Attorney Stephen Eckdish did what seemed to be impossible. We highly recommend Mr. Eckdish if you have immigration or criminal problems. Mr. Eckdish made it possible for me to remain in the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident. Without him, all would have been lost and I would be in removal proceedings now. Mr. Eckdish persuaded USCIS that I was not made inadmissible despite my arrests and convictions because he argued that only one of my convictions was for a crime of moral turpitude. Therefore, he proved to USCIS that I was eligible for petty offense exception and not deportable. Because of his expertise in both criminal and immigration law, my green card application was approved. I am now a lawful permanent resident. We felt helpless and desperate. Mr. Eckdish acts not just as a lawyer, but as a friend. As the hand of the law was pointing against us and all seemed lost, Mr. Eckdish went the extra mile to help us. He utilized his professional knowledge and experience in both immigration and criminal law to win our case. He was able to take a very difficult case and present it simply and forcefully to CIS. Helping us overcome the challenges we faced, he swiftly turned the case around in our favor by personally presenting legal authority to the supervisor in charge of the adjustment unit to show that I was eligible for green card. It was like a miracle. He supported us on personal level. He helped us emotionally through this difficult period of frustration and uncertainty. We think of him now not just as a law man; but, as a friend of the family. Mr. Eckdish explained things clearly, and answered our questions so that we could actually understand (all that legal words and more words!) He is a very "real" person--he is moving when he needs to be, and is calm and cool when it's needed. He is busy, he is connected, and he is very professional--look at the result that he got for us in our case and you can see he knows what he is doing and gets the job done right. Mr. Eckdish, my family and I cannot thank you and your assistants enough. We can finally get on with our lives now and we remember you always and thank you again! read more

I cannot thank Stephen Eckdish enough for all he did for myself and our family. My boyfriend who I have been with since I was 16 years old (now together over 16 years) and have two children with, was facing deportation. This situation came about due to some big mistakes he made in 2008 while we were separated. Ironically, this came to surface coming back from a family vacation from the Bahamas. We were detained with homeland security for over six hours (apparently this is how they keep track of immigration/criminal matters). needless to say, his green card (which took him 10 years to obtain) was taken. It should be noted that my boyfriend has been in this country since he was 10 years old. Born in Mexico. Facing deportation was the scariest time in our lives, for myself, our children and him. I could not bear the thought of possibly being forced to be a single mother physically and financially. Nor the thought of my children's father being ripped from them. I did a lot of research on the laws and facts and what I found just scared me even more. I read a lot of reviews of attorney's (which I know how attorneys work because I personally work for one), and such has been my profession for over 8 years. Therefore, I know firsthand that 9 out of 10 are no good.I came across Stephen Eckdish and made the appointment. He was extremely knowledgeable, upfront, and did not tell us just what we wanted to hear (like most attorneys). He was very honest and told us it was not going to be easy, but that it could be done. Mr. Eckdish told us exactly what we needed to do to accomplish our goal. In short, Mr. Eckdish made our proceedings and process the most time and cost efficient as possible. In fact, we ended up getting our ruling (for a dismissal of all charges) short of a hearing in immigration court!! That was the best day for us. I truly feel had it not been for Mr. Eckdish's knowledge and expertise, we would not have had the same result. I would highly recommend him for anyone who's facing these terrible times. read more

Mr. Eckdish helped my brother from losing his green card permanently. My brother has been a legal resident for over 35 years. Because he had been convicted of an "aggravated felony" some years ago, and with the stringent immigration laws set in place, he was detained and ordered to be deported. If he was deported, there was no hope of ever being allowed back in to the U.S., the only home he's known. After hiring another lawyer initially and getting the case denied, we knew we needed the best for an appeal to work. Mr. Eckdish accepted our case. We only had about a 15% chance of winning our appeal. Mr Eckdish did not shy away from the case even though it was a very tough case. His experience in both the criminal and immigration laws gave us hope. Had we not hired a competent attorney that understands both criminal/immigration laws, this would not have been successful. Mr. Eckdish worked closely with the family and built a very strong case for our brother. Mr. Eckdish looked at every possible option, and was in constant communication with the family. Mr. Eckdish knew how hard this case was on all our family, and he truly expressed a genuine sincerity in caring about us. He was prepared to give this case nothing but the best. After our brother was detained for over 12 long months, Mr. Eckdish WON our case!!! It was truly remarkable, and unbelievable! Our brother's deportation was cancelled and he came home on October 2009. We are truly grateful for finding Mr. Eckdish! He was worth every dollar! Family of P. Alvarado read more

I considered myself lucky to have found Mr. Stephen Eckdish to represent me in immigration court. Mr. Eckdish is the first lawyer to go the extra mile to help me analyze my case and laid out all the possible consequences for each scenario during my consultation meeting. He is very knowledgeable and has extensive experience in regards to immigration matters. He successfully helped me reduced my former conviction's sentencing so that I can have a chance to fight my deportation case. With Mr. Eckdish's knowledge and help, I was able to win the case that no other lawyers had confidence in fighting against. I'd highly recommend Mr. Eckdish to anyone with immigration matters. He was very helpful and patient throughout the process. He answered all of my questions and ensured that I fully understand what's going on before moving on to the next stage with the case. He even took the time out on the weekends to meet with me when necessary. Mr. Eckdish is a great lawyer and a wonderful person. I enjoyed working with him and feel blessed to have him as our lawyer. Thank you again for all of your hard work! You've given me a chance to remain in the United States with my family. read more

If you're reading this you are more than likely experiencing one of the worst moments of your or a loved one's life. Just as once we did after we decided to take a family vacation outside of the country. Once we came back from our vacation; my husband was held at customs and his permanent residence card was taken from him, for criminal convictions that had occurred 14 years prior. Our long journey began; we did not know where to start, terrified of just thinking he would not be here with us. I Google "Excellent immigration lawyers in San Francisco, CA", there is where we found Mr. Eckdish contact information. We called him that same week and as busy as Mr. Eckdish was he made sure to meet with us, that same week. Mr. Eckdish is extremely knowledgeable in both Criminal and Immigration Law, he looks at all angles and explains everything thoroughly. He is very passionate, proactive and very protective over his clients, which kept us at ease for 2 long years. I would recommend anyone who is in need of an excellent immigration and or a criminal lawyer to use Mr. Eckdish, as he is definitely one of a kind. read more

Stephen Eckdish, Immigration & Criminal Defense Attorney, helped me to reduce a felony charge to a misdemeanor and through out the whole process he showed a lot of experience, knowledge and he was very professional. He talked to me with the truth since our first meeting, everything he told me he was going to do he did it. Even thought, I had a violation of probation he found the way to prove that I had more positive attributes and by this manner he won my case. He also helped me to terminate a prior restraining order, even thought there was very few probabilities to win the case, and the judge criteria was to deny it, Attorney Eckdish was able to pull out the motion from a denial and won the case, it was very amazing, a great effective attorney, I'm so thankful. Mr. Stephen Eckdish is honest and kind person, he is very humane, and shows and high degree of care for the outcome of my problem, also he is very reasonable in price, He will fight for you like he did for me. Now I have an immigration problem which I will let Mr. Eckdish solve it for me since I have full trust in his work. I highly recommend him. read more

January of 2012, my husband was detained by ICE for a criminal conviction from fifteen years ago. After consulting with numerous immigration attorneys, my husbands future was to accept that he had no choice but to be deported to a country he does not know. After almost giving up, we decided to give it another shot and consulted with Stephen Eckdish, Immigration Attorney. Mr. Eckdish reviewed all the possibilities and came to the conclusion we had one shot at beating this. Even though this case was difficult, Mr. Eckdish was the only lawyer to give us the fighting chance we needed. After 3 months of detainment, my husband was reunited with his family. And now, 15 moths later, my husband is no longer in deportation proceedings. All this is a HUGE thanks to Mr. Eckdish and his legal experience. I would highly recommend him to anyone with immigration legal issues. He was the only person that made the impossible, possible. Forever grateful, Rodriguez Family read more

I am writing this to highly recommend Mr. Stephen Eckdish. He's a great immigration attorney and he helped me out twice. The first time, he prepared by naturalization papers. Everything went smooth and super-fast, so I got my citizenship in less than 4 months ((San Francisco service center). He came with me to the interview as well, making sure that everything is going well. The second time, I used Mr. Eckdish 's services in a matter related to an AOS procedure for an immediate relative. Again, everything was smooth and without any problems. He attended the AOS interview and his presence there was reassuring and invaluable in securing instant approval. Bottomline, my relatives got the green card approved in less then three months (again, processing took place at the San Francisco office). I am very grateful for his continued support and for the professional way he handled both my cases. read more

"I recently got approved by a judge in San Francisco, California. I was in deportation proceedings because I had 2 CIMT's. I was hopeless and I went to several lawyers that kind of made my case worst because they were not specialized in criminal and immigration. After 2-3 years of been in the process I found Stephen Eckdish in San Francisco. He helped me sooooo much. He is the best when you are dealing with deportation and criminal immigration. Before him I had to do a waiver witch was denied I didn't appeal the decision and they send me to court for deportation. MY lawyer Stephen was able to vacate one of my CIMT's and that made me admisabe to USA and the judge granted my permanent residence on July 11 2012. It was a miracle! Thanks to him!!! Stephen is generous, kind, always there when you need him, and simply the best. I can't never thank him enough. Truthly, Paola Fierro read more

I highly recommend Mr. Eckdish for all Immigration issues. My father was in the process of being deported for a criminal issue he had back in 1993. This was all very difficult for our family. Thanks to the help and dedication put by Mr. Eckdish my father won his case. Mr. Eckdish knows how to defend his clients with great satisfaction. My fathers case was a very difficult one. It took many years to get resolved, but with all the great work done by Mr. Eckdish my father is now able to stay in this country with his family which we though would not be possible. I appreciate all of the hard work and dedication put by Mr. Eckdish. read more

Great man ! Great Attorney , very professional and friendly , he helped me get a post conviction relief . How i found Mr. Stephen Eckdish is through google search , i was looking for a lawyer who practices in both fields of Immigration and Criminal Law. Which he does. His knowledge in both fields , honesty , and patience is truly amazing. He keeps the clients up to date , answers all the question you may have. Explains the steps of the process in full detail, never takes any shortcuts. If you are looking for a great attorney in Northern California ,Bay Area California. Thank you once again Mr. Stephen Eckdish ! read more

If you are looking for a good immigration attorney, look no further. Mr. Eckdish is professional, up to date with current immigration laws and sincere in helping all his clients. I had the misfortune of working with dishonest attorneys in the past and I'm so glad I found Mr. Eckdish. He went the extra mile on answering inquiries promptly and is always readily available. His fees are reasonable too, considering the quality of service you are given. I highly recommend Mr. Eckdish to represent anybody who is dealing with an immigration case. read more