How do I know who is the best immigration attorney?
When choosing an immigration lawyer, you must determine if they specialize in the immigration field that your case falls under. For example, if your case involves employment-based immigration, you will need to find a lawyer whose expertise involves that specific area. Immigration is a long spectrum, and therefore involves different areas of work. You want to be completely certain the immigration attorney that represents you understands the nature of your case and has the skills to challenge the immigration system if necessary.
Don’t hire attorneys that also practice in other areas of law such as family law or criminal law. This is a clear indication that this lawyer is a generalist and not a specialist and they may not know how to properly represent you. Once you are positive that they specialize in your specific immigration matter type, it is vitally important that you check if they are registered under a state bar and are currently in good standing. Your local state bar website will disclose if your attorney has any complaints or violations that have been filed against them. You do not want to hire a lawyer that has been subject to disciplinary proceedings by the state bar.
