Francisco Fraerly Symphorien-Saavedra
IMMIGRANT AND LATINO BOARD CERTIFIED EXPERT
Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra’s practice is limited to high stakes immigration and nationality law matters. A Board Certified Expert in Immigration and Nationality Law, Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra is AV rated “Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine. As the Florida Bar’s website explains, less than 8% of all lawyers in Florida have earned Board Certification. Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra has also been a member of the National Advocates Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40. He presently serves on the Florida Bar Immigration & Nationality Law Certification Committee. He further served on the Executive Committee for the National Advocates Top 40 Under 40, and is rated “10.0 Superb” by AVVO.
Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra regularly provides commentary on Univision and has previously provided commentary on Unimas, News 13, and other local news media outlets.
A native of Venezuela, Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra immigrated to the United States when he was 11 years old. His father worked 24-hour shifts as a taxi driver in New York City in order to bring his wife and children to the United States. Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden where he participated in the law magnet program and won a mock appellate brief competition. His promising young career was evident when he presented mock oral arguments on his written brief before the Florida Supreme Court. Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra attended The Florida State University College of Law after graduating with high honors from the University of South Florida. Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra is married with three children. He enjoys cycling with his wife and children and playing basketball with friends.
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Deportation Defense
- L-1 Visas
- Family-Sponsored Visa Petitions
- Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
- Asylum
- Florida
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Portuguese: Spoken
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Of Counsel
- NeJame Law
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- Managing Attorney
- Symphorien-Saavedra Law, PA.
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- Managing Attorney for Immigration Department
- Martinez Manglardi, P.A.
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- Partner
- NeJame Law
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- Associate Attorney
- NeJame Law
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- Associate Attorney
- Stoller & Moreno, P.A
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- Summer Fellow
- Community Legal Services Of Mid Florida, Inc.
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- Florida State University College of Law
- J.D.
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- University of South Florida
- B.A. | International Studies
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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- 10.0—Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Top 40 Lawyers under 40
- The National Advocates
- Top 100 Lawyers
- The National Advocates
- Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
- Board Certified Specialist- Immigration & Nationality Law
- Top Contributor Award
- Avvo
- The Florida Bar # 0051614
- Member
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- CBP Liaison Chair
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- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Attorney Member
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- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Attorney Member
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- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Attorney Member
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- Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida
- Board Member, Bylaws Chair
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- Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida
- Board Member, Public Relations Chair
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- CBP Liaison Chair
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- What's Missing from Immigration Debate?
- Orlando Style Magazine
- Immigration Law
- The Florida Bar
- Website
- Symphorien-Saavedra Law
