Richard Michael Wilner

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Richard Michael Wilner: Attorney with Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

Richard M. Wilner is a founding member of Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC, and is Board Certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law. He is admitted to practice law in the State of California and before the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Northern and Southern Districts of California, the Northern District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Wilner has received the coveted Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating, the highest legal and ethical rating that one can receive from one's peers in the legal community. Similarly, he has been awarded the title of Super Lawyer from 2007 to the present.

He is the Vice-Chair of the Orange County Bar Association's Immigration Law Section, the acting Military Assistance Program liaison between the Southern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Department of Homeland Security. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Jewish Bar Association and previously served as a Commissioner on the State Bar of California's Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission (INLAC).

Actively committed to pro bono service, Richard volunteers his time assisting the residents of Human Options, a shelter for abused women and children in Orange County, with their immigration needs.

Mr. Wilner is best known for his providing expert immigration law advise to entrepreneurs and business persons within the small to middle market sector. Likewise, he is highly regarded for his work on behalf of foreign nationals of extraordinary ability in athletics, arts/entertainment, science and business.

A native of Los Angeles, California, Mr. Wilner received his law degree (Juris Doctor) as well as a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Transnational Business Practice from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific and the University of Salzburg, Austria. He also received a Certificate in International Law from the National University of Singapore and Bachelors of Arts degrees in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the University of California in 1992. He has also worked in Thailand and Vietnam.

Mr. Wilner is married and the proud father of two boys. When not working, his time is spent with family, fishing and practicing Wrestling and Muay Thai.

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Immigration Law
  • Immigration

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California, B.A., 1992
Law School Attended:
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1995; McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, LL.M., 1996
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, California
Memberships:
Orange County Bar Association; Orange County Jewish Bar Association; American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Languages:
Amharic and Chinese - Mandarin and Japanese and Korean and Polish and Portuguese and Russian and Spanish and Tagalog and Vietnamese
Birth Information:
Los Angeles, California, October 7, 1970
Certifications:
Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
ISLN:
913446360
Hobbies & interests:
Wrestling, Muay Thai, Brazilian JiuJitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Rugby

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
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Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (9 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 03/09/11 in Immigration and Naturalization

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/08/11 in Immigration and Naturalization

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 03/08/11 in Immigration and Naturalization

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 03/08/11 in Trusts and Estates

    I have known Richard Wilner the past 10 years. I have referred clients to him and each client was satisfied with the services provided. Richard has met pro bono with several of my clients and gave constructive advice.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Staff Lawyer on 03/04/11 in Immigration and Naturalization

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 02/19/11 in Immigration and Naturalization

    Excellent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Marketing Partner on 02/09/11 in Immigration and Naturalization

    The only guy I refer immigration cases to. He is hands down the best in the business!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/09/11 in Immigration and Naturalization

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 02/09/11 in Immigration and Naturalization

    Outstanding lawyer. I trust him more than any other when it comes to providing my clients with advice concering the immigration consequences of their criminal cases.

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (17 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

Richard is very professional and very knowledgeable when it comes to immigration law. He had helped me with my status and very satisfied with the results. I would highly recommended him.

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Contact Information:

657-236-3165  Phone

714-919-8881  Fax

www.wilneroreilly.com

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