Lisa Ellis is the principal of Ellis Law, LLC in Bellevue, Washington where she focuses her practice on probate, elder law, estate planning and business immigration. Ms. Ellis earned her B.A. degree from Whitman College and her J.D. from the University of Oregon where she was an executive editor of The Oregon Law Review. She grew up in Bellevue, Washington.
She was a federal law clerk for the Honorable Robert H. Whaley at the U.S. District Court of Eastern Washington and an Attorney Advisor at the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice under the Department of Justice Honors Program. She was an associate with a Seattle firm before founding Ellis Law in 2013.
She has been named a "Rising Star" in 2011 by Super Lawyers Magazine and selected as a top Seattle probate attorney and among the top 20 immigration and probate firms in Seattle for 2020 and 2021 by Expertise.com. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Practice areas
Assist seniors, persons with special needs and individuals with disability with strategies to qualify for benefits including Medicaid. Provide Long Term Care advice and planning. Draft trusts.
4 years
Last Will and Testaments, Durable Powers of Attorney for Health, Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances and Property, Advanced Health Care Directives, Credit Shelter Trusts, and Trusts for Minors. Pot Trusts, Community Property Agreements
7 years
Handle complex and routine employment-based cases for temporary work visas and immigrant visas ("green cards"). We also provide services for immigration compliance, naturalization and family-based immigration.
21 years
Handle probate and estate administration for small and large estates. We provide personalized attention when guiding personal representative through the probate and estate administration processes.
6 years
Languages spoken
English
Ellis Law, LLC
40 Lake Bellevue Drive
Suite 100
Bellevue, WA, 98005
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 2000 | 06/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top 20 Best Immigration Attorneys in Seattle | Expertise | 2022 |
Top 18 Best Immigration Lawyers in Seattle | Expertise | 2020 |
Top 14 Best Probate Attorneys in Seattle | Expertise | 2020 |
Top 20 Best Immigration Lawyers in Seattle | Expertise | 2019 |
Rising Star | Washington Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Appointment to Attorney General's Honor Program | United States Department of Justice | 2000 |
Oregon Law Review | University of Oregon | 1998 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founder and Principal | Ellis Law, LLC | 2013 - Present |
Associate | Ellis, Li & McKinstry, PLLC | 2004 - 2013 |
Trial Attorney | Federal Defender Eastern District of Washington and Idaho | 2003 - 2004 |
Law Clerk to the Hon. Robert Whaley | District Court for the Eastern District of Washington | 2002 - 2002 |
Session Counsel to the Judiciary Committee | Washington State Senate Committee Services | 2001 - 2002 |
Attorney Advisor | Executive Office for Immigration Review | 2000 - 2001 |
Legal Intern | Children's Defense Fund | 1999 - 1999 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Attorney Member | 2020 - Present |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Attorney Member | 2019 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Distance Learning (Business) Member | 2016 - 2017 |
Seattle Medical Legal Partnership | Panel Attorney | 2016 - 2017 |
AILA National - Board of Publications | Chair | 2015 - 2017 |
Washington Women Lawyers (King County chapter) | Attorney Member | 2013 - 2014 |
AILA National - Board of Publications | Member | 2012 - 2017 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter) | Continuing Legal Education Committee Vice Chair | 2011 - 2012 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter) | Executive Committee Program Chair | 2009 - 2010 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter) | Chair - Customs and Border Protection Commitee | 2008 - 2009 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter) | Chair - Consular Committee | 2006 - 2007 |
KCBA Wills Clinic | Volunteer Attorney | 2006 - 2016 |
King County Bar Association Bilingual & Immigration Clinic | Volunteer Immigration Attorney | 2004 - 2016 |
Washington State Bar Association | Legislative Committee Member | 2004 - 2007 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Immigration Practice Pointers Tips for Handling Complex Cases | The Visa Lifecycle for Religious Workers | 2016 |
AILA Practice Toolbox, 5th Ed. | Processing Instructions for U.S. Consulate in Vancouver | 2015 |
Navigating the Fundamentals of Immigration Law: Guidance and Tips for Successful Practice (AILA Publications) | Employment Authorization for Nonimmigrants | 2015 |
AILA Practice Advisory | R-1 Classification Supplement to Form I-129R - Comments on Questions | 2015 |
Navigating the Fundamentals of Immigration Law (AILA) | Employment Authorization for Non-Immigrants | 2014 |
AILA Immigration Practice Toolbox, 4th Ed. | Processing Instructions for U.S. Consulate in Vancouver | 2014 |
Navigating the Fundamentals of Immigration Law: Guidance and Tips for Successful Practice (AILA Publications) | Employment Authorization for Nonimmigrants | 2014 |
AILA's Guide to Immigration Law for Paralegals | A Brief Overview of H Nonimmigrants; The R-1 Petition | 2013 |
Navigating the Fundamentals of Immigration Law: Guidance and Tips for Successful Practice (AILA Publications) | Employment Authorization for Nonimmigrants | 2013 |
Visa Solutions for International Students, Scholars and Sponsor. Thomson Reuters/ Aspatore Book Publication | Book Author | 2012 |
Inside the Minds Thomson Reuters/Aspatore Books | Avoiding I-9 Enforcement by Identifying, Preventing and Addressing Errors on the I-9 Form | 2011 |
Visa Processing Guide and Consular Posts Handbook (AILA) | Contributing Author | 2010 |
Visa Processing Guide and Consular Posts Handbook (AILA) | Contributing Author | 2009 |
AILA Visa Processing Guide and Consular Posts Handbook (AILA) | Contributing Author | 2008 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Oregon School of Law | Juris Doctorate | 2000 |
Whitman College | Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
University of Melbourne | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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AILA National Annual Conference 2016 | Religious Workers | 2016 |
King County Bar Association | When Immigration Law Crosses the Border Into Family, Business, and Criminal Law Contexts | 2016 |
AILA Northwest Regional Conference | Work Visas | 2016 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Religious Worker – Case Preparation and Strategies for R-1 and EB- | 2015 |
Association of Washington International Student Advisors | Life After F-1: U.S. Visa Options for Recent Graduates | 2015 |
King County Bar Association | Immigration Law for Non-Immigration Lawyers: Issues to Consider When Advising Your Client | 2015 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association NW Regional Conference | Basics of Consular Processing | 2014 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter) | Tips on Running a Small Immigration Practice | 2014 |
AILA Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference | Special Occupation Issues: Religious Workers & Health Care Professionals | 2013 |
Everett Community College | The ABCs of Immigration Law | 2013 |
Immigration 101: An Intro to Immigration Practice | Broad Bases of Legal Immigration; Road Map to Immigration Law | 2013 |
AILA National Audio Seminar | Making Lemonade Out of Lemons-- Utilizing the Trainee Visas | 2013 |
2013 AILA National Conference | NIVs: Part I | 2013 |
Association of Washington International Student Affairs Winter Conference | International Education & Immigration Law: A Collaborative Review | 2012 |
Association of Washington International Student Affairs Winter Conference | Welcome Address: Increasing Favorable Immigration Outcomes for International Students: a Legal Perspective on F-1 Status and Beyond | 2012 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association NW Regional Immigration Conference | I-9 Audits and Enforcement | 2011 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington chapter) | Recent Developments in Family Based Petitions | 2011 |
Kaplan Test Prep | U.S. Immigration Options for Foreign Medical Graduates | 2011 |
In-house Seminar | Behind the Scenes: The R-1 Petition Process | 2011 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association NW Regional Immigration Law Conference | Your Immediate Relative Petition from Start to Finish | 2010 |
Immigration Law & the Workplace | Employer Compliance | 2008 |
Immigration Law & the Workplace | Employment-Based Permanent Residence | 2008 |
In-house Seminar | Immigration Compliance for Schools | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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L-1A/B Intercompany Transferees | granted |
H-1B petitions | granted |
R-1 and EB-4 Petitions for Ministers and Religious Workers | granted |
E-1/E-2 Treaty Trader/Investors | granted |
K-1/K-3 Fiancee and Spousal Visas | granted |
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Christopher Bates, Immigration Attorney on Oct 12, 2016
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Lisa is a well-respected attorney with the skills to boot. She has presented multiple times to the community, and attorneys rely on her expertise. I would recommend Lisa to anyone with Immigration issues.
Justin Elder, Unknown Attorney on Jun 16, 2014
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Lisa is a fantastic attorney and wonderful person, and I endorse her wholeheartedly.
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