$ 500-500 per hour
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Virtual Consultation Available
Carol L. Edward is the founder of and Of Counsel to the Law Offices of Carol L. Edward & Associates, P.S. She has provided legal services in U.S. immigration and citizenship-related matters since 1984. She is herself the daughter of immigrants and holds dual citizenship with the United States and Canada. Attorney Edward has engaged in a wide variety of immigration cases ranging from business-related matters to family, asylum, and deportation and removal.
She received her J.D. cum laude from Seattle University and her bachelor’s degree in Business from University of California, Davis. Ms. Edward has a number of published cases within the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has the highest possible ratings with peer and professional organizations, including , bestlawyers.com, , and . Ms. Edward previously served as the Chair of the Washington State Chapter of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), teaches and participates in continuing legal educational programs on various immigration topics, and is actively involved in non-profit organizations supporting immigrants rights, including the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Hate Free Zone, ACLU, and National Immigration Project.
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42 years
$ 500-500 per hour
State: Washington
Acquired: 1984
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500 Denny Way, Seattle, WA, 98109
seattle-immigration.com820 S. 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273
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Posted by Marites | August 01, 2013 | Immigration
A straight shooter
Be ready for the truth. Ms. Edwards comes at you abruptly with the possibilities of what the future has to offer for your case. As she talks, you come to realize she knows all that stuff because of her hands-on, face-to-face experience with Homeland Security. As she talks, you also develop a sense of...
Posted by Marylu | March 18, 2011 | Immigration
A+ Lawyer
I am very grateful to have found Carol when I was in search of a good Immigration lawyer. Since the beginning, Carol let me know that my case would be rather difficult. Nevertheless, she never stopped having faith. Therefore, she kept her hard work and willingness to achieve desirable results. I wo...
Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2009 | Immigration
One of the best!
We came to Carol after 10 years of fighting with the Dept. of Homeland Security , with no success. We faced being deported and felt as if we were nearing the end of our legal options. Carol took our case and gave us a realistic outlook on what we could expect. She walked us through our options and th...
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
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2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Honoree (2004-2020), Best Lawyers
2018
Local Hero Award, WSBA
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
APEX Award - Firm Pro Bono and Public Service Award, WSBA
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super lawyer (2015 - 2019), Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Exceptional Attorney, Hispanic Bar Association
2013
Pro Bono Recognition, WA American Immigration Lawyers Association
2013
Access to Justice Award, Voluntary Lawyer Program Skagit County Bar Association
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2007
Best Attorney Immigration,
2007
Best Lawyers Immigration, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2006
Best Immigration Lawyer, Seattle Magazine
2006
Best Lawyers Immigration, Best Lawyers in America
2005
Best Lawyers Immigration, Best Lawyers in America
2004
Best Lawyers Immigration, Best Lawyers in America
1997
Attorney of the Year, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
1986 - Present
Principal Attorney, Law Offices of Carol L. Edward & Associates, P.S.
1989 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember, former Chapter Chair WA
2004 - 2019
United States Supreme Court Barmember
2002 - 2003
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
2000 - 2005
AILA (Washington State Chapter)Vice Chair, Chair, Former Chair, Board Member
1998 - 1999
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationNational EOIR committee member
1990 - 2019
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuitmember
1988 - 2007
American Immigration Lawyers Associationmember
1984 - 2019
Washington State Bar Associationmember
1984 - 2019
United States District Court for the Western District of Washingtonmember
successful 9th cir litigation
Successful appeal
won asylum
federal litigation sucessful
1984
JD - Juris Doctor cum laude
1980
BS - Bachelor of Science
2005
Federal Litigation Practice
2004
Immigration Overview from Private attorneys perspective
2002
Immigration Law
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Various immigration topics
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Removal, Asylum, Cancellation, Waivers
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English
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