Catherine Olson Brown

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Catherine Olson Brown

also known as Catherine Brown, Cathy Brown

4.9
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at Lafayette, CO
Practice Areas: Immigration

111 N. Public Rd., Lafayette, CO

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About Catherine

Biography

Meeting Colorado employers, families' and individuals' immigration needs with quality service proven results. Call Catherine today for a consultation.

Specializing in business visas, family visas, waivers, asylum, US citizenship, appeals, deportation

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I specialize in business and family immigration, helping foreign nationals obtain temporary work visas, permanent residence, green cards and citizenship. I assist US employers to comply with I-9 issues and to stay abreast of changes in federal and Colorado law.

24 years | 500 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 25 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office Of Catherine Brown, LLC

111 N. Public Rd., Lafayette, CO, 80026

cbrownlaw.com

Online Presence

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Catherine Olson Brown's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

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Posted by Muhammad | December 24, 2014 | Immigration

Case for removal of conditions on my PR

Hello! This is Fareed! I processed my case with Catherine Olson Brown to remove the conditions of my PR after divorce. I am absolutely delighted to write that conditions on my PR have been removed, and Catherine has conducted my case in the most professional manner. She was also there for me in guid...ing me through the entire process, and never even hesitated to tell me beyond the scope of our case. I am looking forward to recommend her all my friends, relatives and anyone seeking a lawyer for any purpose.

Posted by Val | October 12, 2014 | Immigration

Green Card Process

Cathy handled my green card case. She was recommended by a one of her peers. Her knowledge, professionalism and impeccable work ethic became apparent during our first meeting. Although the process was long and complex, Cathy and her team worked for me with passion, kindness and patience. They were a...lways available to help and swiftly answered questions and requests without delay. Working with Kathy was a pleasure and I don’t have enough words of gratitude for her. I highly recommend Catherine Brown without reservations.

Posted by Gillian | June 26, 2013 | Immigration

Absolutely Excellent Lawyer

Catherine is fabulous. My wife and I needed assistance with our immigration filing and after searching through the tons of lawyers in the area we decided to use Catherine Brown. She is professional, courteous, and an intelligent, good lawyer who knows her trade well. Our particular circumstance wa...s needing to file quickly and correctly. She helped us in every aspect of our case and when it was finished, we had the outcome we were working toward. We had to deal with moving to different states and a family death throughout the process and every step of the way Catherine was always there and able to answer our questions and help us when we needed it. I could go on about the exact details of the case, but suffice it to say that her expertise, knowledge and help took an immense weight off of us. I know there are lots of immigration lawyers in this area of the United States. We were very thorough in our search for the right attorney to help us. We had a lot of problems with other *suggested* people (e.g. not returning calls, not showing up for meetings, and a list of other unprofessionalisms) and we knew Catherine was a bit more expensive. It's all relative though since she is great and we ended up spending much less time and far less headaches with her and were able to put our energy into other things that desperately needed our attention. In summary, I can't say enough good about her. The whole process was extremely stressful and she was a Rock of Gibraltar. Her professionalism and knowledge is exactly what an immigration lawyer should be and her clients are lucky to have her on their side.

Posted by Vlad | April 08, 2012 | Immigration

The most professional and compassionate attorney you can possibly find.

I contacted Catherine through email while benchmarking immigration attorneys for two cases, one related to H1B transfer from academia to industry, another case related to a complicated pending green card application. Catherine called me back within the first hour after I sent her my email, and we set... a face to face appointment to discuss both my cases and my alternatives. With the first appointment I knew for sure she was the best choice I could possibly make for an attorney, she demonstrated how knowledgeable she is in her field and how much she honestly cared about helping me and find the best way to succeed with my immigration situation. The case for my H1B transfer had a number of uncertainties, the most important one related to the waiting time to enter the yearly gap which could potentially force my new employer to turn down the job offer. This would have left me in extreme difficult times. Catherine did an amazing job researching all the alternatives to bridge the gap (literally), and she did find the way, she found a document which provided all the arguments needed to justify my case and thus allow my new employer to go ahead and hire me. With so much time pressure Catherine stood up for me and made it happen; for that I am wholeheartedly grateful to her. The time taken by USCIS to grant my H1B transfer was largely stretched from the initial few weeks stated in the official communication of receipt for my application. The case was stretched for over six months, during which Catherine continued following up my case on a monthly (or even shorter) basis, sometimes it was required by either my new employer or myself to reach Catherine and she was always available almost immediately. USCIS finally notified this week the granting of my visa transfer, and Catherine let me know about it immediately, which took away a lot of stress and uncertainty off from my shoulders. The result was even better than anticipated. When the application was submitted, Catherine expressed there was a chance that extra evidence would be required by USCIS to support my case; however, the case was granted without needing extra evidence, this is to mention how Catherine will let you know ahead of time which potential complications may emerge during the process so that you will not be hoping on false illusions or get a punch from unexpected outcomes. Catherine is very clear when explaining your current situation, the pros and cons, and the possible ways to proceed, and she will not let you by yourself with uncertainty. I am sure she will research to the edge in her profession to help you be successful with your own case, and if she can't make it, very hardly any other attorney will make it, or give you the confidence and compassion that is so much needed when going through any immigration process, and about this I can speak with confidence; in the past I hired or spoke with other immigration attorneys who were affiliated to prestigious law firms, they could not even offer the alternatives Catherine has successfully researched and found for me. If you are undecided while comparing attorneys at this moment, my advice is to stop thinking about it because you are lucky to have found Catherine. I can not express with words how grateful I am towards her, and hopefully, if you choose to hire her as your attorney, one day you will be as grateful as I am, I guarantee that.

Posted by Valentina | March 20, 2012 | Immigration

The Best Laywer to Hire

I needed to adjust my status from "out of status" to a permanent resident in the United States. I found Catherine by researching immigration lawyers in Internet. I gave her a call and Catherine returned my call personally and I made an appointment to meet with her for a consultation. At our first mee...ting Catherine thoroughly explained the steps I needed to follow to adjust my status to a permanent resident. During the entire process, Catherine never failed to respond my emails and calls. With her help my case was approved unexpectedly fast, less than 3 months. My husband and I are really happy with her services. I highly recommend Catherine Brown Law Office to anyone needing assistance with immigration matters. During the entire process, I found Catherine professional, extremely knowledgeable and always willing to return a call or email to answer any questions I had. Thank you!

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Catherine Olson Brown's Lawyer Endorsements

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Todd Stoneman

Immigration lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Catherine is THE best. Period. If you, or a client of yours, needs help navigating the complexities of immigration, do not hesitate to contact her. One of the best attorneys in our community. Proud to call her a colleague."

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Karen Kishbaugh

Immigration lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've gotten to know Catherine through her work at the Colorado Bar Association. I've found her very competent and a pleasure to work with. I endorse this lawyer."

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Igor Serbinin

Immigration lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kelly Ryan

Immigration lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Cathy is a conscientious, organized lawyer. She's focused and easy to work with."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Outstanding Member, AILA Colorado

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Owner and Managing Partner, Law Office of Catherine Brown, LLC

2002 - 2004

Attorney (Associate), Stern Elkind Curray & Alterman, LLP

2000 - 2001

Law clerk, Colorado Court of Appeals

Associations

2024 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Co-Lead of the Women's Immigration Law Group (WMIG)

2002 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association - Colorado Chapter

Member

2001 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2024 - 2025

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member of USCIS Operations Committee

2019 - 2023

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member of CBP Committee

2010 - 2011

Colorado Bar Association

Executive Committee Chair (Immigration Section)

2009 - 2010

Colorado Bar Association, Immigration Law Committee

Executive Committee Vice Chair (Immigration Section)

2008 - 2009

American Immigration Lawyers Assocation (Colorado Chapter)

Co-chair of Pro Bono Committee

2005 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Colorado chapter)

Chair of Media Committee

Education

2000

University of Denver College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

London School of Economics and Political Science

MA - Masters

1989

University of Notre Dame

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Colorado Bar Association

Family Based Immigration

2011

Colorado Bar Association - RMIAN

Introduction to Family Based Immigration

2010

Immigration Issues in the Corporate Setting

Employment Based Immigration

2010

Family Based Immigration

Family Based Immigration

2010

An Introduction to Family Based Immigration Law

Family Based Immigration

2009

Immigration and Public Benefits Presentation

Immigration and Public Benefits

2009

Immigration 101 - How Does it Work?

General Immigration topics

2008

Employer Compliance

Employer Compliance Issues (I-9s)

2008

Business Immigration Update

Update on Business Immigration in a down economy

Publications

2011

Colorado Bar Association Immigration Handbook Family Based Immigration

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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