David Robert Allen

David Robert Allen

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 13 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2012

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David Robert Allen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

182 Client Reviews

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Showing 31 - 35 of 51 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by HH | December 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB2-NIW: I-140 Approval

I retained Ellis Porter for my I-140 case and David was my attorney. David built my case robustly and my petition got approved within 4 months with no RFE. During the application process, he had a clear strategy to help me understand comprehensively for each step that I should do. Anytime I had diffi...culties, he was willing to give me the solutions promptly. I would say that he is one of the best attorneys that I have worked with. Thank you, David! I highly recommend him to anyone looking for the possibility of having a green card based on EB2-NIW.

Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Rescued by David and his Team

I sought David's help for EB2 NIW and EB1a/b. My EB2 NIW case was approved within 6 months without any RFE. My EB1a/b case was complicated as my employer's team filed for EB1a instead of EB1b. I received RFE for several criteria claimed in the petition and my employer's team was clueless on how to ad...dress it. David and his team rescued me in that situation and helped me in responding to the RFE. My EB1a got approved within a week after submitting the response. I will be forever grateful to David and his team and would highly recommend him. Few of noteworthy things that stood out while working with him were the ease of communication and rapid response from the team, their clarity on strategy and in depth knowledge of the laws and their efforts and hard work on the petition.

Posted by TA | December 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB1A I-140 Petition

David, I appreciate your hard work and assistance with my EB1A I-140 petition. My appreciation for David and Ellis Porter is indescribable. Initially, I was a little disheartened to get an RFE, but David helped me craft an outstanding response, and my EB1A I-140 was approved within 7 days. Your prom...ptness in answering my many questions is impressive. David walked me through the process step-by-step, and the letter of the petition he furnished was of the most professional and exemplary quality. I and my dependents appreciate everything, and please pass along our best wishes to the David and Ellis Porter team. Thank you so much, and best wishes to the David and Ellis Porter team for all their hard work; I have already recommended Ellis Porter to my friends.

Posted by anonymous | December 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I-140 NIW Petition

I am extremely happy with the work David and his team have done, and the great effort they put to file my I-140 petition in such an organized and timely manner. David also responded to all my questions and concerns with patience and consideration. I consider myself very fortunate to have found this f...irm and worked with this attorney. I would definitely recommend his services to everyone. Thank you David!!

Posted by Alireza | November 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great experience working with David

I am more than happy I am writing this review for David. I retained David to present my Immigrant Petition form I-140. In my opinion, I would characterize his work by: a) speedy yet careful workflow: once I would provide a required document, my work didn’t have to stay idle for a long while to ge...t to the next step. Rather quickly, my documents were carefully reviewed and I was notified about the following step. b) patience: David is a patient attorney. Throughout the case preparation and after, I asked many questions and he would patiently take time to answer in detail to keep me informed of different (or hidden) legal aspects of any action. c) expert in the field: as far as it goes to my case, I found David an expert in his field of expertise. Specifically, my case was a difficult one due to a lot of jargon and technical definitions related to my field of study that not even many people in my area would understand them. However, David took the summary of my work and very well documented my case based on that complex summary. In short, I would highly recommend David to anyone who likes to work with a professional and capable immigration attorney.

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David Robert Allen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexis Barbacci

Immigration lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dave is an extraordinary attorney. He possesses an in-depth understanding of immigration law, and his skills are unmatched. Coupled with his years of experience in the field, he is a true asset to anybody in need of immigration assistance. As a result, I wholeheartedly endorse him."

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Fanvin Shen

Immigration lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"David is an incredible attorney. He is extremely well-versed in the intricacies of immigration law. His knowledge and experience are unparalleled. To say that I endorse him is an understatement."

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Jillian Marchi

Immigration lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"Dave is an excellent immigration attorney with a deep understanding of immigration laws and regulations. I strongly recommend him for high skilled immigration needs."

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Jonathan Goslow

Immigration lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"Dave has few equals when it comes to his knowledge of the intricacies of immigration law. When someone has a question about some esoteric or complex question of law, they go straight to Dave. Dave is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to his field of practice. He has impeccable insight and is always willing to lend a hand. Clients love him for his knowledge and his colleagues love him for his generosity when it comes to lending a hand."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Ellis Porter, PLC

2017 - 2018

Partner, Immigration Advocates, PLLC

2014 - 2017

Attorney, North America Immigration Law Group

Associations

2019 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Liaison Committee to USCIS Texas Service Center Operations

2018 - Present

U.S. Supreme Court

Admitted Member

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

EB-1A Approval for Political Scientist

Approved without RFE

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Education

2012

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

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