Cecilia K Nguyen

Cecilia K Nguyen

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 26 years

Immigration Lawyer at Beaverton, OR
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, Business

4900 SW Griffith Dr, Ste 131, Beaverton, OR

About Cecilia

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 60%

Family-based sponsorships, K-1 visa, green card applications, VAWA petitions, citizenship & naturalization, removals and deportations, work visas, employer sponsorship, R-1 visa, general immigration and visas, and federal court litigation.

21 years

60%
Business 20%

Small business advising, business entity set ups, contracts, and general business law.

21 years

20%
Family 20%

Step-parent and grandparents adoptions, international adoptions, premarital/prenuptial agreements, and legal guardianship.

21 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 21 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 25 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2000

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Louisiana for 26 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1999

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Beaverton Law Group, LLP

4900 SW Griffith Dr, Ste 131, Beaverton, OR, 97005-0504

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Cecilia K Nguyen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2015

A good lawyer of child custody issue

The early half year of 2015, I had a chance to work with Cecilia for child custody and parenting issues. I have seen her conduct the negotiation. She is very talented, her services are reasonably priced and gets great results. Beside her negotiating talent, she also possesses a great talent for pap...er-work. She is well-written in correspondence, and legal motion. A good lawyer is busy, however, she is, also, a compassionate professional. She is easy to talk with, and easy to work with. Along with being a great negotiator, she is a great team worker. Certainly, Cecilia is a great lawyer.

Posted by Phillip | April 28, 2015

Cecilia Nguyen is a Recommended Lawyer

The early half year of 2015, I had a chance to work with Cecilia for child custody and parenting issues. I have seen her conduct the negotiation. She is very talented, her services are reasonably priced and gets great results. Beside her negotiating talent, she also possesses a great talent for pap...er-work. She is well-written in correspondence, and legal motion. A good lawyer is busy, however, she is, also, a compassionate professional. She is easy to talk with, and easy to work with. Along with being a great negotiator, she is a great team worker. Certainly, Cecilia is the one of us.

Posted by kathleen / steve | August 17, 2012

HELP ME TO GET MY GREEN CARD.

Cecilia help me to get my green card .U can depend on her to get your job done .She always keeping touch with her client.To make sure her client is happy .If i have to use another lawyer i would use her again .When u go to meet with she always laughing that the good thing a bout on i like her mood .

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2009

Thuy Xuan Lu

I came to my lawyer, Cecilia Nguyen with desperation for help. My 2 years green card was expired, my ex-husband abandoned me and will not do anything to help me establish my permanent resident status. Fortunately I met Cecilia. She really comforted and make me feel there is still HOPE. She adviced me... step by step, gathering as much evidence or witness as much as possible. She always willing to discuss my concerns and give me positive outlooks. She helped me translated all my documents, even took time away from her newborn baby to be with me at my interview. With her assistant on this case, i was able to obtain my permanent green card for 10 years. I felt this is a miracle for me. Thank you for making this miracle come true. I appreciated everything you done Cecilia.

Posted by Paul | July 23, 2009

THE BEST ATTORNEY

“Attorney Nguyen is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with because the way she performs her law service is very efficient and diligent. Her works are very well organized and well thought out! She follows-up issues to the end results. Her professional counsel has helped my needs ranging... from personal, immigration to business and so on. Her works provided me with a legal foundation for my business and planning. She is very meticulous in her works. Attorney Nguyen is a great lawyer, always response to my questions! Her knowledge are outstanding. She knows her works very well. Demonstrating her excellent mastery of a Legal expert enables me to do business confidently. I HIGHLY RECONMENDED HER FOR YOUR LEGAL NEEDS.”

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Cecilia K Nguyen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Francisco Ravelo

Unknown lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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N. David Shamloo

Immigration lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A great advocate to have on your side. I recommend Cecilia without hesitation."

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Orion Nessly

Family lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had a dissolution/spousal support case with Ms. Nguyen about a year ago. Our case was a difficult one but Ms. Nguyen was a true professional throughout. She obviously cares about her clients and is a strong advocate who will try to find a reasonable solution that saves the parties time and money if possible and will litigate effectively if necessary. I look forward to working with her again."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Well-respected in the community."

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MacDaniel Reynolds

Family lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Cecilia for more than 5 years, and I have been impressed with her work ethic and her willingness to take on challenges."

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Frederick Okamura

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked closely with Cecilia on pro bono projects with the Oregon State Bar and have been consistently impressed with her integrity and professionalism. I have since referred clients to Cecilia who have been equally impressed as she has taken the burden of a complex case, eased their minds, and orchestrated holding the offending party to account."

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John Marandas

Immigration lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Cecilia is extremely honest, conscientious, and really cares about her clients. I have served on an Oregon State Bar committee with Cecilia, and we have been opposing counsel in a court matter. Cecilia has the utmost integrity and I would not hesitate to refer a family member or a friend to her for help."

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Daniel Margolin

Family lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked on matters consulting with Cecilia and worked opposite with her on cases. She is dedicated to her clients and has a strong understanding of the law. She is a pleasure to try a case against."

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Francisco Ravelo

Criminal defense lawyer

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N. David Shamloo

Immigration lawyer

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Orion Nessly

Family lawyer

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MacDaniel Reynolds

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Marandas

Family lawyer

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Bryan McGowan

Immigration lawyer

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Daniel Margolin

Family lawyer

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Frederick Okamura

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

1999

Excellence Award in Copyright Law, Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans

1999

Excellence Award in Immigration & Nationality Law, Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans

1999

Excellence Award in Immigration Law Clinic, Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans

1998

4th Place, Moot Court Competition, Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition, SE Regional

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney/Partner, BEAVERTON LAW GROUP, LLP

2005 - Present

Attorney/Shareholder, Ravelo Nguyen, PC

2003 - 2005

Associate Attorney/Labor Consultant, Aitchison & Vick

2001 - 2003

Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, State of Illinois

2000 - 2000

Law Clerk/Attorney, Bellows & Bellows, PC

1999 - 2000

Law Library Reference Assistant, The John Marshall Law School, Law Library

1998 - 1999

Law Extern, US District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

1997 - 1999

Law Intern, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit

1997 - 1999

Law Library Reference Assistant, Louisiana Supreme Court Law Library

Associations

2008 - Present

Oregon State Bar Small Firm & Solo Practitioners Section

Member

2006 - Present

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Member

2004 - Present

Oregon State Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2015

Tigard Public Library Foundation

President, Board of Directors

2008 - 2011

Tigard Library Foundation

Treasurer, Board of Directors

2008 - 2014

Oregon State Bar House of Delegates

Elected Delegate, Region IV

2007 - 2008

Oregon State Bar New Lawyers Division

Executive Committee Member

2005 - 2006

Oregon State Bar New Lawyers Division

Chair, CLE Subcommittee

2005 - 2006

Oregon State Bar New Lawyers Division

Local Host Committee Member, 2006 ABA/YLD Spring Conference

2005 - 2008

Oregon Women Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - 2007

OSB Labor & Employment, Civil Rights, & Diversity Sections

Member

2005 - 2013

Tigard Public Library Board

Member, Library Board

2004 - 2005

American Mock Trial Association Pacific Northwest Regional

Mock Trial Judge

2002 - 2003

Vietnamese Association of Illinois

Member, Board of Directors

2000 - 2004

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2003

Illinois Asian American Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2003

Chicago Bar Association

Member

1999 - 2004

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

1999 - 2003

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2000

The John Marshall Law School

LL.M - Master of Laws

1999

Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Tulane University

B.A. and B.S.

Speaking Engagements

2002

Class of International Students

Local, State, and Federal Court System

Publications

2005

Oregon Civil Rights Newsletter Immigration Laws Benefiting Undocumented Aliens

1999

The Federal Lawyer Copyright: Bargaining On-Line Sales Rights? (co-author)

1998

Intellectual Property & High Technology Law Quarterly Managing Editor (position)

Languages

Vietnamese

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