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Andrew Jeffrey Fishkin

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Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

235 H Street, Bakersfield, CA

About Andrew

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 65%

20 years | 900 cases

65%
Criminal Defense 30%

20 years | 300 cases

30%
Federal Crime 5%

20 years | 20 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 175-500 per hour

Pro bono

5 %


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 Office of Andrew J. Fishkin, P.C.

235 H Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93304

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Andrew Jeffrey Fishkin's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Lacked guidance/orientation/thoroughness

Basically, took my case, retained him. I had a sexual conduct criminal background; my girlfriend 15 years ago was under 18 and I was not. That prevented me from applying fro citizenship so Andrew was hired to remove/modify that felony. When i had my interview with the immigration officer, I was asked... questions that i had no idea how to respond to. Andrew was there with me but could not answer for me. After the interview he told me how i should have answered. I was upset because he should have told me prior to. My petition was denied but then it turned out that the felony i had been charged for was coded incorrectly and was not a felony that barred citizenship application. That made me even more upset: shouldn't attorney have known that?

Posted by anonymous | August 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Expensive

I paid a high amount only to be treated rudely by his paralegal. I was expected to know everything about the fees and immigration processes myself.

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John Bryan

Immigration lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Fishkin is an immigration expert."

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David Faulkner

Immigration lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Andrew Fishkin for immigration and criminal cases which carry immigration consequences. Andrew is highly respected by his fellow attorneys who often seek him out for advice on immigration issues that could affect their clients."

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Joe Whittington

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney / Owner, Law Office of Andrew J. Fishkin

2005 - 2006

Attorney, Law Office of Bob Platt

2002 - 2005

Senior Special Agent, Dept. Of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement

1996 - 2002

Special Agent, Dept. of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service

Associations

2008 - Present

Rotary Club of Bakersfield Twilight

Member

2007 - Present

Kern County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Education

2004

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

California State University, Long Beach

MA - Masters

1993

California State University, Long Beach

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1992

Defense Language Institute

Certificate

Languages

Spanish

Japanese

Korean

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