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Kristofer Ryan McDonald
About Kristofer
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Immigration
50%
19 years | 500 cases
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Licensed in California for 18 years
State: California
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 11 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
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Kristofer Ryan McDonald's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by David | August 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
President of IDECO, Inc.
Kris had to handle a difficult out of state litigation. He explained that the case was a little out of experience but he would investigate. He did his homework, presented his game plan and we were successful thanks to his efforts
Posted by Geovanni | February 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
immigratio case
Kris is very informed about immigration laws. I hired him as my sister's immigration attorney. He returned my phone calls and he was always honest. He is professional and helped my sister passed her credible fear interview. I recommend Kris for immigration matters.
Posted by Abi | February 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great helpful and knowledgable service.
Kris helped us with our greencard renewal and citizenship application. He was professional, knowledgeable and helpful and returned phone calls promptly if we had questions. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting a lawyer to help them with the immigration process.
Kristofer Ryan McDonald's Lawyer Endorsements
"For all of my clients who have immigration cases, Kris is my go-to immigration attorney. In my field of DUI and criminal defense, I often come across clients who have both criminal defense needs and immigration needs. Kris comes from a prestigious background with the United States Department of Justice and has dealt with immigration cases across the country. He has a wealth of high-level experience, is incredibly knowledgeable in his legal field, and best of all, he truly cares about and sympathizes with his clients. He works hard on behalf of his clients and will be there for them every step of the way. I highly endorse this fine attorney."
"Kris is a stand-up attorney and works incredibly hard for his clients. His background and expertise are everything you would hope for in an immigration attorney. I endorse this lawyer."
Matthew Marner
Criminal defense lawyer
Alex Hairston
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2007
Award for Academic Excellence, California Western School of Law
2006
Award for Academic Excellence, California Western School of Law
2005
Award for Academic Excellence, California Western School of Law
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Attorney, Lane & Nach, P.C.
2015 - Present
Attorney, The Law Office of Kristofer R. McDonald
2009 - 2015
Trial Attorney, U.S. Department Of Justice
2007 - 2009
Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. Department of Justice
2006 - 2007
Legal Intern, U.S. Department of Justice
Associations
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationActive Member
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationActive Member
2015 - Present
Desert SoundsBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Barajas-Salinas v. Holder, 760 F.3d 905 (8th Cir. 2014)
Petition for Review denied; published win
Guo Shou Wu v. Holder, 741 F.3d 211 (1st Cir. 2013)
Petition for Review denied; published win
Goromou v. Holder, 721 F.3d 569 (8th Cir. 2013)
Petition for Review denied; published win
Higgins v. Holder, 677 F.3d 97 (2d Cir. 2012)
Petition for Review denied; published win
Cruz-Samayoa v. Holder, 607 F.3d 1145 (6th Cir. 2010)
Petition for Review denied; published win
Education
2007
California Western School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
San Diego State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
CLE--Circuit Court Litigation From the OIL Perspective
Immigration
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Processing time for TERMINATION OF REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS IN IMMIGRATION COURT
20 Aug 2015
Q&A
Relative status in US in DS160?
10 Aug 2015
Q&A
Can I obtain a U.S. Immigrant visa with a drug arrest that occurred 4.5 years ago?
29 Jul 2015