Independent Client Coalition: Investigation into Ellis Porter (EP) Legal Practices

Who We Are & Mission

This independent action was launched by current and former Ellis Porter (EP) clients in response to deceptive refund policies, retaliatory threats against clients opting for Premium Processing, and systemic delays. Our mission is to protect the immigrant community and hold legal service providers accountable for contractual breaches.

Litigation Preparation

We are gathering evidentiary data for a consolidated case presented to United States' top-tier Contingency Fee Litigation Firms, including:

  • Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
  • Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
  • Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP
  • Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
  • Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP

Incident Report: Ellis Porter (EP) Contract & Policy Practices

Objectives of Data Collection:

  • Identify Contractual Misconduct: Section 3 clause investigation.
  • Address Retaliatory Practices: Loss of refund guarantees for Premium Processing (PP).
  • Expose Capacity Misrepresentation: Aggressive recruitment despite caseload incapacity.
  • Assess Damages: Economic losses, lost wages, and career delays.

Form Structure and Key Keywords

This investigation form collects detailed evidence on the following categories:

Part 1: Personal Information

Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Country of Residence (USA, China, India, Canada, UK).

Part 2: Contractual Background

Case Categories: EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW, O1. Contract versions include Legacy Version and 2024/2025 Revised Version (Section 3 Trap).

Part 3: Alleged Misconduct Screening

  • PP Retaliation: Threats regarding Premium Processing.
  • Misleading Data: Unverified denial rate statistics.
  • Unilateral Policy Voidance: Denial of refunds via Section 3.
  • Refund Denial/Coercion: Forced "Refile" cycles.

Part 4: Economic & Consequential Damages

Employment Impact, Wage Loss, and Financial Damages exceeding the $7,000 attorney fee.

Part 5: Class Leadership

Interest in serving as Class Representative (Lead Plaintiff) for Incentive Awards.