Jeffrey Norman Brauwerman

Jeffrey Norman Brauwerman

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 56 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 56 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1970

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Licensed in Florida for 48 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1977

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Jeffrey Norman Brauwerman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

184 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 18 reviews | Compassion

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2017

Best Immigration Attorney

Mr Brauwerman took the time to listen to every detail of my case and provided me with great sound advice. He is a true professional and its obvious that he cares more for the well being of his clients.

Posted by Melissa | October 22, 2017 | Immigration

The epitome of a perfect and knowledgable immigration lawyer

After finding out the news of what may occur to my citizen status, I was utterly mortified and a stressed mess, to the point of losing sleep. I realized how critical it was to seek out only the best lawyer to gain knowledge on the proper steps and procedures to go about the mess that I am in. This ...is where Mr. Brauwerman comes in to play. He is incredibly knowledgeable and gave me all the possible scenarios that I could be faced with and was very honest with those scenarios, but also gave me peace of mind. In addition to being incredibly knowledgeable, what I loved about Mr. Brauerman and his staff was the care they demonstrated. Unlike other lawyers who use this scare tactic to try to get you to sign a contract immediately, Mr. Brauwerman told me to wait on the letter I receive from immigration, and then I can return for an additional consultation, and if I choose to have his as my attorney, then a contract can be signed. This speaks volumes! He is not a lawyer who is in it for the money, but rather genuinely cares about helping those with immigration problems. Depending on what news I get from immigration, I will hire Mr. Brauwerman as my attorney as I have complete and utter faith in him. He indeed is the epitome of a perfect and knowledgeable immigration lawyer. Thank you for the consultation.

Posted by Natalie | December 27, 2016 | Immigration

Consulted

After a long and tiring process of going through the rigmarole with ICE. Still going through it. My husband the applicant and I the petitioner recently filed for adjustment of status. Received a date in the mail (12/05/2016) attended the interview with confidence and boldness.. Only to hear the agent... said. "In my opinion you guys are approved however it seems to be a problem with your I 130. There is a approved, denial and approved in your file". I turned to my husband and said "what the hell is this? Is it me, or, are these people possesd with your case". We were very disappointed. I left mental distorted. On my way home I said frig this lets get the best attorney on the market. I began searching the web for attorneys. I came across several. I began to look and review their profile, some were very impressive. Then I saw Jeffrey Braurwerman. We spent atleast an hour researching all his credentials. Even the reviews. I showed them to my husband, and he said no when you see it like that, the cost has to be in the sky. I said heck, all that money wasted on all those other lawyers and nothing was done. I had a gut feeling we hit a homerun. I called right away. I spoke to Robin, she was very nice I felt comfortable. She was even concern about our drive coming in from Homested. She gave the precise location as if she was a gps. Robin gave us detailed information and was very precise. No hidden fees nor agenda. Our day for the appointment finally came this morning. The GPS took us to the exact addressed " no rerouting. Upon arriving we met Robin in person, nicer in person. She offered coffee, and made it too. 10 minutes later we met the WONDERFUL ANITA. At first I was a bit scared like oh my goodness she is like the immigration agent. Then I realized she was getting to the root of why we are there. She got stuff out of us that we had forgotten. "Wow on point ". I felt like family with her. 30 minutes later in came "the greatest in my view" Mr. Jeffery Brauwerman, and trust me I have dealt with a few. He made us feel comfortable and not like "second-class citizens ". I explained everything to him regarding the case he went as far as calling ICE. And found out that our case was under review. We spent more than a hour going over every detail, from beginning to end. Jefferey Brauwerman explained everything concerning our case as if he had been there with us from the beginning. I wanted to press the " hire button right away" he said Natalie , let's wait to see what the immigration department answer will be, before retaining us as your attorney". Wow he blew my mind. And you guys know that most attorneys, hungry are not, would have taken our money in less than a second. Mr Braurwerman, thank God your no longer a judge. Because, we would not have the pleasure of meeting you. And we are going to follow your advice and wait for an answer. If not, we will be driving from Homestead with pleasure to retain you. And Robin thanks for that coffee. .

Posted by Shane | May 08, 2016 | Immigration

Great "Honorable" Attorney

My wife and I have visited a number of local immigration attorneys in south Florida over the past few months. None, by far, comes even close to the professionalism, courtesy and genuine concern Jeffrey Brauwerman had for our case. I would recommend Mr. Brauwerman to anyone and everyone looking for th...e best representation possible.

Posted by jose | December 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Got mw deported

I chose to hire Mr. Brauwerman because he seemed to no about the law. He was much more expensive than other lawyers and I thought that might make him better. I cannot imagine someone doing worse. He seemed lost in court and i felt alone. He did not tell the judge about my wife and kids. He told me he... was an immigration judge and he new what to do but then in court he just sat there. After I finish paying I never talk to him only his secretary that has no information. I feel like if I had another lawyer I would not be deported. I also feel like he did not care about me or my family. When I had to pay he always called but now that my case is over I can not get hold him.

Jeffrey Brauwerman

Replied last October 21, 2015

This person has never been a client of Jeffrey Brauwerman. We checked our database based on names and types of cases. It was probably posted by an SEO firm that has repeatedly sought us as a client but has not been successful in selling their services. The "Client" says after paying, he could not contact us. We are paid at the beginning of the case. If he had no contact after paying the fee, how did we prepare him for trial and how did I attend trial with him (if he had no contact with us after he paid us.) We also respond to ALL clients, former clients and non-clients by email or phone. It is unfortunate that libelous comments are published by avvo.com with no true identifying information about the impostor who publishes adverse comments on lawyers. This is the only non-5 star review out of 128 reviews! In addition, as a former Regional Counsel and District Counsel for the legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service and as a former US Immigration Judge I would never be "lost in court." Ethical, honest and extremely competent attorneys are at a distinct disadvantage when phantoms can post any type of untrue libelous comments on-line.

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Jeffrey Norman Brauwerman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Neil Taylor

Immigration lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"He is a talented, forthright attorney."

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Martin Schwartz

Immigration lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Pedro Miranda

Immigration lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Brauwerman for over twenty years. He is a consummate attorney with admirable breadth of knowledge and experience. He has held important positions as reflected in his profile, from INS District Counsel to Immigration Judge, and many others in between. His clients could not be better served."

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Felix Velter

Immigration lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Hirsch

Immigration lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff has helped many people in this community in tough times of desparate need and gotten them through crisis and can do the same for you. I would certainly call him for my own family's issues should they ever arise."

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Daniel Rose

Immigration lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A former immigration judge I have no idea why people hire non-lawyer immigration services where there is an over qualified immigration attorney in their area. I always refer immigration matters to him and the clients are always pleased."

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Daniel Sibirsky

Immigration lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Jeffrey N. Brauwerman is the managing partner at the Brauwerman Law Firm, P.A. I have worked on many cases with Jeffrey N. Brauwerman. Attorney Brauwerman is the finest Immigration & Nationality Law attorney I have ever met. He is a former a U.S. Immigration Judge. In addition, he was regional and district counsel for U.S. Immigration and Naturalization service. As an attorney, he has dedicated over forty years exclusively to the practice of Immigration & Naturalization Law. His experience and knowledge make him uniquely qualified and capable of analyzing cases and identifying the best relief available. I have observed repeatedly Jeffrey N. Brauwerman's ability to obtain relief for individuals with extremely challenging cases."

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Gerald Seipp

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeff Brauwerman not only has years of valuable experience, based on his prior government employment, including as an Immigration Judge, and his private practice, but he also keeps current on the rapid legal developments in our field. He and his Associate Attorneys are dedicated advocates for their clients. Combining this dedication with their legal knowledge and valuable practical experience, has earned the Brauwerman firm a reputation for achieving a high rate of success in resolving challenging and complex cases."

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Pedro Miranda

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Listed in, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Best Law Firms in America, U.S.News and World report

2012

Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers

2012

"av" rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers

2008

Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers

2007

Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers

2006

Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers

2002

Recognition, Top Lawyers in South Florida

1990

"av" rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1996 - 2003

Weekly guest, WLRN-TV "Immigration, U.S.A."

1984 - 1985

U.S.Immigration Judge, U.S. Department of Justice

1983 - 1984

Regional Counsel, USINS, U.S. Department of Justice

1981 - 1983

Chief Legal Officer, Florida District, USINS, U.S. Department of Justice

Associations

1977 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

1971 - Present

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

Florida Bar, International Law Section

Member

Florida Bar, Entertainmant, Arts & Sports Law

Member

1994 - 1997

Florida Bar, Immigration and Naturalization Committee

Vice-Chair

1987 - 1988

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Pro Bono Project

Board of Directors

1986 - 1988

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern Florida Chapter)

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Acosta-Montero v. INS,62 F.3d 1347 (11th Cir. 1995)

Client won.

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Education

1969

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1966

City University of New York, Hunter College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2010

34th Annual Conference on Immigration & Nationality Law Removal Proceedings: Relief in Removal Proceedings

1995

Past Speaker at Florida Bar seminars

Immigration

Publications

2010

University of Texas, School of Law,CLE Removal Proceedings: Selected Types of Relief

1992

Florida Bar Journal IMMACT 90 Revisions Regarding Immigration Consequences of Criminal Behavior

1987

Florida Bar Journal Criminal and Other Grounds for Deportation-Criminal Defense Counsel: Know thy Immigration Law

Languages

Spanish

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