Magnolia Zarraga

Magnolia Zarraga

4.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Salinas, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

210 Capitol St Ste 4, Salinas, CA

About Magnolia

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Salinas Immigration Attorney Family based immigration, deportation defense, Waivers, provisional waivers, DACA, fiancé visas, consular process, USCIS interviews Santa Clara, San Jose Immigration Court hearings San Francisco

20 years | 5,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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Location

Law Offices of Magnolia Zarraga

210 Capitol St Ste 4, Salinas, CA, 93901

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Magnolia Zarraga's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

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Posted by Aracely Gamino | November 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

0, PRESENT, 0 CARING AT ALL.

I HAVE TO MAKE MY CASE READ, HURD BY OTHERS SO MY LATINO COMMUNITY LIVING IN THE 831 AND SURROUNDINGS GETS MY MESSAGE OF THE KIND OF MONEY SOULS THIS INDIVIDUAL HAS. TO BE HONEST SHE WAS HARDLY AROUND. WE ONLY GOT TO SIT DOWN WITH HER 3 TIMES OUT OF 6 YEARS ONGOING WITH MY HUSBANDS CASE. IF I HA...VE TO TELL MY STORY LIKE THIS, IF THIS HELPS OTHERS TO SAVE THEIR HARD WORKING MONEY ON THIS HUNGRY MONEY SOULS. (BACK STORY) RELATIONSHIPS MATTER, CONNECTION MATTERS! WE TRUSTED THEM BECAUSE MY PARENTS KNOWS HER SINCE SHE WAS SMALL AND TO MENTION HER PARENTS WERE MY BROTHERS “GOD PARENTS” (he’s GONE) APPARENTLY SHE SAYS “RELATIONSHIPS DOES NOT MATTER” THAN WHY DO YOU STATE EVERYWHERE “DEDICATED” “LOVING” ATTORNEY. THIS ONE AND HER BOTH HELPERS ALSO STATED IN THE INTERVIEW THAT THERE WILL BE A PARCEL REIMBURSEMENT, HER HELPERS RECALLED IT AFTER SHE DID. SADLY SHE ISNT GOING TO RETURN IT, OUR CASE IS STILL GOING AND THIS ONE FALSY STATED ON HER PAPER THAT ALL THE WORK WAS EARNED WHEN THAT IS ALSO NOT TRUE. I HAD TO GET ANOTHER ATTORNEY TO CONTINUE WITH MY HUSBANDS CASE WICH HE CAN BE CALLED ANY DAY/MOMENT. WE HAVE TO UPDATE AND PREPARE FOR MY HUSBANDS INTERVIEW WHILE THIS ONE DOESNT DO ANYTHING AND KEEPS THE MONEY SHE DIDNT EARN AND DECIDES TO KEEP IT, SADLY THEY CAN PULL ANY MOVE ON YOU AND TERMINATE YOUR CASE WHEN THEY KNOW YOU CANT DO ANYTHING IN RETURN. 10k TAKES TO SUE THEM. I DONT HAVE THAT MONEY. !THEIR SILENT SAYS IT ALL! PLEASE, IF YOU READ MY MESSAGE BEFORE TAKING ANY CONSIDERATION. THINK TRILLIONS OF TIMES ON THINKING OF LEANING YOUR LIFE TO THEM.

Posted by Martha | December 01, 2014 | Immigration

Great Immigration Attorney in Salinas!

Magnolia is the best immigration attorney. I thought I would have to go to San Jose or San Francisco for a great immigration attorney but I got lucky and found her right here in Salinas.

Posted by anonymous | December 01, 2014 | Immigration

I highly recommend Attorney Zarraga

Attorney Zarraga helped me and my family with our immigration case. She explained everything up front and kept us informed about each development. We are very happy with the services she provided.

Posted by Melissa-Hollister | September 22, 2011

Excellent Attorney

Maggie is an excellent attorney. She handled my case from start to finish and explained everything in a way I could understand it. I highly recommend her, no matter what your problem is. She is honest and a great attorney.

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Orgullo Hispano, La Paloma

2013

Bro Bono Star, AILA American Immigration Lawyer's Association

2012

Pro Bono Benefactor, AILA American Immigration Lawyers Association

2012

Pro Bono Service during the Dreamers Marathon, Assemblymember Luis Alejo

2002

Customer Service Award for work in Victim Witness Unit, Monterey County

2002

In appreciation of dedication to restorative justice, Monterey County Board of Supervisors

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney / Sole Proprietor, Law Office of Magnolia Zarraga

2009 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Law office of Michael Mehr

2008 - 2009

Of Counsel, Worthington Law Center

2001 - 2003

Victim Witness Intern, Monterey County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley chapter)

CA DMV Liason

2008 - Present

Hispanic Bar Association

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

AILA American Immigration Lawyers Association

Monterey County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Parole in Place

Spouse is now a legal permanent resident

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Education

2007

Monterey Colllege of Law

Jurisdoctorate

2003

Cal State Monterey Bay

Collaborative Health & Human Services

1996

Alisal High School

H.S. Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2014

Free Legal Clinic

DACA & AB 60 Clinic

Publications

2014

Magnolia's Immigration Blog Magnolia's Immigration Blog

Languages

Spanish

English

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