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

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Grace Immigration PLLC permanently closed on January 1, 2025.

11 years | 850 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

No contact information is available for this lawyer

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Jennifer Grace Smyrnos's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (35) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Violet | December 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A long overdue review. Thank you!

This review is long overdue and should have been written back in September. I walked into Grace Immigration over four years ago, and I do not regret it one bit. Ms. Jenniffer Smyrnos not only listened to my case attentively but also made me feel completely safe. I felt confident moving forward, kn...owing I had a caring and dedicated attorney by my side. Thanks to her guidance, I received my initial two-year green card. When it was time to file for the removal of conditions, she stayed in touch, consistently followed up, and provided clear instructions on how to proceed when my circumstances changed. I am thrilled to say that I eventually received my permanent green card, and I am eternally grateful for her support. She was always reassuring, eased my fears and concerns, and maintained professionalism and compassion throughout the process. Three days ago, I graduated with my bachelor’s degree—something I never thought possible as a new immigrant without proper documentation. I owe so much of this achievement to Ms. Smyrnos. I will most certainly be using her services again when it’s time to apply for my naturalization. Thank you, Ms. Smyrnos, for your dedication and outstanding service!

Posted by Carmen | May 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Knowledgeable, Responsive, Diligent and Efficient in our citizenship appeal process

At first, we applied for my husband's citizenship on our own without an attorney. His application was denied in December 2021. At this point we knew we needed a lawyer. After a consultation with Mrs. Jennifer that same month, we decided to hire her team to represent us in an appeal process that she... recommended for his case. We had very little time to respond to the denial, but Jennifer, Maria and Monse were all very knowledgeable, helpful and quickly responded to emails and questions we had while we gathered documents and information for them to submit the appeal application. After an error on USCIS' end when the application was submitted, Jennifer's quick response and knowledge of the laws allowed our appeal application to be accepted when resubmitted. Here we are 5 months later in May 2022, my husband's appeal interview last week was a success, and his citizenship application was approved. His oath ceremony has already been scheduled. To God be the glory. We want to thank the Grace Immigration Attorney team for their dedication to our case, their guidance and diligence through the process.

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.

Posted by Violet | March 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Would totally recommend

We called to make an appointment with Ms Jennifer January of last year and we were able able to get an appointment within a week of calling. Let’s just say it was a great experience from beginning to end. While this process we knew was going to be overwhelming for us and couldn’t handle it all my ou...rselves, we knew we wanted a lawyer we could rely on and would help in easing the process. Ms Jennifer and her team were always there to answer every questions we have, and responded to questions as soon as she could. In six months from the time she sent all documents I got my green card and what a relief. I couldn’t have done this without you all. My husband and I are very much thankful. Thanks to Candi as well for always answering my questions whenever I called PS: This doesn’t work like magic. It requires patience, Ms Jennifer will not send off any documents to USCIS until she feels confident enough that everything and all the necessary documents have been put together, so you just have to be patient and trust her that she knows why she is doing. I say thy because I personally wanted everything to work like magic and had to get out of my head and let her do her job and send the documents off when she was confident enough that It was time to send it to USCIS. 6 months now I have my green card, and I haven’t stopped looking at it. Lol. Thank you

Posted by Cindy and Erick | March 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Attentive through our entire journey!

My husband and I worked with Jennifer throughout our entire process. She was professional, helpful, and attentive. Her office always responded to our questions, and gave us very sound advice. She is very knowledgeable regarding the legal system and immigration. I would recommend her to everyone seeki...ng legal counsel for immigration purposes. My husband gets to stay in the US!

See All Client Reviews

Jennifer Grace Smyrnos's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Jennifer
Devon Rood Slovensky headshot
Devon Slovensky

Immigration lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would not hesitate for a moment to send my clients to Ms. Dean for their immigration matters. She is hardworking, incredibly professional, yet compassionate."

View All Endorsements
Nanda Elizabeth Davis headshot
Nanda Davis

Divorce and separation lawyer

David Aaron Robinson headshot
David Robinson

Family lawyer

Cerid Elizabeth Lugar headshot
Cerid Lugar

Criminal defense lawyer

Devon Rood Slovensky headshot
Devon Slovensky

General practice lawyer

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

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution