Julia Z. Nikolaev

Julia Z. Nikolaev

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Rating: 4.5

Licensed for 14 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Rafael, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

44 Mooring Road, San Rafael, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

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Law Office of Julia Nikolaev

44 Mooring Road, San Rafael, CA, 94901

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Julia Z. Nikolaev's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by Val | November 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Thanks to Julia, Our Asylum Was Approved on the First Try

I want to share my sincere gratitude to Julia for everything she has done for me and my family. I reached out to her for help with my asylum case after my previous attorney suddenly stopped practicing. At that moment, I felt lost and unsure of what to do next. Julia took our case during this very str...essful time, and from the very beginning, she treated us with understanding, care, and professionalism. Julia didn’t just take over the paperwork — she truly became our guide through the entire process. She carefully studied every detail of my case, helped me fill out all the forms and documents correctly, and always took time to explain what each step meant and why it was important. Her approach was very thorough and personal — I could see that she genuinely cared about the outcome. When it came time to prepare for the asylum interview, Julia was incredible. She went through every possible question, helped me understand what the officer might focus on, and trained me to stay calm and confident. She paid attention even to the smallest details that I would have never thought of on my own. Because of her dedication and experience, my asylum was approved on the first try. That moment completely changed our lives — and I know it happened because of Julia’s hard work and commitment. I am deeply thankful to Julia not only as a professional but also as a person who stood by me when things were uncertain. If you are looking for a strong, experienced, and compassionate attorney who truly cares about her clients and fights for them, I highly recommend Julia. She is the kind of lawyer you can fully trust.

Posted by Liubov | February 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best lawyer

Immigration attorney Julia represented my case in court and successfully won it. Thanks to her professionalism, clear explanations and convincing arguments, I was granted political asylum in the United States. I am sincerely grateful to Julia for her work and moral support. I would recommend her as a... highly qualified specialist to anyone who has to go through a court case.

Posted by Veniamin | January 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A true professional, expert and wonderful person

Our work with Julia during my application for political asylum has come to an end. For five months while I was in detention, she represented my interests in immigration court and interacted with ICE officers. Under her careful guidance, I went from complete confusion to winning the case, having my im...migration case closed, and being released from detention. Julia is a lawyer of the highest competence, a true expert, an empathetic and responsive person who not only finds winning strategies but also the right levers to influence the case review process. Throughout our work, Julia was always available, reacted quickly and efficiently to all changes, prepared and submitted the necessary documents punctually and flawlessly, provided tremendous legal and moral support, and comprehensively prepared me for my individual hearing. Julia did an incredible work, and I owe my freedom to her. I am grateful to Julia for her efforts and without any hesitations recommend her for hiring!

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Experience

Rating:  4.5 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2021

updated on 09/10/2021

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

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Golden Gate Univ SOL

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Foreign School

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