Brandon S. Gillin

Brandon S. Gillin

4.8
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Lynnwood, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

19910 50th Ave. W., Suite 205, Lynnwood, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 13 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2012

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Gillin Law Group, PLLC

19910 50th Ave. W., Suite 205, Lynnwood, WA, 98036

Gillin Law Group, PLLC

15 Palouse St., Suite 103, Wenatchee, WA, 98801

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Brandon S. Gillin's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

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Posted by Benard | June 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

immigration issues

I am giving 5 stars for the great expertise I have encountered with Mr.Brandon of Genesis Law Firm. For close to three years I have interacted and known Mr. Brandon Gillin, I always felt like I was talking to an extremely predictable and reliable friend who was helping me get through a stressful immi...gration situation, instead of just a professional who I was paying to solve my problem. Speaking of payment, Mr. Gillin’s prices are more than fair and had allowed me to pay in Instalments.He is very knowledgeable, and he knows how to deal with very difficult cases. Mr. Gillin’s help has been unimaginable and invaluable.My case was very complicated but he took the case and i am not surprised that he won the case for me. It took him a few days to develop my petition and prepare all the necessary documentation. He mailed the petition just in time. He walked me through the process, making sure, I had all required documentation and kept me appraised of all upcoming appointments. With Mr. Gillin, I can assure you that you are getting Super quality service for the price of your normal attorney, and I do not brag. I am glad I had Mr.Brandon Gillin and Genesis Law Firm,PLLC as my immigration attorney and highly recommend him to anyone who want to find relief and honest knowledgeable immigration services. Thank you!

Brandon Gillin

Replied last June 21, 2018

Thank you for the nice words, and I am so happy everything turned out well for you!

Posted by Esmeralda | June 15, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professionally helpful

I live in California & called a list of attorneys to help with a Case in Washington. Brandon answered all my questions, referred me to other attorney for other questions. He even went out of his way to call me back in reference to something he forgot to suggest. Thanks for your advice.

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Twilight Zone

I read all the good reviews and am completely perplexed as to why I did not recieve the same excellent service. I could write a small novel regarding the things that were overlooked. But to be short , he did not care. For whatever reason he did not care enough not to keep from committing some mist...akes that are very fundamental to the process. Maybe he didn’t feel our case was worthyof the attention required to do it right . I have no idea. As a result, it was placed in what is known as “administrative processing “. If you don’t know what that is , it basically means the government is going to inspect your application with a fine tooth comb And very possibly issue a denial in the end. ... after making you wait for months on end. I’ve talked to some poor people in Administrative Processing that have waited well over a year. Our case was simple and straight forward. It was botched. Plain and simple I feel bad about this experience and even bad about myself that I was so naive not to see it sooner. It very well have cost us everything. Thanks for that

Brandon Gillin

Replied last May 14, 2018

Dear Sir, I appreciate the comments made here. I always strive to make my clients happy and satisfied. I sincerely apologize that you ended up feeling unhappy and dissatisfied. Your K-1 visa petition went smoothly up until the interview, when consular officer placed your fiancee's case into administrative processing. Unfortunately there wasn't anything we could do to prevent the consular officer's decision regarding the Communist Party affiliation. Administrative processing is rare, but it has happened before. We cannot control the government in its decisions. Well before the interview when we became aware of the Communist Party affiliation I did explain to you that administrative processing could occur. I am sorry that it happened and I completely understand your frustration at the outcome. I also acknowledge that I had a system failure regarding your fiancee not coming prepared to her interview with your financial packet. This was an honest mistake, but fortunately this isn't something a consular officer would issue a substantive denial because of -- at worst it will create a short delay (a couple weeks probably -- nothing near the delay caused by administrative processing). In our situation we were able to catch the omission and mail the packet to the Embassy while the case remains in administrative processing. Although it was an oversight and a system failure of mine to remind her immediately before the interview to bring the financial packet, I did provide both you and your fiancee the Embassy instructions (in English and her native language) to prepare for the interview about a month before it occurred. The instructions included a detailed checklist of the items needed, including your tax return and W-2 (the I-134 is optional but is always a good idea to have). After preparing these items and placing them in my file ready to ship out, I believe the reason I forgot to remind her again to bring all items on the checklist to the interview was because of the Communist Party issue that had arisen -- my focus was on that. I again sincerely apologize that you came away feeling unhappy and dissatisfied. I believe your case will eventually succeed after the administrative processing is finalized. All the best to both of you! Kind regards, Brandon

Posted by Reed and Kelly | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great service all around!

My wife and I were very pleased with the service and advice that Brandon gave to us throughout our green card application. We thought we were in a bit of a jam when we reached out to Brandon but he laid out everything that we needed to do to complete our application and everything turned out OK. He... was very easy to communicate with and always helpful in answering our many questions. We highly recommend Brandon's services!

Posted by SHERPA | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommended Attorny !!!

Great Attorny, He helped me with petition for my fiance was great fast and understading professional with all document prepreation for interview was great. Mr. Braden Gillian has done a great job my case. I highly recommend him anyone who needs immigration related issues. He is very friendly and ge...ntle person.

Brandon Gillin

Replied last September 13, 2016

Thank you for the nice words. I am happy everything turned out well. It was a pleasure working with you and your family.

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Brandon S. Gillin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Samuel Darling

Immigration lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Brandon. He's fully dedicated his practice to immigration law, understands international matters, and has the academic strength to outperform other lawyers."

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David Bentsen

Immigration lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Other

"I had the privilege of working with Brandon during a volunteer legal clinic regarding immigration matters. He is thoughtful and detail-oriented. I endorse this lawyer."

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Irang Kim

Immigration lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"It was a true privilege to work with Mr. Gillin. He is deeply respected in the field—honest, intelligent, hardworking, and above all, a genuinely kind and compassionate person. He combines extensive legal knowledge with dedication to his clients. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone in need of an immigration attorney committed to his clients' best interests."

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Justin Alt

Unknown lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shawn Meade

Immigration lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Other

"Brandon is a well known immigration attorney who works diligently and vigorously on each one of his case. He is honest, smart, hardworking. I strongly recommend him."

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Ramesh Gurnani

Immigration lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Jenna Wolfe

Immigration lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am happy to endorse this lawyer. Brandon is a dedicated advisor with a great depth of knowledge and experience in immigration."

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David Altman

Immigration lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Gillin is a well-respected Immigration attorney. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a lawyer who truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and getting them the most favorable result possible. Mr. Gillin is a terrific lawyer. I endorse Mr. Gillin to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer."

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C. Abbott

Immigration lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Gillin. His postings on AVVO provide proof of his knowledge of immigration law."

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Andrew Clopman

Immigration lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Brandon since 2008 and he has extensive experience relating to matters with China."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mathew Purcell

Immigration lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Brandon for the better part of a decade and watched his foreign experiences shape and transform him into what I believe is the perfect match for any type of law. Brandon's travel experiences and cultural sensitivities bring a unique set of values to table when practicing law and I would not hesitate to refer anyone his way."

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Jeffrey Traylor

General practice lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Brandon for a great many years and I find him to be an honorable man. He possesses an excellent legal mind and I would not hesitate to refer a Washington client to him."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Top Marks for Chinese Law, Vermont Law School

2009

Top Marks for Appellate Advocacy, Vermont Law School

2007

Friendship Award, Nanjing University of Finance & Economics

2006

Excellence in Service Award, Literacy Americorps

1999

3rd place: The Apple Leaf web site, Journalism Education Association

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Gillin Law Group, PLLC

2012 - 2020

Attorney, Genesis Law Firm, PLLC

Associations

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter)

Vice-Chair, Law Practice and Technology Committee

2012 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Snohomish County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Admitted to Practice

2012 - Present

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

Volunteer attorney

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter)

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

One America / Citizenship Day

Volunteer Attorney

2009 - 2010

Vermont Journal of Environmental Law

Head Notes Editor

Sample of Legal Cases

Termination of Removal Proceedings

Termination of Removal Proceedings

I-601 Waiver

Approved.

O-1 for Software Developer

Approved in 5 days.

Green Card for Asylee

Approved

Green Card for Visa Overstay

Dismissal of Fraud/Misrepresentation Charge

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Education

2011

Vermont Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Western Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Immigration Definitions

Immigration

2017

DACA Renewal Clinic and Q&A DACA Renewals

2017

DACA Forum DACA Renewals

2016

7 Keys to Managing the 21st Century Practice Alternative Law Firm Models for the Small Practice

2015

Presentation at Lynnwood Public Library

National Interest Waivers for Physicians

2013

Immigration Law Issues CLE Waivers of Inadmissibility

2013

Chinese Community in Snohomish County - Immigration Law Seminar Series

New Developments in Immigration Law: EB-5 Investor Visas

2010

USAID Fellowship: U.S.-China Partnership for Environmental Law at Vermont Law School

Environmental Law in China: Garbage Generation and Collection

Publications

Languages

English

Mandarin

Vietnamese

Thai

Lao

Activity

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