Immigration lawyers in Washington Naomi Kim to Ruth Esparza

Firm: NSK & Company, P.C.

8811 South Tacoma Way , Lakewood , Washington 98499

Practice Areas: Immigration

Naomi Kim is the founding attorney of NSK and Company, P.C., a professional legal service corporation in Lakewood, Washington, whose practice areas include immigration, business and real estate transactions, litigation and personal injury.. Naomi received her law degree at the Seattle University School of Law, and is fluent in both Korean and English.. In addition to her many activities in the community, Naomi helped to start a pro-bono clinic in Lakewood, Washington that provides free legal advice with translation services to low-income residents in the greater Puget Sound area; has written a weekly immigration column for a Korean newspaper; and has appeared on television answering immigration questions ranging from family to business-based applications.  Among her other interests, Naomi is a classically trained pianist and composer who has performed on three occasions on the Classic KING 98.1 FM Radio Station in Seattle, Washington.

Firm: Soreff Law

Hoge Building , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Immigration, Business

Paul Soreff, with over 35 years of immigration practice, has extensive experience in all aspects of immigration law. He opened Soreff Law in 1999. He has been an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Seattle University School of Law, and Chairperson for the Washington and MidSouth Chapters of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Paul has particular experience in:. Paul has held many leadership positions within AILA. His previous positions include: National Board of Governors, National Investment Committee, Chairperson for the Washington and MidSouth Chapters, Washington State Executive Committee, Washington State Continuing Education Chair, Washington State Citizenship and Immigration Services Chair, and Kentucky State Coordinator.. In 2012, he worked with Jorge Baron of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) to recruit and train almost two hundred volunteer lawyers in the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. These lawyers volunteered their services at joint AILA/NWIRP DACA clinics to help unauthorized immigrant children obtain legal status in the U.S.. In 2001, he started Citizenship Day, an innovative program in Washington State. On Citizenship Day, lawyers, paralegals, and members of the community throughout Washington State volunteer their time to assist lawful permanent residents to apply to become U.S. citizens. Paul then helped AILA organize Citizenship Day nationally. Currently, over 30 states participate in AILA’s Citizenship Day helping thousands of people become citizens every year.. Paul has received many awards and recognition for his excellent services and volunteer leadership, including:. Paul testifies as an expert witness on immigration law before administrative law judges at Unemployment Compensation Hearings and has provided immigration law training for the administrative law judges. He organizes and regularly lectures at Continuing Legal Education Seminars and enjoys giving talks on immigration to the public.. From 1976 to 1991, he was the managing partner of a small law firm in Louisville, KY. In 1992, his wife took a position at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and they moved to Birmingham. In Alabama, he had a private immigration practice and served as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at the University Of Alabama School Of Law. In 1998, Paul and his wife moved to Seattle, WA where he now heads Soreff Law, a small firm specializing in immigration law.. Paul is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. When not practicing immigration law, he can frequently be found riding his bike with the Cascade Bike Club as a Ride Leader or cross country skiing.

Firm: KESSELMAN LAW FIRM

2101 112 Th Ave NE Ste 220 , Bellevue , Washington 98004

Practice Areas: Immigration

1000 2nd Ave , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Immigration

Robert Pauw is a founding partner of Gibbs Houston Pauw. Since 1983 he has successfully represented thousands of individuals and businesses in immigration cases. Mr. Pauw has extensive experience in all aspects of immigration law and is nationally known for his focus on immigration-related litigation.. Mr. Pauw has been a faculty member at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) Litigation Training Institute and an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at the Seattle University School of Law. He is a frequent speaker on immigration law at AILA National and Regional Conferences and symposiums, and often serves as a legal advisor to non-profit organizations and advocacy groups on the issues of immigration. Mr. Pauw is annually ranked as a “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics Magazine.

1000 2nd Ave Ste 1600 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Immigration

Robert Gibbs has been practicing immigration law in Seattle since 1977,  His practice includes a wide variety of case types, employment, family, asylum, deportation defense, naturalization, federal court and BIA litigation, U visas and more.

Firm: Andersson Cross Border Law Corporation

1305 11th Street , Bellingham , Washington 98225

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Law Offices of Raphael Nwokike PS

30640 Pacific Hwy S Ste E3 , Federal Way , Washington 98003

Practice Areas: Immigration

He passed the Washington State Bar Examination in 2002, was sworn in as an Attorney and licensed to practice Law by the Supreme Court of Washington in 2002. As an active Member of the Bar, he has served in various Bar Committees since 2004. The last was WSBA Law Clerk Board from 2012 through December 2018. Mr. Nwokike is a member of the Washington State Association of Justice (WSAJ) and a member of the listserve.. Mr. Nwokike briefly worked with the Law Offices of Charles Woode in Seattle between 2002 through 2003. He set up the law Practice in 2003. He has represented Diverse Clients in the areas of Laws identified on this website with proven results.. Mr. Nwokike has experience in Civil litigation and works both as Plaintiff's and Defendant's attorney depending on the nature of the civil matter. He continues to represent Clients before the Superior Courts across Washington Counties including filing Appeals to Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 1, and also, worked with Appellate Counsels during Appeals to Divisions 2 and 3 on their Clients cases.. Mr. Nwokike is licensed to practise before the U.S Federal District Court,Western District, Seattle, Washington.. Mr. Nwokike represents Clients on their Immigration cases including apperances before U.S Immigration Court in Seattle, Washington on Asylum cases and pending Removal Proceedings.. He continues to represent Clients on their Family Based Petitions and Applications before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) including appearing for Interviews with Clients at their Local USCIS's Service Centers across the Country with Proven results. Clients Petitions or Applications are approved, thereby, allowing them to Adjust their Status(receiving permanent Resident/Green Card), live and work in the United States.. Mr. Nwokike continues to represent Clients on Personal Injury(P.I) cases involving Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) with injuries and property damage. He works hard to settle the Clients claims by seeking appropriate damages from Insurance Companies with fair and reasonable compensations on their Claims.. As an experienced Family Attorney, Mr. Nwokike continues to represent Clients seeking dissolution of their marriages (divorce), Child support, Spousal Maintenance, Anti-harassment and Domestic Violence protection orders.. Mr. Nwokike is passionate, considerate, reasonable, diligent and thorough as an Attorney. He is the type of Attorney that's honest with Clients from the onset- starting with the first meeting and/or consultations-providing them with the best advice needed to evaluate their cases in order to make informed decisions on what next to do.. Mr. Nwokike has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from DeVry University, Washington State.

Firm: Law Office of Rachel Han Huneryager, PLLC

600 N. 85th Street , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Lane Powell PC

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4200 , Seattle , Washington 98111

Practice Areas: Immigration

121 Lakeside Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98122

Practice Areas: Immigration

I am intimately familiar with the immigration process from both the client and attorney perspective.. I was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and attended college and law school in the United States pursuant to a student visa.  As a young immigration attorney, I married an American citizen processing my own applications for conditional and permanent residence.  Subsequently, I became a naturalized United States citizen.. Since 1992, I have assisted thousands of individuals and companies successfully navigate a complex and rather daunting immigration system.. Never forgetting my experience as an immigrant, my primary focus is providing each client with a clear understanding of the immigration steps that lie ahead as well as a realistic assessment of the results that can be achieved.  Each client expects and is entitled to an honest evaluation.

Firm: Boundary Bay Law PC

1504 Broadway , Bellingham , Washington 98225

Practice Areas: Immigration

Nicholas Berning has practiced immigration law since January 2007.  Nick has represented over 200 EB-5 immigrant investors and E-2 non-immigrant investors.  He also has extensive experience with other immigrant visas (family and employer sponsorships) and temporary work visas. Before co-founding Boundary Bay Law (phone:) in 2015, he served as the Practice Manager at T.D. Knowles & Associates, PLLC from 2008 to 2015.. From 2009 to 2015 Nick served on the Washington State Practice of Law Board, which is responsible for investigating the unlawful practice of law in Washington State. The Washington State Supreme Court appointed Nick to serve as the Practice of Law Board’s Chair in 2012 while the Board finalized the controversial Limited License Legal Technician Rule. The Court also appointed Nick to serve two terms as the Board’s Vice Chair.. Between 2009 and 2014, Mr. Berning taught paralegals at Whatcom Community College, including courses on Legal Research and Writing, Law Office Technology, and Interviewing and Investigating.. Nick currently serves on the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association’s Washington Chapter Consular Processing Committee.  He previously served two terms as the Chair of the Washington Chapter’s Limited License Legal Technician Committee.

1102 A ST SUITE 300-39 , Tacoma , Washington 98402

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, DUI & DWI, Immigration

At Salish Sea Law Group we help people with DUI’s, traffic tickets, immigration law, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents and more.. We specialize in helping individuals and businesses protect their legal rights in a manner that is professional and compassionate. No matter how big the case, we have the resources, knowledge, and experience to optimize success! At Salish Sea Law Group, you will receive care, you can count on!. The sophistication of the legal industry has notoriously led Attorneys to use their knowledge to take advantage of their clients rather than take care of them. I decided to become an attorney to help change that. My team dedicates ourselves to educating our clients, simplifying their decisions, and mentoring them through pivotal choices to help ensure they are protected. We use our expertise as shields, not swords!

Firm: Buttar & Cantor, LLP, Attorneys at Law

16600 W Valley Hwy Ste 106 , Tukwila , Washington 98188

Practice Areas: Immigration

I am the third of four children born to Sesinando (from Burgos, Pangasinan, Philippines) and Lourdes (from Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines) of Renton, Washington and St. Anthony Parish. I attended preschool in Quezon City.  We then immigrated to the U.S. in 1974 and lived in the Rainier Valley in Seattle for several years before moving permanently to Renton.  My father worked during the day as an accountant, while my mother worked at night as an registered nurse, while the four kids tried to stay away from trouble at school. Eventually, all the children finished school with accounting degrees, but the third one couldn't cut it as an accountant.  One day, I learned that my father was a corporate lawyer in the Philippines, and that my mother was able to obtain a work visa as a nurse to come to the United States.  She filled out the work visa application on her own. So it was my destiny to become an immigration lawyer, to help others, and I love what I do.

Firm: Cowan Miller & Lederman

1000 Second Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Immigration

I was profiled in a recent blog entry on "Women Lawyers Thriving in Their Own Firms" - see:

Firm: Oresta Rzhiskiy Law Firm PLLC

1122 West James Street , Kent , Washington 98032

Practice Areas: Immigration

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.

Firm: Catala Immigration, PLLC

4050 148th Ave NE , Redmond , Washington 98052

Practice Areas: Immigration

Olia Catala’s compassion for immigrants, and understanding of their struggle was the force that pushed her to ultimately make immigration law her career. Olia was a refugee herself when she immigrated to the United States in 1989. Her drive for justice, and love of cultures make her an exceptional immigration attorney who is devoted to helping clients make United States their home. Olia Catala graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 2008, and has practiced as an attorney in WA State since 2009. Her past legal experience included representing clients in a wide range of issues such as Personal Injury, DUI Convictions, Labor & Industries Disputes, and of course, Immigration. As an immigration attorney, Olia has represented clients in immigration court in their removal proceedings, and has taken on countless family based immigration cases. She brings her knowledge of all these different areas as well as her sensitivity to diverse customs and cultures to Catala Marques.. Olia has a long history of community engagements and has assisted as a volunteer attorney with Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC), and Bellevue Neighborhood Mediation Program. She currently provides pro bono legal assistance at El Centro De la Raza’s legal clinic and the Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP). A first generation Immigrant from Ukraine, Olia is fluent in English, Russian and Ukrainian. Olia enjoys spending time with her young son and husband.

Firm: BCF LLP

c/o Northweest Registered Agent, LLC , Spokane , Washington 99201

Practice Areas: Immigration

Olga is a U.S. - licensed attorney (Washington State) specializing in business immigration law, particularly in the areas of workforce mobility and work permits incoming into the United States as well as immigration practice under NAFTA (USMCA). Olga graduated with an LLM in U.S. Law from the Antonin Scalia School of Law at George Mason University and an LLB (Common Law) from the University of London, England. In 2003-2004, Olga worked at a prominent think tank in Washington, D.C., where she focused on U.S. immigration policy research and U.S.-Russian bilateral relations. She is also the recipient of a number of prestigious international scholarships, including the U.S. Department of State’s Edmund E. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (2001-2003); and has interned with The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. Olga is fluent in English, Russian, and French.. Specialties: Business immigration and international workforce mobility law, work permits under Trade NAFTA, E-1 / E-2 Treaty Traders/Treaty Investors, L-1A/B Multinational Managers and Specialists, U.S. Permanent Residence ("Green Card"), U.S. inadmissibility waivers (criminal). Nonimmigrant experience includes H-1B, L-1A and L-1B (Individual petitions and Blanket applications), E-3 (Australian professionals), H-1B1 (Chilean/Singaporean professionals), TN, J-1, I, O-1, E-1, E-2, P-1 and B-2 domestic partners, as well as applicable dependent categories. Immigrant experience includes PERM and I-140 (EB-11 extraordinary ability, and EB-13 multinational managers/executives, EB-2 and EB-3); I-485, employment authorization applications (I-765) and advance parole applications (I-131), I-130 filings and consular processing. Extensive experience with Reentry permits and naturalization applications, reports of Birth Abroad (Claim of U.S. citizenship through parent/grandparent), expedited naturalization and renunciation of U.S. citizenship for dual nationals. Experience includes responses to requests for evidence (RFE’s) and PERM audits, preparation of multi-entity Blanket Petitions.

Firm: Westlake Law PLLC

1836 Westlake Ave N , Seattle , Washington 98109

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Orbit Law PLLC

509 Olive Way Ste 611 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Immigration

Nicole’s practice focuses exclusively on immigration and nationality law, encompassing areas of family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, and removal defense. She represents U.S. citizens and permanent residents seeking to sponsor family members, both in the U.S. and abroad, for immigration status. She also assists permanent residents in obtaining U.S. citizenship and those that qualify under the dream act for deferred action for childhood arrivals. Nicole provides assistance in obtaining u-visas to victims of criminal activity here in the U.S., and aids refugees in obtaining asylum. She also assists companies in securing temporary work visas and employment-based permanent resident status for international professionals.

Firm: Esparza Law, PLLC

113 Second St. #5 , Wenatchee , Washington 98801

Practice Areas: Family, Landlord & Tenant, Divorce, Child Custody, Litigation, Guardianship, Immigration, Child Support

Ruth Esparza is an experienced attorney in Wenatchee Washington. Ruth's mission is to empower her clients, protect their rights, and acheive fair results.  She attended Wenatchee Valley College earing her Associates of Arts Degree in 2000. She graduated from Gonzaga University with a Political Science Degree in 2002. At Gonzaga University School of Law, Ruth earned a Juris Doctorate Degree in 2005.. Ruth is also a City of Wenatchee Councilmember. As a city councilmember Ruth actively serves on the following boards: Downtown Association, Tourism Promotion Area, and Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce. She also participates in various other boards and committees, which work on issues in her community. Ruth has previously served on the Wenatchee Community Center Board and the Volunteer Attorney Services Board. Having worked in a wide variety of boards for many years, Ruth’s experience allows her to bring a broad perspective for decisions affecting our entire community. She also understands the importance of citizen involvement and makes herself available with an open mind to questions and concerns.. Having lived in Wenatchee for the last 33 years, Ruth’s priority on the Wenatchee City Council is to maintain financial security and safeguard the small town values of this community, as we look towards the future. Population growth has brought challenges to the City of Wenatchee. Ruth is prioritizing housing development and has been working diligently with community stakeholders to incentivize housing development and to find solutions for better land use.. In 2018, Ruth began her own solo law practice Esparza Law, PLLC. Ruth's practice is with civil litigation including family, immigration, property rights, wills and probate. Ruth is also a Guardian Ad Litem for the State of Washington.