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Manuel Francisco Rios III
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Practice Area
Immigration
100%
12 years
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Licensed in Washington for 28 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Rios Immigration Defense, P.S.
811 1st Ave Ste 340, Seattle, WA, 98104
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Posted by Truong | November 20, 2013 | Immigration
Anything is possible with Manuel Rios
Mr.Rios has helped me a lot with my immigration case which I thought I could never win. He is a miracle worker; he makes impossible things possible. First , he helped me to win my immigration case to stay in the US legally, I have never seen any attorney who spends time with his client to work everyt...
Posted by anonymous | July 01, 2011 | Immigration
Great immigration lawyer!
I have used the immigration services of Manuel Rios several times over the past 10 years. Mr. Rios has assited me both family immigration matters and several business visa issues. I have worked with many attorneys over the years as my job requires weekly involvement with lots of attorneys. I can hone...
Manuel Francisco Rios III's Lawyer Endorsements
"Manny is highly respected in the immigration community. I have referred cases to Manny because I know those clients will be well-taken care of. I wholeheartedly endorse Manny as an experienced and talented immigration attorney."
"Not merely an extraordinary immigration attorney, but a pillar of the immigration bar."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Manny is one of the foremost immigration attorneys in Washington; he is highly skilled and experienced. He also cares about his clients and will fight for them in court. He loves what he does and it shows. He is constantly giving back to both practitioners and the immigrant community."
"I have known Manny Rios for ten years now, as I previously worked for his firm in Seattle, WA. He is the best immigration attorney I know: He has an incomparable knowledge of the law, an exceptionally high standard of work, and is driven by much passion and dedication for the Hispanic community. I consider Manny Rios to be my mentor in the world of immigration, and definitely recommend him."
"Manuel Rios is an excellent attorney whose knowledge of immigration law is unparalleled. Attorney Rios is a dedicated advocate for immigrants and continuously serves the Latino community through his volunteer work, speaking events, and pro bono activites."
"I refer my clients with immigration issues to Mr. Rios. He is an authority on immigration law and works tirelessly for his clients."
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Experience
Honors
2007
Outstanding Member Award, Washington State Hispanic Bar Association
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Rios & Cruz, P.S., Seattle, WA
2002 - Present
Auxiliary Counsel, Immigration-related matters, Mexican Consulate, State of Washington
2001 - 2010
Attorney/Owner, Rios Cantor, P.S., Seattle, WA
1997 - 2001
Associate Attorney, Salazar Law Offices, Seattle, WA
Associations
2011 - Present
National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration ProjectMember
2009 - Present
Washington State Hispanic Bar Association
2008 - Present
National Hispanic Bar Association
2007 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationChair, Unauthorized Practice of Law/Responsibility Committee
2001 - Present
Latina/o Bar Association of Washington
1997 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember, Practice of Law Board Immigration Sub Committee
2005 - 2007
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationChair, EOIR Committee
2001 - 2005
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationChair, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Liaison
Education
1997
Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, WA
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
2013 American Immigration Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Trial Skills Practicum: Motions In Immigration Court
2012
Washington State Bar Association CLE, Practice Management Boot Camp - Reaching Immigration Law Nirvana
"Best practices" for Immigration Practice Management - Pricing Your Services and Getting Paid for Your Work - Getting Started and Crossing the Finish Line
2012
Washington State Bar Association CLE, Immigration Law for Non-Immigration Lawyers : Spotting the Issues
Immigration Consequences of Crimes
2012
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Battle Plans for Misdemeanor Practice
Collateral Damages: Immigration Issues
2012
2012 American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Motion to Suppress : Futile Exercise or Effective Tool
2011
Seattle U School of Law, U.S.-Mexico Relations Today: Law, Society & Business Symposium
U.S. Immigration Law
2011
American Immigration Lawyers Association National Audio Seminar
CBP Issues at POEs and Overcoming Ineligibility
2011
2011 American Immigraton Lawyers Association National Audio Seminar
Evolve Intelligently and Avoid Making Ethics/Malpractice Mistakes
2011
2011 American Immigration Lawyers Association Northwest Immigration Law Conference
Waivers Here and There: Consular Processing Procedures
2010
Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice CLE, Detention and Removal Basics
Bond Hearings and Parole: Eligibility for Bonds, How to Get Client Released, and Strategies
2010
Racial Profiling: Face the Truth Hearings and Campaign
Provided Testimony
2010
MNCHR Conference - Legal Issues of Indigenous Peoples from Mexico and Central America residing in the State of Washington
Isabel Valencia - Victim of Police Brutality in Mount Vernon, WA
2010
2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Can they do that to me? Dealing with Port of Entry Searches and Seizures
2009
National Immigration Project CLE, Challenges to Deportation and Removal
Do Ethical Standards or the 6th Amendment Require Defense Attorneys to Provide Immigration Advice
2009
2009 American Immigration Lawyers Association Northwest Regional Immigration Law
Trial Skills: Individual Hearings
2009
2009 American Immigration Lawyers Association Conference on Immigration Law
Overview of Inadmissibility and Deportability Defenses
2008
American Immigration Lawyers Association Northwest Immigration Law Conference
Motions to Suppress in Removal Proceedings
2008
43rd District Democrats Panel
Panel On Hispanic Immigration in The Pacific Northwest
2008
2008 Washington State Access to Justice Conference and Washington State Bar Association Bar Leaders Conference
ICE: Immigration RAIDS, Retaliation and Lawyers' Ethics
2008
2008 American Immigration Lawyers Association Northwest Immigration Law Conference
Forms of Relief
2007
Oregon Judicial Conference
The Regulation Between State and U.S. Immigration Law
2007
American Immigration Lawyers Association CLE: Representing Aliens in Removal Proceedings
Challenging Grounds of Removability
2007
2007 American Immigration Lawyers Association Worksite Enforcement Conference, The New Era of Worksite Enforcement
Representing the At-Risk Employee: Proactive and Defensive Measures - Criminal Representation
2006
Latino Bar Association of Washington CLE, Representing Detained Immigrants in Removal Proceedings
Bond/Bail/Parole - Securing Release from Immigration Custody
2006
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference
Advanced Asylum and Removal: Immigration Court Practices in Seattle and Portland
Publications
2012
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Post-Fauxcopalyptic Admission Madness, 2013: An Updated Overview of the Inspection and Admission Process and the Impact of the Interpretation of “Admission” In Removal Proceedings
2011
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Manuel Rios - Admission, Madness, And Wonderland 2011: An Updated Overview of Inspection and Admission and Its Relationship to Removal Proceedings
2010
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Manuel Rios - Admit it, You’re Still Confused: An Overview of Inspection and Admission And Its Relationship to Removal Proceedings
2009
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Manuel Rios - Admit it, You’re Confused: An Overview of Inspection and Admission and Its Relationship to Removal Proceedings
2009
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Manuel Rios and Siovhan Sheridan-Ayala - In, Out, and In Between: Admission and Its Bearing on Eligibility for Relief
2005
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Manuel Rios, Rebecca T. White - Navigating Immigration Law Basics in Washington
Languages
Spanish
English