Our Track Record

Victories That Matter

Real outcomes for real people. Every case below represents a family reunited, a future protected, a right defended. Attorney Maiaklovsky and her team bring the same dedication to every matter — regardless of complexity.

✓ BIA Appeal Granted — Alien Relative Petition Approved ◆ ✓ Deportation Deferred — Convention Against Torture ◆ ✓ Waiver of Inadmissibility Won — Green Card Issued ◆ ✓ Post-Judgment Motion Granted — Child Support Terminated ◆ ✓ Summary Judgment Defeated — Bank’s Claim Dismissed ◆ ✓ Top 100 Lawyers — National Black Lawyers 2021 & 2023
Most Recent Victory
Immigration Law
BIA Appeal & Alien Relative Petition
✓ Petition Approved — Green Card Granted
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A U.S. citizen’s petition for an alien relative was denied by a USCIS District Officer following a flawed interview process. The denial was based on discrepancies that arose from procedural errors — not from any fault of the client.

The Maiaklovsky Law Firm reviewed the full record and identified the errors that occurred during the interview. We filed an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) on the client’s behalf, presenting a detailed brief challenging the procedural deficiencies.

The BIA remanded the case back to the USCIS field office. Upon review, our client’s petition for an alien relative was approved. His spouse was then able to pursue her adjustment of status — and that case was approved as well.

✓ BIA Remand Granted
✓ I-130 Petition Approved
✓ Adjustment of Status Approved
Case Results

More Victories Across Practice Areas

Immigration · Removal Defense
Deportation Deferred Under the Convention Against Torture
Our firm represented a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder) who had committed a crime and was facing deportation and removal from the United States. The stakes could not have been higher — removal would have meant permanent separation from family and life in the U.S.

Attorney Maiaklovsky successfully argued that our client qualified for protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), demonstrating that returning our client to their home country would expose them to a substantial risk of torture. The immigration court granted a Deferral of Removal, allowing our client to remain in the country.
Deferral of Removal Granted — Client Remained in the U.S.
Immigration · Waiver
Waiver of Inadmissibility — Green Card Issued to South American Client
Our client from South America faced a finding of inadmissibility that would have barred them from obtaining lawful permanent residence. Grounds of inadmissibility can be among the most difficult immigration obstacles to overcome, requiring compelling evidence and precise legal arguments.

Attorney Maiaklovsky built a thorough waiver application addressing each ground of inadmissibility, demonstrating extreme hardship and equities in our client’s favor. USCIS approved the waiver, and our client successfully obtained a green card.
Waiver Approved — Green Card Issued
Family Law · Post-Judgment
Emancipation of Child — Child Support Obligation Terminated
Following a divorce judgment, our client sought modification of a child support order. Our firm brought a post-judgment motion to emancipate the child, supported by documented evidence of parental alienation — a pattern of conduct by the other parent that had severed the parent-child relationship.

The court granted the motion, finding emancipation appropriate and terminating the child support obligation entirely. This outcome required nuanced advocacy at the intersection of family law and a thorough factual record.
Post-Judgment Motion Granted — Support Terminated
Real Estate · Litigation
Summary Judgment Defeated — Bank’s Foreclosure Claim Dismissed
Our firm represented a property owner against a bank that had moved for summary judgment in a foreclosure proceeding. Summary judgment is a powerful procedural tool — if granted, it ends the case in the bank’s favor without a trial.

We successfully defeated the motion by demonstrating that the bank had not established prima facie entitlement to judgment as a matter of law, and further, that the statute of limitations had expired on the underlying claim. The court denied the motion, preserving our client’s home and right to a full defense.
Summary Judgment Denied — Client’s Property Protected
Recognition
Immigration · VAWA · Deportation Defense
💛 Safety. Status. A Fresh Start.
When our client escaped domestic violence with almost nothing left, fear of deportation followed them. We stepped in, secured protection under VAWA, and successfully obtained approval of an I-751 waiver, resulting in the closure of deportation proceedings. Today, our client has stability, lawful status, and the freedom to rebuild life with dignity.
✓ Deportation Proceedings Closed — Lawful Status Obtained
Immigration · Motion to Reopen
🌱 A Second Chance After 15 Years
Our client lived for over 15 years with a deportation order issued when they were just a child. We filed a Motion to Reopen, and in a rare outcome, the court granted the motion sua sponte. This decision reopened the door to lawful status and gave our client a long‑overdue second chance.
✓ Motion to Reopen Granted — Path to Lawful Status Restored
Real Estate · Closing Crisis
🏠 From Closing Crisis to Clear Title
What should have been a simple New York real estate closing turned into panic when a 15‑year‑old mortgage unexpectedly appeared on title. The lender no longer existed — but we acted quickly, cleared the issue, obtained a discharge of mortgage, and saved the closing. Our client walked away with clear title and peace of mind.
✓ Mortgage Discharged — Closing Saved — Clear Title Obtained

Awards & Special Recognition

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2009
Access to Justice — Pro Bono Service Recognition
New York Unified Court System
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2015
Leadership Award
Caribbean Images TV
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2015
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
United States Congress
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2021
Top 100 Lawyers
National Black Lawyers
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2023
Top 100 Lawyers
National Black Lawyers
“Every case we take represents a life in transition. We do not measure success by verdicts alone — we measure it by the families reunited, the futures secured, and the rights defended.”
— Attorney Maiaklovsky, Maiaklovsky Preval, Esq.

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