Nadia Galash

Nadia Galash

4.9
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 16 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration
This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: In-House Counsel

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Adjustment of Status; Citizenship; Law and Motion; Appeals; affirmative and defensive asylum; Removal defense; fraud interviews

15 years | 300 cases

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Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

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Nadia Galash's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Adelaida | September 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Attornery!

I work with attorney Nadia Galash to obtain my U.S citizenship. Ms. Galash have been the most wonderful and very helpful lawyer. She is honest, knowledgeable and has a lot of experience working with USCIS. I was very impressed by her prompt response to all my questions and how she handled all the det...ails for my interview. I found very useful that she was very approachable and patiently since English is my second language. She guided me through all the process and even gave me a mock interview which I found very useful. This is not only a referral but also a recommendation to everyone looking for an honest and very knowledgeable immigration attorney. It was a pleasure to work with her!

Posted by Hillda | February 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

SHE IS A HERO!!!

YOU BE LUCKY IF NADIA IS YOUR LAWYER!! She is extremely knowledgeable, very experienced she knows what to do to get you a positive result.. My case was super complicated and 2 lawyers before were unable to help me, some one referred me to Attorney Nadia and Im glad that she agreed to handle my case..... She has more than 17 years of experience so that tells you a lot.. Nadia is super honest and very reliable..she won't take your case if she is not sure that she can help you.... she is top attorney..

Posted by Alina | February 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Hands down - THE BEST IMMIGRATION LAWYER IN SAN DEIGO COUNTY

Definitely Recommend!!! Nadia took a complicated case that was almost impossible to work with due to the harassment of Chula Vista immigration office (of course not all of them, some of the officers were fair and professional), incompetent work of a previous lawyer, as well as our own mistakes. The... biggest mistake was believing that immigration process will be fair, impersonal, and professional. NOT THE CASE with Chula Vista. The Director of Investigation got into an almost 3 years long nasty personal vendetta against my husband after he had been harassed, refused to send me away, blacked out with anger and told her to f*** off in front of her subordinates. Anyways, Nadia has worked on a case meticulously, built a strong defense strategy, was very attentive to details, - in a month we received a notice that their previous decision was "a mistake". She has been with us for the whole duration of these three year long period - she advised us in each step of this process, supported in every emotional breakdown we had, overlooked each step they made, constantly checked the progress, even secured an assistance of the congressman's office, and contacted military liaison's and ombudsman offices on our behalf. She was above and beyond of what our previous lawyer was doing. The result was way more than we expected not only the denial and removal proceedings were dismissed, green card AND citizenship were granted. Nadia is a very knowledgable well-rounded professional, she is very protective of her clients, she is a strategic and smart fighter. She is very detail-oriented, organized, and well-prepared, 100% involved in each stage of your case. She is very personal and open, easily available for contact. Be open with her, don't lie. She takes each case as her own with passion and a sincere wish to help. We did shop around, and in our expereince Nadia was the most affordable knowledgeable and experienced lawyer. It's not all about money for her. You know exactly what is your cost right at the beginning of the process. (A close friend of us had a simpler case with a different lawyer at approximately the same initial price - at the end the price was over 4X more, our cost stayed the same as on the day of the agreement). She is very honest and straight-forward. The pricing is more than moderate. But You Have To Pay At The Time Of The Agreement (NO "I'll pay you later..." stuff). She is very strict on that. To top it up Nadia came highly recommended by two different people, as well as by a law office that met her (as an opponent) frequently in the courtroom. Later on it turned out that she also helped another friend of us and his wife to obtain citizenship. So, definitely recommend, carry a business card in a wallet, and totally trust with all my legal needs.

Posted by Vladimira | July 26, 2015 | Immigration

The best attorney you can find

Nadia is very good at what she does, very experienced and knowledgeable. I have worked with her and haven't seen anything but approvals on her cases. She is a great professional that will do anything to help you. She can manage cases that are extremely complex and difficult. Seriously, if you need an... Immigration attorney don't look further....She is the right person!

Posted by Khadija Rchid | October 28, 2014 | Immigration

best Immigration lawyer in San Diego

Nadia Galash is a very professional Immigration Attorney in San Diego. My I-130 Application was approved because of her help and her intelligence. she was always prepared and knows how the system works. she answered my calls all the time and my email. keeps me updated on my case on daily bases.... what I liked most about Nadia her passion to her work she took my case with passion and she worked hard on getting me My green card. she is very compassionate and dedicated attorney.I will definitely recommend her to any one needs immigration help with any kind of visa or green card or citizenship application. not even she helped me to get my green card but also she helped my husband to get his naturalization. my husband filed for his naturalization on his own and it got delayed for 2 years until Nadia took over his case and magically got his case approved. she prepared a very strong file and accompanied my husband to his interview which was less then 2 hours. I highly recommend Attorney Nadia Galash she is a very intelligent person & has lots of potential.

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Nadia Galash's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paul Knudsen

Unknown lawyer | Jun 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Yuliya Pashkova

Immigration lawyer | Jun 01

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"Nadia is an excellent attorney. She is very detail-oriented and passionate about her clients' cases. It's an honor to know her."

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Michael McVicker

Immigration lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am pleased to endorse Nadia Galash. She is a knowledgeable, experienced immigration lawyer who is committed to helping others."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is an excellent expert in her area of practice."

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Alexander Segal

Immigration lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Farrell

Immigration lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Nadia provides a valuable service on Avvo. She gives excellent answers to user questions on this site. I am happy to endorse her."

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Darren Bleier

Unknown lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent and well respected attorney."

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Andrew Desposito

Immigration lawyer | Aug 17

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"Nadia is a hardworking, diligent attorney that takes care of each client as her own. She thoroughly handles every matter from start to finish, responds to any questions her clients have along the way, and helps her clients achieve the outcomes they desire. I endorse this lawyer."

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Brent Hardy

Immigration lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Nadia without reservation. He has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of the law and is a superb litigator."

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Habib Hasbini

Immigration lawyer | Aug 07

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Yingfei Zhou

Immigration lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Working at the same firm, I have had many opportunities to observe Nadia's work. She is experienced, detail-oriented, greatly cares about her clients, and is well respected in the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Ganci

Immigration lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Nadia for about two years, and she always has the client's best interests at heart. Plus, she is incredibly quick with replying to emails and calls. Glad to know you Nadia!"

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Other

"Highly skilled and respected in the community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Borthwick

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Philip Israels

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Nadia Galash. Her legal answers in the Avvo community are accurate and helpful to individuals who have asked for some advice on how to handle their case. Her contributions show an excellent knowledge of law and procedure. She is an asset to our profession."

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Giacomo Behar

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

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"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney, highly respected in the legal community."

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Michael Schmitt

Immigration lawyer | Oct 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

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"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Mark Oxford

Immigration lawyer | Aug 31

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"I endorse attorney Nadia Galash. Nadia is a Russian speaking immigration attorney, which is a great asset to our immigration law clients and profession."

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Yvette Saddik

Immigration lawyer

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Tammy Sumontha

Immigration lawyer

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Dulce Garcia

Immigration lawyer

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Yuliya Pashkova

Immigration lawyer

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Mark Ople

Immigration lawyer

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Michael McVicker

Immigration lawyer

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Charles Farrell

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Russell Abrutyn

Immigration lawyer

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Alexander Segal

Immigration lawyer

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Teodora Purcell

Immigration lawyer

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Michael Carlin

Immigration lawyer

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Tatyana Edwards

Immigration lawyer

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Michael Berg

Criminal defense lawyer

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Andrew Desposito

Immigration lawyer

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Giacomo Behar

Immigration lawyer

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Sean Cleary

Car accident lawyer

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Judd Nemiro

Family lawyer

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Eric Ganci

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Douglas Borthwick

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Diploma in the art of Trial Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

2017

Lead Counsel Verification in Immigration Law for 2017, Lead Counsel

2017

Top 40 under 40 Immigration lawyers in State of CA 2018, The American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Appreciation Award, Law Office of Jacob J Sapochnick

2013

Patent Attorney, Registration Number 71460, United States Patent and Trademark Office

2011

Deposition Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Nadia Galash

2009 - 2009

Attorney, San Diego Injury Law Center

2007 - 2007

Certified Law Clerk Intern, Alternate Public Defenders Office, San Diego County, California

Associations

2018 - 2022

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2016

AILA (San Diego Chapter)

Chair of the 9th Circuit Committee 2015-2016

2015 - 2021

AILA Federal Litigation Section

Member

2014 - 2021

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - 2014

North County Bar Association

Regular Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Freddie A.

Approved

In re Deysi H. S., et al

Terminated

In re Eduviges S.-R.

Terminated Without Prejudice

In re Kateryna G.

Terminated

In re L.D.

Approved

Removal Proceedings

Prevailed

In re Nicolae M.

Dismissed

3:14-CV-1247

Prevailed

In re marriage of Thomas L.

Approved

In re marriage of Mladjen R.

I130/I485 approved; client got permanent green card

In Re Marriage of Jessica L.

Approved

in re Ildebrando M. V.

Approved

In re Marriage of Mladjen R.

Granted

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Education

2006

California Western School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1998

Saratov Law School

Law Degree

1985

Kalmyk State University

M. S. In Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Speaking Engagements

2014

Presentation for current LL.M students

Tips on preparing and passing the California Bar Examination

2014

Presentation

Insights about practicing law in Russia

Publications

2012

Legal Blog The key factors to get approval of your B2 extension

Languages

Russian

English

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