Kirsten Snyder Eklund

Kirsten Snyder Eklund

also known as Kirsten S. Snyder (maiden name)

4.2
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

705 Second Avenue, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA

About Kirsten

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

With more than ten years experience as an attorney advocate within immigration law and international education, my practice remains focused on providing employment-based and family-based options for the best and brightest international employees and scholars within the tech, aerospace, and research communities, as well as the research institutes and employers that rely on their critical skills and knowledge. From J-1 waivers to green cards, I know the ways to attract and retain top talent.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 1-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 21 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2005

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

MacDonald Hoague & Bayless

705 Second Avenue, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Kirsten Snyder Eklund's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Immigration mill

She did not do much werk, she charge us a lot. I think MHB is immigration mill. They tell me this, they tell me that, oh it sound nice. The work no good. My friend tell me about lawyers, he was right. Kirsten did not do the paperwork, the staff lady do it all, they don’t pay her much

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Mary Hawkins

Immigration lawyer | Oct 21

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"Kirsten has wide-ranging experience in the practice of immigration law and I am frequently impressed by her insights. She is among my top referrals for employment-based immigration cases, and chairs our local employment focus group. I endorse her without hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney (Immigration), MacDonald Hoague & Bayless

2012 - 2013

Immigration Contractor, CTS International

2009 - 2012

Immigration Specialist, National Institutes of Health, DHHS

2007 - 2009

Associate Director for Regulatory Liaison, NAFSA: Association of International Educators

2003 - 2003

Summer Law Intern, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USCIS/ICE/CBP Headquarters)

2002 - 2002

Summer Law Intern, Executive Office For Immigration Review, U.S. Dept. of Justice

Associations

2007 - Present

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

Member, Regulatory Liaison (2007-2009)

2004 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chair - AILA WA Employment Focus Group

Education

2004

University of Missouri School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2015

AILA 2015 Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference Understanding F-1 International Student Employment

2015

18th Annual Labor & Employment Law Immigration Law Update

2008

NAFSA 2008 Annual Conference and Expo Immigration Update Overview

2007

NAFSA Region 11 Annual Conference NAFSA Regulatory Resources

Publications

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