Tripti Sharma

Tripti Sharma

4.7
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Business, Contracts & Agreements ... +9 more

1788 19th Avenue, San Francisco, CA

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Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

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Tripti Sharma, Attorney at Law

1788 19th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94122

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Tripti Sharma's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2023 | Immigration

Poor Knowledge. Super Terrible Experience. Wasted a lot of money.

I consulted with her to review a urgent matter related to inadmissibility. Had a really bad experience. She will always insist you to make payments first, will never trust you as you will not pay her. For every minute of call you will have you will be charged money. I never ever had other immigration... attorneys charged me for any calls I had with them. She will not give any written answers, once you make payment you will get answers even she is not sure about. What all answers I got all were easily available online and I paid so much money for nothing. Other immigration attorneys not charge you for as many questions you ask them, she will charge you accordingly, so please I will strongly advise everyone to stay away and save your money. I paid first $450 to get a review on my file, to which she said, it is ongoing matter so she would like to talk to my other attorney and she talked to him for 20 mins and charged me $250 more. Now I asked her for analysis and she said its $350 more, and the other $450 I gave to her initially she said is for initial call which was just for 5 minutes, which any other attorney takes for free. Eventually my entire money was wasted with no result and I asked her to refund my money and she denied refund. I am just writing this to help other people decide and make wise decision before hiring her for any immigration matter.

Tripti Sharma

Replied last March 01, 2023

At the onset, I will say I strive very hard for my clients, I put in my best efforts for my clients and I want the best for my clients. With that, I do not compromise on quality of work and time I put in. The service you pick through my website was offered to you based on the Avvo message you sent me. It is unfortunate that you gave me misleading information about your case. When I reviewed your file, I realized the complexity of your ongoing matter and quoted you my fee structure in an email and offered you a full refund of the online service you sought. You declined the refund and asked for the full analysis which involved - (1) review of your file, (2) discussion with your other counsel on the matter, (3) research and analysis of the issue and (4) providing you a second opinion. Ours is a very transparent format. My office does not charge for phone calls towards this service. Since you mentioned that I spent only 5 minutes, I sent you my call log which shows I talked to you for over 127 minutes in aggregate understanding your case. I spent 5-6 hours reviewing your file, researched case laws, analyzed and reviewed the first opinion provided by your other immigration attorney. I also hopped on a zoom call to explain my analysis. Unfortunately you were unhappy as I agreed with your other immigration attorney's analysis of the law. If you were able to find the answers online, there was no need for you to hire 3 attorneys. Yours was a complex case, and I did my best as your attorney researching BIA and Ninth Circuit case laws and explaining what the law says. Once we have completed our work, the fees are earned and no refunds are given. If you pay for an online service and do not wish to proceed with our services, we offer a full refund of any fee or deposit a client pays. Hope this helps with your grievance.

Posted by Kiran S | November 08, 2022 | Immigration

Highly Knowledgeable and Friendly

I happen to come across an immigration situation related to my employment and Tripti ma'am helped me answer my queries promptly. She is very knowledgeable related to immigration laws and was quick to understand my unique situation. She is calm, approachable and friendly. I will be looking forward to ...work with her for all my future immigration requirements. Thank you !

Tripti Sharma

Replied last November 08, 2022

Hello Kiran, I am glad I am able to assist you and guide you keeping your best interests in mind. I partner with my clients and look for best solutions for them. I would love to work with you again in the future so please do not hesitate to reach out. I appreciate you taking the time to review my performance and write such kind words. I wish you the best! Warmly, Tripti Sharad Sharma

Posted by Sandeep | February 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Had a terrible experience. Stongly advise you to avoid her

I spent several hours reading reviews of various lawyers and based on her reviews and ratings, I decided to work with Tripti. I had a REALLY BAD EXPERIENCE with her and here is some parts of it. I was engaging her for my wife's H4 and EAD. In the initial conversations, I was trying to get some con...firmation about the process of H4 EAD but she WOULD NOT answer a single question and kept insisting that I make a payment first. All I was asking was a confirmation on some basic aspects of H4 EAD but she never answered my questions even though I asked it multiple times. I was put off by this but still decided to purse and made the initial payment of $250. Even after that I had to ask my questions 2 more times before she provided answers in a short form and WOULD NOT TAKE THE TIME to detail the answers for me. CONCLUSION - Money minded and does not care about her clients. Money First, Service last attitude. I set up time to meet her at her office to drop off documents. Since she worked only till 5 or 6pm in the evening, I took time off from work and had confirmed appointment between 1pm and 2pm on a workday. I arrived between the allocated times but her office was LOCKED and she was nowhere to be found. When I called her on her cell, she said she is out for lunch and asked me to just drop off the papers in the mail box. This is HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL behaviour. I wanted to clarify some aspects of the process (which she never clarified on the mail) but I could not meet her to do so. I still decided to give her the benefit of doubt and continue to work with her which was a BIG MISTAKE. Over the next 2 weeks, I had few questions on the documents she wanted me to provide. She NEVER replied to emails on time, hardly ever answered my calls - Even on weekdays. When I had a set of detailed questions on certain documents, she wanted me to first pay the remaining fees but never attempted to address my concerns. This is possibly the WORST experience I have had with any professional (not just a lawyer). I finally got fed up and wrote to her that I did not want to work with her and sent her a detailed email explaining why. To my utter surprise, she replied saying that it was best we do not work together and never bothered to address the issues I brought to her notice. She even refused to refund the $ 250 saying she has prepared my documents. As a customer I had so many concerns which were not answered. I had no confidence on the documentation that she worked on and it was not of any use to me. CONCLUSION - Arrogant and self-minded UNprofessional. Tripti, I do not care about your apologies now, So do not provide any. You owe me $250. It is not about the how many $ but the fact that you took my money and provided me bad service, gave me a lot of heartburn and in the end you did not even have the grace to end the relationship well. This is the exact opposite of being a professional. Enjoy my $250 that you DID NOT deserve.

Tripti Sharma

Replied last February 06, 2016

Dear Sandeep, I decided to respond to your review with more clarity as numerous prospective clients asked for my side of the story, and it is only fair I respond adequately so my current clients feel assured of my representation of their case and my response gives them the confidence to work with me. I owe this explanation to them. At this time, I am unable to establish your true identity. You started by emailing under the name of Sandeep Sinha and then moved to Sandeep Pyapali stating you were not getting my emails. We have full records of our emails, and it confirms the true story. Your appointment was not confirmed; you dropped in at lunch and did not find me in my office. My assistant was available to help out. Your accusations are not true. You sought full refund of earned fees and our refusal upset you, which is clear from the tone of your review. Dear reviewers, I would like to add here for all our prospective clients that my office works really hard to achieve the best results. However if an unreasonable or an unethical demand is made or a bad review given as a result of our beliefs, it will never threaten our integrity, nor make us compromise our services and loyalty to our clients. We will continue to work hard to strive for you and provide you the confidence your case deserves. I hope this response provides the assurance you are looking for. Please also read other reviews objectively provided by our clients who have been extremely happy with our services. You may also contact me so I can provide you with more personal referrals from current and past satisfied clients. Sincerely, Tripti Sharma

Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2015 | Immigration

Knowledgable, Authentic and Kind - Highly Recommended!

Tripti is a thorough professional. She is very knowledgable about immigration and visa matters. On top of this, she is very kind and accommodating. She is always willing to spend extra time with clients and genuinely wants to solve their problems.

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2014 | Immigration

Helped me a lot with my H1B case

I am currently in a really unique and difficult situation regarding my visa status. She helped me a lot and guided me in the process to get out of the situation. She was prompt in responding and was well informed with the latest amendments.

Tripti Sharma

Replied last August 21, 2014

Thank you!

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Tripti Sharma's Lawyer Endorsements

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Syed Lahooti

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

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"I endorse Tripti for the very comprehensive and to-the-point advice and suggestions she gave to the public."

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Aneeta Mishra

Unknown lawyer | Jun 04

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"I endorse Attorney Sharma!"

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Ronald Eisenberg

Unknown lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Sharma is an asset to the AVVO community, offering easy-to-follow answers to questions."

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F. Capriotti

Immigration lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had many exchanges with Ms. Sharma over the past several years. She is a very insightful and knowledgeable immigration attorney. I fully endorse her w/o hesitation."

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Ekaette Eddings

Immigration lawyer | Sep 12

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms Sharma is a valuable member of the legal community. She provides clear and consistent legal advice as it pertains to the matter at hand with professionalism and conviction."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Beth Boyer

Immigration lawyer | Dec 07

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"I endorse Attorney Sharma. She has a deep knowledge of immigration law and provides clear and good legal advice on the subject."

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Faraz Nayyar

Immigration lawyer | Oct 04

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christine Thurston

Business lawyer | Aug 15

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"I confidently endorse this lawyer’s work and standing in the legal community."

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Gail Barsky

Business lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sharma is well respected by her peers. She also gives of her time to answer questions on the Avvo forum. She has responded over 23,000 times; her answers are thoughtful with insightful comments."

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Kelsey Shewbert

Business lawyer | Mar 08

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"I endorse this lawyer’s work and standing in the legal community."

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Channika Desilva

Business lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Sharad is a highly skilled and well-known attorney in the legal community for his outstanding professionalism and work ethic. I highly recommend this lawyer to anyone who needs quality legal representation."

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Namita Agarwal

Immigration lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is consistently thoughtful and knowledgable with her advice on Avvo."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tripti is a top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Peter Depew

Immigration lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Tripti Sharad Sharma provides a much needed service on Avvo. She donates her time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."

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Gregory Cade

Immigration lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Sharma is a highly skilled, diligent and knowledgeable attorney who is well-known in the legal community for her outstanding professionalism. She was able to obtain satisfactory results even for clients whose cases were incredibly difficult by dedicating her time and effort to achieve the best results. I certainly endorse this lawyer and have no doubt she will be of great help to anyone seeking legal advice or representation within her main areas of practice."

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Gregory Stone

Business lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gerard Lazzara

Immigration lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kia Kondori

Immigration lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Other

"Attorney Sharma is super dedicated to her clients. She takes the time out and her client reviews speak volumes to the type of attorney she is. She's a great asset to the legal community."

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Abby Bekele

Immigration lawyer | Aug 11

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Sharma always provides excellent answers on the Avvo forum. Her ability to explain the same in simplified and concise manners for non-lawyers is very impressive."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Top Contributor 2014, Avvo

2014

Clients' Choice 2014, Avvo

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney at Law, .

2013 - 2014

Of Counsel, Schein & Cai, LLP

2006 - 2008

Of Counsel, Walia Law

2004 - 2004

Aide, Finnan, Flieschut & Associates

Associations

Alameda County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Education

2006

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

Languages

Hindi

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