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Joanna M. Gustafson

Joanna M. Gustafson

also known as Joanna Castillo

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 16 years

Health care Lawyer Practice Areas: Health Care, Employee Benefits

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Licensed in Colorado for 16 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2009

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Joanna M. Gustafson's Reviews

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Posted by Chris | April 03, 2015 | Immigration

Got my Green Card with no issues- Thank you Joanna.

Joanna is just awesome!!!!! She knew every section of the process and guided us through till the end. Most importantly, she is very professional and always straight to the point at all times. I recommend Joanna to anyone seeking help with immigration issues. I intend on using Joanna again as my immig...ration attorney when next I require her services.

Posted by Kris | March 01, 2015 | Immigration

Green Card for Dutch Husband

I highly recommend that you hire Joanna Gustafson for your immigration issues. My husband and I couldn't imagine trying to sort through all the paper work and government processes without Joanna! My husband was immigrating from the Netherlands, which is supposed to be an "easy" country to move to the... US from…but it still took 14 months for him to get his green card approval. Throughout the entire process Joanna gave us great advice, filed all of our forms in a timely manner, returned our emails/phone calls promptly and answered our many questions! Even when we were in Europe with an 8 hour time difference and had information to submit to the government - she was always available for us! Don't try to do this on your own (and get unnecessary delays) - it's worth every penny of hiring Joanna to take care of everything correctly! We appreciate all the hard work she did for us!

Posted by James | February 13, 2015 | Immigration

Review of Joanna Gustafson's legal work for my immigration to the United States

My wife and I were introduced to Joanna in February of 2013, as we were engaged at the time and we planned to marry. I wanted to make the United States my home to be with her. Joanna was quite friendly and helpful in assisting and guiding us in the steps to achieve this goal. She gave us the best ...way to proceed starting with getting married and then applying for immigrant status for me after our wedding. Joanna prepared us for each step of the way from our first interview until my immigration in December of 2014. Through the entire immigration process, Joanna was available to us via email and telephone to answer any questions we had. Our entire professional relationship was conducted without ever meeting in person as my wife was in Iowa, I was in Canada and Joanna is in Colorado. She prepared our forms and helped us to file the required documents in a timely and efficient way. She counseled us through the process and prepared me for the immigration interview expertly. There were some special circumstances pertaining to my immigration process as both my wife and I are blind. Joanna understood and went above and beyond to ensure that we had access to all our documentation and correspondence. Joanna kept us informed each step of the way through my immigration process. She was a pleasure to work with. If you need assistance to immigrate to the United States, my wife and I would highly recommend you contact Joanna. She made the overwhelming and difficult process of immigrating easy. We both were quite satisfied with the legal advice and assistance she provided us and we will call on her again when the need arises.

Posted by Sotir Boyanov | November 27, 2014

Joanna M. Gustafson

Joanna M. Gustafson is a very erudite lawyer. She helped me a lot with my case and I was very happy with the communication we had and the way, every step was happening. I definitely recommend her with five stars

Posted by Ana | September 05, 2014

I highly recommend Joanna

Joanna is an excellent, honest, and tallented lawyer. She is always clear and very helpful. I am very happy with her services. I highly recommend her.

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Joanna M. Gustafson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Carina Jenkins

Immigration lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joanna is an excellent immigration attorney. She is professional, ethical, and cares about her clients."

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Jamie L. Cage

Immigration lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Ms. Gustafson in the area of immigration law. Ms. Gustafson served as an expert witness on a case, and her knowledge and expertise was exceptional."

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Jeffrey Wolf

Immigration lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Ms. Gustafson. I've seen her work first hand and know that she fights very hard for all of her clients."

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Tara Damhoff

Immigration lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joanna Gustafson is a highly knowledgeable immigration and criminal law attorney. If you have an immigration matter and have some sort of criminal background, I would strongly recommend consulting with Attorney Gustafson regarding your matter. She is a thorough attorney who cares about her clients and fights for their rights. She has extensive experience in both immigration and criminal law areas."

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Patricia Bowling

Immigration lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"If you'd like an experienced attorney, who isn't afraid to fight for you, choose Joanna! I have observed Joanna's work and I am very impressed with her attention to detail and knowledge of immigration law. Joanna also has an deep understanding of criminal law that helps her fight for her clients' rights. I strongly recommend Joanna for your criminal and immigration needs!"

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Eric Gold

Immigration lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Gaide

Immigration lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. When you have an immigration issue, you need Attorney Gustafson. She is a well-regarded, intelligent and considerate immigration attorney. She is a fighter and is not afraid to battle for her clients. Call her! Cuando usted tiene un problema de inmigración, es necesario Fiscal Gustafson. Ella es una abogada de inmigración bien considerado, inteligente y considerado. Ella es una luchadora y no tiene miedo de luchar por sus clientes. Llámala!"

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tyler Murray

Immigration lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joanna is my go-to referral for all immigration matters. I highly recommend her for your immigration issues."

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Kimberly Utesch

Immigration lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is thorough and compassionate and works hard to help her clients get through the maze of the legal system."

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Dagna Van Der Jagt

Immigration lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly recommend Joanna for immigration matters."

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Nazanin Barouti

Immigration lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Other

"I had the pleasure of attending law school with Attorney Gustafson. Her professionalism and dedication to serving her clients inspire all her colleagues to be better attorneys. I thank her for not only her legal expertise, but her friendship and loyalty as a trusted attorney."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Beth Padilla

Unknown lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joanna is a knowledgeable and caring immigration and criminal law attorney. She truly cares about her clients and wants to ensure that their case reaches the best outcome possible. I recommend this lawyer."

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Culver Van Der Jagt

Immigration lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joanna is quickly becoming one of the best known immigration attorneys in this area. She does fantastic work and is absolutely passionate about getting her clients the best possible outcome in difficult times. I would especially recommend her for deportation defense cases."

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James Schneider

Immigration lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Joanna has helped me several times regarding immigration issues. I have found her advice accurate and easy to understand."

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Carina Jenkins

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Jeffrey Wolf

Criminal defense lawyer

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Tyler Murray

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Patricia Bowling

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Paul Gaide

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Kimberly Utesch

Family lawyer

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Nazanin Barouti

Unknown lawyer

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Dagna Van Der Jagt

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Beth Padilla

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

Minnesota Justice Foundation Award in Public Service, Minnesota Justice Foundation

2009

Dean's List, William Mitchell College of Law

2006

Orville Hitchcock Award, University of Iowa

2006

Dean's List, University of Iowa

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Senior Director, Compliance, Sequoia

2013 - 2016

Owner, JMG Immigration

2011 - 2013

Of Counsel, Van Der Jagt Law Firm

2009 - 2009

Judicial Law Clerk, Executive Office For Immigration Review

2008 - 2008

Immigration Law Clerk, Legal Aid Society Of Minneapolis

Associations

2013 - 2015

U Visa Working Group

Member

2011 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association

2009 - 2015

Colorado Bar Association

2009 - 2015

Denver Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Citizenship

Granted by USCIS.

U Visa

Granted.

Removal Defense Case

Granted by the Immigration Judge.

Self Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence based upon Spousal Abuse.

Granted by USCIS.

Expert Testimony in the area of Immigration Law

Certified as an expert witness.

Motion to Reopen after Removal

Granted and case administratively closed.

Misrepresentation Waiver

Granted.

Canadian Consular Processing

Granted by Consular Officer.

Adjustment of Status

Case Granted by Immigration Officer.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Granted by USCIS

Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Resident

Granted by the Immigration Judge.

Naturalization

Granted by Immigration Officer.

Criminal Case

Case dismissed by the District Attorney.

Criminal Trial

Client was acquitted on all charges.

Cancellation of Removal for a Nonpermanent Resident

Cancellation of Removal and Lawful Permanent Residence Granted by the Immigration Judge.

Appeal of I-130 denial

Boad of Immigration Appeals reversed and remanded the case back to USCIS for I-130 approval.

U Visa

U Visa Granted by USCIS.

Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Resident

Cancellation of Removal Granted by the Immigration Judge.

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Education

2009

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of Iowa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Colorado Bar Association, Immigration Law Committee

Immigration & Juvenile Bad Acts

Languages

English

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