Kim Buhler-Thomas
About Kim
Biography
Kim Buhler-Thomas has been practicing immigration law for over 20 years specializing in corporate and family immigration. Kim has years of experience in working with the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship & Immigration Services, the Department of Labor, U.S. consulates and embassies around the world as well as other state and federal agencies in order to obtain visas for her clients.
As an immigrant herself, Kim is committed to providing honest, thorough, and timely immigration services to successfully obtain various types of immigrant visas. Kim is passionate about immigrants because she is an immigrant. She represents both corporations and individuals as it relates to immigration issues. Kim considers herself "very type A" and is the mother of 8 children. Her children even call her a “tiger mom.” Kim adores her husband and subsists off diet coke. Kim has ran 29 half marathons but after marrying her husband has expanded her horizons to biking, swimming, skiing. She still does not consider golf a sport. Kim loves being a wife, mom, attorney, friend and neighbor.
Kim graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in International Relations with Chinese Language emphasis and a minor in Psychology in 1992. She resceived her J.D. from Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1995.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
31 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Utah for 30 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 1995
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Location
Buhler Thomas Law P.C.
2230 N. University Parkway, Ste. 2A, Provo, UT, 84604
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Kim Buhler-Thomas's Reviews
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128 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Really high quality of services
Kim is an extremely capable and professional lawyer. She made sure every piece of documents we submitted were carefully reviewed and drafted. Not only very knowledgeable and experienced, Kim's also reliable and amazingly prompt with any questions we asked. You will be guaranteed with success, given t...
Posted by Lehi Beltran | August 11, 2016
Dependable Lawyer
Since the day I walked into the office I felt genuine interest from the lawyer to take my case and to know more about my situation, also I noticed that Kim had great interpersonal skills and was able to make everyone comfortable with the situation we were dealing with.
Posted by Lacey | August 04, 2016 | Immigration
Kim is so dependable and incredibly helpful!
I am so thankful for Kim and all of the help she has given me. I don't know if I could have survived this immigration process without her. She really knows everything there is to know about immigration--the proper steps to take, how to file all of the paperwork, what to do if something unexpected hap...
Posted by Justin | April 20, 2016 | Immigration
She saved us more than a thousand bucks!
I decided to fill out all immigration forms by myself for both my wife and step-daughter. Everything worked out well for my wife, but USCIS unexpectedly denied the visa for my step-daughter. I was faced with the option of appealing the denial or reapplying for an adjustment of status. Either choice w...
Posted by Chennakrishna | April 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Best Immigration Lawyer I have ever worked with
Kim is really awesome at her job. Herself being an immigrant in the past, she understands the pain that we go through and she makes sure everything is perfect with the application. She has a wonderful staff who are very friendly and were very patient with me. I would totally recommend her.
Kim Buhler-Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Kim goes above and beyond for her clients. She has such a personal and professional approach. She is always prepared, organized and a zealous advocate. I have personally observed her sacrificing time on Christmas to make sure time sensitive immigration issues were addressed."
"If you need a top notch immigration attorney, you need look no further than Kim. She is devoted to her clients and works tirelessly to achieve their legal objectives."
"Kim is a tenacious advocate who care about her clients and the community. She is also an amazing person."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney, highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. It is clear from reading the reviews from Ms. Buhler's previous clients that she is a knowledgeable, passionate and conscientious attorney who goes above and beyond the call to help her clients achieve their goals. A prospective client should not hesitate to meet with Ms. Buhler for a consultation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Kim is awesome. She is smart, quick and knows her stuff better than anyone I have met. If there is ever something she does not know, she finds out right away. You cannot go wrong with Kim as your advocate."
"Kim has been our company’s immigration attorney for more than a decade. She has helped many of our international employees obtain visas to work in our Utah office. Her fees are fair and her work impeccable."
"I have worked with Kim on several immigration matters and have found her to be competent, knowledgeable, and very professional."
"Kim Buhler is a highly respected experienced attorney in the community and state. I endorse this attorney."
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Immigration lawyer
Corporate and incorporation lawyer
Immigration lawyer
Experience
Honors
2022
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Directing Attorney, Kim H. Buhler, P.C.
2010 - 2011
Partner, Bradford, Buhler & Lind
1997 - 2010
Attorney, Bradford & Brady, P.C.
1997 - 1998
Private Guardian ad Litem, Guardian ad Litem Office, Provo UT
1995 - 1997
Associate General Counsel, Hill, Johnson & Schmutz
Associations
2012 - Present
Central Utah Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Food and Care CoalitionVolunteer
2001 - Present
Boy Scouts of AmericaVolunteer
1996 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Case Approved
Sussessful
Successfully Divorced
Successfully Arranged Child Support Payments
U-Visa Granted
Education
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2013
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2013
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2013
NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR FOREIGN WORKERS
2013
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2013
Immigration Visa Options for U.S. Companies
2013
Immigration Visa Options
2013
Work Options Before & After Graduation
2013
How Immigration Helps Other Practice Areas
2013
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2012
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2012
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2012
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2012
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2012
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2012
Immigration Law For ESG Clients
2012
Immigration Law For ESG Clients
2012
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2012
Visa Options for Foreign Students
2012
Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students
2011
Immigration Options
2011
Immigration Options
2011
Immigration Options for Foreign Students
2010
Immigration Options
2010
Immigration Options
2010
Immigration Options
2009
Immigration Options
2009
Immigration Options
2009
Immigration Options
Languages
English
Activity
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