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Jeffrey C. Pettys, immigration lawyer in Columbus, OH

Jeffrey C. PettysTop rated

4.6(5)
Immigration Lawyer at Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Pettys
Columbus, OH Replies in ~24h English 32 years practicing OH Bar
CitizenshipFamily

About Jeffrey

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Jeffrey C. Pettys grew up in Ohio. Mr. Pettys attended The Ohio State University and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Mr. Pettys met his wife, Pilar Cusi, while attending college. Upon graduation, Mr. Pettys worked as a Commercial Banker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While in Pittsburgh, he and his wife decided to marry after a long courtship and decided to travel to Cebu Ciy, Philippines to be married. After returning to the United States, Mr. Pettys made plans to attend law school at Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Law School in May of 1993 and immediately opened up his own law practice. Mr. Pettys has been practicing law for nearly 30 years. His experience includes complex Civil Litigation and Immigration Law. Today, Mr. Pettys’ law practice is exclusively limited to helping people and families throughout the United States with family based immigration. We specialize in obtaining K1 Fiance Visas, Marriage Visas and Adjustment of Status to become a Legal Permanent Resident (Green cards). Our Office provides service to clients in all 50 states and around the world. We have earned a 5 Star rating from Avvo and Google and our office has also received numerous top service awards over the past several years.

Practice areas

Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card

Education

Ohio State University - ColumbusB.S. | Business Administration · 2000
Capital University Law SchoolJ.D. (1993) · 1993

Bar & associations

Bar license
OH Bar
Active & in good standing
Ohio State Bar

Professional experience

Partner · Reed & Pettys1994 – 2005
Attorney · Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Pettys

Awards

Top 100 LawyersThe National Advocates
Top 10 Immigration attorneyAmerican Association of Attorney Advocates
Best Immigration AttorneyExpertise
Top 10 Immigration attorneyBest of the Best
AAA RatingBusiness Consumer Alliance

Client reviews

4.6
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E. ChoOct 2, 2025

Stopped my removal proceedings

I was facing deportation after a long stay. They got me cancellation of removal. Forever grateful.

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T. AkinwaleNov 16, 2025

Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish

Mi mamá pudo entender todo el proceso. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend.

NK
N. KapoorApr 27, 2026

Helped me become a US citizen

From N-400 prep to interview coaching. Could not be happier.

TA
T. AkinwaleNov 8, 2025

Knew exactly how to handle a tricky RFE

USCIS sent a 14-page RFE on my O-1. The response was filed in two weeks and approved without further questions.

BH
B. HassanMay 5, 2026

DACA renewal turnaround was fast

Filed within a week of consult. Approved 3 months later.

Frequently asked

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