Lola Sadullayevna Zakharova

Lola Sadullayevna Zakharova

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

705 Second Ave, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 13 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2013

Active

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Location

MacDonald Hoague & Bayless

705 Second Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Lola Sadullayevna Zakharova's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Posted by Denis | June 21, 2015

Best Lawyer. Definitely.

We're so happy that we found Lola who helped us with our case. Her proactivity, responsiveness and efficiency is just awesome! In 3 weeks she was able to succeed in the case while other lawyers not. I would like to recommend her to everyone who require high-quality lawyer services for sure. She i...s true professional. Period.

Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2015

Excellent immigration lawyer

Lola helped me with my green card application, The USCIS here had rejected it but Lola was very fast & helpful, she moved the process along and I received my card within a couple of weeks. I would definitely recommend her, especially if you have DV-Lottery issues like mine.

Posted by Nadejda | March 01, 2015

We are so thankful

I would like to express my deepest appreciation and gratitude for the outstanding work that Lola Zakharova has done with satisfying result. She was very professional, knowledgeable and handled my case with uppermost concern and responsibility .I would strongly recommend her as your attorney. My fam...ily and I are thankful that we found Lola Zakharova to manage our case.

Posted by Ryan | February 13, 2015

Have Immigration Issues? Talk to Lola

Unlike other lawyers I dealt with in the immigration process, Lola was respectful, straightforward, and as helpful as the system would allow. She was the only person that I can say with absolute certainty that actually assisted in the process of acquiring my wife's immigrant visa and helped the proc...ess move forward more quickly than it otherwise would have without her assistance. Lola can save you lots of time and money by helping you avoid mistakes, pitfalls, and talking to the right people to get the job done. Navigating U.S. Immigration has been one of the worst experiences of my life and I would go as far as to say that you should not attempt anything with immigration without at least a consultation with Lola to make the painful process as painless as possible.

Posted by Eyal | December 09, 2014

The easiest and fastest way to immigrate is to ask Lola to handle your case.

Lola is a fast , efficient, knowledgeable and experienced problem solver. She arranged me and my family Green Cards, starting from the very beginning of getting me an H1B working visa, and overcoming obstacle after obstacle until she brought us to the happy ending. Lola always replied to me imm...ediately, in a pleasant manner, and efficient solutions to many questions and obstacles that she had to solve. I always had difficulty to understand the government forms and questioners. But Lola always had the patient, the time and a smile to walk me through the forms and understand them. Lola have an advantage beyond her formal lawyer education, since she actually worked in a USA embassy, and understand the processes and requirements from inside. I would definitely recommend Lola to all my friends, and to anyone who wants the best chance to succeed with his immigration process.

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Lola Sadullayevna Zakharova's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeremiah Styles

Immigration lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lola is a passionate and energetic advocate. She is highly skilled and has great people skills."

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Deanna Benjamin

Immigration lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lola is an amazing immigration attorney. I had the pleasure of working with her on immigration matters when I was in-house and her work is excellent. She is very involved in the community and her compassion for others is demonstrated in her work."

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Christopher Sims

Immigration lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Zakharova is incredibly smart and knows how to navigate the complicated area of immigration law. She is extremely passionate and a great legal mind in the community. I would recommend and endorse Ms. Zakharova to any of my clients in need of immigration legal services."

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Barry Wallis

Immigration lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lola is an excellent immigration attorney well respected in the legal community. Knowledgeable, driven, and dedicated to her clients and the practice of law. I endorse Lola without reservation trust her with all of my immigration issues."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

1998

Meritorious Honor Award, U.S. State Department

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, MacDonald Hoague & Bayless

2021 - 2021

Immigration Law Instructor, Edmonds College

Associations

2013 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2018

Seattle-Tashkent Sister City Association

President

2015 - 2018

Slavic Bar Association of Washington

Vice President

2015 - 2017

King County Immigrant and Refugee Taskforce

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Motion to re-open a wrongfully denied Diversity Visa Adjustment of Status Application

Client's green card was approved in one week after the request.

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Education

2012

Seattle University School of Law

JD

Speaking Engagements

2021

AILA NW Regional Conference

The New World of H-1B visas

2019

Working with Interpreters and Clients: Translating Between Culture and the Courtroom Working with Interpreters in Immigration Law Practice

2019

Women in Tech Regatta 2019 Navigating Immigration and Work Visas

2019

22nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference Employers and Business Immigration Law

2019

2019 NW Regional Conference on Immigration Law

Hot Topics: Employment-Based AOS Interviews

2019

2019 NW Regional Conference on Immigration Law

The Basics of Obtaining PERM Labor Certification

2018

2018

2018 NW Regional Immigration Law Conference PERM Issues: Prevailing Wage Determinations

2017

MOHAI Community Conversations: Immigrant Life in Uncertain Time Immigrant Life in Uncertain Times

2016

Syrian Immigration Law Symposium

Syrian Humanitarian Crisis and U.S. Immigration Law

2016

Presentation of Task Force Report to Metropolitan King County Council

Testimony on Immigration Law before Metropolitan King County Council

2016

Media Event with Executive Dow Constantine on Immigrants and Refugees King County Task Force on Immigrants and Refugees

Languages

Russian

English

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