Akshat Divatia

Akshat Divatia

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

600 Stewart Street, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 13 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2012

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Location

Harris Bricken

600 Stewart Street, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA, 98101

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Akshat Divatia's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by GP | December 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Service - Highly recommend

Akshat Divitia has been very helpful with mine and my daughter's citizenship process. He is very professional yet very friendly and approachable. He gave us valuable inputs on the application which I would have missed otherwise. Prior to the actual interview, he reviewed the application and the p...rocess with us which made us very comfortable when facing the actual interview. I was impressed with the way he remembers every detail that we discussed even when I had to take a long break in the application process. He was able to pick up the thread without me having to go through all the details again. He is very dedicated and We were extremely happy working with him and would highly recommend his service.

Posted by S. Charusheela | August 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Passport renewal, green card renewal, and citizenship

Akshat Divatia is just excellent, I could not be more happy and recommend him highly. I had multiple items to work through, since my Indian passport and US green card were both coming up for renewal, I wanted to naturalize but needed to ensure I could stage the process so as to be able to travel eas...ily for family, and also address a name change process. I also do not drive and had no other ID except these documents. Akshat was amazing, he sat with me, worked out a schedule, gave me really good and clear understanding of each step, and did ALL this work. Where he did not himself do it (e.g., name change), he did not charge me, but still gave his time and advice helping me figure out the forms. All prices were provided beforehand, all steps explained. He made the whole thing feel so easy by breaking it down into steps. He also never charged until after the papers were filed. I could not be happier.

Posted by VJ | August 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Approachable and personable attorney

I approached Akshat for guidance through the naturalization process for me and my family. He was an extremely approachable attorney who made the completion of the process very smooth. With his meticulous work ethic, he ensured that the paperwork was completed correctly, and spent a lot of time discus...sing all the aspects with me. I thought my hectic traveling schedule would be a problem in completing the necessary procedures, but Akshat's flexibility and proactive nature is unparalleled. Although we had the earliest interview time USCIS, he accompanied each one of us to our interviews. His extensive preparation before the interview and his experience allowed us to complete the interview with ease as well. He is an experienced and personable attorney, who prioritizes his clients' confidence and comfort. I highly recommend his expertise!

Posted by HP | August 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very professional and personable!

Akshat helped my family through the naturalization process, and I must admit it was as painless as it was because of his organization, knowledge, and involvement. He was very efficient during each step of the application process, and even with the vastly differing schedules my parents and I had, he a...lways ensured that we felt confident and comfortable at the end of each conversation. His meticulous nature and attention to detail also made the interview very easy for us, because he had already ran through the worst-case scenarios with each of us and prepared us very well! His experience is clearly exemplified in his work and I definitely recommend him!

Posted by Devanshu Modi | May 17, 2016 | Immigration

Excellent attorney! Highly recommended!

I have very good experience with Mr. Divatia, I rate it an excellent. He helped me with immigration matters. He is very professional and knowledgeable , and he is really nice person. In my future case, I am very happy to consult Mr. Divatia again. I highly recommend Mr. Divatia for any immigration re...lated matters.

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Akshat Divatia's Lawyer Endorsements

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Pavan Dhillon

Immigration lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"As a Canadian Immigration attorney based in the United States, I work closely with US immigration attorneys for several of my client cases. I would highly recommend Akshat. He is articulate and breaks down US immigration law in a clear and concise manner. I would recommend Akshat in the highest possible terms."

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Daniel Harris

Immigration lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Akshat is a lawyer's lawyer and the lawyer we use for high end immigration work for both our clients and our own lawyers"

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Pradnya Desh

Immigration lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Akshat Divatia is a thorough, detail-oriented attorney who cares deeply about doing a great job for his clients."

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Andrew Le

Immigration lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Akshat is an extremely dedicated, detail-oriented immigration attorney, who is passionate about helping clients navigate the complex immigration system. He has an incredible understanding about complex immigration issues. He provides all of his clients with responsive, creative, and thorough representation on both family- and employment-based immigration issues. I highly recommend Akshat as an immigration attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

1997

Ambassadorial Scholar, Rotary Foundation

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Harris Bricken McVay, LLP

2014 - Present

Attorney, Eastside Legal Assistance Program

2012 - Present

Principal, Divatia Law pllc

2015 - 2017

Principal & Director of Immigration Practice, Desh International and Business Law

2002 - 2008

Legal Specialist, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC

1998 - 2002

Legal Assistant, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC

1995 - 1997

Legal Assistant, Cohen, Fluhr & Gonzalez, PC

Associations

2017 - Present

Rotary Club of Bellevue

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter)

King County Bar Association

American Bar Association

South Asian Bar Association of Washington

Latina/o Bar Association of Washington

2014 - 2016

South Asian Bar Association of Washington

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

H-1B Temporary Worker Petitions

Approved

Requests for Evidence (RFEs)

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Education

2011

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Elizabethtown College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

WSBA CLE (Webinar)

Employment-Based Immigration Options Not Requiring a Job Offer

2017

Seminar (Kirkland, Washington)

Immigration in Uncertain Times: Goals for a New Immigration System

2017

Seminar (Barcelona, Spain)

“Doing Business in the Trump Era”

2017

Know Your Rights Workshop (Bellevue, Washington)

Privileges and Responsibilities of Immigration Status

2015

Seminar (Olympia, Washington))

An Overview of Immigration Options for Washington Businesses

Languages

Spanish

Catalan

English

Gujarati

Hindi

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