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

1

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 Leticia | January 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Services

I am a US citizen and wanted to apply for my husband to get his green card but my husband had a voluntary deportation and never left the country. I was told if you have a deportation on your record you are not allowed to return for 10yrs or more. He was detained 8yrs later and was in the process o...f being deported again. I had hired two different lawyers prior to meeting Catherine and just felt they were unorganized and were not doing enough to handle our case that was difficult. The first lawyer did not give us much hope and even recommended we move and live hiding, and failed to tell me we can appeal an important decision. Thankfully we met Catherine one month before my husband had to leave the country and she continued where the other lawyers left off. She worked hard on our case and was very knowledgeable, honest and organized. My husband had to leave the country and returned legally 2 yrs later. Would highly recommend especially if you have a difficult case.

Posted by Rohit | May 08, 2019

Honest, prompt, direct and personable too!

Attorney Brown was very knowledgeable, and gave me advice in my best interest. She has an approachable personality, which made me feel comfortable talking to her about things I didn't know or understand. At the end of our conversation, her recommendation saved me significant amounts of money, and I t...hink that is quite telling of a quality attorney. Highly recommend.

Posted by Doga | April 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Permanent Visa EB2

I found Catherine Brown on Avvo.com. She worked with me and my company to file my permanent visa (EB2). I have been working with her for about 2 years now and she is great to work with. She has a great attention to detail. She explained me the steps in detail and answered all of my questions, sometim...es even the unnecessary ones. She has been very patient with me and warded off my worries, because I haven't been very lucky with visas. I definitely recommend her to anyone who needs an immigration lawyer.

Posted by kuresha noor | October 09, 2014 | Immigration

BEST IMMIGRATION LAWYER .

I would highly recommend CATHY . she worked me diligently to bring my husband home . she is knowledgable and answered my emails promptly . she is trustworthy , kind and a loving person . I definitely recommend Catherine for any immigrations matters anyone has . she is the perfect lawyer for it ....

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.

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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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