Anna L Benvenue

Anna L Benvenue

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

1855 Olympic Blvd., Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA

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Retainer

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Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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Location

Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay

1855 Olympic Blvd., Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dima | December 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Outstanding Immigration Lawyer

My wife came to US 12 years ago and after mistakes made by other lawyers her case was basically doomed. Appeal after appeal after appeal with no positive results and nothing to look forward to, the case became very complex. Then when it was obvious that the current lawyer would not be able to help my... wife, we had to find another one who would be able to handle her case. Many lawyers we've gone through would not even try to take it because of how complex it was, they didn't believe they could win it. Then we stumbled upon the Law Offices of Robert Jobe and after talking to him the choice was obvious - we hired them and Anna has been assigned to my wife's case. Little did we know how lucky we were. Anna is very professional, knowledgeable, honest and thorough lawyer and most importantly she gets the job done. Because of her hard work my wife is now finally a legal US resident. We cannot thank her and her team enough for what they have done. If you have a complex immigration case and you feel like there is no end to it, she is the person to handle it. She is a true lawyer who actually cares.

Posted by Fatema | April 30, 2014 | Asylum

Complex Political Asylum Case of 23 years

Anna Benvenue and her Law Firm truly come through with their delivery. She does not miss a beat. We came to her with our 23 year old Political Asylum case that had been denied twice at the local court in SF, once at the Board of Appeals, and once at the 9th Circuit. My parent had been fighting Polit...ical Asylum for 23 years and FINALLY became green card holders March of 2014. We came to the U.S in 1990. We have had several attorneys and have spent thousands of dollars with years of frustration no chance for hope . Our case was very complex not to mention the instability of our country (Afghanistan) but she made it happen. Anna and her firm spent many, many hours of filing and refiling our argument as to why my parents should not be sent back to Afghanistan. We had several of THE hardest and conservative judges throughout the years but they were able to turn this around for us. After being denied at so many levels we were truly researching alternative ways for my parents to seek refuge in other counties since they were considered too westernized to go back to Afghanistan. Also, if they had been deported they would've been executed because of their political views. Anna and her team thought of insightful and creative ways of making their arguments for my parents case. They were on top of all deadlines, application dates, spent time going over what will happen in each hearing and explaining the process. I have refereed many of my friends and family to her. Thank you Anna and the firm for all your hard work, dedication and for SAVING my family!

Posted by Sylvester | December 08, 2013 | Immigration

Best of them all

Anna is my immigration attorney that I can't stop talking about! My life saver may I add! I hired the law firm Anna works for, for my very complicated immigration case, and Anna was assigned to handle my case. I must say that is the best thing that ever happened to me with this case. Unlike most imm...igration attorneys that prey on the vulnerability of immigrants, Anna never gave me false hope. She made it clear from the beginning what the strengths and weaknesses of my case are. Anna is not only knowledgeable, she is also very responsive. She always kept me in the loop with my case. I always felt like we were a team, working towards a common goal. Don't let her easy breezy jovial nature fool you! She knows her stuff! and is quite experienced in handling complicated immigration cases. I would recommend anybody with a complicated immigration case to seek out Anna because you will NOT regret it. I am forever grateful for Anna's knowledge, insight, and expertise. Anna doesn't talk the talk, she walks the walk, and that is what every immigrant needs!

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Anna L Benvenue's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anna is an excellent immigration attorney and well respected in the legal community. I recommend that you call her if you have any questions about any facet of immigration law."

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Heliodoro Moreno

Immigration lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"Anna is a superb attorney. She understands the nuances of immigration law, and represents her clients in the best way possible."

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Heliodoro Moreno

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2008

Academic Excellence in Legal Writing Award, Golden Gate University School of Law

2008

Witkin Award for Business Associations, Golden Gate University School of Law

2007

California Bar Foundation Public Interest Scholarship, California Bar Foundation

2006

Witkin Award for Writing & Research II, Golden Gate University School of Law

2006

Witkin Award for Constitutional Law II,, Golden Gate University School of Law

2006

Witkin Award for Evidence, Golden Gate University School of Law

2006

Witkin Award for Appellate Advocacy,, Golden Gate University School of Law

2005

Witkin Award for Writing & Research I, Golden Gate University School of Law

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Associate Attorney, The Law Office of Robert B. Jobe

2008 - 2009

Attorney Advisor, United States Department of Justice

Associations

2015 - Present

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights

Volunteer Mentor Attorney

2015 - Present

AIDs Emergency Fund

Board Member

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Bidya Sagar Pradhan v. Holder, 515 Fed. Appx. 703 (9th Cir. 2013)

Ninth Circuit granted the petition for review

Stetco v. Holder, 498 Fed. Appx. 677 (9th Cir. 2012)

Ninth Circuit granted the petition for review

Singh v. Holder, 493 Fed. Appx. 864 (9th Cir. 2012)

Ninth Circuit granted the petition for review and the Immigration Judge ultimately granted asylum.

Garcia v. Holder, 472 Fed. Appx. 467 (9th Cir. 2012)

Ninth Circuit granted the petition for review

Ali v. Holder, 637 F.3d 1025 (9th Cir. 2011)

Ninth Circuit granted the petition for review

Kumar v. Holder, 399 Fed. Appx. 281 (9th Cir. 2010)

Ninth Circuit granted the petition for review

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Education

2008

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Georgia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Asylum Law and Practice In-Depth Asylum Practice

2013

AILA National Immigration Law Conference

Getting Your Client Back to the U.S.

2012

Asylum for Experts Advanced Topics in Asylum Law

Publications

Languages

English

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