Law Office of Richard Kessler, PC

Grand Rapids, MI

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Law Office of Richard Kessler, PC

Practice Areas

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Review Snapshot

50
Total Reviews
High Confidence
0
Last 90 Days
Inactive
90%
Response Rate
Highly Responsive
12-Month Trend
Stable

Review Intelligence

Avg: 82/100
CommunicationOutcomeResponsivenessEmpathyExpertiseFeeTrialSatisfaction
Communication85
Outcome83
Responsiveness84
Empathy86
Expertise82
Fee Transparency75
Trial Experience77
Satisfaction80

Client Reviews

Lesther Díaz
7 months ago

Excellent lawyer...

Response from owner

¡Gracias, Lesther!

Araceli Perez
8 months ago

Richard kessler has been our attorney for many years, helped us in a few immigration cases allways with a positive outcome. First he got my husband out of the deportation, not only that but got him his work permit, ssn and drivers license, He got me my legal residency.. Just now working for my daughter and her husband . He is very knowledgeable. I recommend him to my friends all the time . I want to thank him and his staff for their help. 😊

Response from owner

Thanks, Araceli!

Mario Torres4 photos
11 months ago
Response from owner

Hello Mario,<br>From your name alone, I am not able to identify you as a client. If you have had an issue with our office, please call us at 616-235-4577 so we can resolve it.<br><br>Hello Mario,<br>Just by searching for your first and last name, I haven't been able to identify you as one of our clients. If you have had any problems with our office, please call us at 616-235-4577 so we can resolve the issue.

Teresa Hendricks
1 years ago

Richard is one of the most reputable attorneys in the area

Response from owner

Thank you, Teresa! I really appreciate your leadership in our field and all you do for the community!

Molly Spaak
1 years ago

richard kessler is the best. He is the one I call with hard questions. Richard is super great!!

Response from owner

Thank you, Molly! Always happy to help.

Alberto Delgado
1 years ago

A legend in the field! 100% recommended for any immigration case

Response from owner

Thank you Alberto I appreciate reviews from fellow attorneys.

Julio SALINASLocal Guide25 photos
1 years ago

Excellent in my asylum case. Very professional and very kind.

Response from owner

Thank you, Julio! We're glad your case turned out well.

Diana Godoy
1 years ago

Thanks to Attorney Richard Kessler and his entire team for their help with our marriage-based residency case. We are very grateful to have their assistance, as they are highly professional, honest, and possess extensive knowledge in the field of immigration law.

Response from owner

Thank you very much Diana

Penny Burillo
1 years ago

The Law Office of Richard Kessler has successfully provided immigration services for many people over the last 40 years. Richard keeps abreast of changing immigration requirements and advocates for his clients in immigration court as well as being very open and honest regarding each individual clients circumstances. I highly recommend him.

Response from owner

Thank you I appreciate you and everything you do it has an advocate and volunteer for the immigrant community! You are an inspiration!

Yenyk Kessler
1 years ago

Attorney Richard Kessler gave me a quick and effective result; I obtained my residency in three months, among other services he provided me previously. I was very satisfied with the results. I recommend him as a reliable and responsible professional.

Response from owner

Thank you Yeni

Stephanie Leaks
1 years ago

DO NOT GO HERE!!!! After 2 years and thousands and thousands of dollars, my dad was told the lawyer wasn’t even going to go to Detroit with him for his meeting with immigration. After getting a new lawyer, she was able to secure his green card in JUST 3 months. The difference between lawyers was night and day. Richard was hard to get ahold of, the staff was be rude, and he refused to show up to crucial meetings with immigration. Richard kept making my dad believe he would not get approved and made him cancel his appointments finally telling him to “marry a citizen”. His new lawyer was sweet, kind, professional, and personable. You could feel her passion and it showed in how quick she gave results.

Response from owner

Hello Yvette and Stephanie,<br><br>I want to address your concerns, and will try to do so while respecting your father’s privacy. <br><br>Since we are talking about your fathers case, I don't know how much of the specifics you know. As we worked on your father’s case, something in his immigration past came up that I believe would most likely require a special waiver. He was made aware of that . Unfortunately that waiver is only available through marriage to a US citizen and furthermore you need to show hardship to the U.S. citizen spouse. At that time, your father told me he had a serious long-term relationship with a US citizen. I took time to explain the situation thoroughly and inquire with your father and that is why I explained marriage to a US citizen as a possible option to obtain a waiver and advised postponing all upcoming appointments he had with Immigration until he could apply for the waiver. I offered to help him complete the waiver, but since it was an additional procedure to what we had agreed to before, I told him I would have to charge additional fees. We never charged him as much as you said and we put in sustainable work on his case including submitting the first round of documents. Furthermore, as far as the appointment, the issue was that your father wanted to go ahead with an appointment and say certain things that I was not on board with. Therefore, I did not feel comfortable participating in the immigration interview as I often do with clients.<br><br>I was also surprised to hear that he felt I was impolite as I make it a point to be polite and friendly with my clients. Your father never complained about my treatment of him.<br><br> If another lawyer was really able to get your father his green card so quickly, I am glad, but you should understand that was based on all the filings we made in his case. Although I am concerned that if they did not file a waiver, that he could have problems in the future. If you, with your father’s consent,or your father would like to speak privately with me, I would be happy to explain my concerns again at no charge to you. <br>

Yvette Morales
1 years ago

Do not let this man scam you. Will not help you. Lack of communication. Very non personable and rude. Took my fathers new lawyer 3 months to do what he did in 2 years. After robbing us of $12,000 he told my father that he could no longer help his case and that he should just marry a citizen. Disgusting!!!

Response from owner

Hello Yvette and Stephanie,<br><br>I want to address your concerns, and will try to do so while respecting your father’s privacy. <br><br>Since we are talking about your fathers case, I don't know how much of the specifics you know. As we worked on your father’s case, something in his immigration past came up that I believe would most likely require a special waiver. He was made aware of that . Unfortunately that waiver is only available through marriage to a US citizen and furthermore you need to show hardship to the U.S. citizen spouse. At that time, your father told me he had a serious long-term relationship with a US citizen. I took time to explain the situation thoroughly and inquire with your father and that is why I explained marriage to a US citizen as a possible option to obtain a waiver and advised postponing all upcoming appointments he had with Immigration until he could apply for the waiver. I offered to help him complete the waiver, but since it was an additional procedure to what we had agreed to before, I told him I would have to charge additional fees. We never charged him as much as you said and we put in sustainable work on his case including submitting the first round of documents. Furthermore, as far as the appointment, the issue was that your father wanted to go ahead with an appointment and say certain things that I was not on board with. Therefore, I did not feel comfortable participating in the immigration interview as I often do with clients.<br><br>I was also surprised to hear that he felt I was impolite as I make it a point to be polite and friendly with my clients. Your father never complained about my treatment of him.<br><br> If another lawyer was really able to get your father his green card so quickly, I am glad, but you should understand that was based on all the filings we made in his case. Although I am concerned that if they did not file a waiver, that he could have problems in the future. If you, with your father’s consent,or your father would like to speak privately with me, I would be happy to explain my concerns again at no charge to you.

Cristen Rocha
1 years ago

I highly recommend Richard Kessler for an Immigration Lawyer. After my husband was locked up in Battle Creek for two months and having a different lawyer, just steal my money and say that there was no other options, but for my husband to get deported, and to see if there was any other way to bring him back. I was devastated and was not going to give up on my husband. So I looked for another lawyer, and Richard advised that there was a chance to get him out and fight for the case. Sure enough, we were able to get him out on bond and back home with us. Richard will tell you how it is and will guide you on all you need to do to fight better for your case. Not just to give up and let your loved ones go. So, I truly recommend Richard Kessler for an Immigration case.

Response from owner

Thank you, Cristen! We are really glad we were able to get a bond for your husband.

Luis Valladares
1 years ago

Very good lawyer, I recommend him.

Martin de la fuente
1 years ago

Richard Kessler is the best attorney and I was so happy with the decision on hiring him. When Obama was in office I was taken in by ICE for charges that I had already served my sentence back in 1984. They were trying to take my residency away and Richard fought for me until I was exonerated from my charges and everything was dropped.

Marc T
2 years ago

Apart from being knowledgeable and a very capable attorney, Richard is highly personable. Always a pleasure.

Response from owner

Thank you, Marc! The pleasure was ours.

Angel Villarreal1 photo
2 years ago
Response from owner

Thanks, Angel!

Elisha Paxtor
2 years ago

Richard has been helping my husband an I with a immigration case an I couldn't be happier

Response from owner

Thank you, Elisha. It is our pleasure to help you.

Silvia Quintero
2 years ago

Richard is my family lawyer. I trust him; he's honest and friendly, and he always answers our questions instantly. May Jehovah God watch over him and give him wisdom always. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Response from owner

Thank you, Silvia!

Lupita
2 years ago

Great firm, Richard Kessler has helped my family and I with immigration law. Thanks to them I was able to get my permanent residency, and then my US citizenship. They do a wonderful job. Highly recommend them.

Response from owner

Thank you <br>We’re so glad we were able to help you and your family. It would become friends at the same time.

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4145 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

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