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Michael Hugh Carlin

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Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 24 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 17 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2009

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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 24 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2001

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Michael Hugh Carlin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

68 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 15 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Danielle | April 14, 2013 | Immigration

Highly Recommended Lawyer

My husband and I hired Mr. Carlin after attempting to complete the immigration process by ourselves and having difficulties in doing so. Upon initially meeting Mr. Carlin, we were impressed with how knowledgeable he was while presenting us with our options. He was kind and it was evident right away ...that he was a very genuine person. He was personable, professional and was thorough on making sure we had all the information we needed for the immigration process to run smoothly. Also, he was very patient with how anxious I was and diligently kept us up to date on the latest information regarding our case. He more than exceeded our expectation and we are truly appreciative of all his help. We would highly recommend Mr. Carlin!

Posted by Eric | February 27, 2013 | Immigration

Always honest, proficient, and professional.

We (my wife and myself) hired Mr. Carlin to help us with my wife's immigration from Hong Kong to the USA. His price was extremely reasonable, his service was always professional and skilled, and in the end my wife received her green card. We would give our highest recommendation to Mr. Carlin as we f...eel his service to us was exceptional. Our case was difficult, involving the "Adam Walsh Act". Mr. Carlin was always honest with us about the difficulties we faced and the odds involved. He was NOT dismissive of our questions or our concerns and he ALWAYS took the time to explain complex matters to us - often responding via email after regular office hours so we wouldn't have to worry overnight about things. We have several friends with difficult AWA immigration issues similar to our own - friends that paid three or four times more than we did to slick lawyers who made bold claims - friends who are still waiting to get the kind of results from their fancy lawyers that we received from Mr. Carlin's services. If you are considering an immigration attorney, I have never met one better than Michael Carlin.

Posted by Aleksandra | December 07, 2012 | Immigration

Review of Mr.Michael H. Carlin's Exceptional Work as an Attorney

Mr Carlin is my representative in the immigration case for myself and my daughter. It was a difficult and complex immigration case, where his help was extremely needed. Me and my daughter were not in the USA at the moment of filing the petition, what made the case even more complicated. Also, it is p...robably an unusual example - quite unique, actually...I was a self-petitioning battered and abused spouse of an American citizen, trying to receive the Green Cards for myself and a little daughter. Since we started our official cooperation, Mr Carlin has been absolutely incredible. The effort, help, knowledge, and support which he presents, is priceless. He is an amazing professional in his field of work. I can recommend his service without a doubt - Mr Carlin is a fantastic attorney, who will be there for you at all times, and will assist you making sure that he puts a 100% of his effort in order to represent and help you with your case. I was truly lucky to find a great professional I can work with - a better one would be really hard to find. As my confirmation and reassurance for his future potential clients, I would only like to add that thanks to the wonderful involvement of Mr Michael Carlin, and his help, me and my daughter have indeed received the Green Cards, and have been happily back in the USA. We are also very grateful to Mr Carlin for staying in contact with us, and making sure that all of the necessary official requirements are fulfilled, and that our immigration case is always taken care of! Thank you,Mr Carlin for all of your hard work - we couldn't have done it without you!

Posted by Sunita Bose Partridge | November 30, 2012

Review of Naturalization service provided

Michael was very responsive and knowledgeable and sent me regular updates of my case status.

Posted by LLagalo | November 30, 2012 | Immigration

Very reliable

Mr. Carlin was very knowledgeable and professional. He made is easier for us to handle a task that seemed very intimidating and formidable. He kept us up to date. In spite of some setbacks on our part he was very patient with us. He always responded promptly to all our questions and continues to do s...o till this date. He even assisted me in changing the date of my immigration interview which coincided with a very important school matter.

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Michael Hugh Carlin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bradley Thomson

Immigration lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is an excellent attorney. He is honest, easy to communicate with and has extensive knowledge of the fundamentals of immigration law. I would recommend Michael's services to anyone."

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Alexander Segal

Immigration lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael Carlin is undoubtedly among the most knowledgeable immigration attorneys to participate on AVVO. His answers are always to the point, concise yet informative. It is my pleasure to endorse him."

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Ghazal Mehrani

Immigration lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Carlin. He is very knowledgable. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs representation in immigration."

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Nadia Galash

Immigration lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable."

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Luis Toribio

Unknown lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Carlin is very insightful and has a vast knowledge and understanding of immigration law; he has my full endorsement."

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James Newell

Asylum lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He is well respected among fellow lawyers."

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Matthew Norwood

Immigration lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael and I worked on a very serious matter that time was against us. Our client was going to be sent back to South Korea by ICE within a few weeks. Michael was on it; he knew how to get this done for our client and in the end she was released a few days before her deportation hearing. I highly recommend Michael if you have any immigration legal issues."

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Danny Garmo

Immigration lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Carlin appears to demonstrate high level of expertise in the area of Immigration Law. Highly recommended. I endorse this lawyer."

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Frank Stanczak

Immigration lawyer | Jan 09

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"I endorse Immigration Attorney Michael Carlin. It is a pleasure and privilege to have outstanding Immigration Attornies like Michael Carlin in our legal community practicing Immigration Law. He is a strong advocate for the Immigrants."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Jan 08

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"This lawyer is highly respected in the community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mengjun Qiu

Immigration lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Carlin is a highly trusted member of the legal community, his contribution is greatly appreciated and valued."

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Azin Arbab

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Mr. Carlin. He demonstrates an impressive knowledge of the law based on his accurate legal answers on Avvo. He is an asset to the legal field and respected by colleagues."

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Svetlana Kaff

Immigration lawyer | Dec 18

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"I endorse attorney Carlin. His advice on Avvo is very insightful and shows deep understanding of immigration law!"

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Christopher Vidiksis

Immigration lawyer | Dec 04

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"This lawyer is knowledgeable and provides reliable legal advice."

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Benjamin Dacin

Immigration lawyer | Dec 02

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"Mr. Carlin is a very talented Immigration Attorney who is an expert in the field. From what I have seen concerning the answers he gives to people asking immigration questions, he knows the law inside and out, especially when it comes to family immigration matters. I would recommend his services to anyone in the Ann Arbor area with a complex immigration problem."

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Desiree Wayne

Immigration lawyer | Nov 19

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"I endorse this lawyer, he gives sound, thoughtful, and practical legal advice."

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KiKi Mosley

Immigration lawyer | Nov 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Brooks

Immigration lawyer | Nov 18

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"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgeable, dedicated, and committed to his clients."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Sep 29

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"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Ramesh Gurnani

Immigration lawyer | Sep 16

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

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