Law Offices of RL Johnson

Effective, Compassionate & Affordable Local Attorney

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Firm Overview

We are Michigan immigration attorneys assisting clients with family and employment-based immigration difficulties, including removal and deportation defense.

We have helped numerous clients:

* Acquire family-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and Green Cards;
* Achieve employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas; and,
* Obtain discretionary relief in Immigration Court by overcoming government attempts at removal or deportation.


Our Immigration Services Include:

Family-Based Visas
* Fiance(e) Visas (K Visa)
* Family Visas (F Visa)
* Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) (I.N.A. Sec. 204(a))
* Victims of Criminal Activity (U Visa)


Employment-Based Visas
* Investor Visas (EB-5)
* Temporary workers (H Visas)
* Labor Certification & PERM
* Religious workers (R Visa)
* NAFTA professional workers: Mexico, Canada (TN/TD Visa)
* Performing athletes, artists, entertainers (P Visa)
* Physician (J, H-1B Visa)


Deportation & Removal Proceedings
* Appeals
* Exclusion Proceedings
* Discretionary Relief
o Voluntary Departure
o Cancellation of Removal
o Asylum
o Adjustment of Status
o Administrative and Judicial Relief
* Motions to Reopen or Reconsider
* Stay of Removal
* Administrative Appeal

MORE ABOUT OUR FIRM
Drawing on over 20 years of experience, we are committed to helping families, small businesses, and nonprofit corporations succeed by providing the best possible legal services in a timely manner. We pay the greatest possible amount of attention to the details that support client success and satisfaction. Our practice focuses on:

- Family & Immigration Law
- Asset Protection & Probate
- Bankruptcy
- Small Business & Nonprofit Law

Our Track Record of Success Includes:

* Successfully defended clients in removal proceedings
* Won numerous civil cases resulting in awards of hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for our clients.
* Effectively litigated contentious divorces resulting in full achievement of all of client objectives, including full physical and legal custody of minor child(ren).
* Successfully litigated high-profile fraud cases.
* Aggressively prosecute, defend, and resolve legal disputes between parties seeking court and administrative agency judgments, declaratory relief, money damages, and/or specific performance.
* Achieved unanimous jury verdicts in high-profile cases.
* Assisted clients in achieving family-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.
* Successfully achieved reductions in child support payments and arrearages.
* Assisted clients in achieving employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.
* Successfully negotiated stipulated settlement agreements in special education cases with school districts that minimized client costs and exceeded the parents' expectations.


Main Office

Main
39111 W. Six Mile Road
Livonia  MI  48152

Phone
  • (800) 597-0284
  • (888) 443-4146
Fax
  • (800) 597-0284

Fees

Free Initial Consultation?

The first 30 minutes of your initial consultation is free.

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Generally, we charge a $1,500 retainer fee, which covers the first 7.5 hours of work and is applied against the work to be done. We will discount this amount if you mention Nolo.

Hourly Rates

$200. However, a flat rate may be available for your particular legal need.

Office Information

Office Hours

Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Office Manager

Tanya Nuangthong

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

Japanese, Korean, and Thai.

Other Offices

  • Call for an appointment at our location in
    Southfield, MI
    (800) 597-0284
    MI 
  • Call for an appointment at our other location in
    Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
    (888) 443-4146
    MI 
  • Call for an appointment at our other location in
    Novi, Michigan
    (800) 545-8930
    MI 

How did your firm decide on the primary area of practice(s)?

Families and small businesses are the pillars of American society. Few things are more important than ensuring that these crucial institutions are strengthened and preserved.

What is your firm's point of view regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

I encourage clients to use credible resources (e.g., like those Nolo provides) to educate themselves. An educated client can make informed decisions about both their legal representation and more fully assist in the prosecution, defense, or mediation of their legal claims.

Is your firm willing to review documents prepared by clients?

I am happy to review any and all documents that a client may have pertaining to their legal matter. Toward this end, I encourage clients to at all time keep good records, including a log of dates, times, and contacts.

Is your firm willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

While I am happy to provide a free consultation, I do not believe that a non-lawyer should pursue complex litigation without an attorney.

Rod L Johnson

In addition to serving as the CEO of the largest juvenile justice care management organization in Michigan, I successfully managed several juvenile justice and child protective programs throughout Michigan and Ohio. My statewide service includes serving as the Deputy Director of Child Welfare Services Division of the Michigan Supreme Court, where I helped develop technical manuals and reports for the Bench and the Bar. Additionally, I provided statewide training, management, technical assistance, and oversight to local trial court, state lawmakers, local governments, and countless human service organizations. I also served seven years in the United States Marines, where I volunteered for several special assignments and received numerous decorations and honors, including three honorable discharges.

I spent 17 years of my career in the service of underserved, delinquent, abused, and neglected children and their families. Indeed, I continue to serve children and families as Appointed Counsel in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties. The lessons I have learned in the service of these clients make me a better and more compassionate lawyer.

I have an executive-level vision arising from nearly two dozen years of combined service to courts, government agencies, businesses, and individuals. I have been acknowledged for delivering win-win outcomes in family and corporate litigation matters. I have a history of successfully negotiating settlements based upon sound and resourceful pretrial strategies and winning dismissals in State Courts and before administrative agencies. In sum, I am an excellent advocate with outstanding communication skills.

Personal interests:

My personal interests include my family, spirituality, volunteering in charities and organizations focused on serving the needs of children, reading, traveling, and constant and never-ending self-improvement.

License
  • Bar Number: P-71654
    Michigan , 2008
Education
  • Thomas M. Cooley Law School
    Juris Doctorate , 2002
    Lansing, MI
    Litigation.

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