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Maria J. Marty

4.8
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 33 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration

About Maria

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

We help employers and foreign nationals with U.S. immigration matters. We specialize in employer compliance and work visas for professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, families, both in the U.S. and at U.S. embassies abroad.

33 years | 1,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 33 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1995

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

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Maria J. Marty's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

5 star (17)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Michelle | May 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best immigration I have ever worked with

Everyone knows US immigration law is so complex and there are so many immigration attorneys and immigration specialists who claim they know what to know. Many times they just complicate things more as they cannot listen or fully understand an immigrant founder's situation. Once I spoke to Maria, I ...knew she immigration law and how to take care of my immigration situation without making it more complicated. She was direct to me and allowed me to sleep at night.

Posted by Arti | October 3, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Left my case in the middle

She took my mother's immigration case and left it in the middle. I was left without representation. I wrote to her and called her multiple times but with no response. She just stopped responding completely. She was not available on the address that is on her website. When i went to the address, i was... told that she rented a conference room and has left without leaving a forwarding address. I had a contract signed with her till completion of the immigration case but she just left and stopped responding. I was left in a very vulnerable situation not knowing what to do.

Maria Marty

Replied last June 7, 2025

This unfortunately was during a serious illness and client was given incorrect information regarding the attorneys that were stepping in to take care of pending cases. The complication in the case was a missing medical exam that the client did not provide timely.

Posted by David | May 5, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Thorough visa and change of status advice!

Maria was tremendously helpful in helping me understand the complexities around applying for a "change of status" with UCSIS. After a one-hour consultation, a number of my misconceptions were corrected, all my questions were thoroughly answered, and we arrived at a concrete plan of action. I highly r...ecommend Maria's services.

Maria Marty

Replied last February 28, 2021

Thank you David!

Posted by Janet | February 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Super fefficient and helpful

Maria Marty was my immigration lawyer in 2015. I called quite a few immigration lawyers but she was the most helpful and gave me an appointment straight away. She was straightforward, helpful, supportive and held my hand all the way keeping me informed of what I needed to do and by when. If I ...had any questions I would email her and these were answered immediately. I am still in touch with her and her firm and will use her for my Citizenship when the time approaches.

Maria Marty

Replied last April 4, 2018

Thank you Janet!

Posted by wazir Khan | December 20, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Eb3 Employment green card

Yes Maria has a great personality, she answered me very well. She has respondeding all the time on every question. I recommend her for every one

Maria Marty

Replied last December 20, 2017

Thank you Wazir, was kind of you to add your review. Happy holidays!

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Maria J. Marty's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Well respected in the legal community"

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Alfonso Caprara

Immigration lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Her responses to the posted questions show a depth of knowledge that can only come from learned experience helping others."

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Ruben Martinez

Immigration lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Svetlana Kaff

Immigration lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Marty for her deep understanding of immigration law and for Her educated and insightful legal advice."

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John Tymczyszyn

Immigration lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I collaborated with Ms. Marty on an immigration issue that involved criminal charges. She was knowledgeable and skilled with complex immigration matters. I highly recommend her to anyone with a complex immigration matter."

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Shawn Meade

Immigration lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Other

"Maria is a well known immigration attorney who works diligently and vigorously on each one of his case. She is honest, smart, hardworking. I strongly recommend her."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Immigration lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Horne

Immigration lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Maria and I handled a very tricky E-2 visa application several years ago, and her expertise in documenting the financing helped secure the visa application rapid approval from the US Embassy in Italy. She is a very intelligent and hard-working lawyer, and I recommend her without hesitation."

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Mark Oxford

Immigration lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Marty. Multilingual lawyers are such a great asset to our immigration law profession. It makes things so much easier on the ethnic community they serve."

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Hovanes Margarian

Immigration lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Landry

Immigration lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have reviewed many of Attorney Marty's responses to complicated legal matters. Her thoughtful and insightful answers demonstrate that she has the utmost knowledge of Immigration law and is a passionate advocate for her clients. She is a great asset to the immigration bar and I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Ajay Arora

Immigration lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maria has contributed her expertise to immigration attorney forums and I look forward to reading her solutions to actual immigration cases. Her thoughtful and pragmatic responses signify her knowledge of Immigration Law."

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Karol Brown

Immigration lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maria Marty is smart, personable, and dedicated. She and I share an office space, and I go to her for advice, support, and suggestions. I highly recommend and endorse her!"

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Jeff Khurgel

Immigration lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Marty is a valued and respected member of the Avvo immigration community. Her well thought out answers are always on-point, and it has been a pleasure reading them."

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Jay Nunez

Immigration lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maria provides thoughtful and correct answers to many questions on Avvo. I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexander Segal

Immigration lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maria is a bright, knowledgable and truly remarkable immigration attorney. I am genuinely delighted with the opportunity to endorse her."

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Henry Pharr

Immigration lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Maria has always served her client's interest with diligence, skill and a keen eye for reaching their goals and fulfilling their legal needs. She is a consummate professional who works well with opposing counsel to get things done."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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