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Personal: Born in Korea as son of its national poet (January 20, 1940) and came to the United States in January of 1966. Residing in North Carolina ever since. Naturalized citizen of the USA.
Education: BA in English from Campbell College (1969), MA in English from UNC-Greensboro (1972), MS in Library Science from UNC-Chapel Hill (1975), and JD from NCCU Law School (1988)
Careers: Writer and poet, 1958-1973; professional librarian, 1975-1985; lawyer, 1989-current
Practice: Practiced in criminal law in District and Superior Courts of Wake County over 20 years (except for capital cases). Practiced also in federal courts. Practiced in immigration law. Admitted to practice in the US. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Tried numerous jury trials in Federal and State Superior Courts. Memorable acquittals and hung juries include State v. Montgomery. Tried numerous District Court cases. Admitted to practice, April, 1989.
Integrity: Successfully led a pardon petition (pro bono) for Chong Sun France and won her freedom in 1989. A single mom whose child, left alone at home, died suffocated under a toppled TV in freak accident. She was convicted of murder and was serving a 20 year sentence. Won a number of asylum and cancellation of removal cases in the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals--a Congolese girl whose hands were permanently maimed by military thugs who stomped on her hands trying to reach the mother forcibly raped in front of her; a Honduran lesbian married to a policeman who constantly abused her, beating her and kicking her belly causing a miscarriage; Salvadoran boy and girl physically abused by their maternal uncle, a Kenyan accountant who has been residing in the States over twenty five years with two very bright children and a sick wife, a Mexican construction worker with four children with superb academic records, a Honduran widow with three children married to a community watch leader murdered by gangs, a Honduran policeman who protested corruption and persecuted therefor.... Son of an internationally acclaimed national poet of Korea. Wrote a reflection of the poet's life in the 2015 issue of Azalea published by Harvard University. Wrote and published poetry and short fiction. Created and ran the longest running public service program (for 21 years) for the local bar, Lunch with a Lawyer, matching lawyers, judges and prosecutors with assigned-at-risk youths during the summer months, which won awards from City of Raleigh, State of North Carolina and from local and state bars. Won a medal and award from President of Republic of Korea in 1989.
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State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1989
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1990
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7200 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27615
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Posted by Hortencia | September 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly Recommended
I highly recommend Paul Suhr because he has a lot of experience, knowledge, dedication, devotion to help immigrants and works very hard on each and every case. The staff is very efficient and fast to help and to keep you informed about the status of your case. Paul Suhr is well known and respected a...
Posted by johanne | May 30, 2017 | Immigration
conflicting information and refusal to clarify!
I wish I had checked his reviews before making an appointment. I had a very simple question regarding what form to use and who should file the petition to get my son to immigrate and although Mr Suhr did give me the right form to fill out, the rest of his info was the opposite of what the Instructi...
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"I endorse this lawyer. I have know Paul for 24 years, going back to law school. He is one of the most dedicated attorneys I have ever meant and I would highly recommend him."
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2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Outstanding Community Service Award, City of Raleigh
2006
Presidents Award of Excellence, Wake County Bar Association
2005
Presidents Award of Excellence, Wake County Bar Association
1989
Presidential commendation, Presidential Award Republic of Korea
1900 - Present
Member, Mitchell & Suhr PLLC
1987 - 1987
Intern, Legal Aid of NC
1986 - 1986
Intern, Wake County District Attorneys Office
1995 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
1989 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1988 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
JD
1975
MS - Masters of Science
1975
MS
1972
MA - Masters
1972
MA
1969
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1969
BA
1959
English
Spanish
Korean
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