Devin T Theriot-Orr

Devin T Theriot-Orr

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Immigration Lawyer at Kent, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Appeals, Litigation

20415 72nd Avenue S, Suite 400, Kent, WA

About Devin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 60%

Immigration representation before the USCIS, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review, as well as in the federal courts.

23 years | 150 cases

60%
Appeals 20%

23 years | 30 cases

20%
Litigation 20%

Federal court litigation

23 years | 15 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 22 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Open Sky Law, PLLC

20415 72nd Avenue S, Suite 400, Kent, WA, 98032

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Devin T Theriot-Orr's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 19 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney

What a great attorney! Happiest day in our lives!

We had a complicated immigration case. Before using Devin’s service, we had hired and consulted multiple attorneys but didn’t get favorable result. At the end of 2017, our previous attorney’s effort was unsuccessful. We were referred to Devin by our previous attorney, because of his better experti...se of dealing with immigration issues like ours and also his reputation of caring. And Devin exceeded all these reputations! He is first and foremost a caring attorney. He cares about our case deeply, he works with us closely to understand the details and nuances of our situation, helps us prepare psychologically and materially through the difficult times. He is also undoubtedly an expert in immigration matters, from a great understanding of immigration law and immigration system, to having the experience dealing and winning a lot of cases. And all his preparation for us led to the success. We had discussed and anticipated multiple possible outcomes, ranging from worst to bad and to good to best. Devin has worked on the case and prepared us such that we can minimize the possibility of a worst or bad outcome. Still, there’s no guarantee that we’ll get the best possible outcome, but we actually got it! The happiest day in our lives ever! We recommend Devin wholeheartedly, and we believe that with his expertise and care, you’ll receive not only a great service but also a justice result.

Devin Theriot-Orr

Replied last June 04, 2019

It was a pleasure to work on your case. I look forward to helping you again for your citizenship application in a few years!

Posted by Wendy | December 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Just Amazing

Devin took my father's immigration case while he was already detained, in a heart beat. He's a one of a kind Attorney. Responsive, sympathetic, strategic, intelligent, and more. We live in California but he was able to get my father out of the detention center and clear all his records so fast, there... was no time wasted. I can't thank him enough. God bless this man.

Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Incredible Attorney - an incredible job

Devin is incredible, a breath of fresh air. He is extraordinarily knowledgeable and a great strategist. He is mission driven in his work; wisely pragmatic, willing to take on a tough fight and he wins where others may not. He is very fair to his clients and fiscally conservative while generous in his... work. Very thoughtful and complete yet efficient. We believe if we had begun with Devin as our friend’s original attorney our dear friend may have won the right to extend his stay. We had just found Devin a few weeks prior to a deportation date. Our friend had unfortunately been previously directed to work with a mediocre firm at great cost, a firm which appears to be taking a lot of immigrants money and just “putting them through the system “ in cookie cutter fashion. We all knew it was a last ditch attempt to insure every possibility had been addressed. We wish we had worked with Devin from the beginning. We can not recommend him highly enough. We are all grateful and at peace that because of his skilled championship in the last few weeks, nothing was missed. Compassionate, great staff!

Posted by Katherine | February 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommended

Devin has been working with my family and I for many years now. He has gone above and beyond with helping solve our immigration case despite the numerous setbacks that we have faced. We cannot thank him enough for all the work he has done and will recommend him to anyone who needs any help with immig...ration. In the meantime, we are looking forward to working with him again to finalize our case.

Posted by Dawit, Eshete | April 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Spechless

I can't say enough positive things about Devin. He was part of our family for the last 7 years, and all those years he went beyond to get our case resolved. Just like he said his true happiness is to see his clients get to the point they wished for. After the 5th year my dad who was the holder of the... case got disability sick, which became the moment for Devin to strike in and gets each and single thing under his control to the point where he was volunteering for the things he does. Honestly i am just out of word. I Can't recommend him enough. I can't think of any way an attorney can do more in any way.

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Devin T Theriot-Orr's Lawyer Endorsements

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Minda Thorward

Immigration lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Devin is absolutely brilliant, and one of the kindest people you will ever meet. We are currently working on a few matters together and I am continually amazed at the depth of his knowledge, as well as his ability to untangle even the most complicated legal issues, and find solutions where other attorneys could not. He is one of the most well-respected lawyers in the Washington Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and with good reason. I cannot recommend him enough."

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Tom Youngjohn

Immigration lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Not merely an extraordinary immigration attorney, but a pillar of the immigration bar."

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Erin Cipolla

Litigation lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"In hiring Devin a client is not only getting the services of an extremely bright mind in the immigration legal field, he also has the benefit of working with a kind, creative, and zealous advocate. I have been Devin's colleague for five years: he comes to work everyday with his clients' best interests in mind and is committed to exhausting every option on their behalf. I wholeheartedly recommend his services."

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Alma David

Immigration lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Devin has earned a reputation among the local and also national immigration law community for being a formidable litigator, who is unafraid to take on complex cases and see them through to a successful outcome with skill, diligence, and compassion. He is competent, intelligent, warm, and humble - a rare combination."

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Kathryn Woods

Immigration lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked together with Devin during my time at Gibbs, Houston, Pauw. Devin is a committed, intelligent and compassionate attorney. He was also a wonderful mentor. I fully endorse this lawyer; if I had an immigration issue, he is the first person I would go to."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Shareholder, Open Sky Law, PLLC

2011 - Present

Adjunct Professor of Law, Seattle University School of Law

2015 - 2019

Principal, Sunbird Law, PLLC

2014 - 2015

Senior Attorney, Gibbs Houston Pauw

2008 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Gibbs Houston Pauw

2003 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Smith & Goodfriend, P.S.

Associations

2003 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2003 - Present

National Immigration Project

Member

2012 - 2020

American Immigration Lawyers Association

National Amicus Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Medina-Lara v. Holder, 771 F.3d 1106 (9th Cir. 2014)

Petition for Review Granted

Afato v. Clinton, 2010 U.S. Dist LEXIS 53973, No. 10-0060-FCD (E.D. Cal. 2010)

Waiver approved

Siddiqui v. Holder, 670 F.3d 736 (7th Cir. 2012)

Adverse USCIS decision reversed

Abdur-Rahman v. Napolitano, 814 F. Supp. 2d 1087 (W.D. Wash. 2010), 814 F. Supp. 2d 1098 (2011)

Adverse USCIS decisions reversed

Baca v. Holder

Petition for Review Granted

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Education

2003

University of Washington School of Law

JD

1997

Oberlin College

BA

Speaking Engagements

2015

AILA Annual Conference

The Record on Appeal

2015

AILA NW Regional Conference

Criminal Convictions and Removal Proceedings

2015

AILA Washington Monthly Meeting

How to litigate a Habeas Corpus case

2014

AILA Annual Conference

The Art of Getting Paid After Federal Court Victory

2014

AILA Fall Conference

Dealing with Difficult Judges and Trial Attorneys

2014

AILA NW Regional Conference

Advanced Issues in Naturalization and Citizenship

2014

CrimImmigration 101

Immigration 101

2014

CrimImmigration 101

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

2013

AILA Annual Conference

Use of False Documents: How they Complicate a Case

2013

AILA NW Regional Conference

9th Circuit and BIA Updates

2012

AILA Annual Conference

Attorneys’ Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act

2012

AILA NW Regional Conference

Federal Court Litigation in Business Cases

2011

AILA NW Fall Conference

Handling Denied Cases in Business Immigration

2011

AILA Washington Monthly Meeting

9th Circuit and BIA Updates

Publications

2015

AILA Annual Conference Materials Practice Pointers: The Record on Appeal

2014

AILA Annual Conference Materials Practice Pointers: EAJA

2013

AILA Annual Conference Materials Practice Advisory: Use of False Documents

2012

AILA Annual Conference Materials Practice Pointers: EAJA

Languages

English

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