Steven Tanijo

Steven Tanijo

4.9
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

701 5th Ave, Fl 42, Seattle, WA

About Steven

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

U-Visa, DACA, Advance Parole, Asylum, Petition for Fiancee, Petition for Family, Petition for Spouse, VAWA, Adjustment of Status, Removal Proceedings with Immigration Court, Naturalization, Appeals with the BIA and 9th Circuit, etc

17 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Pro bono

10 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 17 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2008

Resigned in Lieu of Discipline

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Steve Tanijo, PLLC

701 5th Ave, Fl 42, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Steven Tanijo's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Marissa | July 02, 2015 | Immigration

GREAT IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY & AN OVERALL GREAT PERSON

When my boyfriend (now husband) was facing possible deportation, Steven Tanijo was the one who prevented that from happening. I was recommended to Steve Tanijo by a different law firm who didn't think they could help us in our case; however, Steve was more than willing to take us on as clients. I s...pent hours on the phone with Steve explaining to him the details of my husband's illegal status in this country. He was extremely determined to gather all of the information necessary in order to avoid deportation. He asked me questions that none of the other attorney's I had spoken to previously had asked me. I felt he took his time with learning all of the details of our situation, which led him to discover certain key points in our case that would ultimately save us. I knew right away that Steven Tanijo was the right attorney for us and that everything was going to be okay. I was living in Miami at the time while my husband was being held in an immigration detention center in Tacoma, WA. I had to fly to Washington to meet with Steve and he was right there to greet me as soon as my flight landed. This was an extremely difficult time for me, yet his presence and sympathy towards our situation really made me feel like I was not alone in this. Through all of the drama, Steve always remained very calm, professional, well-informed and knowledgeable. He seems very passionate about the people that he is helping and the lives he's making a difference in. When I returned back to Miami and was awaiting my husband's bond hearing, Steve was there for me every step of the way. He was always readily available to me via email or through his answering service anytime I had a little question about anything. He would always include me in any minor changes that happened in the case, and he even performed our marriage ceremony the day before my husband's bond hearing. He told us that my husband would be released the same day as the hearing and he was completely right. Since he did such an amazing job at the bond hearing, we hired Steve again to help us with the residency which also went very smoothly. I have nothing but positive feedback for Steven Tanijo. He is clearly great at what he does and I would highly recommend him to anyone else who may find themselves in a situation similar to ours. Thanks again for everything, Steve!

Posted by Ana | November 08, 2013 | Immigration

Best Lawyer Ever

Mr. Tanijo is a great attorney to work with. He was able to get my fathers case resolved in a small amount of time. My Fathers case was very complicated because he had a few deportation. I have worked with a few attorneys who gave me no hope in keeping my father in the U S. Some of them promised to ...help and get him status, paid a good amount of money only to get bad news that there was no hope. I am very thankful that he ( Steven Tanijo ) worked on my fathers case and was able to convince the judge to keep my father and get him status. I highly recommend him to anyone that is having Immigration problems. Thank you so much Steven for all your hard work, you are the best.

Posted by Francesco | September 01, 2013 | Immigration

I went through my Green Card case smoothly and with no stress

I can wholeheartedly tell you that Steve is by far the most honest, friendly, and up-front lawyer. We received immediate and professional attention when we contacted him. Meeting him was a huge blessing and relief for me and my partner. From our first meeting with Steve, we knew we were in good hands.... He handled our issues with professionalism, directness, and explained everything very clearly. We would not go anywhere else for legal immigration counsel. All this year, we engaged his service even for minor immigration issues because we know he cares and very efficient We highly recommend Steve Tanijo!!

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Steven Tanijo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Jaeggli

Immigration lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve is a great attorney. He is very knowledgeable and cares about his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend him for legal representation."

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Aliya Alisheva

Immigration lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sam Sokhansanj

Immigration lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Tisocco

Immigration lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Steve for a few years now and he is deeply committed to helping his clients, no matter the situation and is routinely working late into the evening on pending cases. He's a good person and a good attorney willing to offer honest advice."

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Kripa Upadhyay

Immigration lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Steve since law school; have seen him in Immigration court on several occasions, and have worked with him on Immigration matters. He cares enormously about his clients and will go out of his way to help them, even if it is at great cost to himself. You can be assures of low cost but honest, ethical and good representation from him for your Immigration case needs."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Honors

2013

Top Contributor Award, AVVO

2013

Client's Choice Award, AVVO

2004

CALI Award, Seattle University

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Founder and Executive Director, Project Kids Art

2009 - Present

Founder, Law Office of Steve Tanijo, PLLC

2015 - 2020

Partner, Orbit Law PLLC

2011 - 2012

Partner, Konteh & Tanijo, PLLC

Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Muckleshoot Tribal Court Association

Member

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

Pro Bono Attorney

Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal Court Association

Member

Project Kids Art Non-Profit Organization

Founder and Executive Director

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Bar Convention Committee

Member

Tulalip Tribal Court Association

Member

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Backpacker Detained by Immigration

Released

Asylum from Somalia

Asylum Granted

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Education

2007

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Monash University Faculty of Law

N/A

University of Washington

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Saint Petersburg State University, Faculty of Law

Speaking Engagements

2015

Washington State Bar Association

Immigration Law for Non-Immigration Law Attorneys

2015

NW Regional Conference

Keys to Successfully Representing Clients in Removal Proceedings

2013

Immigration Relief

U-visa, Cancellation of Removal, DACA, and other forms of Adjustment

2013

Community Seminar for Burmese & Bhutanese Refugees

Adjustment of Status for Refugees

2012

Reuniting with Family members: Basics of Family based Immigration for Burmese & Bhutanese Refugees

Family Law & Immigration

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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