Kim Buhler-Thomas

Kim Buhler-Thomas

4.8
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 30 years

Immigration Lawyer at Provo, UT
Practice Areas: Immigration

2230 N. University Parkway, Ste. 2A, Provo, UT

About Kim

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

31 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 30 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 1995

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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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4.8 /5.0

128 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jay | March 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Application for Green Card

We hired Kim to walk us through the process for my then future daughter-in-law to apply for immigration papers and to get legal status. We started a couple of months before they were married. Kim had the process down so well that it was a breeze and you could tell you were dealing with someone who ...was credible and professional. She held our hand (so to speak) and the process was great...telling us where to go to get this or that, what documents needed to be submitted, how to get the marriage license submitted the day after the marriage...etc. This can be a very anxious time for someone seeking and wanting to go through this process. Kim made us all feel very at ease. This wasn't her first rodeo. When our daughter-in-law and son got the letter to go in for their interview with the immigration officer, Kim told them things to do and how to prepared so they were not surprised by the interview. She was great to return emails and text messages any time of day and any day of the week. From our first meeting with her we knew it was going to be alright and that we had been referred to the best person to handle this for us. Two days ago my daughter-in-law was approved and will get her temporary green card. Thank you Kim for all your help! America is better with this new addition to the country.

Posted by Xaviera | February 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Efficient Attorney with Remarkable Expertise

Kim helped me with my H1B and green card. She and her staff have always done amazing jobs. Kim always gives accurate, straightforward and professional counsels. I have always felt welcome in their office. They show clients with genuine care. Kim and her paralegals are very responsive to clients' conc...erns and needs. Clients' cases are her top priority. Kim is very kind and approachable. She kept me at ease during the stressful processes of H1B and green card applications. My case was hard but Kim handled that with professionalism, competence and expertise. I highly recommend Kim without reservation.

Posted by Jesse | December 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Extraordinary Immigration Attorney!

Kim is hands down the best immigration attorney around. I have engaged with different attorney's over years and I will not go anywhere else for immigration legal services. She is extremely knowledgable, efficient, responsive and she cares about her clients. Her team is also just as dependable as she... is. I highly recommend Kim and trust in her and her team.

Posted by Rubia | September 19, 2016 | Immigration

Highly Recommended!

Kim is an extremely honest, highly knowledgeable, kind, patient, and a caring attorney. She has always shown genuine interest in helping me with anything that I need. She first helped me with my H1-B and it was handled speedily and professionally. Since then I have gotten married and she has been t...here from start to now almost finish with the immigration process. She is always on top of things and I always get a very quick responses to my questions and has guided me through the process. I highly recommend Kim, as she is very helpful and attentive to the cases she handles. She made the impossible possible for me through her expertise.

Posted by Monica | September 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Kim, the E-3 Visa magician

Kim was great at communicating the needed documents to prepare my visa packet and ensuring every required document was prepared prior to my interview at the U.S consulate in Sydney, Australia. She exceeded my expectations by always willing to provide help and instructions to get my packet ready in a ...timely manner. She not only is very productive but presented honest opinions and views about my visa status and the likelihood of visa approval. Kim was very flexible with myself and my sponsor to make sure that all needed documents was turned in. It was great to have Kim to prepare my packet in such short time. I recommend her to anyone looking to apply for E-3 visa as she is very knowledgeable, informational, productive and caring. By having her by my side, I was confident in what i was applying for. Overall I cant thank her enough for the support and service she has provided to gain my visa approval.

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Kim Buhler-Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kristy Hanson

Immigration lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Randall Spencer

Immigration lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Ronald Wilkinson

Immigration lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kim is a tenacious advocate who care about her clients and the community. She is also an amazing person."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Giacomo Behar

Immigration lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney, highly respected in the legal community."

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Denise Erlich

Immigration lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in 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."

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Lorie Fowlke

Immigration lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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H. Drake

Immigration lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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John Buckley

Immigration lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Kim on several immigration matters and have found her to be competent, knowledgeable, and very professional."

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J. Keen

Immigration lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kim Buhler is a highly respected experienced attorney in the community and state. I endorse this attorney."

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Ronald Wilkinson

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Lorie Fowlke

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Timothy Wheelwright

Immigration lawyer

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John Buckley

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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J. Keen

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

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 Association

Member

2011 - Present

Food and Care Coalition

Volunteer

2001 - Present

Boy Scouts of America

Volunteer

1996 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

I-140 for Chinese Immigrant

Case Approved

H1B Port/Transfer for Indian Immigrant

Sussessful

Stipulated Divorce

Successfully Divorced

Child Support

Successfully Arranged Child Support Payments

Venezuelan U Visa

U-Visa Granted

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Education

1994

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Brigham Young University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

UVU International Student Workshop

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2013

Utah State University Immigration Visa Options

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2013

SUU International Student Workshop

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2013

South Towne Expo Center Green Conference

NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR FOREIGN WORKERS

2013

Snow College Immigration Visa Options

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2013

NAFSA Immigration Visa Options for U.S. Companies

Immigration Visa Options for U.S. Companies

2013

MATC Immigration Visa Options

Immigration Visa Options

2013

Dixie State International Student Workshop

Work Options Before & After Graduation

2013

Central Utah Bar Association

How Immigration Helps Other Practice Areas

2013

BYU Student Immigration Seminar

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2012

Westminster College Immigration Visa Options

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2012

Utah State University Immigration Visa Options

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2012

SUU Immigration Visa Options

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2012

Snow College Immigration Visa Options

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2012

LDSBS Immigration Visa Options

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2012

Employer Solutions Group Immigration Information for Clients

Immigration Law For ESG Clients

2012

Employer Solutions Group Immigration Information for Clients

Immigration Law For ESG Clients

2012

Dixie State University Immigration Visa Options

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2012

BYU International Student Immigration Workshop

Visa Options for Foreign Students

2012

BYU Idaho Immigration Visa Options

Immigration Visa Options for Foreign Students

2011

UVU Immigration Options

Immigration Options

2011

BYU-Idaho Immigration Options

Immigration Options

2011

BYU Immigration Options

Immigration Options for Foreign Students

2010

UVU Immigration Options

Immigration Options

2010

BYU-Idaho Immigration Options

Immigration Options

2010

BYU Immigration Options

Immigration Options

2009

UVU Immigration Options

Immigration Options

2009

BYU-Idaho Immigration Options

Immigration Options

2009

BYU Immigration Options

Immigration Options

Languages

English

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