About me
Expertise in business and family US Immigration for over 20 years. Whether its helping individuals, start-ups or established corporations, I genuinely enjoy supporting people in making their dreams come true in the U.S.
My father came to the U.S. using the L intra-company transferee visa category based on his employment with IBM Spain. Eventually we settled in the U.S. and at the age of 18 I became a U.S. citizen. I have traveled the immigration path in the U.S. and understand what it means to relocate to the US with a family.
I have lived in many cities in the U.S. and Europe, and have traveled quite a bit in South America as well. Presently, I live with my husband and three children in Mercer Island, just outside of Seattle.
Languages spoken: French, Spanish, English
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Practice areas
Licensed
- Immigration: 100%23 years, 400 cases
Payment
Fees:
Fixed (sometimes), Retainer (always)
Payment types:
Cash, Check, Credit card
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Contact info
14205 SE 36th St.
#100
Bellevue, WA, 98006
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| MD | Active | 1992 | 09/20/2015 |
| DC | Inactive | 1995 | 07/06/2016 |
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| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Best Legal Brief | Columbus School of Law - CUA | 1992 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Managing Partner | Marty & Ellis LLP | 2013 - Present |
| Of-Counsel | Marcell Felipe | 2006 - 2011 |
| Senior Attorney | Jackson & Hertogs, LLP | 2001 - 2005 |
| Managing Attorney | Marty, LaMadrid & Starkey | 1996 - 2001 |
| Associate | Giancarlo & Gleiberman PC | 1992 - 1994 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter) | Executive Committee Member | 2014 - Present |
| International Enneagram Association | Associate Member | 2012 - Present |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 1995 - Present |
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| H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas | Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E2 Investor/Trader | Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Youtube | E2 Investor Visas | 2014 |
| Youtube | 10 Tips for Successful O-1 Application | 2014 |
| Practicing Law Institute (PLI) | Everything you ever wanted to know about porting but were afraid to ask | 2002 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | European Community Law | Certificate | 1995 |
| Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Political Science | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
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| Maryland State Bar Association | Investor Visas | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Immigration Lawyers Association regional NW conference | E-Investor Visa | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Immigration Reform | Immigration Reform 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bio/High Tech Client Conference | Employer Sanctions | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I-9 Trainings For Employers | I-9 Forms | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Bar Association | LCA Obligations | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Immigration Law Conference | Immigration Reform | 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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