Maureen J Johnson

Maureen J Johnson

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Palo Alto, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

2225 E. Bayshore Rd, Ste. 200, Palo Alto, CA

About Maureen

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Litigation and representation of clients in removal proceedings before the federal Immigration Courts. Research and writing of appeals, motions, and legal memorandum before the Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the United States Courts of Appeals in all areas of the immigration field. Representation of clients before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, involving family-based and employment-based petitions as well as applications for asylum.

18 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 17 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Immigration Law & Visa LLP

2225 E. Bayshore Rd, Ste. 200, Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Of Counsel, Beach Oswald Immigration Law Associates

18864 Killoch Way, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423

Beach Oswald Immigration Law Associates, PC

888 17th Street NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC, 20006

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26 Client Reviews

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Posted by Wawa | November 11, 2013 | Immigration

Best immigration Lawyer in the USA

She is patient, understanding and very knowledgeable . Takes time to listen to you, help you and put you on track. She was my friend, and I could rely on her at all times and with anything. she Is the best lawyer I have ever talked to and I recommend her to anyone looking for an immigration lawyer.

Posted by Arno | November 06, 2013 | Immigration

The best ever! You might even feel like giving up on your own case, but she wont let you...

Maureen is extremely positive, hard working and energetic. She saw my case as an easy task when I had lost hope. She wouldn't rest until my case was close. It's obvious that she loves what she does and believe me, she knows what she does. She took my case very personal and as of now, I feel l...ike I haven't thanked her enough yet. With her, your time and your money won't be wasted. I would highly recommend her to anyone with an immigration issue...

Posted by Mirabell | October 29, 2013 | Immigration

A Great Lawyer Poeple Need to Meet That Cares and Works With You.

Maureen Johnson is a great lawyer, understanding and works with her client diligently. I was her client three years ago. From the beginning of my immigration case to the end, she worked with me. At the beginning when I first met her, she explained the situation of my case and the steps that it was... going to take. It was a tough case but she made everything easy. she was there for me, talk to me and search for means in which I got a lot of financial and moral support from organizations. Before Maureen, I had a lawyer who was handling my case but a friend of mind referred me to Maureen. I came to realized a great different between the two lawyers. she takes her client case as if its were hers. she is not only a great lawyer but she also has a great heart. Most cases she handled went successfully.

Posted by Dennis | October 28, 2013 | Immigration

Great advocate! My wife will not be here but for Maureen.

Maureen does her job with passion. She is very knowledgeable, does her research to find supporting facts for her arguments. I remember when we sat on the table in her office going through some of the research she had done to support my wife's case how informed she was. There were facts she dug up du...ring her research that left my mouth open and built my confidence. Going through a tough case is emotionally draining. Maureen is not only good at the legal aspect but also helped us deal with the emotional roller coaster we were all going through. Even though ours was one of the toughest cases in the world, I felt reassured by her preparation and her confidence. My wife had been placed on deportation and other Lawyers had told us there was no way out- that she had to leave the country and then reapply to re-enter (they said that takes about 10 years). In court, the evidences she had gathered where all relevant and overwhelming. Her recommendation to get an expert witness to support her arguments was a slam dunk. Maureen kept us informed at each stage and was very clear and upfront with what to expect. She called, emailed and called again if we didn't respond soon enough. It was as if she was handling her sisters case. She took it really personal. We are proud to call her our Lawyer. I will forever be happy for the work Maureen did for us. The positive rulings the Judges handed down, first cancelling the deportation and later in another trial issuing her a green card, was only possible because of Maureen's hard work, persistence and focus. If I had to do it again, it will be Maureen Johnson.

Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2013 | Asylum

An exellent immigration Lawyer you most meet

Maureen Johnson worked on my asylum case 2010/2011. She is a very hard working lawyer and a very compassionate lawyer. She worked so had in my case which was so difficult and make it so easy for me when I when to court. I finally won the case within 10minute in court. She even followed me up after th...e case, advising me both legally and personally. Today Maureen remains my Lawyer and legal advisor. I will strongly recommend Maureen Johnson as an immigration lawyer to any immigrant who wants an immigration lawyer who will not just win his/her case but also give him/her all the emotional support you need even after the case. Theodora

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"I fully endorse this lawyer. In the many years I have known her, Maureen has proven to be dedicated, passionate and extremely knowledgeable in the field of immigration law. She is a kind and compassionate advocate and an excellent choice for anyone who needs her services."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2008

Order of the Coif, American University, Washington College of Law

2008

The Mussey Award for Scholastic Aevent, American University, Washington College of Law

2003

Award or Scholastic Ahievement, Phi Beta Kappa

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Senior Attorney, Immigration Law & Visa LLP

2013 - Present

Contract Attorney, Independent Contractor

2013 - 2014

Of Counsel, Beach-Oswald Immigration Law Associates PC

2008 - 2013

Associate, Beach Oswald Immigration Law Associates PC

2007 - 2007

Legal Intern, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of International Affairs

2006 - 2007

Dean's Fellow, American University Washington College Of Law

Associations

2012 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Attorney, Admitteds to Practice Before the Court

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)

Sustained

Representation before the U.S. Immigration Courts

Successful

Matter of Samba, A088·046·199, Dec. 19, 2013, unpublished

Appeal Sustained

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Education

2008

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2003

UC Berkeley, Honors Thesis Beyond the Judicial and Moral Romanticism: The Efficacy of International Criminal Law

Languages

English

Spanish

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