Jody Elizabeth Santiago

Jody Elizabeth Santiago

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 16 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

350 Townsend Street, Suite 303, San Francisco, CA

About Jody

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Represented clients in all areas of this specialty, including: citizenship (naturalization); permanent residence (green cards); family-based cases; employment cases; deportation and removal defense; political asylum; non-immigrant visas; and appeals.

17 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

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Location

Santiago Law Office

350 Townsend Street, Suite 303, San Francisco, CA, 94107-1696

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Jody Elizabeth Santiago's Reviews

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Posted by Mireya | February 28, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Grateful..

She was so professional and have help us with everything on are case thank you Judy because of you my husband and me we have no problem’s at all.

Posted by Stephen | April 13, 2012 | Immigration

Going the Extra Distance

I would highly recommend Jody Santiago to anybody that has an Immigration matter on their hands no matter how challenging or simple your case may be. Jody took on my fairly complicated Green Card Abandonment case , in which most of the 5 other lawyers I consulted with were not nearly as optimistic a...nd helpful as Jody Santiago. When we first had our consultation , I could tell she had that motivation, and stamina to go the extra mile to win our case, as we did! My gratitude and appreciation for all the work that Jody Santiago put towards winning back my Green Card is infinite. Many blessings and respect to you Jody!

Posted by anonymous | December 10, 2010 | Immigration

Great Immigration Attorney

Jody represented my husband at his deportation proceedings. She was able to get him cancellation of removal- despite his numerous convictions. She handed the case as though it was her own. She was very easy to reach and even visited my husband in Deportation Detention. Thanks to her, my kids have the...re dad back and we are reunited as a family.

Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2010 | Immigration

Jody was my attorney

Jody filed the removal of conditions for my green card and filed my naturalization application. She was really easy to work with and made the process easy for me. She is hard working and honest, and I would recommend her to anyone.

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Christina Sherman

Immigration lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jody is a very dedicated attorney, who provides excellent representation to her clients. She is very passionate about immigration law, and this is all she does, making her an expert in this field."

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2007

Civil Procedure II, Witkin Award For Academic Excellence

2006

Legal Research and Writing I, Cali Excellence for the Future Award

Associations

2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Law Student Coordinator

Education

2009

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Mount Holyoke College

BA - Bachelor of ArtsA - Bachelor of Arts

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