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Joan Othelia Pinnock

Licensed for 28 years

Immigration Lawyer at Newark, NJ
Practice Areas: Immigration

Newark, NJ

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2013
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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 28 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1997

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2013

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Law Offices of Joan Othelia Pinnock

Newark, NJ

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3.8 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I want everyone to know about this lady lawyer in NJ

About a year ago I found Ms.Pinnock after my neighbor would not stop raving about her. When I met her, I felt everything was going to be ok. My husband was in jail and about tone deported. No one else was able to help me. Ms Pinnock was able to convince the Judge that our family would suffer if he wa...s deported. I was very impressed by the fact that the Judge knew Ms Pinnock and the prosecutor and they respected her. Finally my husband came home to us after she won the case. She is truly one of the best lawyers I have ever met

Posted by Enid | June 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I recommend everyone hire this attorney

I am from Guyana and I made a mistake while I was in this country. I hired Ms. Pinnock to represent me. I was surprised by how many of the Court personal knew her including the Judge and the Prosecutor. The Judge commended her for presenting such a good case. In the end he approved my case and allow...ed me to remain in this country. Call Ms. Pinnock for whatever Immigration problems you are facing. She will help you.

Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

she got me out of jail and helped to to stay in the US

My wife hired Ms. Pinnock after immigration arrested me and told me they were trying to deport me back to Trinidad. I heard she was a very good lawyer from a lot of the guys in the jail. Ms Pinnock worked on my case and what impressed me more than anything was how much the Judge respected her. She ex...plained she had a very long history of successful cases. In the long run the Judge approved my case and ordered me to stay in the US.

Posted by Frank | May 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thanks JOP I can now go back to my country after 25 yrs

For the past 25 years I have lived in the US under the shadows with no status. People took advantage of me for many years. I couldn't find work and couldn't support myself. I was referred to JOP by a friend I felt very comfortable with her. She outlined the plan to help me legalize my status. In 3... months I received work card and social for the follow er time. In anothr3 months JOP delivered my hen card. I was finally able to see my family in my country. This woman is a blessing.

Posted by Trevor | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I couldn't have done it without her

After several years of living in this country without any statusI decided to follow my friends advice and see Ma. P. I was scared to death about deportation because I had lived in the shadows for so long. Ms P put my mind at ease and assured me she would take care of my situation. Not only did she h...elp me get a work card which allowed me to get a social security card for the first time but she delivered my green card personally. You cannot imagine the feeling after being in this country for 20 years without documents. For the first time I was able to travel back to my country to see my family who I had not seen in 20 years. Ms P made this possible. I thank God for her. I recommend her to everyone.

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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2013.

Reprimanded issued in NJ, 2013

updated on 12/11/2014

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New England School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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