Immigration Experts Empowering Clients with Knowledge

The immigration process is complex and confusing, but an experienced attorney can make all the difference to the success of your case. At Goren & Barreto, our trusted immigration attorneys will help you understand your rights, develop a strategy, and guide you through the process to make sure you feel confident, comfortable, and secure from start to finish.

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About

Goren & Barreto, LLC is a full-service immigration law firm providing high-quality, affordable legal services to the immigrant community since 1978. Our skilled and experienced attorneys are admitted to local practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia, and to federal immigration practice throughout the entire United States. You can rest assured that Goren & Barreto immigration attorneys will advocate passionately and vigorously for you.

David Goren

Partner (Retired)

David has recently retired after a long career as an attorney. He received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland Law School in 1973 and a Master’s degree in Teaching Clinical Legal Education from the Antioch School of Law in 1978. David has taught Immigration and Nationality Law at several law schools and given numerous community presentations on the rights of aliens in the United States.

David founded this law firm in 1978 and moved the offices to Silver Spring in 1996.

David has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association for more than 30 years. He has represented aliens and U.S. citizens in all areas of Immigration and Nationality Law in private practice since 1978. His experience includes representing aliens before the Immigration and Nationality Service and the Immigration Courts in Washington, DC; Arlington, VA; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; Buffalo, NY; Boston, MA; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Seattle, WA; Oakdale, LA; Harlingen, TX; and Houston, TX. David has corresponded extensively with U.S. Consulates around the world.

Email: dgoren@gorenbarretolaw.com

Services

We provide outstanding legal advice and representation for individuals, families, and employers seeking immigration benefits in the United States. We handle all types of immigration matters from nonimmigrant visas (for students, workers, and other temporary status) to family-based petitions and employment-based petitions for lawful permanent residence. We also specialize in applications for citizenship/naturalization, applications for adjustment of status, waivers of inadmissibility, deportation/removal defense (including cancellation of removal, asylum, and other forms of humanitarian relief), and much more.

What Our Clients Say

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Andrew Barreto is the best immigration lawyer in town. I was having anxiety on my case, but he gave me a lot of hope and confidence. With his in-depth knowledge, vast experience and genuine care to help people, he seems to have magic in resolving a difficult case. He will work hard for you. I salute you Andrew and more power to you. I am so grateful for your help. In addition, I commend and thank so much the staff (especially Lillian) for their support, they are very accommodating and friendly.

Joan C.

Truly a great experience from the beginning. Andrew was up front and honest with me and my wife regarding our case. This truly made us so much more comfortable knowing Andrew was representing us and knowing Andrew was working diligently by our side the entire time. The complete staff here is so helpful. Andrew really has made a drastic impact on our family with our results and we surely could not thank him and his team enough. We had many options closer to home being in Richmond Virginia, but with a reputation of this law office we didn’t mind putting our faith and trust in this team. If you are looking for a great partner and teammate to represent you, I highly recommend Andrew and his team.

Bubba C.

Attorney Barreto is the best attorney in the area. He was an amazing support and help in my citizenship immigration appointment. Since the moment we entered the immigration office he was there to support me and made me feel confident. This was a very stressful appointment for me, but attorney Barreto was there to ensure that I felt comfortable and secure. If you are looking for an immigration attorney, he is your guy!

Martha L.