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An attorney that understands

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María Mendoza grew up outside of El Paso, Texas. Her mother was born in Durango, Mexico and later migrated to the United States. María has witnessed first hand the poverty and difficulties that so many immigrants face. As a teenager, Ms. Mendoza dreamed that it was possible to achieve more than what society expected of her and this ability to dream of a better life ignited her legal career. Today she fights to defend clients in both immigration and personal injury law.

Languages

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Spanish

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English

Practice Areas

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Immigration

United States Nationwide

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Personal Injury

Maryland and the District of Columbia

Recognition and Associations

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American Immigration Lawyers Association

Recognition and Associations

American Bar Association

2010 – Present
Appellate Committee, 2012-2013

District of Columbia Bar, D.C. Bar Leadership Academy Inaugural member, 2013

Publications Committee, 2014 – Present

District of Columbia Defense Lawyers Association

2013 – Present.
Publications committee, 2013- Present

Gateway Community Development Corporation

2014 – Present
Board of Director, 2014 – Present.

Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia

2009 – Present
Vice President for External Affairs, 2014
Vice President for Internal Affairs, 2013
Board of Director, 2012
Secretary, 2011
Task Force on Advancing Latino Attorneys, Co-Chair
Employer Outreach Committee, Co-Chair
Endorsement Committee, Board Liaison
Professional Development Committee
Legislative Affairs Committee
Public Interest Committee
Equal Justice Awards Committee, Co-Chair

Hispanic National Bar Association

2006 – Present.
DREAM Initiative Task Force, Secretary
Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy,
Inaugural Member
39th Annual Convention Plenary Subcommittee Co-Chair
Immigration Reform and General Counsel roundtable plenary sessions, 2014

Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia

2009 – Present
Secretary, 2014
Amicus Committee Chair, 2012-2013
Diversity Committee Co-Chair, 2013
Mentoring Committee Co-Chair, 2013

María G. Mendoza is a highly skilled and experienced lawyer whose mission is to help her clients obtain work authorization and gain legal residency status in the United States, including, when possible, without leaving the United States to attend consulate interviews abroad. She has successfully handled thousands of immigration cases and has won cases for clients that other lawyers said were not winnable. Many of her clients have complex and difficult situations due to issues such as illegal entries into the United States, prior deportations and criminal convictions and have spent decades trying to find a solution to fix their papers. Due to her vast experience, knowledge and creativity, Ms. Mendoza is able to create winning solutions for her clients.

In the District of Columbia and Maryland, Ms. Mendoza, through her team of attorneys, fights for the rights of the injured in automotive accidents including bus accidents, pedestrian accidents, drunk driving accidents and commercial vehicle/trucking cases involving catastrophic injury and death.

After graduating from law school at age 23, Ms. Mendoza started her legal career as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Vanessa Ruiz of the D.C. Court of Appeals, the equivalent of the Supreme Court for the District of Columbia. She was a 2009-2010 law fellow for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute where she worked on national policies that would uplevel the Latino community. Before turning her focus to immigration and personal injury law, Ms. Mendoza’s prior clients included governmental entities of Puerto Rico, large corporations and Ms. Mendoza litigated hundreds of actions, in administrative, state and federal courts on behalf of her clients. She worked with some of the best lawyers in Washington D.C. before she founded her own law firm.

A staunch advocate for immigrants, underserved communities, and women; Ms. Mendoza is involved in a number of national and local civic organizations. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and served on the Board of Directors for the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia for several years at the beginning of her career. She also served as a Board Director for the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia and previously held leadership positions with the D.C. Bar.

Ms. Mendoza understands the plight of Latino immigrants, Latino families, and other underserved communities very well. Her mother, who was born in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, came to the United States as part of the Bracero program, where she and her immediate family did the jobs most Americans don’t want to do — picking onions and other agricultural produce under the hot sun for very little pay and under poor working conditions. Ms.Mendoza’s father was born and raised in New York City and grew up amongst tremendous poverty and street crime. Ms. Mendoza grew up outside of El Paso, Texas, in a community riddled with domestic violence, gangs, street crimes, single-parent households, and other challenges that often accompany poverty. As a teenager, Ms. Mendoza dreamed that it was possible to achieve more than what society expected of her and this ability to dream of a better life ignited Ms. Mendoza’s legal career. Ms. Mendoza uses her ability to think outside the box to help her clients achieve their very own American dreams.

Client Testimonials

  • I give thanks and the whole glory of our Lord for putting this great person, lawyer Maria Mendoza, in my way. I know God used, and continues to use, her for big victories making some justice for many Hispanic people.
    Review 5
  • Thanks to lawyer Maria Mendoza I have a better job with a better salary to provide a better life to my family. Now I want to save money to buy a house and I'm anxious about the next step, which is the permanent residence.
    Review 4
  • I had many bad experiences with other lawyers. I think most of them try and steal your money without helping at all. However, lawyer Maria Mendoza did deliver. I have my work permission, my social security card, and my travel authorization. I recommend lawyer Maria Mendoza.
    Review 2
  • I want to thank God, lawyer Maria Mendoza and her whole team who made an excellent job when other lawyers did not help me. With her and her team, thank God, here are the results. Thank you. It is possible when working with her.
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Location

601 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC
20004, USA

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The Mendoza Law Firm
4.9
Based on 673 reviews
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Juan CardenasJuan Cardenas
17:22 26 Sep 23
Thank you very much to lawyer Mendoza for making all this possible. For a long time I was told that nothing could be done in my case but thanks to the lawyer there is less left to achieve the entire process ❤️
Juana VazquezJuana Vazquez
18:27 25 Sep 23
Thanks to lawyer María MendozaI recommend her to 💯 she helped me get my work permit God bless her 🙏I am very happy and grateful to God..I have contacted the lawyer on Facebook...👏👏🙏
Mayte EspinoMayte Espino
03:23 23 Sep 23
My experience with the lawyer Maria Mendoza and her entire team has been very good. Thank you all for helping me. Now I have my work permit and I trust the lawyer and her entire team that with God's favor I will soon have my residence. Thank you all for all the support, many blessings 🙏🏻
Carolina GallegosCarolina Gallegos
19:49 22 Sep 23
Fany FarfanFany Farfan
01:22 21 Sep 23
My name is Fany Farfán, I am originally from Yucatan, Mexico, I arrived in this country in 1993. I found out about the lawyer María Mendoza through Facebook, I remember that I was going through labor abuse and during my break, I sent a message to the lawyer, which What caught my attention the most was that she speaks very beautifully about God! And I knew from that moment that she was the one, because I had already consulted with two lawyers and neither gave me hope! Now I have my work permit, social security and travel permit, I thank God for putting the best lawyer Maria Mendoza in my life 🙏🏻 She and her entire team are very kind, I recommend them to 💯My parents are very sick and I would like to go see them!Once again, thank you very much, lawyer Maria Mendoza. God bless you and your great team always 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Omar ParedesOmar Paredes
18:24 07 Sep 23
I was skeptical at first going in starting the process giving that in the past I had several bad experiences with immigration attorneys who in the end could not help me. The Mendoza Law Firm was there helping me every step of the way. They literally take each case to Heart because I personally felt like they were holding my hand throughout the process. In less than a year I saw what I could never had thought possibly happening, my work permit and advance parole. I truly was so Blessed and Happy beyond compare. And this is only the beginning because with God on our side there isn’t anything we can’t accomplish. God is Good All The Time
jose ponsjose pons
12:21 31 Aug 23
Some very professional people in their work… 100% recommended…. Fast, efficient and reliable without a doubt !!!!!Thank you very much for everything you do to help the Hispanic community!!!
osvaldo adameosvaldo adame
01:58 31 Aug 23
Gerardo PerezGerardo Perez
22:13 30 Aug 23
Hello, my experience with the law firm is very good and reliable, do not trust anything, do a very good job, Gerardo Pérez I recommend them to you
Elvin RamosElvin Ramos
19:57 30 Aug 23
Excellent work, very reliable, definitely recommended, they helped me a lot when everyone said no, they were the only ones who helped me, really grateful
Salvador HuertaSalvador Huerta
01:11 30 Aug 23
I am highly grateful to the Mendoza Law offices, I highly recommend her, very reliable and pleasant, honest, and her work team, all very professional. Thank you, lawyer, for all your help, Help the immigrant community around the world and keep fighting and working for your dreams Thank you
Luis CarrenoLuis Carreno
01:37 23 Aug 23
Hello, my name is Luis and I want to share my experience with the lawyer Maria Mendoza, my immigration lawyer. Thanks to God and her, my wife and I were able to obtain the work permit and social security. I really recommend her, she is a very good lawyer and her entire team is very friendly. Thank you very much lawyer God bless you and all your team
RufusRufus
00:22 23 Aug 23
Thank you very much to the lawyer, excellent work, Selas, I recommend
Maria ArroyoMaria Arroyo
05:57 22 Aug 23
Favian MercadoFavian Mercado
00:36 22 Aug 23
Very good service, I am very grateful to the lawyer Maria Mendoza and her people, I recommend them. Because it was impossible for me to arrange a work permit and thank God it was fulfilled, thank God and her that helped me and my wife a lot, she helped us both to get a work permit:))
Jose OrtegaJose Ortega
19:53 21 Aug 23
Excellent people my wife and I already have our work permit thanks to the mendoza law firm the best lawyers 100% recommended
Aldo AlvarezAldo Alvarez
16:15 19 Aug 23
Excellent very professional lawyer thanks to her I have my work permit I recommend her simply the best of all I give her five stars
Trinidad TeapilaTrinidad Teapila
15:02 19 Aug 23
Hello everyone, I am grateful to the lawyer María Mendoza and her teamGreetings. Well, your effort and workThey're safe.I encourage people if one day they look for a good lawyer @ my recommendations withMaria Mendoza Immigration Attorney.
Martin FriasMartin Frias
02:04 19 Aug 23
GREAT CARE!!! Hello. This firm works deceptively! Most of their employees work in Mexico City and Cancun but they tell their clients that they are in the USA! There begins the scam and lack of ethics for lying and by orders of the Lawyer Maria Mendoza! They have more than 50 labor lawsuits in Mexico for non-payment, mistreatment, and privacy invasion of their employees! And you will have many more demands this year! The lawyer pretends to be religious but she has NOTHING of that!! CAREFUL!! Your employees in Mexico work under threat all the time and without basic benefits of labor law in Mexico. The lawyer sends other firms in the USA to spy on her employees and has zero professional ethics! You will get in a lot of trouble!! WE WARN YOU AND INVESTIGATE IT!!!
Roberto rodriguezRoberto rodriguez
23:41 18 Aug 23
I want to thank God and you lawyer for giving me my work permit thank you very much I hope you can help many people God bless you.
Eric WaltzEric Waltz
18:59 11 Aug 23
The best lawyer you can trust, thank you Maria mendoza and team for all that you do for the people God bless you all ❤️
Rosa ProaRosa Proa
22:51 10 Aug 23
Hello hello it was a very nice experienceThe entire team is very polite and very friendly and above all they take the case as if it were their own, they are very attentive and if they design you in 6 months that is a big thank you to the team and especially to Ms. MendozaWho never forgets where the Mexican comes from a thousand blessings to all
Services L PaintingServices L Painting
17:02 10 Aug 23
Very satisfied with the staff and for the excellent work my permit arrived just at the time they said
Alma MedinaAlma Medina
03:17 10 Aug 23
I recommend Lawyer Maria Mendoza who is an excellent Lawyer to her and her team thank you very much for fixing my papers
Yarim GonzalezYarim Gonzalez
20:05 09 Aug 23
BE VERY CAREFUL if you hire this lawyer, please investigate her well, she boasts of "helping" "her people" when in reality she treats her workers the same or worse than the immigrant without benefits that by law correspond (you can already imagine how " fight” for you), I worked for her for a year and when I was 7 months pregnant she fired me for no reason, I will make some videos on tik tok with PROOF of what it is like to work with this person because in truth there are so many lies in what he says and it forces us to lie to people, when I have them I will put the link so they can look for them. Don't be fooled because certain "celebrities" recommend her, I think they don't know what she really is like; breaking so many laws in Mexico. PS: this lady deletes comments she has already done with others and it should be emphasized that she puts her workers to create false profiles to create positive comments and those who speak of reality remain below. Another important thing so that you don't fall for this lady's lies is that she shows you how many residences she has really handed over, because there you will understand everything, believe me, it is an insult.
Amanda ChavezAmanda Chavez
16:27 09 Aug 23
Patricia BenavidesPatricia Benavides
15:33 09 Aug 23
Very professional !!!!
Eloy MendozaEloy Mendoza
04:25 09 Aug 23
The experience with the lawyer Maria Mendoza was very good, rather one of the best in my life, they are always attentive to your case and are very efficient in their work and very friendly. I recommend them to all people 100% without hesitation, God bless her. bless you always for helping so many people 🙏🏻
Susana VazquezSusana Vazquez
01:44 09 Aug 23
I 100% recommend the lawyer The Mendoza Law Firm because they are very good and trustworthy people thanks to them now I have my work permit I can say that I have no complaints because all the people help you very kindly and they answer you in a very polite way And it makes one feel safe. Thank God and to her, now I feel calmer and I have nothing left but to thank the lawyer and her entire team for the great work they are doing to help us with our immigration status with all my heart. Thank you very much. lawyerMaria Mendoza
moises pulidomoises pulido
19:18 17 Jul 23
The Mendoza law firm has been really good with helping me getting my legal status right im so happy and strongly recommend them to anyone who has the same type of case I had if they say yes you have a chance than you really do have a chance
Christina HerreraChristina Herrera
19:45 04 Jul 23
The people at The Mendoza Law Firm are the best from beginning to end , they were always available for questions we had and everything was always explained to the tea! By far the BEST !!
Jelly FishJelly Fish
23:45 17 May 23
Before a family member referred me to the Mendoza Law firm, I didn't think I'd ever be able to receive my work permit. I felt so helpless until Maria and her team reached back out to me, I felt that in my heart that Maria and her amazing team of intelligent and kind people, would help move my case forward. Low and behold, I'm no longer afraid to seek work wherever! I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart. Members are bilingual, patient and always have the best intentions for the person. The process was smooth and they never lost faith in me.
Henry MurciaHenry Murcia
18:18 12 Apr 23
Thanks to The Mendoza Law Firm, I have received my work permit and social security number. After so many years of trying with other immigration attorneys I finally found the right one. I highly recommend The Mendoza Law Firm to anyone- they care about their client's, they have great communication, they know what they are doing, and they are very friendly.
Liborio OsorioLiborio Osorio
14:51 22 Mar 23
I’m so greatful for my god and my universe to put in my way this amazing team!! The Mendoza Law Firm, everyone it’s very knowledgeable of what they doing, and friendly. I am just waiting on my green card!!! They are life changing so greatful for them I highly recommend them no doubts thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
LeahLeah
20:38 20 Mar 23
0 stars if possible!!! Horrible Law Firm! STAY AWAY from this law firm. I called this morning and scheduled a consultation for the lawyer around 11am the soonest appt was a week out, I called back around 4pm to ask if I can take a sooner appt if there was any cancellations. I called 4 times and was hung up on. When I finally got on the phone with someone and they COULD NOT FIND MY FILE, or confirm my phone number even though payment confirmation was sent to it. I called again and asked for a refund, they said customer service will call me back. I have NOT received a call yet. I will be contacting my credit card company to just dispute it but wow terrible customer service. How do you not have your clients records in order especially after just creating an appointment less than 6hrs ago.
Ydalia VasquezYdalia Vasquez
17:19 05 Feb 23
I want to thank the Mendoza Law firm for all they have done. They are extremely professional, honest and kind. From the first phone call they made us feel completely at ease. I would 100% recommend they. I have send friends over to they and they agree.
Jaime RochaJaime Rocha
23:36 27 Jan 23
I recommend Mendoza Law firm. They have excellent customer service. Everyone is always so nice and willing to help. I am always updated on my case. The attorney prior scammed me and sat on my case. A friend of mine referred me to Maria Mendoza. I am located in Mississippi and with in less than a year I had results. She goes above and beyond and it's nice to know that there are attorneys like her and her firm. 💯 recommend. Mendoza Law Firm
Karla CastilloKarla Castillo
04:36 04 Jan 23
Thanks to Maria Mendoza my parents were able to get a work permit within the year of working with her while they await for their residency. Highly recommend them for any immigration service!
Jise SanchezJise Sanchez
21:29 29 Dec 22
Excellent and fast services! I am very thankful for all the efficiency and fast immigration service! I 100% recommend Mendoza Law Firm to any person who really wants their case to be solved in a great & timely manner! After so many years of trying with different immigration attorneys, i was lucky to find them although i was skeptical at first. They promised to resolve my immigration status, and they kept their word in 8 months as promised. Thank you for helping me regain trust in the law. And thank you for helping me out to get my work permit and social security. I recommended your services too, i will continue to recommend you as much as i can to anyone who wants a great job.Thank you so much!
Monico DonMonico Don
14:10 25 Dec 22
The Mendoza law firm got me my work permit in two months. Now I’m not worried about my status in this country and can provide for my family worry free! They were very good with communicating and keeping me updated on everything that was going on. I recommend Mendoza law firm to anyone and everyone. Don’t hesitate to let them help you.
Katherine CartagenaKatherine Cartagena
14:36 20 Dec 22
The Mendoza Firm is the best car accident law firm ever! They got me a car immediately and referred me to the best doctors. They finally negotiated with the insurance company to get me money for my accident! I love the Maria and her team and couldn’t be happier!
Marivel SalinasMarivel Salinas
22:02 15 Dec 22
I have received an excellent service from the lawyer Mendoza and her team. When I call to ask about my case they always answer my concerns. Previously, another lawyer couldn’t do anything for me or my case, and the lawyer and her team have helped me in 7 months. I thank Almighty God and that wonderful team that they have in the offices of the lawyer Maria Mendoza, I recommend them 100%
Irania MoralesIrania Morales
22:26 17 Sep 22
My mom got her social security card with this lawyer!! It took time , but it finally came!!! We went to other lawyers and in the end they said they couldn't do anything and she wasted her money. But with mendoza it was different!! She said she could and she did!!! My mom is so happy about it!! I really recommend her😁😁
David AlvizoDavid Alvizo
05:05 02 Jul 22
Excellent and fast services! I am very thankful for all the efficiency and fast immigration service! I 100% recommend Mendoza Law Firm to any person who really wants their case to be solved in a great & timely manner! After being rejected and scammed by so many immigration attorneys, i was lucky to find them although i was skeptical at first. They promised to resolve my immigration status, and they kept their word in 9 months as promised. Thank you for helping me regain trust in the law. And thank you for helping out the friends i have recommended your services to, i will continue to recommend you as much as i can to anyone who wants a great job. Thank you for being honest, although all cases are different Mendoza Law Firm will let you know if your case can be resolved before taking a penny from you. Everything you have done, no amount of money can ever repay.
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