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Charles Medina is a member of the New York, Washington State, and Philippine Bars, with a law practice that spans over 10 years. In the Seattle Area, we offer legal services mainly in immigration, estate planning and divorce. In other states, we offer exclusive legal services in immigration.. 1.   Immigration. Immigration services often involve either relief from removal or application for benefits. If you are in removal proceedings, we will help you fight removal by finding the best relief available to you. Our attorney, Charles Medina, litigates complex immigration cases before Immigration Courts across the U.S., the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Charles defends individuals who face removal due to past criminal offenses, immigration fraud, visa violations and other unlawful conduct.. If you are not in removal proceedings, we can help you apply for benefits with USCIS such as waivers of inadmissibility, reinstatement of student visa status, reinstatement of revoked petitions, and visas or green cards for investors, aliens of extraordinary ability, skilled workers, battered spouses, or family members.. 2.   Estate Planning. Estate planning is concerned with one main problem: what happens to one’s properties when one dies? Will there be taxes that need to be paid when these properties are transferred to the heirs or beneficiaries after a person dies? How does one minimize, or if possible, eliminate, taxes and probate costs so that their heirs will get the maximum value of these assets? How does one protect one’s assets from creditors? How does one protect the assets if the heirs have reckless spending habits? How does one make sure that one’s hard earned assets will be enjoyed by the one’s heirs and the next generation after?. Once you have identified your concerns, we will help you achieve your goals in the most effective way possible within the limits provided by law. We will examine with you all your options and help you understand which options would accomplish your objectives and why some options would not.. 3.   Divorce. Divorce is often something that no one planned or anticipated but when it becomes inevitable, divorce should be managed thoughtfully and carefully so that all parties involved can move on with their new lives. Sometimes, divorce is amicable and that makes the process easy for everyone.. However, when divorce is contested, you would need all the help you can get. We will help you navigate a complex process so that you can protect your rights and interests. When you do it alone, sometimes strong emotions prevent you from making thoughtful decisions. We will provide you with the objective and rational advice you need so that you can get the best possible outcome under your particular circumstances. When we represent you, we give you peace of mind and the confidence to survive a difficult process.

I am Admitted to practice in Washington State, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.. I represent mostly immigrants in a variety of immigration related matters, including family sponsored visas, naturalization, asylum, detention bonds, removal defense in Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and federal appellate and circuit courts.

Spanish-Speaking, Seattle Immigration Lawyer with 20+ Years of Exclusive Immigration Law Experience. Since graduating from Northern Illinois University's School of Law in 2004, Lesley Irizarry-Hougan has devoted herself exclusively to practicing immigration law. She founded L.I.H. Law in 2009, which has earned a reputation as one of the top immigration law firms in the greater Seattle area.. Specialized Immigration Services:. Unique Qualifications:Licensed in Washington State, Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The entire L.I.H. Law team is bilingual (Spanish/English) and Hispanic, allowing deep cultural understanding of immigrant communities.. Awards & Recognition:. Community Involvement:Active member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Regularly provides pro-bono services through Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), conducts free immigration workshops, volunteers during Naturalization Day, and travels throughout Washington State for free immigration legal clinics.. L.I.H. Law serves the most vulnerable immigrant populations, including asylum seekers, domestic violence survivors, and families seeking to legalize their status in the United States.. - - - - Abogada de Inmigración en Seattle con más de 20 Años de Experiencia Exclusiva en Leyes de Inmigración. Desde su graduación de Northern Illinois University's School of Law en 2004, Lesley Irizarry-Hougan se ha dedicado exclusivamente a practicar leyes de inmigración. Fundó L.I.H. Law en 2009, el cual ha ganado la reputación de ser uno de los bufetes de inmigración superiores del área metropolitana de Seattle.. Servicios Especializados de Inmigración:. Calificaciones Únicas:Con licencia en el Estado de Washington, Illinois, Corte de Apelaciones de EE.UU. para el Noveno Circuito, y Corte Federal de Distrito para el Distrito Oeste de Washington. Todo el equipo de L.I.H. Law es bilingüe (español/inglés) e hispano, permitiendo un profundo entendimiento cultural de las comunidades inmigrantes.. Premios y Reconocimientos:. Participación Comunitaria:Miembro activa de American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Regularmente proporciona servicios pro-bono a través de Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), conduce talleres gratuitos de inmigración, sirve como voluntaria durante el Día de Naturalización, y viaja por todo el estado de Washington para clínicas legales gratuitas de inmigración.. L.I.H. Law sirve a las poblaciones inmigrantes más vulnerables, incluyendo solicitantes de asilo, sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, y familias que buscan legalizar su estatus en los Estados Unidos.

ELISA FORD is a solo practitioner in Seattle, Washington, whose practice focuses exclusively on humanitarian and family-based immigration law. Elisa is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Washington State Bar Association, and Maryland State Bar Association.. Elisa received her law degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 2004. After law school she served as a Clerk to the Honorable Robin Hunt of the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II. Elisa has a diverse background in public interest law and complex statutory and regulatory analysis. She served as a Policy Analyst for the Maryland State Legislature and as an Associate in a small Plaintiff’s law firm in Baltimore, MD, focused on providing relief to inner city children poisoned by lead paint.. Dedicated to promoting access to legal services, Elisa has provided pro bono legal services as a volunteer with the CARA Family Detention Pro Bono Project (CARA), the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), One America’s Citizenship days, and as a mentor through the Jewish Family Service’s Tatweer program for refugees . In May of 2015, Elisa traveled to Dilley, Texas, where she spent a week volunteering with CARA to provide pro bono legal assistance to women and children refugees detained in prison-like conditions at the South Texas Residential Detention Center.. Elisa also holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Economics Combined from the University of California, Santa Cruz.. When not working, Elisa enjoys exploring the trails and waterways of the Northwest with her husband and twin 9-year old boys.

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Rebecca Eichler, a first-generation American, has practiced exclusively immigration law for over ten years. She began her career as a staff attorney at Hogar Hispano, Catholic Charities then with Legal Services of Northern Virginia, before launching a private practice.. Her experience spans the range of employment and family-based immigration petitions, including PERM labor certifications and H-1B visas, fiancé petitions, consular processing, one-step adjustment of status and naturalization. She has also successfully represented clients in affirmative and defensive asylum proceedings before the Immigration Service and the Immigration Court, as well as petitions under the Violence Against Women Act for immigrant survivors of domestic violence.. In 2008 she spent three months volunteering in Ecuador assisting Colombian refugees in their Refugee Status Determination process before the Ecuadorian government. She has also worked for non-profit organizations in Cambodia and Guatemala and has lived in Germany, the United Kingdom, and France.. Ms. Eichler received her undergraduate degree in International Relations and Geography, with a minor in French, from Boston University on an ROTC scholarship. She was commissioned as an officer in the US Army. She earned her law degree at the William and Mary School of Law in Williamsburg, Virginia followed by a Master of Laws in International Human Rights from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London as the Draper's Scholar. She speaks Spanish, German, and passable French.

Andrea B. Shuford concentrates her practice in immigration law. Ms. Shuford represents clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Board of Immigration Appeals, Immigration Courts, and U.S. Embassies around the world.. Having been a refugee and an immigrant herself, Ms. Shuford is very passionate about her immigration law practice. She has experience in most aspects of immigration law thanks to her career in private practice, her law school internships in the federal government, and her volunteer experience with non-profit organizations.  This unique background has Ms. Shuford a well-rounded perspective of immigration law, which in turn benefits her clients.. Prior to founding Shuford Immigration Law, PLLC, Ms. Shuford represented individuals and families as the managing attorney at Nancy M. Vizer, P.C. in Falls Church, Virginia. At Nancy M. Vizer, P.C., Ms. Shuford gained considerable experience representing clients in various immigration matters including sponsoring family members for permanent residence both through adjustment of status and consular process, obtaining U.S. citizenship through naturalization, as well as U-Visa and VAWA applications for clients who are victims of crime or domestic violence. She also has gained extensive experience working with clients to obtain unlawful presence waivers and has assisted university faculty and other professionals with permanent residence through national interest waivers and outstanding professional or researcher categories.. Ms. Shuford is also an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has volunteered on various committees. She started as a member of the New Members Division committee and has been the Virginia State Bar liaison for the past two years.. Ms. Shuford received a B.A. cum laude in Political Science and French from Hood College, and J.D. cum laude from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, where she served as a member of the prestigious Vis International Arbitration Moot Court Team. Ms. Shuford is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. She speaks Spanish, French, and Croatian, and has lived on three continents.

I was born in Tehran, Iran. My family and I emigrated to the United States towards the end of the Iran-Iraq war. I personally experienced and witnessed my family go through the immigration process first-hand and that is why I became interested in immigration law. More importantly, I am motivated to use my degree and experience to help my community thrive in this nation.. I am committed to providing quality legal services that minimize the financial and emotional burdens of the legal process for individuals and family members throughout the United States. I take great pride in the personal attention I give to each client’s immigration case. I have extensive expertise and a successful track record in reunifying families, assisting individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities apply for U.S. citizenship, and representing survivors of domestic violence and other crimes gain lawful immigration status. I am committed to serving refugee immigrant communities, defending justice, and advocating for a more compassionate immigration system. I believe all immigrants deserve a chance to succeed and pursue the American dream, without fear of deportation or family separation. I will go above my duties to zealously advocate for my clients and ensure their legal and human rights are protected as they navigate through the complex immigration system.. I am fluent in Farsi and have specialized knowledge of legal and policy issues impacting the Iranian American community.

I have lived in Mexico and Chile. I am passionate about helping undocumented immigrants gain status in the United States.. My immigration practice focuses on:. My office does not handle the following matters:

Andrea Lee helps businesses, families and individuals navigate through U.S. immigration. She has expertise in family and employment-based visas, as well as naturalization. She has graduate degrees from the University of Washington and Seattle Pacific University. Andrea Lee can answer your questions and provide extraordinary service for your immigration needs.

Amin Ganjalizadeh, the son of Iranian immigrants arriving in the U.S. shortly after the 1979 revolution, was born in Washington DC and raised in Northern Virginia. Amin earned his BA in political science, with a minor in Spanish, at The Catholic University of America, and went on to earn his JD at New England Law|Boston. Amin first gained his immigration experience working at Rubin Pomerleau, PC in downtown Boston, the firm that is credited for the successful outcome in Pereira v. Sessions, 585 U.S. ___ (2018). In 2015, Amin returned to the DC area where he began as a senior associate at Leyruta, PLLC and was promoted to supervising attorney and operations manager shortly thereafter, responsible for successful outcomes in numerous complex and challenging cases. AG Legal, PLLC was founded in September 2020 to serve the Immigrant communities of the DC and Boston metropolitan areas, however AG Legal has represented and accepted clients from all around the world. Amin has fought for and obtained favorable outcomes for cases out of the Boston, Arlington, and Baltimore Immigration Courts. Amin is fluent in Farsi, Spanish, and proficient in Portuguese.

Eileen P. Blessinger received her juris doctorate from the American University Washington College of Law. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Blessinger served as a law clerk to the Honorable Patricia A. Broderick, Associate Judge at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, in Washington, D.C. She also work as a pro bono prosecutor in the Juvenile Section of the Office of Attorney General, in Washington, D.C.. Ms. Blessinger was recently recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” for immigration law in both Virginia and Washington, D.C. She has testified as an expert witness in immigration law in the Eastern District of Virginia and has appeared as a commentator on international television. Ms. Blessinger has also presented at several immigration law conferences throughout the country on various topics, including: advanced asylum issues, representation of detained individuals, bond proceedings, and immigration relief for children.. Ms. Blessinger has appeared before many immigration courts and agencies throughout the United States and abroad. She has successfully litigated difficult cases before the Immigration Court, including asylum, withholding of removal, cancellation of removal for both lawful permanent residents and non-lawful permanent residents, adjustment of status, waivers of grounds of inadmissibility, and NACARA. Ms. Blessinger has also successfully argued motions to terminate removal proceedings before the Immigration Court, affirmative asylum cases before the Asylum Office, and cases before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of State.. Ms. Blessinger is active in a number of professional organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association and Federal Bar Association. As a dual citizen of Ireland and the United States, Ms. Blessinger is also an active member of the Irish Network of the District of Columbia. Ms. Blessinger is a member in good standing of the Virginia, District of Columbia, New York, and New Jersey Bar Associations.

I am passionate about the practice of Immigration Law because I have seen many lives transformed and families united once their immigration matters were solved. As an immigrant myself, I am able to relate to the fears and doubts connected to the immigration process. In addition, my 18 years of experience allow me to anticipate the questions and concerns my clients have.. The biggest reward of my practice: a grateful client.