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Shannon M Underwood

Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 100% Immigration
    11 years

Contact Information

  • Global Justice Law Group, PLLC
    216 First Avenue South #420
    Seattle, WA 98104
    Office: 206-787-1406
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Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Amazing, Caring, Kind and professional”

Posted by: Gavern, 2011-07-16 7 months ago.

Client Review: Shannon has been a instrumental in the fight for LGBT Equality and has been the best lawyer we have ever worked with. She is very compassionate and... more
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5 star rating

“The Greatest Attorney on the Face of the Planet- no- in the UNIVERSE!”

Posted by: Heather, 2009-09-12 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Shannon is honestly a miracle-worker. Without going into the details of our case, she truly made the impossible happen. Although it seemed like she... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

1 endorsement


Monica Kaup Cary

Shannon is extremely competent. She is highly regarded among her peers and our mutual clients have expressed a high rate of satisfaction with her work. more

Endorsement from lawyer: Monica Cary , Seattle (WA), Over 3 years ago

Résumé

 

License

10 years since Shannon M Underwood was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Washington Active 2003 01/31/2012
Colorado Inactive 2001 01/06/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Owner/Attorney at Global Justice Law Group, PLLC 2009–present
Associate Attorney at Global Law Partners LLP 2008–2009
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Colorado School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 2001

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Pro Bono Work Having Greatest Impact American Immigration Lawyers Association - Washington Chapter 2010
Excellent Volunteer Legal Advocacy Eastside Legal Assistance Program 2008
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington chapter) 2003-present
Treasurer American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington chapter) 2006-2007
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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 6
Answers: 5 Legal Answers
0 Best Answers
1 Answer marked as good
Guides: 0 Legal Guides
0 Staff Picks
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook 2007
Touring an Immigration Related Facility AILA Dispatch 2006

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
How Marriage, Separation, and Divorce Can Affect our Clients: Priority Dates, Adjustment of Status, and Naturalization June AILA WA CLE 2009
Adjustment of Status: A 360 Degree View: Adjustment in Removal Proceedings ILW.com Teleconference 2007
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