Immigration,Estate Planning &Personal Injury Attorneys | Botelho Law Group
Nationwide U.S. immigration representation. Massachusetts estate planning,asset protection,and personal injury counsel. One firm,three focused practices,decades of combined experience.
About us
Welcome to the Botelho Law Group,a client-focused law firm headquartered in Fall River,Massachusetts and serving clients across all 50 states for immigration matters and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for estate planning,asset protection,and personal injury cases. After years of practicing across many areas of law,our firm has refined its focus to three core specialties so that every client receives concentrated,in-depth representation from attorneys who live and breathe these areas of law every single day. When you hire the Botelho Law Group,you are not getting a generalist —you are getting a focused,experienced,and results-driven legal team.
Nationwide U.S. Immigration Lawyers —Serving Clients in All 50 States
Immigration law is federal law,which means our immigration attorneys can represent you no matter where in the United States you live. Whether you are in Massachusetts,California,Texas,Florida,New York,or any other state,the Botelho Law Group can handle your immigration case from start to finish. We also assist clients located outside the United States who are navigating the National Visa Center,U.S. Embassies,and consular processing abroad. Immigration is one of the most life-changing areas of law,and the wrong filing —or the wrong attorney —can cost you years of delay,separation from family,denied entry,or even removal from the country. Our immigration team approaches every case with the seriousness and precision it deserves.
We handle the full spectrum of U.S. immigration matters,including:
- All USCIS petitions and applications,including Forms I-130,I-140,I-485,I-751,I-765,I-129F,N-400,I-589,I-90,and related filings
- National Visa Center (NVC) processing,including DS-260 immigrant visa applications,civil document submission,and case management through the Department of State
- S. Embassy and consular processing worldwide,including consular interview preparation and waiver requests
- Family-based green cards for spouses,parents,children,and siblings of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents
- Marriage-based green cards,fiancé(e) K-1 visas,and removal of conditions on residence (Form I-751)
- Employment-based visas and green cards,including H-1B,L-1,O-1,E-2 investor visas,EB-1,EB-2,EB-3,and PERM labor certification
- Student visas (F-1,M-1) and exchange visitor visas (J-1)
- Naturalization and U.S. citizenship applications,including N-400 filings and citizenship test preparation
- Asylum applications,refugee status,and withholding of removal for individuals fleeing persecution
- Adjustment of status,status changes,and consular processing strategy
- Deportation defense and removal proceedings before the Immigration Court (EOIR)
- DACA renewals,Temporary Protected Status (TPS),and humanitarian parole
- VAWA self-petitions,U visas,and T visas for victims of crime,abuse,and trafficking
Our immigration attorneys speak English,Portuguese,and Spanish,which allows us to serve a diverse community of clients with clarity and cultural understanding. Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking to invest in the U.S. economy,a family seeking to reunite,a worker pursuing a career opportunity,or an individual seeking safety from persecution,we are here to guide you through every step of the United States immigration system.
Massachusetts Estate Planning &Asset Protection Attorneys
For our estate planning and asset protection practice,we represent clients exclusively in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Estate planning is far more than drafting a Last Will and Testament —it is a comprehensive,forward-looking strategy designed to protect your assets,reduce taxes,avoid probate complications,plan for incapacity,qualify for long-term care benefits when needed,and ensure that your wishes are carried out exactly as you intend. A properly designed Massachusetts estate plan gives you peace of mind today and protects your family from unnecessary stress,expense,and conflict in the future.
Our Massachusetts estate planning and asset protection services include:
- Last Will and Testament drafting tailored to Massachusetts probate law
- Revocable Living Trusts to avoid probate and maintain privacy
- Massachusetts Irrevocable Trusts for asset protection,estate tax planning,and MassHealth (Medicaid) long-term care planning
- Special Needs Trusts to protect benefits for loved ones with disabilities
- Durable Powers of Attorney for financial decision-making
- Health Care Proxies and HIPAA authorizations
- Living Wills and end-of-life directives
- Guardianship and Conservatorship petitions
- Probate of Wills and Administration of Estates in Massachusetts Probate and Family Court
- Asset protection strategies for homeowners,professionals,business owners,and high-net-worth families
- MassHealth nursing home and long-term care planning,including the five-year look-back period
- Estate tax planning under the Massachusetts estate tax exemption
Estate planning often touches multiple areas of law —real estate,business formation,tax,and family matters —and our integrated approach ensures every piece works together. If you own a home,run a business,have children from a previous marriage,own property in multiple states,or simply want to make sure your loved ones are protected,our Massachusetts estate planning attorneys are ready to build a plan that fits your life.
Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyers —Fighting for Maximum Compensation
Like our estate planning practice,our personal injury practice is dedicated exclusively to clients in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. If you have been injured because of someone else's negligence, you deserve a law firm that will fight aggressively to recover the compensation you need to rebuild your life. Massachusetts personal injury law is governed by specific statutes of limitations, comparative negligence rules, and insurance requirements, and missing a deadline or accepting an early lowball settlement can permanently cost you the recovery you deserve. Our personal injury attorneys understand how insurance companies operate, and we know how to push back.
We represent injured Massachusetts clients in cases including:
- Car accidents and motor vehicle collisions throughout Massachusetts
- Truck accidents and commercial vehicle crashes
- Motorcycle accidents and serious traumatic injuries
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall injuries on unsafe property
- Premises liability claims against negligent property owners
- Dog bites and animal attacks under Massachusetts strict liability law
- Medical malpractice and hospital negligence
- Product liability and dangerous or defective product injuries
- Wrongful death claims on behalf of grieving Massachusetts families
We work on a contingency fee basis for personal injury cases, which means you pay no attorney's fees unless we recover compensation for you. Our team handles every part of the process —investigating the accident,gathering medical records,calculating the full value of your damages,negotiating with insurance carriers,and litigating in Massachusetts Superior Court when a fair settlement cannot be reached.
Additional Legal Services Available Through Botelho Law Group
In addition to our core practice areas of Immigration,Estate Planning and Asset Protection,and Personal Injury,Botelho Law Group also assists clients with select Massachusetts legal matters,including probate,business law,landlord-tenant matters,family law,and criminal defense.
Our Practice Specialties
Immigration Law - Green Cards,Citizenship &Visas
Estate Law- Planning,Wills &Trusts
Personal Injury - Accidents,Malpractice,Dog Bites
Our Other Practice Areas
Business Law - Planning,Protection,Liability &Legal Matters
Probate of Estates
Land Lord &Tenant Law - Eviction
Family Law - Divorce,Child Custody &Support
Criminal Law - Misdemeanors,Felonies,Infractions
We are here to fight for your rightsand to represent you in a manner that obtains the best possible outcome for our clients.
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