Page 16 – Testimonials
TESTIMONIALS
| “Carlos is an expert in immigration law and immigration appeals. Whenever I have an immigration case with unusual issues, I consult Carlos. He always has ideas on how to best present a client’s case. He has a knack for challenging laws in creative ways.
I remember once when a family of six, the parents and four kids, came to me after they lost their case at Immigration Court. Their case seemed bleak. I sent them to Carlos. When I saw the family two years later, I learned they had moved to Riverside. Carlos had won their appeals and the Immigration Court had to start their cases over again.” Joseph La Costa, San Diego, California |
| “Lawyers like Carlos Batara are, quite simply, a rarity. He represents everything that is meant by…’quality legal care’. While he is serious and passionate, he carries a soft heart for those he adopts as clients.
When it counts the most, this is the attorney I want on my side. This is the person I want with me when times get tough.” Jose Cruz, San Diego, California |
| “I had a scholarship to attend college but I could not use it. My husband and I felt like giving up. We were placed in proceedings at Immigration Court. The government wanted to deport us. We felt hopeless. We hired Carlos Batara. He used a law from almost 70 years ago to prove the government could not use certain rules against us. Not even the Judge knew about this law. We won. I think even the Judge was shocked.”
Martha Vega, Riverside, California |
| “For over ten years I have referred immigration clients to Carlos Batara. He is always extremely charismatic and relentless in their defense. Not surprisingly, clients speak highly of the services provided by Carlos and his office staff. I recommend Carlos to anyone who is looking for an immigration trial attorney – especially if they have a hard case.”
George Melgoza, Ramona, California |
| “Carlos Batara is a down-to-earth guy. He has a fancy Harvard education but he doesn’t try to impress you with it.
Carlos doesn’t wear fancy jewelry. If you pop into his office on a day when he has no court hearings, you might find him wearing jeans and a polo shirt. He doesn’t try to bamboozle you with complicated words. He takes his time to explain things so you can understand the meaning. My case is over now. When I think about my case, I don’t think of Carlos as just my lawyer. He was like a good buddy to me.”
Mark Helmich, Biloxi, Mississippi |
| “Carlos is like family to me. I first hired him almost 15 years ago. Since then he’s helped my mother, my brother, my cousin, and 2-3 friends.
He’s not like other lawyers I’ve met. He doesn’t talk above you. He doesn’t play ego trips on you. He talks to you like a real person, like an old friend – like someone you might have met in high school. But there’s another side to him. He fights to win for you. That’s why my family and friends keep sending cases to his office.”
Gloria Jimenez, La Mesa, California |
| “I heard about Carlos from some church friends. They told me he was a good lawyer who really cares about his clients. I had tried 20 years before to get my green card. Since then I always worried that I might get stopped by immigration officers. I was tired of living in fear. I was tired of hiding. I decided to call Carlos’ office.
My case had some rough spots. At first, the immigration offices denied my case again. I was scared. Carlos would not back down. He filed an appeal. He won. I was given permanent residence. I wanted to cry I was so happy. Let me say one more thing. Carlos has a wonderful staff. Everyone who works for him treated me with respect and courtesy. They all wanted me to win my case – I think they wanted me to win as much as I wanted to win.”
Domitila Brambila, Hemet, California |
| “When it comes to immigration law, Carlos is the Man!
My wife had overstayed her visitor’s visa for several years. She had graduated from high school in her home country. She wanted to go to college here but felt trapped. She was afraid of getting deported. My mother told us to contact Carlos. Her co-worker told my mom that her husband had lost his immigration case. Then they hired Carlos. Carlos won the case. So we went to talk with Carlos. I was not earning much at the time. I did not think we could afford his fees. But Carlos agreed to help us. He worked out a payment plan we could afford. My wife won her case. Now she’s a college graduate and a U.S. Navy officer.”
Harry Mercado, Jr., Tucson, Arizona |
| “I’ve never wanted to hire a lawyer. My father had a bad experience with one. I was about 12 years old. I still remember that lawyer. He always seemed like he was talking down to my parents. He was rude and didn’t care to listen to us.
So when we needed to hire a lawyer, I was not happy. We had no choice. Either we hired an attorney or we risked losing my brother. A strange thing happened. Once we met with Carlos, I knew he was different. He listened. He was polite. He even made us laugh a few times. I trusted him. But I still didn’t fully trust him. After each meeting I trusted him more. The case was close. As we got near the end, I worried if my brother would win or lose – but I was not worried about our attorney. I could tell Carlos was doing his best. I learned an important lesson. There are lawyers and then, like Carlos, there are good lawyers. By the way, my brother won his case.”
Vanessa Odom, San Bernardino, California |
