Nicklaus James Misiti

Nicklaus James Misiti

also known as Law offices of Nicklaus Misiti, PLLC.

4.7
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 16 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

40 Wall St., 28th Floor, New York, NY

About Nicklaus

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

www.misitiglobal.com is a small immigration boutique firm specializing in deportation/removal, criminal immigration, asylum, and family based petitions.

80%
Criminal Defense 2%

www.misitiglobal.com

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2009

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Nicklaus Misiti, PLLC

40 Wall St., 28th Floor, New York, NY, 10005-1304

Law offices of Nicklaus Misiti, PLLC

42 Catharine St, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601

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Nicklaus James Misiti's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | January 6, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Worst lawyer I ever dealt in my entire life

Stay away from this professional scumbag useless lawyer I wish I can leave 0 star

Posted by Babin | August 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Successful I-485

I’ve had an asylum case which was withdrawn after filing family based i-485 petition. I applied in December of 2017 and had several interviews but, never heard back from the USCIS. This March 2021 I hired Nicklaus and he filed mandamus to Uscis. I had the interview this July after one year which was ...my Third Interview. I didn’t hire a lawyer in the beginning which was a big mistake. Nicklaus also, came along with me for my interview and he was very helpful and asked many questions to the immigration officer. He literally was a godsend. I got may permanent resident card last week. Thank you very much Nicklaus and I highly recommend him. He was available all the time and replied all of my emails. He walked me through everything. He’s a very good and knowledgeable attorney.

Posted by Marcus | November 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney 100% trustworthy

Now has an office in Poughkeepsie NY and his rates were 50% less than the other attorneys I spoke to. My case was complicated and confusing and he took the time and returned my calls in a reasonable time.

Posted by Fahmida | June 1, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank You.

Nicklaus James Misiti was wonderful, detailed, oriented, sharp and reliable ,caring of my case. He is an incredibly attentive and thorough attorney, I highly recommend to use his services if you need help in your immigration process.

Posted by anonymous | February 8, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dishonest at best

I had a different experience and it was horrible. After talking to him (and he gave me world of confidence) I Paid him $4000 retainer. He did not contact so I was worried and contacted to check with him on my case and progress he got so low (I have proof of his unprofessional uncouth email) that I fe...lt I made a horrible choice. He comes at you very very rudely. I am in process of filling a law suit against him at present for basically taking my retainer and not do a thing on my case. My other Atty took care of the matter just fine.

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Nicklaus James Misiti's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

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"Mr. Misiti is an extremely capable attorney committed to providing highest quality representation to clients. I endorse him without reservation."

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Kyce Siddiqi

Immigration lawyer | Apr 15

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"I endorse Mr. Misiti for his knowledge on immigration; he is a great asset to the community and the legal profession."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

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"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Hovanes Margarian

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 07

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Tam

Unknown lawyer | Feb 07

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"I endorse this lawyer. It is clear by reading the answers in the AVVO community that this lawyer is a top notch attorney who is highly respected in the legal community."

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Joseph Bowman

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Leroi

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 02

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"Mr. Misiti is an exemplary attorney. I would refer anyone and everyone to him on a regular basis. Despite the fact that I have been a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, and private attorney for over 24 years, I continue to learn from him daily from his Avvo posts. I would recommend that you hire him in an instant."

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M. Miller

Criminal defense lawyer | May 15

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Caffee

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 13

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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Dec 09

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"I endorse Attorney Misiti. From his answers and time on Avvo, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need and his clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community, for free, and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level. Kudos."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Steven Vosbikian

Immigration lawyer | Jun 22

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"I endorse Mr. Misiti. His answer on avvo.com show a great command, understanding, and knowledge of immigration law."

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Bradley Fisher

Unknown lawyer | Mar 09

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"I endorse this lawyer. He provides detailed and insightful analysis to questions posed by AVVO subscribers. The detailed responses and thorough explanations provided here display a vast knowledge of the law. He is an asset to the legal community."

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Howard Lewis

Immigration lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Misiti is one of the finest Immigration Attorneys in New York. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly endorse his legal services."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Gauthier

Unknown lawyer | Dec 19

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ekaette Eddings

Immigration lawyer | Dec 12

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"I endorse this lawyer. A great contributor to the Avvo community and to the profession at large, Attorney Misiti is knowlegeable and very practical in his legal advice. He is willing to give his time in order to take the clients' issues to the next level."

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Pablo Nossa

Immigration lawyer | Nov 03

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"Attorney Misiti is extremely knowledgeable in the field of immigration and nationality law. It is clear from all his postings on Avvo that he has a superior grasp of this complex area of law. His ability to direct clear and concise answers to posters, especially those with concerns about deportation, is truly remarkable. I have no hesitation in endorsing this lawyer."

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Gregory Sheehan

Unknown lawyer | Oct 31

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"I endorse this lawyer. He provides great answers to tough questions here on Avvo.com."

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C. Abbott

Immigration lawyer | Oct 17

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"I endorse Attorney Misiti for the work he does to assist those in need of both criminal and immigration issues. An alien who is facing both immigration and criminal legal issues is a subgroup of clients who require experienced representation. Attorney Misiti advocates for his clients in a professional and ethical manner to ensure justice for those in need."

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Anish Vashistha

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Brian Lerner

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Noaman Azhar

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Ekaette Eddings

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Thuong-Tri Nguyen

Immigration lawyer

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Khaja Din

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Gregory Sheehan

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Pablo Nossa

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C. Abbott

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2004

Most Valuable Fundraiser, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Principal Attorney, Law Offices of Nicklaus Misiti, PLLC.

2009 - 2010

Staff Attorney, Criminal Immigration Firm

2008 - 2008

Campaign Staff, Senator Jeff Merkley

2007 - 2008

Legal Assistant, US Department of Justice-Immigration Courts

2006 - 2007

Legal Intern, Senator Hillary Rodham Cllinton

Associations

2014 - Present

Northern District Court Of Texas

Admitted in Good Standing

2013 - Present

Western District Court of Wisconsin

Admitted in Good Standing

2013 - Present

2nd Circuit Court of Appeals

Admitted in Good Standing

2011 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Admitted in Good Standing

2011 - Present

US District Court for the Southern District of New York

Admitted in Good Standing

2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2009 - Present

New York State Bar Association

2008 - Present

National Italian American Foundation

Sample of Legal Cases

Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Approval

Green Card Approval

Adam Walsh Act Approval

green card approved

Federal Court Action Adam Walsh Act

I-130 Approval

Asylum for Afghani National

Asylum Approval

BIA Appeal

Approval

Adam Walsh Act Approval

Approval

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Case

DACA approval

Another Deferred Action for Childhood arrival case

DACA approval

Egyptian Coptic Asylum case

asylum granted

Egyptian Christian Asylum Approval

asylum granted

Coptic Christian Asylum Approval in Miami, FL field office

asylum granted

Prosecutorial Discretion

Deportation Case Closed

BIA Appeal and Cancellation of Removal

Deportation Order overturned on Appeal

Federal Challenge To Adam Walsh Act

Green Card Approved

VAWA Self Petition for Spouse of an Abusive US citizen

Green Card Application Approved

Vacate Criminal Conviction

Successfully Argued Retroactivity

Marriage Based Petition

Green Card Application Approved

Family Based Immigration Petition

Green Card Application Approved

Adam Walsh Act Waiver

Adam Walsh Waiver Approved

Motion To Reopen

Reopened

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Education

2008

University at Buffalo

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

State University of New York, Stony Brook

Master's of Arts

2002

State University of New York, Stony Brook

Bachelor's of Science

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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