$ 500-500 per hour
PRO
Carol L. Edward
Virtual Consultation Available
About Carol
Biography
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.
For over 40 years, I have fought on behalf of immigrants and their family members to obtain legal status in the United States.
Attorney Edward has engaged in a wide variety of immigration cases ranging from business-related matters to family, asylum, and deportation and removal.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Immigration
100%
42 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 41 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Carol L. Edward & Associates, P.S.
500 Denny Way, Seattle, WA, 98109
seattle-immigration.comLaw Offices of Carol L. Edward & Associates, P.S.
820 S. 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273
seattle-immigration.comOnline Presence
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Carol L. Edward's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
3 Client Reviews
Carol L. Edward's Lawyer Endorsements
"Not merely an extraordinary immigration attorney, but a pillar of the immigration bar."
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Honoree (2004-2020), Best Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
APEX Award - Firm Pro Bono and Public Service Award, WSBA
2018
Local Hero 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, Super Lawyers
2015
Super lawyer (2015 - 2019), Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Pro Bono Recognition, WA American Immigration Lawyers Association
2013
Access to Justice Award, Voluntary Lawyer Program Skagit County Bar Association
2013
Exceptional Attorney, Hispanic Bar Association
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2007
Best Lawyers Immigration, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Best Attorney Immigration,
2006
Best Lawyers Immigration, Best Lawyers in America
2006
Best Immigration Lawyer, Seattle Magazine
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
Work Experience
1986 - Present
Principal Attorney, Law Offices of Carol L. Edward & Associates, P.S.
Associations
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
Sample of Legal Cases
Ardon-Matute v. INS, 157 F.3d 696 (9th Cir. 1998)
successful 9th cir litigation
Vera-Villegas v. INS
Successful appeal
Paramasamy v. Ashcroft
won asylum
Hernandez v. Reno
federal litigation sucessful
Education
1984
Seattle University
JD - Juris Doctor cum laude
1980
University of California - Davis
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2005
Immigration Conference on 9th Circuit Practice
Federal Litigation Practice
2004
Department of Homeland Security - ICE Attorneys National Conference
Immigration Overview from Private attorneys perspective
2002
University of WA - Immigration CLE
Immigration Law
N/A
NW Regional Immigration Conference (90-present)
Various immigration topics
N/A
AILA national conferences (91-Present)
Removal, Asylum, Cancellation, Waivers
Publications
N/A
AILA NW Regional conferences
Various
N/A
NWIRP Asylum Book
Asylum
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers