ABOUT
Valentina Decarnin
Valentina Decarnin is a lawyer registered with the Paris Bar. She graduated from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, where she completed her entire academic training, first with a degree in private law, then with a Master’s degree (Master II) in Fundamental Criminal Law.
After being sworn in in November 2020, she worked with Me Pascale Taelman, where she specialized in asylum law, and then joined Cabinet Montmartre, a general practice firm, where she developed her skills in immigration law, criminal law, and civil law.
Today, she mainly practices immigration law, handling residence permit applications, appeals against removal measures, and litigation before the CNDA. She also continues to practice, on a more occasional basis, in criminal and civil law, particularly when these matters are connected to immigration cases.
Committed to a rigorous, engaged, and human-centered defense, Maître Valentina Decarnin is also actively involved in volunteer work with Barreau de Paris Solidarité, promoting better access to justice.
EXPERTISES
Immigration and Nationality Law
Maître Valentina Decarnin handles all administrative and judicial procedures related to immigration and nationality. Her main areas of practice include:
- Assistance with submitting applications to the prefecture (first request, renewal, regularization, change of status, etc.).
- Help with booking appointments with the Préfecture.
- Challenging administrative decisions.
- Residence permit refusals.
- Orders to leave French territory (OQTF).
- Bans on re-entering French territory (IRTF).
- House arrest orders.
- Placement in administrative detention (before the administrative court and the judge for liberty and detention).
- Appeals against refusals of naturalization or French nationality certificates (CNF).
Asylum Law
- Assistance in preparing asylum applications before the OFPRA (written statement, documents, interview preparation.
- Appeals against OFPRA refusals before the CNDA.
Civil Law
- Family law : divorce, changes in parental authority, visitation rights
- Housing law : legal action against landlords in cases of substandard housing, defense in eviction proceedings.
Administrative Law
- Challenges to the refusal of professional licenses (e.g. CNAPS).
- Appeals against refusals to exchange a foreign driving license.
Criminal Law
- Representation before the criminal court (tribunal correctionnel) and the police court.
- Assistance during police investigations, including police custody.
- Support in cases of administrative detention.
FEES
The lawyer may agree with their client on a fee based on the services provided, to which may be added an additional fee linked to the result obtained or the service rendered. However, fees cannot be set solely on the basis of the outcome of the case. To determine the amount of the fees, the lawyer takes into account several factors: the time spent on the case, the complexity of the research to be carried out, the importance of the issues at stake, the costs and expenses related to his or her practice, as well as his or her reputation, experience, qualifications, and specialization. The lawyer also considers the results obtained for the client, the usefulness of the service provided, and the client's financial situation.
From the outset of the assignment, the lawyer informs the client of the method used to calculate fees and keeps the client regularly updated on any changes. The lawyer also informs the client of all costs, disbursements, and fees that are likely to be incurred.
CONTACT
CIAT building - Desk 414
© 2025 Decarnin Avocat
© 2025 Decarnin Avocat
© 2025 Decarnin Avocat