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also known as Ace Climaco
Rafael “Ace” Shinn Climaco is admitted to practice law in California, the United States Federal Court Northern District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His main areas of practice are immigration law and bankruptcy.
Super Lawyers magazine named Ace to its 2012, 2013, and 2014 Rising Stars list for Northern California.
He is an adjunct professor at John F. Kennedy University, in the College of Undergraduate Studies, where he teaches Immigration Law.
Ace was President of the Filipino Bar Association of Northern California (FBANC) from 2008-2009, after serving as Secretary for two years, and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. For his legal work in the community, he was awarded the Minority Bar Coalition's Unity Award in 2009, and has been honored by the California State Assembly and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
Ace received his B.A. from UCLA and his Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law.
He is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Tagalog.
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Acquired: 2005
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1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
13 Client Reviews
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Posted by Ashok | November 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Excellent service and very responsive
My wife and I chose Attorney Climaco because he was very responsive and had clear cut answers. He always gave us the feeling that as clients he was always available and was going to do the best . He is very professional and a pleasure to work with.
Posted by Rafael Antonio | March 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Green Card Application - FANTASTIC Job
Rafael did a fantastic job with helping to get my Green Card. I got married a couple of years ago and honestly, my wife and I were not fully aware of all the paperwork and process that we needed to file and apply for my residence. A very good friend of mine recommended Rafael to me since he h...
Posted by Mai | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Rafael is the best lawyer I have met
Rafael really cared for our case. He answered all the questions I was concerned before our interview. He made us feel really confident and comfortable before and during the interview. He always replied his email quick. I would definitely work with him in the future if I need his help.
Posted by Jan | February 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Lawyer!
He helped me in filing and acquiring my H1B Visa. He also helped my family and I in filing and acquiring our permanent residency. He is a very good lawyer. Quick to respond and very attentive. Highly recommend.
Posted by Jocelyn | February 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Review for Rafael Climaco
Rafael Climaco is the best attorney I have ever worked with. He communicated with us in an effective and timely manner, kept us updated with the progress of our case, and we felt supported throughout the entire process. We felt that he went above and beyond for us, and at all times we felt like he wa...
"I endorse this lawyer. I practice criminal defense. Whenever my cases have an immigration issue associated with them, I work with Rafael Climaco. He knows the law well and does a great job with the clients. I recommend him without hesitation."
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2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Unity Award, Minority Bar Coalition
2012 - Present
Professor, Adjunct, Immigration Law, John F. Kennedy University
2006 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Rafael S. Climaco
2002 - 2005
Law Clerk and Attorney, Law Offices of Amancio M. Liangco, Jr.
2007 - 2008
Filipino Bar Association of Northern CaliforniaPresident
2005 - 2007
Filipino Bar Association of Northern CaliforniaSecretary
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Immigration Law: What Now?
2015
Solo Law Practice
2009
US Immigration for Health Care Workers
Spanish
Tagalog