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As the Managing Partner of Baker, Lewis, Schwisow & Laws, PLLC, Attorney Jonathan J. Lewis is responsible for a large portion of the criminal defense and cases of plaintiff representation that are currently handled by the firm. The Seattle criminal defense attorney is originally from Wisconsin, and has resided in the state of Washington for more than 15 years. Jon graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1991, at which time he accepted a position working on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In 1995, however, the attorney’s focus changed direction and he instead concentrated his attention to fulfilling the role of legal research assistant for a prosperous civil litigation firm in the area. In 2001, Jon was accepted into the Seattle University School of Law where he graduated three years later.. Upon graduating from law school in 2004, John took up a position with the Yakima County Prosecutor’s Office where his job description included the prosecution of misdemeanor cases of the office’s District Court Division. Shortly after beginning his work here, Jon was promoted to the felony division where he prosecuted juvenile offenders in the Yakima County Superior Court. The practicing attorney also spent time working as a public defender for the city of Yakima and as a civil litigator in Seattle. Today, Jon is recognized as a founding attorney of Baker, Lewis, Schwisow & Laws, PLLC. A firm believer in following your instincts and establishing reasonable goals, the attorney has been successful in a number of his professional endeavors. To date, Attorney Lewis holds membership in the Washington State Bar Association, the Snohomish County Bar Association, and the Washington Defenders Association.

As a Seattle immigration lawyer for many years, I bring people together by using successful strategies to unite families and to help employers hire top foreign talent. I also help US citizens and would-be citizens with applications for naturalization or citizenship and passports.  I also work with military families.  I am a member of the Washington State Bar since 2003 (and the California State Bar since 1984, inactive since 2011). At the start of my career, I had the honor to serve as a legacy INS Trial Attorney. This government experience helps me see cases from two points of view. My firm offers affordable legal services, whether we handle a portion of your case or all of it.  I am a tireless advocate for clients because I am passionate about working hard for you so you can achieve your dreams.  I provide straightforward, honest and candid analysis of your case, even if nothing can be done or the road will be difficult. You will receive personal service and direct communications from your attorney. I really enjoy being a tireless advocate for fair and just immigration reform legislation, and am actively involved in government liaison, as well as state and federal legislative advocacy. As a former Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Washington Chapter for two years,  I had the honor and pleasure of managing and leading a terrific immigration specialty bar association. I have also served on the national AILA-USCIS International Operations Liaison Committee and the Military Assistance Project Task Force and the AILA national Business Committee. I am available to speak before your community, trade or professional group.. Services include:. -Work and investment visas and employment based greencards (We love to work on national interest waivers [NIW], cases involving persons with extraordinary ability, and with investors and entrepreneurs in particular - Eb-1, EB-2, Eb-5, E-2/E-2, E-3, L-1, O-1, etc..). -Family and marriage/fiance(e) based visas and greencards. -US citizenship and naturalization, including military matters such as Parole in Place, automatic and derived citzienship and passport issues. -Workplace compliance (I-9, E-Verify, H-1B, PERM audits). -Asylum and refugee matters. -Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (would-be DREAM youth if we had a DREAM Act). -Consular and border matters. -Waivers, including I-601A provisional family unity waivers, J-1 waivers, and others. We work with a number of other specialists as needed in the area of criminal, tax, labor, international, IP law and more.. Our Seattle Washington Immigration Law Firm is conveniently located in the Queen Anne neighborhood near the Space Needle, and best of all, there is free parking.

Amy knows it takes courage to take on an employer. She goes to great lengths to help her clients understand what to expect throughout the legal process. She will not try to force her clients to make uncomfortable decisions. She knows her cases are not about her, but instead are about her clients and making positive change where we spend much our lives—at work. With a keen understanding that corporate employers and public institutions usually have the size and muscle to push individuals to feel as though there is little chance for success, Amy will not back down. She works tirelessly to protect and empower her clients through difficult conflicts and come out on the side of justice and against bullies. Her skill and fortitude are evident in the results she has achieved for her clients in jury trials, the appellate courts, and in settlement negotiations.

Alexander works with private and closely-held companies, startups, business owners, and managers in connection with a variety of business transactions, financings, intellectual property concerns and general corporate matters.. His general corporate work includes the formation and organization of various business entities, negotiating and drafting letters of intent, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, and employment and consulting agreements. He is available to assist with copyright and trademark registrations as well as consult on trade dress and trade secret issues.. Alexander's background is in working in-house with companies from startup to mid-size, and is well-versed in going beyond the legal answer to providing practical solutions that actually work for your business. He is licensed to practice in both Washington and New York.