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Nicholas Costa
1123 SW Yamhill St
Portland, OR, 97205
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Work Experience
- Attorney
- Nelson | Smith, LLP
- 2012 - Present
- Immigration Attorney
- Dilley Family Detention Center -- Texas
- 2015 - 2015
- Legal Intern
- Trecker & Fritz
- 2011 - 2012
Education
- University of Hawaii
- JD
- 2012
- Lewis and Clark College
- BA - Bachelor of Arts
- 2009
Legal Cases
- REMOVAL DEFENSE: Administrative Closure
- GRANTED: Administrative Closure
- NATURALIZATION: Deportable/Eligible to Naturalize LPR granted U.S. citizenship
- Avoided Immigration Court and client was granted U.S. citizenship.
- FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION: Unlawful Presence Waiver Approved
- Waiver approved, Immigrant Visa approved, admitted into U.S. and received green card
Associations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (Oregon Chapter)
- Chair
- 2019 - Present
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member
- 2012 - Present
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (Oregon Chapter)
- Vice Chair
- 2018 - 2019
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
Honors and Awards
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2019
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- 2018
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- 2017
Publications
Speaking Engagements
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (Oregon chapter)
- Board of Immigration Appeals
- 2019
- AILA Gala 2019
- Speaker
- 2019
- 2014 AILA GALA Benefit
- Immigration Law - Emcee
- 2014
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Immigration Attorney | Sep 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I've known Nic since law school and he has always impressed me with his integrity and strong work ethic. Over the years I've watched him grow into one of Portland's top immigration attorneys. He is someone I trust and turn to for advice on immigration law and is just an all-around good guy who is in this for the right reasons."
Immigration Attorney | Nov 11
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"Nicholas is passionate about immigration law and helping his clients achieve their goals."
Immigration Attorney | Nov 11
Relationship: Co-worker
"Nicholas is a zealous advocate for his clients. He is knowledgeable and is committed to obtaining the best possible outcome for immigrants and their families. I endorse him without reservation."
Immigration Attorney | Nov 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Nicholas is an amazing advocate for his clients, and gets results in even the most difficult cases. He is exceedingly smart and fights hard for his clients because he is conscientious and cares about the people who entrust their case to him. I endorse Nicholas without reservation."
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