Back in the early '90s, I retained Matthew Spaulding to apply for a green card based upon my…read moremother's U.S. Citizenship (dual Canadian/American citizen). He said he was an elder in his church (a 'Christian', as I actually am), quoted me a price, we signed a contract, but because of his incompetence, he grossly underestimated the time it would take for my particular situation (everything was disclosed and discussed upfront). Partway through the process, I received a 'bag and baggage' INS letter to report to the INS for a hearing. He said he'd meet me at the appointment and not to worry. Instead, he sent some other incompetent crony junior attorney who didn't even bring my case file with her, and did nothing to protest or try to protect me from immediate deportation (the INS agent wasn't given anything showing I had an active, ongoing case, and the crony attorney or INS agent wouldn't even try to phone Spaulding!). He didn't tell me that the 'hearing' was just an INS formality to deportation! I was detained (basically arrested by the INS) who said they would transport me back to Canada and I couldn't come back for 10 years, or I could pay for my own ticket. They took me to LAX in handcuffs and put me on my plane! At great expense and time, I had to upend my life in the U.S., return to Canada, and with the help of my U.S. citizen fiance, find another immigration attorney to take over my case and finish it. After being deported, on a phone call to Spaulding, he said there was 'nothing further' he could do as the deportation ended the case (and it would have to be filed now as a new case). Oh and coincidentally, it also ended our contract he said. He could continue on the case he said, but I'd have to sign a new contract with substantially higher fees! I ended up finding another competent attorney to successfully obtain my green card, at substantially lower fees than this slime-ball 'Christian elder' attorney. Don't 'drink the koolaid' from this attorney! Do yourself, your bank account, and your cortisol level a favor and find another attorney!

In my line of work with recent international student graduates, Matt is my first recommendation for…read moremy students. He is reliable and trustworthy.

Excelente Abogada, muy contentos con los resultados de su servicios.Muchas Gracias a todos en la…read moreOficina de Elsa Martinez por siempre contestar preguntas que teniamos.

I can't say enough good things about Elsa Law Services, especially about Alejandro Torres. He…read morehelped my dad through his immigration process to become a resident, and the level of care and patience he showed was truly amazing. My dad was very nervous about the whole process, but Alejandro never rushed him. He went through every step slowly, explained things in a way my dad could fully understand, and always made sure he felt comfortable before moving forward. You could really tell he cared about making this journey less stressful and more understandable for him. Thanks to Elsa, Alejandro and Brian's guidance and professionalism, my dad felt supported the entire way through. We are beyond grateful for the time and dedication he put into helping our family, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience.

I had the opportunity to consult with Attorney Linda and her team (Arturo, Peter, Winston)…read moreregarding a significant immigration matter for a family member, perhaps one of the toughest cases her team might have seen. From the very beginning, they were professional, knowledgeable, straightforward, and patient in explaining the process. They guided us step by step, answered all our questions promptly, and gave us peace of mind during a very stressful and complicated time. Even as circumstances of the case changed unexpectedly and new challenges arose, Linda and her team adjusted and accommodated to ensure a strong transparent petition/application was sent to USCIS. In less than 2.5 months from date of submission in June, we already had an interview scheduled for in September. Unfortunately, due to unexpected events and challenges that transpired after our submission, the journey became rocky and I became uncertain with whether to continue the process. In the end, my family member and I could not reconcile our issues in time for the September interview and we had to go our own separate ways. It was a really difficult and emotional decision and I wish my family member the best in her future but I ultimately made a choice to withdraw the petition. I am grateful for the excellent support we received throughout the process. Linda and her staff were compassionate, detail-oriented, and always available when we needed clarification. They worked really hard and put us in the best position for our petition/application to succeed and it likely would have had it not been for some unfortunate circumstances. I highly recommend this law firm to anyone seeking trustworthy and experienced immigration guidance.

It took me 18 years to get my "Green Card" and it wasn't for lack of trying. I went through many…read moreattorneys. Large firms where I felt like another product on an assembly line and never got the help/attention I needed. Small law offices where the attorney's were overwhelemd and I never got the help/attention I needed. Local notary publics posing as attorneys that lacked the knowledge and expertise to help me. I even tried navigating the process myself but I simply didnt have the knowledge, expertise, or time to do it. I don't remember how I found ILOLA but I'm glad I did. Their team is professional, helpful, and proactive. They guided me through the entire process (Advanced Parole to Adjustment of Status) and held my hand all the way though. Which is what i wanted/needed all along! I HIGHLY recommend their services. Take it from someone that tried it ALL!

Everyone knows how important it is to have a will or living trust so that if something happens to…read moreyou, your heirs will be protected - bonus points if you can make the process of settling your estate as easy as possible. The problem is, it's one of those tasks that often gets bumped to the very end of the "to do" list when it really shouldn't; it seems too difficult, complicated or expensive. We hired Stephen E. Grant to draw up our living trust and he made the process incredibly easy for us - starting with a clearly worded, detailed intake form that really helped us crystallize what we wanted to include. He communicated clearly with us throughout the process, patiently and accurately answered all our questions and drew up a solid, thorough estate plan including a living trust, wills and health care POA for a very reasonable price. We are so glad we didn't procrastinate and finally got this done. Quality legal counsel doesn't have to be intimidating or prohibitively expensive and Mr. Grant made it a smooth (and from our end) easy process.

Attorney Stephen Grant did it all for me; will, living will, estate planning, trust, etc. I met…read morewith Stephen, and he advised me as to what I needed for my circumstances. I answered his questions and everything was completed and ready for my signature. Very professional, thorough, and reasonable.

Having the legal team in your side is the most important for me. I would like to extend my…read moreappreciation to this team (Law Offices of Ursula Trimming, Esq.) The work that affects that this farm runs is just an incredible way of professionalism, and I think it falls short on the way they communicate efficiently by far. I have work very close with Mr Cesar, which is part of the team that I was assigned to I couldn't be more than happy of his ethics of professionalism and the way he communicates. Before coming to this firm, I had another legal team that was representative me on filing I-821D the communication they had was very unprofessional so I decided to continue with another firm and this is how I stepped down to this firm (Law Offices of Ursula Trimming, Esq) and I couldn't believe the way they handle my paperwork and the way they always communicate with me by emails efficiently. I highly recommend this firm.

Working with The Law Offices of Ursula Trimming was the best decision I made in applying for my…read morecitizenship. Ursula and her team made me feel supported and cared for from start to finish, and free from stress along the way. From our first call I felt I could trust their process and was taken care of. I am grateful for everything.

A couple years ago my husband and I worked with Juliana to set up a family trust. We followed her…read moreinstructions all the way through getting the documents notarized. Then we emailed her to ask about the last steps: where do we turn them in? Who should have copies? Nothing. No reply. Second email. No reply. Voicemail. No reply. By the time she got back to us, over a year later, accounts had changed and turning things in was no longer a straightforward last step. If you work with her, I'd advise paying half upfront and half upon completion, so that you can be sure she'll reply.

Juliana has helped me and several family members with estate planning issues. She is efficient,…read moreeffective, and offers fair prices. She responds punctually and does a good job. We are very pleased to work with her.

Verna and Shervin are my superheroes. They helped my O1 visa and renewed it three times, and now…read morethey helped my artist green card!!! They made my childhood dream come true. One time, I stupidly forgot my O1 visa was expiring in one month, and they prioritized my case without any extra fee and renewed it safely. I am so grateful for their hard work. Thank you so much Verna and Shervin, I will definitely mention your names whenever I meet someone who wants to apply for a visa in the US!!!

I have worked with Verna and her stellar team several times over the years for my 0-1 Visa. Her…read morework is precise, EFFECTIVE and trustworthy. Her level of integrity and insight in Immigration Law is far superior to other attorneys I've met with. I don't trust my money or my case with anyone else.

Millie helped us on our long journey from Fiancé Visa to Naturalization (7 years in the making and…read morewe're finally done!). Her fees are affordable and communication is mostly done via email/online platforms (hence, easily accessible). She's responsive (usually one day for more time-pressing matters, a few days for when it's not urgent) and had calls with us at the beginning of each process to lay out prices and expectations (work, time, etc.). Since these are such important, expensive and time-consuming processes with Immigration, Millie's guidance was very helpful and we highly recommend using her services!

Millie was so helpful! She knows what she's doing and is very organized. She explains things…read moreclearly in an easy to understand way. She really took the time to prepare us for what to expect. She was so accessible too. Everything went so smoothly! Thanks again!