Richard J. Tasoff is a senior partner in Tasoff & Tasoff, one of the oldest “AV” rated (highest Martindale-Hubbell rating) law firms in Los Angeles specializing in immigration law. Richard, a Certified Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law (State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization) since 1988, specializes in assisting research institutions, technology firms, multinational corporations, and highly-skilled or net-worth individuals obtain temporary working visas and permanent resident status (“green card” status). The firm assists in marriage and family based immigration cases. Based on survey of over 60,000 Southern Californian lawyers, Richard was honored as a “Super Lawyer” in immigration law for the Southern California region each year from 2007 through 2013. Richard is also included in the 2013 Best Lawyers in America.
Richard volunteers and is Vice President of the Board of the
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133 Americans.
Ronald J. Tasoff is a senior partner in Tasoff & Tasoff, one of the oldest “AV” rated (highest Martindale-Hubbell rating) law firms in Los Angeles specializing in immigration law. Ron’s father, Lloyd A. Tasoff, who was a former Immigration Judge, founded the firm in 1948. Ron, a Certified Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law (State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization) since 1988, specializes in assisting “high tech” and health care professionals, entertainers, and highly-skilled individuals obtain temporary working visas and permanent resident status (“green card” status). Clients include U.S. and multinational companies in the technology, banking, medical and entertainment industries as well as individuals. The firm also specializes in handling marriage and family based immigration cases. Based on survey of over 60,000 Southern Californian lawyers,Ron was honored as a “super lawyer” in immigration law byLos Angeles Magazine in 2004 – 2010 and selected by Best Lawyers (Southern California) 2010 Edition as a top lawyer in the field of immigration law.
Tasoff and Tasoff endeavors to treat all clients with courtesy and respect, handling their legal matters in a professional and expeditious manner while providing expert advice and high quality service.
Accessibility and Responsiveness: When you telephone, you will speak to a person who will greet you in a courteous manner and assist you. We will return your phone calls promptly, usually within three hours. If the person you call is unavailable, a legal assistant, or another attorney will return your call promptly. We will review and respond to your e-mail usually within five hours, often much sooner.
Knowledge & Expertise: Tasoff & Tasoff has focused exclusively on United States immigration and nationality law for over 60 years giving our attorneys an in-depth knowledge of this complex area of law. The acumen and background allows our attorneys to solve most immigration problems, no matter how difficult. We continue to develop our knowledge and expertise in the field of immigration law to provide you with quality advice and service.
Communication: We will provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision. We will discuss strategy with you prior to taking any significant action on your matter or project. We will keep you up to date as your matter develops or as the law changes. We will abide by any of your internal corporate or institutional reporting requirements. We will provide you with information on the cost and status of your matter or project. We will provide current immigration related news and information on our website so that our clients, their staff, legal counsel, and other interested parties can check on issues, decisions, and policy that might affect their matter or project
Ethics & Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics, honesty, and fairness in our dealings with each other, our clients, and our colleagues. We act with integrity without compromise to our values. Tasoff & Tasoff, and its individual lawyers, have been rated AV© by the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell, the authoritative directory of lawyers for the past 140 years. The AV© peer review rating signifies the very highest in legal ability and ethical standards.
Teamwork: We will invest the time to learn your business. We work closely with you and your staff to establish a communication style that fits your and your corporate or institutional culture. We will listen to your goals and objectives and strive to anticipate your needs. We will create legal strategies that serve your needs and meet your goals.
Simplicity: We make the process as uncomplicated as possible, minimizing the frustration and worry that can accompany immigration issues. Your employees are free to do the job your company hired them to do while we take care of the details.
Creativity: When the standard options are not available our innovative thinking provides creative solutions to difficult problems allowing us to present a wider range of options.
Technology: We use a secure web-based case status monitoring system for our clients that provides access to individual case information through our web site. This system facilitates the collection of information and documentation needed to prepare a case, and reduces the administrative burden on our clients. Individuals, HR managers, counsel, and employees may check the status of their immigration projects and their nonimmigrant stays using the Internet 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Budget: We will discuss any significant proposed action with you before we incur fees or costs on your behalf. We will answer your billing questions promptly and will keep you informed of costs and fees throughout our representation. We can provide fixed-fee rates, for most cases, so that you know in advance the cost of the legal fees you will incur for your or your company’s immigration cases.
Value: We will provide you with a legal team that gives you the best value possible. We will provide quality representation for a fee less then normally charged by large full service law firms.