Simon Gladin
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Simon (Semyon) Gladin (White Summers, San Francisco area, California) is an immigration attorney admitted in California (State Bar of California license #342399) who helps with O-1 talent visas and EB-1A green cards, often for startup and IT profiles. He is visible in the Russian-speaking community: he runs webinars, gives inexpensive consultations, and there are confirmed O-1 and EB-1A approvals. At the same time, his o1eb1 profile is flagged as problematic: per client feedback the main complaint is weak communication and missed deadlines (work often starts closer to the deadline, and some questions go unanswered for a while). Bottom line: many praise his consultations, but if you take full representation, lock down timelines, milestones and the feedback format in writing in advance.
Immigration attorney (White Summers, San Francisco area, California): talent visas O-1 and EB-1A green cards, often for startup and IT profiles. Consultations and webinars in Russian and English.
White Summers Caffee & James LLP · licensed to practice in California (license # 342399, State Bar of California) · focus on startups and talent visas · active in the Russian-speaking community.
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Visas: O-1 · EB-1A. Languages: Russian, English.
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Pros
- +Admission to practice in California (State Bar of California license #342399); a verifiable public status
- +Confirmed approvals for O-1 and EB-1A talent visas, including for startup profiles
- +Inexpensive, per reviews useful consultations (around $200); the narrative work also helps with RFE responses
- +Active in the Russian-speaking community: webinars, case reviews, communication in Russian and English
What to watch for
- -His o1eb1 profile is flagged as problematic: per client feedback there is weak communication and missed deadlines
- -Per reviews, work often starts closer to the deadline, and some questions go unanswered
- -Per some reviews the petition can be template-based without deep detail - check the draft and keep your own timeline
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Reviews★★★★☆ 3.6 · 6+ / 5-
A summary from open sources (o1eb1, Avvo) and community chats, plus proof-backed user reviews. This is personal experience, not a legal assessment; the specialist has the right to reply. Contested claims are marked “unverified”.
1 more negative review from community chats - available upon request: unverified data, not published.
Positive (6)
- Positive from the community (Telegram)3/26/2025
I joined an open call with Semyon Gladin in the Telegram group: he reviews cases live, assesses chances and proposes a strategy for the talent visa. Useful at the start to understand the direction.
- Positive from the community (Telegram)3/19/2024
In the consultation Simon Gladin came across as a convincing professional, clear and to the point. I later used his narratives for the RFE too. I paid $200 and didn't regret it.
- Positive from the community (Telegram)8/13/2023
I had a strong case with evidence across all the points. I did both O-1 and EB-1A with Simon Gladin - it all worked out.
- Positive from the community (Telegram)5/5/2023
We filed an extension of tourist status (form I-539) thanks to Simon Gladin - I recommend him for how quickly he engaged. It turned out the issue was a formal filing detail, and he closed it fast.
- Positive from the community (Telegram)8/2/2022
Simon Gladin from White Summers - two successful O-1 cases, all great, no extra stress. The downside is he sometimes drops off contact.
- Positive from the community (Telegram)7/15/2022
I watched several videos with Semyon Gladin: lots of specifics, no fluff, a positive impression. He is visible in the Russian-speaking community and is happy to explain the logic of a case.
Negative (5)
- Negative from the community (Telegram) unverified6/23/2025
Note the work model: the petition is written by a paralegal under the attorney's supervision, and who exactly on the team will run the case is usually clear only after payment. Clarify the team, the milestones and the timelines up front, and keep agreements in writing.
- Negative from the community (Telegram) unverified8/1/2024
Per some reviews the consultation felt surface-level: the questionnaire was skimmed on the fly, without a sense of deep preparation for the meeting. Tip: send your materials in advance and put your questions in writing so the conversation stays substantive.
- Negative from the community (Telegram) unverified5/13/2024
Per some reviews the O-1 petition was template-based without detail, the memo was short and the letters were boilerplate. Check the draft and ask for specifics.
- Negative from the community (Telegram) unverified3/7/2024
Per reviews, the main issue is that everything gets done closer to the deadline: he may say for months that he's working on you, then start almost right before filing. Some questions get delayed answers.
- Negative from the community (Telegram) unverified6/29/2023
There were times the attorney went quiet and was hard to reach - factor that into your expectations and keep your own timeline.
Mentions of Simon Gladin in community chats
5 mentions between 2022 and 2025· 0 2neutral 2, questions 1
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Sources
- 1.o1eb1 editorial - attorney reviews
- 2.Official site - White Summers (profile Simon Gladin)
- 3.California Attorney Registry (State Bar of California, # 342399)
- 4.Community - Telegram chats on talent visas
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