permanent) Visas, Citizenship and Derivative Citizenship, Deportation/Removal Defense, including Cancellation of Removal and Waivers, Asylum, Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA) cases, Court and Interview Appearances.

19 years

90%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

Divorce where parties agree to split of property, alimony and/or custody and support terms for children.

16 years

5%
Workers Compensation 4%

Contract work, including deposition defense for Applicants and cross-examination defense of expert witnesses.

18 years

4%
Criminal Defense 1%

Petty Theft cases.

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Pro bono

3 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Ellaine Ann Ponce Loreto

1748 W. Katella Avenue, Suite 106, Orange, CA, 92867

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Ellaine Ann Ponce Loreto's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | May 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Inexperienced in Immigration

Inexperienced and disappointed. Told us there was no way of getting my husband his Visa though he had a clean record and was taken over as a child. We went to another attorney who was well versed and gave us an actual road map for his green card. We have his appointment for his visa interview next mo...nth. If we followed Elaine’s advice we’d be stuck on square one. Research and do your due diligence!

Posted by Teofilo | March 11, 2010

Excellent Lawyer

Ellaine is an excellent immigration attorney. She is very intelligent and thoroughly knowledgeable about her field, attentive to detail, and very reliable. I felt that she cared very much about my case, so I knew that I was in good hands. In addition to immigration, Ellaine is also very knowledgeable... about other areas of the law.

Posted by Patty | March 9, 2010

Review for Ellaine Loreto

She is a great immigration attorney. Gave me great advice and helped me throughout my immigration case and affordable pricing. She is responsible always answers me e-mails immediately and knowledgeable about the immigration process.

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"I endorse this lawyer.I have worked with Ms. Loreto in the past, and have also discussed several cases with her. She has been a great resource by which to discuss cases, exchange ideas, strategy, and legal opinions. She is extremely trustworthy and makes her client a top priority."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2004

Certificate of Recognition for Basic Mediation Training, Chapman University School of Law

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Law Offices of Ellaine Loreto, P.C.

2007 - Present

Contract Attorney, Mehr & Alvandi, PC

2006 - Present

Volunteer Attorney, Public Law Center

2008 - 2009

Partner/Attorney, Loreto & Medina, LLP

2007 - 2008

Owner/Attorney, Vita Nova Immigration

2007 - 2007

Attorney, Castle, Petersen & Krause

2006 - 2006

Attorney, Law Offices of Linda W. Lau

2005 - 2006

Attorney, Law Offices of Gali Koren, PLC

Associations

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

2005

Chapman Univ SOL

Juris Doctor

1999

University of California - Los Angeles

Bachelor of Arts

1995

Mater Dei High School

Diploma

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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