Christine is the owner and principal attorney of Stouffer Law in Berkeley, California and has been practicing exclusively immigration law since 2006. She is a certified specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law with the California State Bar. She previously worked as Interim Staff Attorney for Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in San Francisco with their Pro Bono Asylum Program, and as Staff Attorney for Arab American Legal Services, part of the San Francisco Immigrant and Legal Education Network.
A variety of experiences over the years led Christine to immigration law. She has traveled extensively and lived in Morocco and France. Her mother and her husband are both immigrants to the United States. Based on her personal experiences, she has a deep appreciation for the challenges faced by individuals and families living in a new country. What is already challenging is only made more difficult when, as in many cases, life in a new country brings separation from loved ones. It means a lot to her to work in a field that allows her to help clients navigate the complicated immigration laws so they can focus on moving forward with their lives and reuniting with their families. Christine feels truly honored by the chance to get to know people from all over the world, learn their unique histories, and help translate the law in such a way that allows her clients to make the most informed decisions about their immigration matter. Once the appropriate path is identified, she enjoys working as a team with clients to present the strongest case possible to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service or the Immigration Court.
Christine is fluent in French, and conversant in Arabic and Spanish.
Practice areas
Citizenship, deportation defense, family-based, political asylum, marriage, consular processing, appeals, and mandamus.
Languages spoken
French, Arabic, Spanish
Law Office of Christine M Stouffer
2000 Hearst Avenue, Suite 401
Berkeley, CA, 94709
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2005 | 02/08/2022 |
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Super Lawyer | California Super Laywers | 2020 |
Super Lawyer | California Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Rising Star | California Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Rising Star | California Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Rising Star | California Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Rising Star | California Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Rising Star Award | Minority Bar Association | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Principal | Law Office of Christine M. Stouffer | 2006 - Present |
Part-time Staff Attorney | Arab American Legal Services | 2007 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights | Asylum Mentor Attorney | 2006 - Present |
National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration Project | Member | 2006 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (California chapter) | Member | 2005 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Northern California Chapter) | EOIR (Immigration Court) Co-liaison | 2014 - 2017 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Northern California chapter) | Pro Bono Co-coordinator | 2013 - 2014 |
National Lawyers Guild (San Francisco chapter) | Co-chair, Immigration Committee | 2008 - 2011 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Verdict - Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers' Association | Half-Day in Immigration Court | 2018 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Golden Gate Univ SOL | JD - Juris Doctor | 2005 |
Univ of Washington | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Lunchtime Continuing Education Credit Workshop | Emerging Human Rights Conditions in the Middle East and Their Impact on Asylum | 2013 |
Fall 2012 Asylum Seminar for Pro Bono Advocates | Mentor, Mentee and Interpreter Panel | 2012 |
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Carrie Rosenbaum, Immigration Attorney on Oct 13, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I wholeheartedly endorse immigration lawyer Christine Stouffer. After knowing, and collaborating with her for nearly a decade, I can state without hesitation that she is compassionate, thorough, and fights for her clients. Based on firsthand knowledge, I can attest to the quality of her work and her ability. She goes above and beyond for all of her clients, and makes significant contributions to the community by regularly volunteering in multiple capacities.