Christian Schmidt

Christian Schmidt

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 22 years

Immigration Lawyer at Hopland, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

PO Box 615, Hopland, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 22 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2003

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Christian Schmidt, Immigration Attorney

PO Box 615, Hopland, CA, 95449

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Christian Schmidt's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2015

GreenCard based on Marriage, for German Citizen

My husband and I could not be more satisfied with the work Christian Schmidt did for us. He is very experienced, professional yet personal and very down to earth. He explained the whole process to us and with his help, it was easy for us to collect all needed documents and materials. His attention to... detail shows, he knows his field very well. On the day of the interview, he managed to calm our nerves by letting us know yet one more time what to expect, and which scenarios could occur. All went well, and we are now happily married, and I am so glad we chose a lawyer to help us in this critical time in my life, and even more glad that we chose Christian Schmidt!

Posted by Reza | May 22, 2012

Very helpful

Christian helped me understand some of the rules and regulations of my J1 visa. He was clear, direct and helpful. I would definitely recommend him and use himself in the future.

Posted by anonymous | December 2, 2011

Great Immigration attorney!

I required an immigration attorney for a few very difficult matters that involved me and my family. Mr. Schmidt was not only knowledgable he was helpful and kept us well informed. Additionally, the cost of his services were extremely reasonable compared to other attorneys in his area, especially co...nsidering his experience.

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Christian Schmidt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Zuzana Goldstein

Immigration lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is always professional, knowledgeable, friendly and responsive. He works hard on behalf of his clients to achieve the best results."

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Temitope Habib

Immigration lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Other

"I highly endorse this attorney, they are a well respected member of the legal community and always give 110% to their clients cases, if you are looking for excellent representation, then look no further!"

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Hovanes Margarian

Immigration lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Daniel Tam

Unknown lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. It is clear by reading the answers in the AVVO community that this lawyer is a top notch attorney who is highly respected in the legal community."

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Tatyana Edwards

Immigration lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Insightful contributor to Avvo. A highly knowledgeable attorney."

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J Smith

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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M. Miller

Immigration lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aleksandra Michailov

Immigration lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He shares his extensive knowledge in legal forums and always shows great analysis, legal knowledge and skill in his guidance."

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David Pittman

Unknown lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. This lawyer has a superior knowledge of the law and any client would benefit from having his representation."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Schmidt. From his answers and time on Avvo, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need and his clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community, for free, and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level. Kudos."

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Joseph Cella

Immigration lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent attorney."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bradley Fisher

Unknown lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He provides detailed and insightful analysis to questions posed by AVVO subscribers. The detailed responses and thorough explanations provided here display a vast knowledge of the law. He is an asset to the legal community."

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Otis Landerholm

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Schmidt as an exceptional immigration attorney. He is professional and experienced, and I would highly recommend him to any client."

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Laureen Anderson

Immigration lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have total confidence in Mr. Schmidt's abilities as an attorney, he is knowledgeable, caring, and efficient."

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Jalal Dallo

Unknown lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Attorney Christian Schmidt based on the quality of his legal work and the answers he provides to the community through Avvo. Attorney Schmidt is a a passionate immigration advocate who really cares about his clients."

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Otis Landerholm

Immigration lawyer

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Laureen Anderson

Immigration lawyer

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Judi Mcmanigal

Immigration lawyer

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Lynne Feldman

Immigration lawyer

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Javier Pineda

Immigration lawyer

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Carl Shusterman

Immigration lawyer

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Kyndra Mulder

Immigration lawyer

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C. Abbott

Immigration lawyer

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Howard Lewis

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Richard Alton

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, Attorney, Schmidt Law Group

2006 - 2008

Senior Associate, Azulay, Horn & Seiden

2004 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Thorelli & Associates

2003 - 2004

Pro-Bono Attorney, Louisian Pro Bona Net

2000 - 2002

Paralegal, Litwin & Associates

Associations

2003 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

German-American Business Association

Member

German - American Chamber of Commerce of the West

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

EB-1 Green Card

Permanent residence approved as Person of Extraordinary Ability

VAWA petition approved.

Lawful permanent resident status granted by Immigration Judge

I-601 Waiver for unlawful presence and immigration fraud granted

Immigrant Visa issued by US Consulate in Accra, Ghana

Bolante v. Achim, 457 F.Supp.2d 896

Habeas Corpus: Dismissed but court expressed serious concerns about government conduct

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Education

1997

Golden Gate University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1994

University of Hamburg

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

German

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