Grace Rosas Alano

Grace Rosas Alano

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

2858 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA

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Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

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Alano Immigration

2858 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA, 94131

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Posted by Mirjana | September 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very helpful!!!

We hired Grace for a marriage related issue with green card. She was very helpful and reassuring in the time when we were most nervous and needed the support as well as professional help. She gave her best to find the specific information within the law and from specific experts in other areas as wel...l when it was needed. Furthermore, even tough our case was specific and situation requested some extra consultation and research from her side, she prepared us for every possible situation that could happen, and with no extra charge from the one we agreed upon during our first interview.

Posted by Cindy | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional and Caring. Couldn't have asked for a better lawyer.

Grace is not only an extremely professional and smart lawyer, she is also very caring and patience when explaining the legal implications of a case. She worked my immigration case to obtain a TN visa and it was successfully approved. I tried another lawyer before her and the treatment wasn't great, I... even felt discouraged for a while, but after meeting Grace I not only felt confident on the strength of my case, but also on its success. I wouldn't look for anyone else, Grace is from now my go-to legal advisor and I'm incredibly happy to continue to work with her in the future.

Posted by Roe | November 26, 2013 | Immigration

Excellent Immigration lawyer

Grace is an excellent immigration attorney. She is knowledgeable and compassionate. She provides excellent customer service by caring about your case and personally answering your phone calls. Her fees are more than reasonable in that she does what it takes to finish the job. She simply cares abo...ut your case and that is her bottom line. Thank you for your superb service. You have made a tremendous difference.

Posted by Franziska | July 31, 2012 | Immigration

Excellent in every way!

If you are in need of an above the edge immigration lawyer, I can only recommend Grace Alano. I had worked with three different immigration lawyers on three different visa typs -all successfully-, before Grace Alano was recommended to me. Grace Alano was very considerate and truly accurate in the way... she dealt with my then green card process. Her thoughtfulness as well as her calmness in a process of such magnitude for a client involved was the icing on the cake. Grace, the Oscar goes to you. Without a doubt! Thank you very much und vielen Dank. Franziska

Posted by Ivan | November 13, 2011 | Immigration

Reliable, caring, personal-attention-giving, very very approachable, and a affordable

I can't even begin to thank Grace Alano for her outstanding and timely work on my case. I had a very convoluted case and required very personal attention, which is what Ms Alano can do very well. I was greeted very warmly for a one-on-one consult in her office. She would follow up on all the developm...ents of my case within a couple of hours (max). She managed the communication with all other lawyers involved in the case very very well. She was always available (during reasonable hours) for questions, clarifications. We had lots of editing to do and she would always notify me of drafts to be reviewed and final-verified. In the end, she prepared an beautiful brief to be sent back to US CIS, which came back with a my status granted back to me!!!! (after almost 9 months of being out of status). Due to the extremely complicated nature of my case, Ms Alano did something which impressed me. She hired a colleague of hers (the attorney fees I paid were just for Ms Alano), so that my case can have a second pair of eyes in preparing, reviewing, collecting all cases' precedents, etc. I respect that very much as Ms Alano showed real care for my case and not for her wallet. Not to mention the conversations in resolving obstacles that Ms Alano did not charge a cent for over the fees originally signed for. I would whole-heartedly recommend you use Ms Alano's services in immigration and employment law. Ivan

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Carrie Rosenbaum

Immigration lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Grace Alano is an exceptional immigration attorney. Aside from having an expansive skill set, extensive experience and knowledge, she has a unique ability to relate to her clients. I have been fortunate enough to have collaborated with Ms. Alano over the course of several years and have witnessed her interactions with clients and seen her excellent work. She is highly ethical in all respects, taking her responsibility to her clients and the profession seriously. Attorneys like Ms. Alano are a gift to clients and to the lawyers, like myself, who get to participate in profession with her."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Grace is an excellent immigration attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients. I recommend that you call her if you have any questions about any facet of immigration law."

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Paul Molinaro

Immigration lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Cecily Clements

Immigration lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Grace Alano is an excellent attorney and tireless advocate for her clients. She is as compassionate as she is thorough about her representation. I recommend her services to any individual in need of an immigration lawyer."

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Julie Mercer-Ingram

Immigration lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Whether you're looking for advice or representation, you're in excellent hands when you choose Ms. Alano. She is smart, responsive and genuinely cares about her clients. As a certified immigration specialist with the State Bar of CA, Ms. Alano has proven to be one of the most knowledgeable immigration attorneys in the state."

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Anna Hysell

Immigration lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Grace is one of the most ethical attorneys I know, and I know a lot! She does not take cases that are not viable and she always puts her best foot forward on behalf of all her clients. She is extremely knowledgeable in immigration law and always makes sure that her clients' needs are properly addressed in timely fashion and with the utmost professionalism."

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Kiffanie Stahle

Unknown lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"What I like most about Grace is she is passionate about assisting couples and people in love with their immigration issues. She is easy to talk to and down to earth. I would happily send clients to her."

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Jeena Cho

Immigration lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Grace is a fantastic immigration attorney. She handles mostly individual immigration matters (vs. corporate clients). She works with a lot of couples with visa issues. She has such a wonderful personality and is very down to earth. I highly recommend her!"

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Northern California Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2024

Northern California Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2023

Northern California Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2022

Northern California Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2021

Northern California Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2020

Northern California Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2019

Northern California Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2014

Immigration & Nationality Law Advisory Commission, State Bar of California

2012

Volunteer Appreciation Award, AIDS Legal Referral Panel

2012

Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

2010

Hero Award, AIDS Legal Referral Panel

1999

Public Interest Law Foundation Grant, Southwestern University School of Law

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Staff Attorney, U.C. Immigrant Legal Services Center

2010 - Present

Principal Attorney, Alano Immigration

2013 - 2014

Adjunct Professor, San Francisco Law School

2010 - 2011

Associate Attorney (Temporary Project), Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP

2000 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Philip Levin & Associates

1999 - 1999

Judicial Extern, United States District Court Los Angeles

Associations

2014 - Present

State Bar of California Immigration & Nationality Law Advisory Commission (INLAC)

Commissioner

2009 - Present

AIDS Legal Referral Panel

Panel Attorney

2007 - Present

San Francisco Bar Association

Pro Bono Attorney

2001 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2016 - 2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Northern California Chapter

Practice Management Co-coordinator

2014 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Northern California chapter)

Co-Liaison for Asylum

2014 - 2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Northern California chapter)

Advisory Council

Education

2000

Southwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of California, Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference Embrace Technology in Your Immigration Practice

2016

Your Legal Rights Radio Show Update on Immigration Laws and Issues

2015

The Resilient Lawyer Podcast Wellness Podcast for Attorneys

2013

Volunteer Training

Updates in Comprehensive Immigration Reform and Victim Protection

2013

Community Immigration Workshop

Immigration Workshop

2012

San Francisco Immigration Legal Network (SFILEN) DACA Community Forum

2012

Deferred Action Forum DACA FAQs

2011

Bar Association of San Francisco, Barristers Club Practice Tips on Preparing and Strengthening Waiver Applications

2011

ALRP MCLE Trainings Series Introduction to Immigration Law

Publications

2018

Immigration Practice Pointers (AILA) Immigration Practice Pointers, 2018-19 Ed.

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