Ms. Maria F. Glinsmann, Esq. Profile | Gaithersburg, MD Lawyer

Maria Glinsmann leads the Nonimmigrant Visa Practice in the law firm of Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered. Her practice is focused exclusively on U.S. Immigration, citizenship and consular issues. Many leading technology and service companies seek Maria’s immigration experience. They value her understanding of business practices to ensure their staffing objectives. She helps industry leaders, scientists and innovators to achieve extraordinary ability, national interest and outstanding researcher status. Maria’s uniquely personal approach helps individuals apply for and process family and business visas for the United States.Maria, a native of Montgomery County, is an active member of AILA and the Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland, currently serving as Chair of the Immigration Section. She served on the faculty for the Law School for the Public (Maryland Public Television) on the topic of New Developments in Immigration. She is also a regular faculty member for the continuing legal education courses on the topic of Immigration & Nationality Law for the ALIABA, American Legal Institute of the American Bar Association and AILA .Maria and her partner are the most positively rated immigration attorneys by clients in the Mid-Atlantic region on AVVO, Lawyers.com and Google. She is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Recognitions

• Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

• Martindale Hubbell AV Rating

• AVVO Superb Rating

Professional & Community Affiliations

• American Immigration Lawyers Assn.

• Bar Assoc. of Montgomery County

• Parishioner, Mother Seton Parish

Family Immigration
Employment Visas
Citizenship / Naturalization
Extraordinary Ability Visas
Professional Visas (H1B, L1A, L1B)
Nonimmigrant Visas
Consular Practice
Permanent Residence
Complex US Citizenship
Diplomats and International Organization Personnel

University Attended:

The University of Maryland, School of Business, B.S., cum laude; Banneker Scholar, 1990

Law School Attended:

The Georgetown University Law Center,, J.D., Ford Fellowship in International Law, 1993

Year of First Admission:

1993

Admission:

U.S. District Court, District of Maryland; 1993, Maryland; 1996, District of Columbia; 1998, U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships:

American Immigration Lawyers Association; Bar Association of Montgomery County (Chair - Immigration Section).

Languages:

Spanish and French

ISLN:

910171852

Credit Cards Accepted

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Other Information

Fixed fees available

4.9/5.0 (9 reviews)

Legal Knowledge
4.9/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.8/5.0
Judgment
4.9/5.0
Communication
4.9/5.0
Legal Experience
4.9/5.0

5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 04/29/13 in Immigration and Naturalization

She is excellent in every way. I highly recommend her...

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 04/29/13 in Immigration and Naturalization

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/22/13 in Immigration and Naturalization

Maria is a very intelligent and compassionate attorney. Her clients will be well represented should they retain her to pursue their needs.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 04/22/13 in Immigration and Naturalization

Maria Glinnsman is a first-rate attorney.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/20/13 in Immigration and Naturalization

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/20/13 in Employment Immigration

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 04/20/13 in Immigration and Naturalization

Maria Glinnsman is clearly one of the leading lawyers in immigration law in Maryland, both from the leadership she has provided to the bar groups and the service she provides to her clients. We have referred cases with immigration issues to her and... Read more
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Maria Glinnsman is clearly one of the leading lawyers in immigration law in Maryland, both from the leadership she has provided to the bar groups and the service she provides to her clients. We have referred cases with immigration issues to her and they have been handled expeditiously and very well. Read less
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4.8/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/10/11 in Immigration and Naturalization

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4.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/29/13 in Immigration and Naturalization

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5.0/5.0 (154 reviews)

Lawyers Client Review

5.0/5.0 (41 reviews)

Maria and her team are excellent. They successfully secured my citizenship case. Thanks to them I was approved and recommended for the same day oath ceremony. I almost withdrew my application becaus...