Bruce I. Yamashita

Bruce I. Yamashita

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 36 years

Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration

1025 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 1012, Washington, DC

About Bruce

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I have successfully handled countless cases related to immigration & nationality law: marriage, family, business & U.S. citizenship.

24 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 34 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1991

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 36 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 1989

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Off. of Bruce I. Yamashita, PLLC

1025 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 1012, Washington, DC, 20036-5417

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Bruce I. Yamashita's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

58 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ralph and Wendy | June 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Bruce is THE BEST!!!!!

My wife and I are so thankful that we trusted and hired Bruce Yamashita to guide us through the process of getting a fiancé visa and ultimately a green card for my wife. He made the process as easy as possible and was available every time we called during the two and one half year process! He spent h...ours explaining the process and easing our fears and answering our questions over and beyond his fee!!! Who ever heard of a lawyer working for free!!! That is the kind of attorney you will have if you hire Bruce Yamashita!!! He is totally first rate and first class!!!!

Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent and very supportive – Highly recommended

Bruce is a brilliant and very professional lawyer. We made a great choice that we’ll never regret having him as our immigration attorney. Immigration process is so long and stressful, yet, he could always provide guidance and advice to us, making things less stressful and look easier than they are. H...e is so supportive of his clients. He is also on top of all communications, is very reliable, courteous and at the same time friendly. We recommend him highly. A plus for him is that his office is specialized in immigration making him very experienced in the area, and he takes care of everything himself instead of assigning some of your files to a paralegal. You cannot find better in the DMV area! We can never thank him enough!

Posted by Kiran | February 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Honest, humble, personable and helpful

Bruce is one if the most humble, honest, truthful, efficent, knowledgeable and supportive lawyer and human being we have met. We went through family based green card process and he was truly helpful and encouraging during this long journey and made it super fast for us. His fees is reasonable, he is ...very detailed, and ensures the application has best chance of success for you. If I could have given him 20 stars out of 5 we would have. 5 star is not representative to his services and support.

Posted by Enzo | October 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent lawyer

Bruce is an excellent lawyer and a humble person. He is very professional, knowledgeable about immigration processes and applications. Bruce is reliable and very helpful throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend anyone to hire Bruce

Posted by anonymous | March 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Just give him a call! and the truth will speak for itself

After searching for a lawyer for couple of days, we came across Bruce! We called him to gather basic information about his practice, and he immediately demonstrated that he was an experienced and trustworthy lawyer. He explained everything for about 45 mins without us paying him! After our positive ...experience and interactions with Bruce, my wife and I wanted to work with him. Before making any payment, we wanted to meet with him in person -he has available and as soon as he heard our story, he recognized the seriousness of the situation and immediately coordinated a follow up meeting with some required paperwork- He is always available weekends, nights, holidays, during his day offs new year even Christmas! Bruce is knowledgeable, responds quickly, and has great a system in place to connect with clients. He is also very kind and a great listener! We are grateful to have been able to consult with him regarding a marriage green card issue. I also exchanged several e-mails, text messages and phone conversations, as well as had a follow up meeting with him, where he prepared our paperwork without any error and finished it in couple of days, we were very impressed. My case was very complex since I have in USA since 2009 with 3 different status, if not his advice I would probably be deported today I am forever thankful to him. Also, His service is very cost-effective! It was 1600$ in 2020.

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Bruce I. Yamashita's Lawyer Endorsements

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Miguel Serrano

Immigration lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Yamashita is an expert in immigration law and an outstanding advocate for his clients. Many lawyers are good at the nuts and bolts practice of law but few really care about their clients to the point of treating them like family rather than simply numbers or case files. Attorney Yamashita is masterful at both the practice of law and the art of really caring and looking out for his clients. Clients deal directly with him (not some invisible assistant) and are always kept informed of any case updates. His personable and compassionate approach leaves his clients knowing that he is truly looking out for them as individuals and not just another case. I strongly recommend Bruce Yamashita to anyone looking for a great immigration lawyer who will go the extra mile on behalf of his clients. You won't find a better one."

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Linh Ly

Immigration lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bruce is an excellent lawyer who knows the ins and outs of immigration law. He's my go-to person for immigration law questions. He's also very friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm pleased to endorse Bruce. He is a top-notch immigration lawyer and a zealous advocate for his clients. A highly recommended attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Trailblazer Award, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

1995

Alumnus of Year Award, Georgetown Asian Pacific American Law Students Association

1994

Civil Rights Award, Japanese American Citizens League

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Attorney-at-Law, Law Office of Bruce I Yamashita PLLC Washington D.C.

1991 - 1994

Attorney, Law Office of Paul H. Toyozaki Honolulu, HI

1986 - 1987

Summer Associate, Yanagida Law Offices Tokyo Japan

Associations

2019 - Present

NAPABA Solo & Small Firm Network

Co-chair

2001 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2001 - Present

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

D.C. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2018 - 2019

NAPABA Solo & Small Firm Boot Camp

Co-chair

2015 - 2017

Asian Pacifc Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project

Advisory Board

Sample of Legal Cases

Political Asylum

Granted Political Asylum

H-1B Work Visa

H-1B Visa Approved

Motion to Suppress Evidence

Case Dismissed

Green Card: Prior Criminal Record

Green Card Approved

Sexual Solicitation

Not Guilty

Assault with Deadly Weapon

Not Guilty

Possession with Intent to Distribute

Hung Jury

Green Card: Same Sex Marriage

Petition Granted

O-1 Visa for Aritst

Granted

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Education

1988

Georgetown University Law Center

J.D.

1988

Georgetown University School of Foreign Service

M.S.F.S.

1979

University of Hawaii

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2019

Solo & Small Firm Boot Camp

Solo & Small Firm Boot Camp

2015

Panel Discussion

Veterans & Diversity in the Legal Profession

Publications

2003

University of Hawaii Press Fighting Tradition

Languages

Japanese

English

Activity

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