Carolyn Choi

Carolyn Choi

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 35 years

Immigration Lawyer at Palo Alto, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

445 Sherman Avenue, Suite T, Palo Alto, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

ROSE CARSON KAPLAN CHOI & WHITE LLP

445 Sherman Avenue, Suite T, Palo Alto, CA, 94306-1839

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Carolyn Choi's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sharad | April 11, 2013 | Immigration

Really helpful and nice.

Carolyn was very nice and extremely helpful when it came to answering all my initial questions, doubts and gave me a very simplfied and easy to understand step by step process. She was always available and quick to respond to queries on email (which can be a big deal when you are in a time crunch!). ...She proactively got some important parts of the whole process started which could have been a rate limiting step for me and would have caused my application to be delayed. And finally even though my visa process got stalled in the middle, due to problems at our end, she was extremely considerate, professional and generous about it all. I really appreciate all the help and consideration she provided me.

Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2010 | Immigration

HIGHLY recommended!

I found Carolyn over two years ago, when our application for a marriage-based residency was rejected on formal grounds (I was six months pregnant and on bedrest when I received the 30-day notice). We had done everything up to that point without a lawyer's assistance, but this was clearly beyond our l...ay comprehension. I am writing this review in part because it was other online reviews that made me call her in the first place: now it's time to return the favor! Carolyn quickly and realistically assessed our situation, and fixed it -- for a very reasonable fee, I might add. But her services went further than you would expect even from a very diligent lawyer. She remained available after we moved across the country, reminded us of important deadlines that were coming up, and always remembered who we were and for what she had originally seen us. I had never worked with a lawyer before, but I suspect that Carolyn is hardly what you can ordinarily expect. Her service and dedication go above and beyond what is required by her job. This is a lawyer with a heart.

Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2009 | Immigration

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Carolyn has been very helpful, patient and supportive in handling my H-1B cases (original and the later amendment). She and her assistant have been both very responsive and trustworthy throughout the case and also after the case. She was willing to make adjustment as need be and was very flexible a...nd yet professional.

Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2009

Excellent service / Friendly / Trustworth Attoney

She spend a lot of time to talk with me to understand my situation and to give me good advices. Very friendly and I trust her.

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Carolyn Choi's Lawyer Endorsements

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Indu Liladhar-Hathi

Immigration lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Carolyn for 15+ years. Carolyn is an excellent attorney with many years of immigration experience. In my interactions with her, she has shown a solid understanding of complex immigration issues. I would endorse her without any hesitation!"

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Kelvin Lee

Immigration lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Carolyn is a conscientious, hard-working certified immigration attorney who espouses and practices Christian values. We have known each other for 25 years and she has my highest recommendation. Kelvin Lee, Administrative Law Judge, State of California"

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Mark Franklin

Immigration lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Carolyn the last three years doing pro bono work with Asian Community Immigration Clinic at the Asian Law Alliance. We have become friends due to Carolyn’s interest in Vietnamese food and culture. Carolyn is an extremely competent and personable professional. There arev few lawyers out there with the same degree client commitment. Carolyn is a model for me as I embark on my career as an attorney. I endorse Carolyn Choi!!"

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Christopher Alliotts

Immigration lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Ms. Choi for over ten years and have referred many clients to her. All of my clients have been very happy with her services as well as her demeanor and professionalism. She is very knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of immigration law. I give her my highest marks."

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Raji Rajan

Immigration lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Carolyn Choi is a highly competent attorney, well versed in her specialty dealing with all types of immigration issues. She is very patient in listening the issues and efficient in achieving the result. She has been in the immigration practice for more than 18 years. She had dealt with cases dealing with family immigration, like sponsoring the parents/spouses to get green cards, represented the victim spouses in domestic violence matters to get the green cards, got citizenships in many cases including complicated issues. She also had dealt with employment immigration, dealing with different types of visas including H1B, L, TN, Investor visa etc., and continued with the cases till the clients get green cards and citizenship. I strongly recommend the Carolyn Choi for all your immigration issues when you need a reliable attorney whom you can trust to resolve your issues in a timely manner. Raji Rajan"

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Naresh Rajan

Immigration lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carolyn is an excellent lawyer who puts her client's needs first. She is intimately acquainted with the intricacies of the immigration law and uses her knowledge to obtain the best possible results for her clients."

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Laurie Bonilla

Immigration lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Carolyn for more than twenty years. She is an extremely knowledgeable and thorough attorney. She doesn’t cut corners and always does the prudent thing. She has a broad and deep understanding of immigration law. She spends long hours on her cases and truly cares about her clients."

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Millie-Ann Sumcad

Immigration lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carolyn has been an immigration attorney for more than 20 years. She is very knowledgeable and experienced. She is an excellent attorney and I would not hesitate to endorse her."

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Claire Hamano

Immigration lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Ms. Carolyn Choi is a highly knowledgeable and very well respected business immigration attorney. With over two decades of experience in the field, Carolyn has the ability to counsel corporate clients as well as individuals through the toughest of circumstances. She is passionate about the law and is always available for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

1996

Outstanding Service Award,

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Partner, Rose Carson Kaplan Choi & White, LLP

2003 - 2007

Partner, Allen, Choi & Do, LLP

2002 - 2002

Senior Attorney, Law Office of Karen Tietjen Allen

2001 - 2002

Of Counsel, Shoji & Yap, LLP

2000 - 2001

Corporate Counsel, Rightworks Corporation

1998 - 2000

Sole Proprietor, Law Offices of Carolyn Choi

1993 - 1998

Partner, Choi & Coran

1990 - 1993

Associate Attorney, Polly A. Webber & Associates

Associations

2007 - Present

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (Minnesota chapter)

Member

1990 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1990 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1995 - 1996

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chair, Santa Clara Valley Chapter

1992 - 1994

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Chair, Immigration Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

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AAO Overturns L-1B Denial, Finding Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge

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Appeal Sustained

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Denial Reversed

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Education

1990

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Rice University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1981

Rice University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

1996

California Chapters Conference

Labor Certification

1995

California Chapters Conference

Family Immigration

1995

AILA Annual Conference

Ethics

Publications

1991

Emerging Issues in Immigration Law Associate Editor

1990

Pacific Basin Law Journal Application of a Cultural Defense in Criminal Proceedings

N/A

David Stanton Manual on Labor Certification Strategic Planning for the I-140 Petition

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