Immigration: Washington
THE FIRM Cowan Miller & Lederman has established itself as a clear leader for immigration law in the Northwest. The six-strong team handles nonimmigrant work visas, labour certification, naturalization and permanent residency matters.
KEY INDIVIDUALS Firm founder Pamela Cowan is well regarded by peers for her knowledge and experience in all aspects of immigration law. Steven Miller has over 15 years' experience handling matters for professionals and businesses, with a particular interest in medical and biomedical researchers. Kevin Lederman is "an excellent immigration lawyer" who focuses on family and employment-based immigration, and naturalization.
THE FIRM This premier immigration group handles immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, as well as immigration compliance matters. The seven-strong team serves clients across the globe, including Admiralty Group, Africa Mission Alliance and China Shipping Holding Company.
Sources say: "It's a highly reliable firm that provides comprehensive immigration services to us at an excellent value."
KEY INDIVIDUALS Christopher Helm has an extensive business immigration practice, counseling businesses and individuals in the US and Asian markets. Richard Rawson specializes in advising on commercial immigration compliance.
THE FIRM This long-established firm has a leading reputation in the immigration market, covering nonimmigrant visas, permanent residency applications and citizenship and naturalization in great depth. The team comprises six lawyers.
KEY INDIVIDUALS Partner and chair of the firm's immigration group, Janet Cheetham represents businesses and individuals from a range of industry sectors on all immigration issues. Joel Paget has considerable experience helping immigrants obtain employment visas, permanent residence, citizenship and naturalization.
THE FIRM This Seattle-based boutique firm has a strong presence in the immigration arena, assisting clients across the Northwest on the full spectrum of matters, including family and employment visas, class actions, asylum, litigation and naturalization. The team comprises seven members who collectively speak seven languages, and represents companies from a broad range of industry sectors.
Sources say: "This is an excellent firm with a team that does really innovative work."
KEY INDIVIDUALS Robert Gibbs is well recognized among peers for his wide-ranging immigration expertise; he also handles class actions and federal court litigation. Partner Robert Pauw handles immigration-related litigation, often representing plaintiffs.
THE FIRM This firm's immigration group is one of the largest in the region, made up of nine lawyers who handle cases for a mix of individuals, families, local businesses, and multinational corporations.
KEY INDIVIDUALS Ester Greenfield has extensive experience in immigration law, with an emphasis on labor certification matters.
Diane Butler of Lane Powell PC manages the firm's immigration practice and has a strong practice in business immigration law. Peers describe
Carol Edward of Law Offices of Carol L Edward & Associates as
"a courageous litigator with creative, high-quality ideas." Gregory McCall of Perkins Coie LLP has over 20 years' experience handling business and family immigration matters.
Gregg Rodgers of Garvey Schubert Barer is highly regarded for his knowledge of immigration law, and has a particular focus on management-related immigration.