Jennifer Grace Smyrnos

Jennifer Grace Smyrnos

4.9
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration

About Jennifer

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Grace Immigration PLLC permanently closed on January 1, 2025.

11 years | 850 cases

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

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Jennifer Grace Smyrnos's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Heartbroken | July 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

she was a big scammer

She was a big scammer she took all the money and close her office without any notice without giving us our money

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Wonderful

Guided my wife and I through the entire immigration process. Every question or concern we had was addressed thoroughly and promptly. Highly recommend.

Posted by Mina | February 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best immigration lawyer I have ever worked with

My wife and I contacted Jennifer Grace Smyrnos after dealing with many other immigration law firms and being told there wasn't anything we could do to progress our permanent residency case. After 22 years of dealing with stagnation from USCIS, Jennifer worked with us to get everything we needed to su...ccessfully apply for and obtain permanent residency. This process took us about 5 years and I needed to renew my work authorization multiple times throughout the process. Jennifer guided us through the EAD renewal process while also progressing our permanent residency application. She skillfully translated all the complex legal jargon into clear instructions for my wife and myself to understand. Working with Jennifer has been such a pleasant experience and I cannot recommend Jennifer enough.

Posted by Justice | October 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent lawyer

She's an excellent lawyer and also very. Competent knows what it is to know on immigration and gives me all the advice I needed from getting my immigration visa [green card] and finally am a citizen of the United States I'll recommend her and her firm for anyone needing help with immigration

Posted by Kian | November 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional and knowledgable

Jennifer and her team are the best. They are very knowledgeable and professional. They did not leave me on my own after filing my case and receiving their fee. Anytime that I reached out to them to ask a question or concern, they got back to me very quickly with the best and most thoughtful answers.... They helped me very patiently with the change of address, and rescheduling my interview which happened because I moved to a different state while my case was still under review. I highly recommend their firm to the people who are in the immigration process.

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Charles V. Laughlin Award, W&L Law

2012

Pro Bono Service Award, W&L Law

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Grace Immigration

2012 - 2012

Interim Director, W&L Law - Immigration and Citizenship Clinic

2012 - 2015

Attorney, Poarch Law, PC

Associations

2021 - Present

Blue Ridge Literacy

President, Board of Directors

2014 - Present

Virginia State Bar Special Committee on Access to Legal Services

Member

2012 - Present

Roanoke Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - 2019

TAP Domestic Violence Services Advisory Commission

Member

2015 - 2021

Blue Ridge Literacy Board of Directors

Board Member

2015 - 2016

Virginia Women Attorneys Association Board of Directors

Director at Large

2014 - 2015

Roanoke Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association

President

2014 - 2016

Virginia State Bar, Special Committee on Technology and the Practice of Law

Member

Education

2012

Washington and Lee University

J.D.

2007

University of California, Davis

B.A. Honors

Speaking Engagements

2021

Volunteer Training Session

T Visas, U Visas, and the Violence Against Women Act

2017

Volunteer and Client Presentation

Overview of the United States Immigration System

2017

Round Table with Jennifer Dean

US Immigration Overview

2017

Panel Presentation

Discussions on the Future of DACA

2017

Panel Presentation

Minority Mental Health Breakfast

2017

Case Manager Session

Overview of the United States Immigration System

2016

Topics in Diversity and Multicultural Education Graduate Seminar

Navigating the US Immigration System and the Great Immigration Debate

2016

Seminar Presentation

Social Justice Issues in Immigration Law

2016

Annual Bonner Conference

Overview of the United States Immigration System

2015

W&L Law Certification Program Legal Research

2015

VSB National Pro Bono Celebration Kickoff

Ethical Considerations in Pro Bono Webinar

2015

2014

Roanoke Office of the Virginia Employment Commission

Immigration and Employment Law

2014

Regional Immigration Community Meeting

Immigration Fraud

2013

Virginia Institute for Lifelong Learning

Immigration Overview

2013

Family Violence Coordination Council Conference

Immigration Benefits for Victims

Publications

2016

Virginia Lawyer Magainze Access to Legal Justice 2.0

2015

Languages

Spanish

English

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