Millie-Ann Marquez-Li Sumcad

Millie-Ann Marquez-Li Sumcad

also known as Millie Anne Sumcad, Millie Anne M.L. Sumcad

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 39 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

84 W Santa Clara St Ste 360, San Jose, CA

About Millie-Ann

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Employment-based immigration: H1B professionals, L1 foreign company transfers, and PERM labor certifications Family-based immigration: petitions and adjustments Naturalization

39 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 39 years

State: California

Acquired: 1987

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Millie-Ann Marquez-Li Sumcad

84 W Santa Clara St Ste 360, San Jose, CA, 95113

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Millie-Ann Marquez-Li Sumcad's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Marite Dufour | February 28, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Client Review for Millie Anne

Upon the recommendation of a friend I went to Millie Anne for advice and hired her because she had a genuine concern for my needs. She drew up a timetable and kept me in the loop with regards my case. Millie Anne is very professional. She will give you the pros and cons and is straight forward. She ...is very thorough and worked hard so I can achieve my goals within the time frame she set for me. I continue to recommend her to relatives and friends.

Posted by Jerry | April 09, 2010 | Employment & Labor

I highly, enthussiastically recommend her!

“Millie-Ann is a rare, driven, effective, focused attorney who has consistently managed to build very strong, cohesive solutions to address my company's employment-immigration requirements . She matters because she listens and understands quickly, earns the respect and trust of people in all levels ...working with her, crafts very well-considered strategies, and executes at her best. Her countless successes with my situations stems not only from her qualities as a trustworthy, sincere person, but also from her expertise, ability to plan, manage, adapt, and expedite with precision, focus and enthusiasm. I recommend Millie-Ann highly!”

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Millie-Ann Marquez-Li Sumcad's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amir Soleimanian

Unknown lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Millie-Ann is an exceptional attorney who is highly respected within the legal community. She is known as a zealous advocate who delivers results for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Evelyn Crane

Immigration lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Millie-Ann for more than 20 years. I have sent her several referrals for assistance with Immigration matters and the people I have sent to her all reported positive feedback about Millie-Ann's legal work and conscientious assistance for her clients."

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Michael Schwerin

Immigration lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Millie-Anne is my partner and I know first hand the top quality work she does. In 23 years of practicing together I have seen her help people out of dire immigration situations, bring families together, help companies get needed workers and fight immigration agencies in Federal Court. She is incredibly dedicated to her clients and will do whatever is necessary to get the immigration result they desire, if it is even remotely possible. I endorse Millie-Anne completely."

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Robinson Ng

Immigration lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Mi-Anne since she started practicing immigration law about 20 years ago and she is a very diligent and principled attorney."

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Michael Habeeb

Immigration lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work without reservation. She is highly knowledgeable, conscientious, and trustworthy."

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Laurie Bonilla

Immigration lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Millie-Anne as a colleague for more than twenty years. She is extremely thorough and makes sure that she is doing the best thing for her clients. She is especially adept at succeeding in difficult cases. She has a broad and deep understanding of naturalization, business immigration, and family immigration law."

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Michael Muston

Immigration lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Millie-Ann Sumcad professionally and personally for over 20 years. I would highly recommend her to anyone for her diligence, professionalism and honesty."

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Frederic Begun

Immigration lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Millie for many years. I have found her to be very conscientious and diligent in her representation of clients, taking pride in her knowledge of the subject material and showing concern over the evolution and state of law in the area of immigration. I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Carolyn Choi

Immigration lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Millie-Ann is a caring and superb attorney who is able to think outside the box. She has intelligence and integrity, and I am happy to endorse her work."

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Michael Schwerin

Family lawyer

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Frederic Begun

Family lawyer

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Laurie Bonilla

Immigration lawyer

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Michael Muston

Immigration lawyer

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Carolyn Choi

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Immigration, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Immigration, Best Lawyers in America

2011

Immigration, Best Lawyers in America

2002

Silicon Valley's Top 300 Lawyers, Immigration Law, San Jose Magazine

2001

Silicon Valley's Top 300 Lawyers, Immigration Law, San Jose Magazine

2000

Silicon Valley's Top 300 Lawyers, Immigration Law, San Jose Magazine

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Partner, Schwerin and Sumcad Law Offices

Associations

1988 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1987 - Present

State Bar of California

1992 - 1993

Santa Clara Valley AILA (SCV)

SCV Chapter Chair

1991 - 1992

Santa Clara Valley AILA

Chair Elect

1990 - 1991

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Chair, Immigration Section

Education

1985

San Francisco Law School

Juris Doctor

1981

San Francisco State University

Bachelor's

Speaking Engagements

2002

AILA California Conference

Adjustment of Status Panel

Publications

2010

23rd AILA Annual CA Publication Co-editor

1994

Emerging Issues in Immigration Law Editor

Languages

Tagalog

Activity

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