Robert Harrison Gibbs

Robert Harrison Gibbs

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 51 years

Immigration Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Appeals, Litigation

1000 2nd Ave Ste 1600, Seattle, WA

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 65%

All types of immigration cases, family, business, removal, asylum, naturalization, U visas.

50 years

65%
Appeals 20%

Immigration appeals to the BIA, AAO, and Ninth Circuit court of appeals

50 years

20%
Litigation 15%

Removal defense

50 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 51 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1975

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Robert Harrison Gibbs

1000 2nd Ave Ste 1600, Seattle, WA, 98104-1003

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Posted by Harmandeep | May 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Experienced, professional and Dedicated Lawyer

My Immigration condition was worst when I first entered to Mr. Gibbs office and I never thought it will ever be fixed and now I am a Permanent Resident. My case was one of the complicated case with no hopes to get better anytime soon, there was an imminent danger of getting deported. Gibbs and his te...am did a fantastic job for year and half and made my dream come true. Every phase of my case was handled in very careful manner as the process was quite daunting. Gibbs responds to emails promptly which was very helpful when I had numerous questions due the complexity of my case. Mr. Gibbs is an expert in his field, his skills accurately outline his efforts in ensuring his clients are satisfied with the service. I confidently recommend him to anyone who is looking for a potential and well established attorney. "He is the answer to all your concerns and issues"

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal

2012

Jack Wasserman Memorial Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association

2009

Carol King Award, National Lawyers Guild

2009

Carol King Award, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild

2006

Amicus Award, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

2006

Pro Bono Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association

2001

Jack Wasserman Memorial Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association

1985

Ecumenical Award, Washington Association of Churches

Associations

1977 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

Founder

Joint Legal Taskforce on Central American Refugees

Founding Member

Salvadoran-Guatemalan Project of the Washington Association of Churches

Board of Directors

Washington Immigration Project

Board of Directors

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Washington Chapter Customs and Border Protection

Committee Chair

Washington Chapter Citizenship and Immigration Service

Committee Chair

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Workplace Compliance Committee

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Freedom of Information Act Committee

Education

1974

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1968

Grinnell College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

NW AILA Regional CLE

“Workplace Compliance: ICE, CIS, CBP”

2018

Washington State AILA Conference

“Issues Relating to Marijuana Use and Immigration”

2015

Washington State AILA Annual Ethics Conference

“Dual and Joint Representation”

2013

2013 Washington AILA Chapter CLE

“I-864 Advanced Issues Enforcement, 40 Quarters Rule and Joint Sponsor Ethics”

2013

2013 NW Regional AILA Conference,

“I-9 Compliance”

2012

2012 NW AILA Regional CLE

“Arizona v. United States: Supreme Court Sets Limitations for States’ Role in Immigration Enforcement”

2011

2011 AILA National Webinar

“True Claims to US citizenship”

2011

011 NW AILA Regional CLE

USING FOIA AND OTHER SOURCES TO GET CRITICAL DOCUMENTS

2010

2. 2010 NW Regional AILA Conference

“Unlawful Presence: 3/10 year Bars”

1999

Northwest Regional Immigration Seminar, Portland, Oregon

Business Basics: I-9 Compliance and INS Audits

1996

Immigration Seminar

Federal Court Litigation

1994

Northwest Regional Immigration Seminar

Anti-Discrimination and Business Visas

1994

AILA Convention

Amnesty Litigation Update

1994

1994 NW Regional AILA Conference (Portland, OR)

“Immigration Compliance Issues for Employers in the E-Verify Age”

1992

Northwest Regional Immigration Seminar

Employer Sanctions, Document Verification, I-9's, EAD’s

Publications

1996

Interpreter Releases “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over: Amnesty Issues Persist a Decade After IRCA”

1994

International Law Institute Immigration and Anti-Discrimination Issues

1993

National Lawyers Guild Review Employer Sanctions and INS Enforcement: An Outline for Employers, NLG Immigration Newsletter, vol 21, no. 3

1989

Interpreter Releases “Known to the Government”

Languages

English

Activity

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