Eileen Collins Bretz

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
St. John's University, B.S., 1991
Law School Attended:
City University of New York, School of Law, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, New Jersey; 1996, New York; 1996, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 2007, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
ISLN:
912703235

Areas of Practice (4)

  • Immigration
  • Real Estate
  • Family Law
  • Business closings & incorporation

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (10 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0
  • Communication

    4.7/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/14/12 in General Practice

    An incredibly intelligent, competent, thoughtful and thorough attorney. Very calm under fire. Well-liked.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 03/30/12 in Immigration and Naturalization

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a General Counsel on 03/28/12 in Taxation

    Exhibits the very highest standards of legal ethics and knowledge as well as diligent preparation and excellent interpersonal skills.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 03/01/12 in Family Immigration Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/29/12 in Immigration and Naturalization

    Ms. Bretz is conscientious and organized.

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 03/11/12 in Immigration and Naturalization

    Ms. Bretz successfully practices in immigration representing noncitizens in various fora at every level, including for initial determinations, appeals, and in Federal Courts at every level up to the US Supreme Court. Ms. Bretz works with specialty l... Read more

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 03/11/12 in Divorce

    Ms. Bretz often consults with me for her clients on issues of divorce. She is fully conversant with the broad range of issues that arise in divorce.

  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 03/11/12 in Premarital Agreements

    I worked with Ms. Bretz on a premarital agreement which is well outside the focus of her daily practice. Even in this area she had excellent insight and sharp legal analysis.

  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 03/11/12 in Housing Law

    For her clients Ms. Bretz consults with me about housing issues. This is an intricate area on which my practice focuses and although she approached the field as an outsider she very quickly understood the interplay of the various complexities. She... Read more

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/08/12 in Immigration and Naturalization

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
 Client Champion

I will say Bretz and Coven gave me a new world ... a new life....I got my citizenship finally today because of them. I was illegal immigrant like since 16 years. I was heart broken was menatally prepa...

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