Olesya Olegovna Sidorkina
Immigration attorney · Alexandria, VA · Admitted Virginia 2016
About this attorney
Olesya Olegovna Sidorkina is the managing partner of Essential Legal Planning, PLLC, based in Alexandria, Virginia. Bringing extensive legal experience across multiple disciplines, Ms. Sidorkina focuses her practice on estate planning, business law, probate, uncontested divorce, guardianship, and immigration. She is dedicated to guiding individuals, families, and entrepreneurs through complex legal landscapes with clarity and diligence.
Ms. Sidorkina earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley. Her diverse legal background encompasses public service and private practice, having served as a law clerk with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of International Affairs and as an attorney at prominent law firms including Peckar & Abramson and Erickson Immigration Group. A published legal author, she has written on corporate compliance, liability under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and legal ethics.
Committed to accessible, client-centered representation, Ms. Sidorkina offers multilingual legal services in English, Russian, Spanish, and Armenian. Her professional philosophy centers on providing proactive legal solutions tailored to each client's unique personal and financial goals, ensuring lasting peace of mind and protection for future generations.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
Licensing and court practice jurisdictions:
Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
Languages
Languages consultations and case preparations are conducted in:
Consultations
Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:
Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:
Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
Contact
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