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Blake Nordahl
Law Office of Blake Nordahl
700 University Ave.
Suite 130
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 333-5390 | Fax: (916) 929-0448
http://www.nordahllaw.com
Helping Families and Small Businesses
Legal Topic
Immigration
Preferred New Clients
My preference is to work with families to help them successfully navigate through the immigration process. I also enjoy working with small companies and their employees to obtain business visas.
Sub-Categories
Immigration
- Citizenship or Naturalization
- Removal or Deportation
- Employer Work Visas
- Permanent Resident (Green Card)
- Political Asylum & Refugees
- Undocumented Workers
- Visas
Bar Admissions
CA, Dec 2002
Bar Number: 222520
Other Court Admissions
California Supreme Court; Ninth Circuit
Association Memberships
California State Bar, Sacramento County Bar Association
Continuing Education
My continuing education focus is on developments in immigration law.
Example Cases
The Law Office of Blake Nordahl represents individuals before the U.S.C.I.S (formerly the INS), as well as Immigration Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Representative cases include business visas, adjustment of status (greed card), naturalization, deportation defense, and appeals.
Education
Degree:
J.D.
School:
U.C. Davis School of Law
City:
Davis
State:
CA
Year:
2002
Focus and Accomplishments:
Public Service Law Program; Research Editor, U.C. Davis Law Review and Immigration Law Clinic
Degree:
B.A.
School:
U.C. Berkeley
City:
Berkeley
State:
CA
Year:
1999
Focus and Accomplishments:
International Development Studies
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
I am a Sacramento immigration attorney helping companies and individuals find solutions to their immigration cases. Practice areas include: Deportation Defense, Family-Based Immigration,
Change of Status, Naturalization & Citizenship and Business Visas.
Previous Employment Summary
Prior to opening law practice, I worked as a judicial law clerk at the U.S. Immigration Court in San Diego through the U.S. Attorney Honors Program.
Activities and Awards
None
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I encourage clients to educate themselves on the legal issues of their case. I believe that a client who has investigated their case is in a better position to ask pertinent questions to their attorney and engage in a productive dialogue. In the immigration context, an attorney and his or her client are a team working together for a common goal. A client who is engaged in the process is most likely to obtain positive results in their immigration case.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Yes. I am willing to review documents prepared by clients.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I am willing to provide consultation to clients who want to represent themselves. However, I prefer to provide full service representation. My office charges a flat fee for most immigration cases.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I have always been interested in different cultures and meeting people from around the world. At the same time, I have always felt strongly about advocating for social justice. I found that being an immigration lawyer allowed me to combine these two interests.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I have a B.A. in international development studies, and I have lived outside the United States. I also learn from each client about their personal histories and backgrounds.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
Please see above.
What do you like best about your career?
I like the fact that I am able to meet people from all different backgrounds. It is also very satisfying to help a client obtain their immigration goals.
Tell us about your law firm:
I am a solo practitioner, which enables me to have a close individual relationship with my clients.
What are your strengths and style?
I am dedicated to my clients.
I enjoy contact with my clients. I want my clients to feel that they can approach me and ask me questions about their case without worrying about increasing their legal bill. That is why I charge fixed fees instead of an hourly fee and why I provide my clients my cell phone number.
Personal Interests:
I enjoy raising my little baby daughter and running.
Office Manager/Assistant
None
Fax
(916) 929-0448
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (Saturday appointments available)
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
Spanish
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
I charge fixed fees for almost all cases. The fee depends on the complexity of the case and the amount of time required.
Hourly Rates
$175
Free Initial Consultation?
$100
Typical Retainer
$1,000 - $3,000
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