68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Immigration Lawyers in Salem, OR: 2026 rankings
28 immigration lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Salem: Vanderwall Immigration, LFR Score 68/100; 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM and Sundays until 5 PM.
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Most-reviewed: Vanderwall Immigration, 383 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 28 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
28 Salem immigration lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 28 rated law firms.
Top 10 immigration lawyers in Salem at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderwall Immigration | 68 | 4.7★ (69) | Salem | Sat · Sun | Top score |
| 2 | Affordable Immigration | 66 | 4.7★ (142) | Salem | — | — |
| 3 | Terrence Green Law LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (74) | Salem | — | — |
| 4 | Vanderwall Immigration | 65 | 4.6★ (383) | Beaverton, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 5 | The Musil Law Firm | 65 | 5.0★ (158) | Beaverton, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Santos Immigration Law, Esmeralda Santos Abogada de Inmigracion | 63 | 5.0★ (26) | Salem | — | — |
| 7 | Hernandez Law Office LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (25) | Salem | — | — |
| 8 | Sarpa Law | 62 | 5.0★ (186) | Lake Oswego, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Muntz & Ghio Law Offices - Abogados de Inmigracion | 61 | 4.0★ (31) | Salem | — | — |
| 10 | Marandas Garcia Law Group | 61 | 4.9★ (115) | Lake Oswego, 35 mi away | — | — |
All 28 immigration lawyers in Salem, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Salem
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 38 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 39 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#8 Sarpa Law
Based in Lake Oswego, 36 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Oswego, 35 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 39 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 39 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woodburn, 18 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukie, 40 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 39 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 40 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 40 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corvallis, 28 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Oswego, 35 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Oswego, 35 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville, 20 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 JOB VALVERDE
Based in Woodburn, 16 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 28 immigration lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Garcia Hayden Law, PLLC | 49 | 4.3★ (6) | 17 mi |
| 27 | The Law Office of Aarti Gujral | 49 | 4.9★ (51) | 39 mi |
| 28 | Robert L. Sepp, Attorney at Law | 45 | 3.9★ (11) | 34 mi |
Also serving Salem
19 more immigration lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Immigrant Assistance, Inc | 39 mi | |
| Centro De Servicios Para Campesinos | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Ferder, Casebeer & Knodell, LLC | 4.6★ (118) | In Salem |
| Hanson & Walgenkim | 4.9★ (84) | In Salem |
| Johnson and Taylor, Personal Injury and Family Law | 4.8★ (417) | In Salem |
| Law Offices of Luis A. Martinez, P.C. | 4.5★ (33) | In Salem |
| Law Offices of Rodolfo Camacho | 4.7★ (14) | In Salem |
| Legal Aid Services of Oregon - Salem Regional Office | 2.7★ (119) | In Salem |
| Litowich Law PC | 4.7★ (142) | In Salem |
| McGinty, Belcher, Conner & Smith | 4.3★ (52) | In Salem |
| Oregon Law Center | 2.6★ (5) | In Salem |
| The Law Office of Byung M. Lee P.C. | 36 mi | |
| The Law Offices of Lourdes Sánchez | 4.0★ (2) | In Salem |
| Thompson Law | 4.6★ (45) | In Salem |
| Vanderwall Immigration - Candace Vanderwall | 38 mi | |
| Vanderwall Immigration - Claire Fawcett | 38 mi | |
| Vanderwall Immigration - Lucie Villerio | In Salem | |
| Vanderwall Immigration - Maria Jose Rosales Lagos | 38 mi | |
| Vanderwall Immigration - Valerie Vaello | 38 mi |
How we ranked Salem immigration lawyers
We scored 28 Salem immigration lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Salem data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an immigration lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many immigration law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Check the lawyer is in good standing with a state bar or law society; immigration lawyers can be licensed in any state.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an immigration lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- What are my options, and what are the risks of each?
- Which government fees are not included in your fee?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Immigration lawyers in Salem: frequently asked questions
Which immigration lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Salem?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked immigration lawyer in Salem, OR is Vanderwall Immigration with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM and Sundays until 5 PM. Affordable Immigration (#2) and Terrence Green Law LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 28 immigration lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many immigration lawyers are there in Salem?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 28 immigration lawyers serving Salem, OR. 9 of them are based in Salem; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 19 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which immigration lawyers in Salem work on weekends?
5 of 28 ranked immigration lawyers post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Vanderwall Immigration (#1), Vanderwall Immigration (#4) and The Musil Law Firm (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Salem immigration lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 28 rated immigration lawyers in Salem is 4.7★, with a median of 29 reviews. Vanderwall Immigration has the most, 383 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank immigration lawyers?
Each immigration lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do immigration lawyers outside Salem count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Salem city center, our service radius for immigration lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can immigration lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do immigration lawyers in Salem, OR charge?
Immigration lawyers often charge a flat fee per application and hourly rates for court cases. Government filing fees are separate. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $377 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Who can legally represent me in an immigration matter?
In the US, only lawyers and accredited representatives of recognised organisations may represent you before immigration agencies and courts (8 CFR 292.1). A notario or consultant cannot. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of immigration lawyers in Salem, OR ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Salem?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Salem
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 28 immigration lawyers serving Salem.
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