Veronica Ann Benigno Guinto

Veronica Ann Benigno Guinto

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

130 Battery St., Suite 550, San Francisco, CA

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Immigration 100%

Family-based immigration and employment-based immigration, visas, waivers, VAWA/U visas, deportation and removal proceedings, detained and non-detained, naturalization, consular processing

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Fallon, Bixby, Cheng & Lee

130 Battery St., Suite 550, San Francisco, CA, 94111

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Veronica Ann Benigno Guinto's Reviews

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Posted by Tenzing | December 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Attorney To Have On Your Side.....

Hmmm, Where Do I Start, Veronica Is More Than 5 Star, Very Friendly and Reliable Immigration Attorney Also Very Respectful. About Fees .....Trust Me , I spoke With Three immigration Attorney Before Veronica ....Fees Are Very Fair and Affordable. She Do Great Job At Answering ,Always Prompt With Resp...onses. My Immigration Case Was Very Complex And Complicated & Challenging. After 16 Years .....Since I Came To USA.... Finally I Got My Green Card !!! As Mentioned In Other Reviews, She Is Best..I Would Highly Recommend . Pls, Don't Hasitate To Consult Her, She Is Angel......Nothing Wrong With Consult Her ,You Will Like Her After.

Posted by Alex + 1 | March 18, 2015 | Immigration

Veronica is a fantastic immigration lawyer

We just completed the green card application process with Veronica and came to a successful outcome! We couldn't have been happier to have worked with her. Veronica will be the first person we call if we ever have immigration issues or if we need to refer a friend to an immigration lawyer. Looking... back, if we had to make a choice again on which lawyer to work with, we would consider 5 key criteria. Veronica was awesome on all 5 of them. We'll go through each in detail below. --- 1. ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND A CLIENT'S SITUATION. When we spoke with Veronica for the first time, she listened patiently to us. She didn't assume anything, and instead made sure she had a good grasp of our situation, including the nuances. 2. KNOWLEDGE OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM. Veronica clearly knows the ins and outs of the U.S. immigration system. She helped us understand what to expect based on her past experience seeing clients through the system, and drew from her network of colleagues in immigration law. For example, we were able to adjust our life plans based on her estimates of the duration of each stage in the process. 3. ABILITY TO OFFER SOLID GUIDANCE. Knowledge of the law and the ability to provide customized advice are two separate skills. Veronica had both, as she was able to clearly lay out the options we had, along with the pros and cons of each. When our situation changed, she helped us formulate a revised approach to achieve our objectives. Our application was strong, no doubt because Veronica had the ability to take the perspective of a U.S. immigration officer reviewing our case. 4. SKILL IN TAKING A CLIENT THROUGH THE PROCESS TO COMPLETION. We had no idea that there would be so much paperwork involved. Veronica was instrumental in making sure we submitted the correct forms and included every piece of information required. She showed true ownership of the process and followed up with us if we took longer than expected to get information to her. She also kept meticulous records and knew the case status at any given time. The best moment was when Veronica called us with the good news that we had received our green card approval - a week earlier than we would have otherwise found out through the mail. 5. BEING THERE FOR YOU. Over the course of the process, Veronica went from being a lawyer to becoming our friend. She helped calm our nerves as we sat waiting for our immigration interview, made sure everything went well during the interview, and shared in our happiness afterwards. More generally, whenever we had questions or needed a quick chat, Veronica always made time for us. --- Suffice it to say, Veronica was awesome. We are so glad to have had her support. Thank you so much for everything, Veronica!!

Posted by Roberto Torres-Villagomez | August 04, 2014

BEST BEST BEST LAWYER EVER:) Thank you Mrs. Veronica B. Guito

What more can I say about Mrs. Veronica, is that she's GREAT LAWYER! First time doing all these documents / paperwork. Mrs. Veronica was able to worked with my busy schedule and help me out thru the whole process nice and easy. She explains everything upfront, what's the proper steps and all, pretty... much keeps you in the loops about everything. After getting all my stuff in-line properly, it has open so many doors for me, I am really thankful for everything she has done for me. I highly recommend Mrs. Veronica to anybody:)

Posted by Jhonaline | July 14, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

GREAT EXPERIENCE!

Meeting with Veronica gave me hope in my case. The consultation experience provided so much information that I've missed. She explained my options thoroughly and explained step by step what I needed to do to fix my case. She provides a comfortable environment and is very personable with her clients....

Posted by Husain & Anne | February 04, 2014 | Immigration

Thorough, understanding and knowledgeable

We consulted with Mrs. Guinto a few times on employment-related visa issues. Eventually we requested her full-time services for a family-based application. She was extremely thorough about getting us the information we needed in both cases and was very flexible when working with our schedules. She wa...s nothing but patient as she explained the process to us in detail and we always walked away feeling confident that we were in safe hands. Having worked with several lawyers and law firms in the past as an individual and through corporate channels, she is the only one thus far who has been open, clear and understanding of the situation and complications caused by immigration law. The sense of humor and friendly demeanor she brought to every meeting always made us feel at ease. Our paperwork was taken care of within a pretty tight timeline and, for once, we had no trouble with the immigration process. We already have and will continue to highly recommend her, as her commitment to her clients and her ability to help them navigate the process is exactly what we needed to feel comforted during what is usually a difficult and stressful process.

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Veronica Ann Benigno Guinto's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jameel Manji

Immigration lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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David Reagan

Immigration lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Veronica has an excellent reputation as a hard working immigration attorney, who puts her clients first. If I have a client with an immigration issue, I do not hesitate to refer them to Veronica. She also provides a great deal of services to the community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Chun

Immigration lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Distinguished Round Table Member, Latin American Who's Who

2013

Certificate of Achievement - Pro Bono Champion, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Principal/Owner, Law Office of Veronica B. Guinto

2007 - 2011

Litigation Associate Attorney, Bowles & Verna, LLP

2006 - 2006

Law Clerk, Chambers of Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt, New York Court of Appeals

2004 - 2006

Senior Central Staff Attorney, New York State Court of Appeals

2002 - 2002

Summer Associate, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

Associations

2014 - Present

Asian American Bar Association of Northern California

Committee Co-Chair - Solo & Small Firm Committee

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Northern California chapter)

New Members Division Co-Coordinator

2012 - Present

Asian American Bar Association of Northern California

Member

2012 - Present

International Institute of the Bay Area

Volunteer Attorney

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Northern California chapter)

AILA Conference 2013 Planning Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Immediate Relative Petition/Adjustment of Status

Approved

DACA case #1

DACA approved

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Education

2004

University of California at Davis School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Univ of California Davis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Start Your Career Off Right Start Your Career Off Right

2014

California Small Farm Conference Suriving Labor Audits and Avoiding Big Fines

2014

California Employment Law Seminar

Employment Law

2013

Immigration Series at San Pablo Public Library DREAMers and DACA

Publications

2013

Danko Meredith California Personal Injury Law Case Notes Does Immigration Status Affect the Right To Sue in Injury Cases?

Languages

Spanish

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