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COAST
TO COAST, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED
By Anne Stephanie D. Cruz
Atty. Michael Gurfinkel with Martin and Pops during their
recent seven-city concert tour in the U.S. Atty. Gurfinkel, known
as the “Attorney to the Stars”, was chosen by Maxi-Media
to obtain the entertainer visas of the group, to make sure they
arrived on time in the US “without a problem”.
TWENTY-THREE years into his law practice, but still
the sight of clients, sleepless and exhausted after long hours
of driving to consult with him, never fails to touch Attorney
Michael J. Gurfinkel’s heart.
For them, the expert advice of this seasoned immigration
lawyer is worth the long trip. In fact, clients line up to see
Atty. Gurfinkel for consultation, each day as early as 8:30 a.m.,
the majority of them coming from far-off states. His law offices
in Los Angeles and San Francisco are always booked with people
who not only heard about Atty. Gurfinkel’s track record
of success and efficient handling of “impossible”
cases, but were also inspired by the testimonials of clients that
he has helped all these years.
They are kababayans who once lost hope
of ever being reunited with their loved ones in America. However,
although not “guaranteeing” results, through the hard
work, dedication and foresight of Atty. Gurfinkel, these happy
clients beat the odds and made their American dreams come true.
Housekeeper Linda Sumira of Queens, N.Y., thought
she could never get a green card when her application was denied
due to fraud. A Manhattan attorney first assisted her, then a
lawyer from Washington, D.C., who in turn, advised her to try
the “attorney of last hope”, Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel.
Atty. Gurfinkel’s analytical thinking, excellent
presentation of the case and documentation, not only secured a
green card for Linda, but also for her husband and two children.
The Sumira family spent their first white Christmas in New York
after five years of separation.
Another client, was a registered nurse from New
Jersey who did not list her husband as the father of her son,
in the child’s birth certificate and school records. When
the nurse petitioned her son, the Embassy doubted paternity, because
all of the child’s identification and documents did not
list his real father. They engaged the service of Atty. Gurfinkel,
who gathered appropriate evidence and documents and satisfactorily
convinced the Embassy that this was truly the husband’s
biological son. The child got a visa.
Who could forget the benchmark “impossible”
case of Steve Lara? Atty. Gurfinkel was able to whisk him into
the waiting arms of his parents in New York a mere five hours
before his 21st birthday. While all other lawyers they have consulted
said it could not be done, Atty. Gurfinkel went ahead and did
the impossible.
“We almost lost all hope. Our first attorney
said there was nothing more he could do. Even relatives and friends
were telling us that we were just wasting our money. But we trusted
Atty. Gurfinkel, put our fate in his hands, and prayed for a miracle,”
said Steve’s father, Cesar.
For East Coast Filipinos, on November 4, 2003, Atty.
Gurfinkel opened his new branch office in New York City, making
his services and expertise available to more Filipino communities
on the East Coast. His new New York branch Law Office is located
right in the heart of Manhattan, in front of the Grand Central
Station, which is the center of transportation to and from New
York City. Clients from New York and the nearby states like New
Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Vermont, etc., can now consult with the seasoned immigration lawyer
in person.
Clients may schedule in-person or phone consultations
by calling his toll free no. 1-866-GURFINKEL (487-3465) to set
up an appointment.
“As long as there are Filipinos who dream of a better future
for their families, as long as there is a father, mother, son
or daughter who longs to see his or her loved one come to America,
our Law Offices will be there to lend a helping hand, no matter
where they may be,” Atty. Gurfinkel shares. “We would
like to bring a happy ending to our client’s dream of reuniting
with their families,” ended the amiable attorney.
The Law Offices of Michael J. Gurfinkel in
New York is located at The Lincoln Building, 60 East 42nd St.,
Suite 2101, New York, NY 10165. Telephone No. (212) 808-0300.
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