Lesley Ann Irizarry-Hougan

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Lesley Ann Irizarry-Hougan

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Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

159 Denny Way, Suite 107, Seattle, WA

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About Lesley

Biography

20+ Years Exclusively Immigration Law - Seattle Immigration Lawyer Who Takes Complex Cases Others Won't. Family Immigration, Asylum, U/T Visas, VAWA, DACA, Green Cards, Citizenship, Naturalization. Woman-Owned Firm. Bilingual Team. Se Habla Español. Book Your Consultation Today!

L.I.H. Law, as a top immigration law firm serving Washington State, our culturally competent, bilingual team understands the challenges immigrants face. We provide experienced and compassionate legal support for asylum, family reunification, VAWA, DACA, U/T visas, green cards, citizenship, and more.

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

L.I.H. Law is a Seattle top immigration law firm exclusively practicing immigration law, serving all of Washington State. We handle asylum, family immigration, VAWA, DACA, U/T visas, green cards, citizenship, and naturalization. Se Habla Español.

22 years | 1,000 cases

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 20 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 21 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2004

Voluntarily Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

L.I.H. Law, P.S.

159 Denny Way, Suite 107, Seattle, WA, 98109

immigrationlawseattle.com/

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Lesley Ann Irizarry-Hougan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Susana | September 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Stop looking and hire her now!

if we could give her 10 stars we would! She is Latina, women-owned business! She speaks both Spanish and English. We love that she is upfront and clear about what to expect from her and what she expects from you. She's very knowledgeable in her craft! She protects her clients like a momma bear!

Lesley Irizarry-Hougan

Replied last September 22, 2025

Thank you so much, Susana! Your kind words about our Latina, woman-owned practice means the world. We're thrilled that you appreciated our bilingual services and upfront communication style. At L.I.H. Law, we believe in treating every client like family - protecting them fiercely while being completely transparent about the immigration process. Thank you for trusting us with your case and for recommending our Seattle immigration law services. ¡Muchísimas gracias!

Posted by Oscar | March 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Super agradecido...

Muy agradecido con su trabajo la verdad que un simple gracias no bastaria pero pues muy recomendable la verdad muy arduo e impetuo y sentimiento que le pone a su trabajo muy dedicada al enfoque al 100% a lo que tiene que ser para lograr su objetivo dios la bendiga lesley la verdad hojala puedan consu...ltar con ella todo su equipo de trabajo muy profecional y una atencion de lo mejor y trñe explica todo paso a paso...

Lesley Irizarry-Hougan

Replied last September 12, 2025

Thank you, Oscar! We're thrilled you had such a positive experience with our immigration services. Lesley and our entire Spanish-speaking team are dedicated to providing personalized attention for each client's unique situation. We appreciate your recommendation and wish you continued success with your immigration journey!"

Posted by Shannon | November 25, 2014 | Immigration

Lesley Irizarry-Hougan is an incredible immigration attorney

My experience at L.I.H Law was fantastic. Lesley gave great advise on the difference between the different visas fiancé versus waiting for an H1B visa. She filed our paperwork for our marriage. She set up the appointment for our civil marriage and was our witness too. The efficiency in which she exec...uted all the paperwork, meetings, etc was easier than renewing your license at the DMV. I am a very satisfied client, without her help my husband would have had to leave the country. I recommend Lesley to anyone living in the Seattle area who needs immigration. The consummate professional; she lives immigration law.

Lesley Irizarry-Hougan

Replied last September 12, 2025

Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I hope you and your husband are doing well and thriving together. It brings me such joy to know that our guidance on fiancé versus marriage visa options made such a difference for your family. Being able to serve as your witness for the civil marriage was truly an honor. Cases like yours remind us why we're passionate about helping families stay together through Seattle's complex immigration process. Thank you for trusting L.I.H. Law with such an important chapter of your lives!

Posted by Yumali | November 05, 2014 | Immigration

Best Immigration Service

I don’t know how to thank Attorney Lesley Irizarry-Hougan for what she did for me; she and her team handled my U visa for domestic violence. I was going through some difficult times both financially and emotionally when she took my case with no other interest than being humanitarian. She handled my c...ase to the end and didn’t charge me anything. I have seen how she serves her clients that are more than clients for her. She really cares about helping them and sees the human side of immigration situation, how those situations affect our lives and our children’s lives. She doesn’t treat people as if they were business, but as humans as she gets wrapped in each case and works hard. She would constantly call me to follow up on my case until she won the case; once again she helped me only for mercy as I was going through some difficult times. I don’t know what I would have done without her help. "THANK YOU ATTORNEY LESLEY FOR ALL YOU DID FOR ME AND MY SON" I don’t know how to thank you.

Lesley Irizarry-Hougan

Replied last September 12, 2025

Yumali, your words touch my heart deeply, and I hope you and your son are safe, healthy, and thriving after all these years. U visa cases for domestic violence survivors are some of the most important work we do - no one should have to face such difficult circumstances alone. I'm honored that we could provide not just legal representation, but the compassionate support you needed during such a challenging time. Your strength and courage inspire me, and I'm grateful we could help you build a safer future for you and your son. Thank you for sharing your story.

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Lesley Ann Irizarry-Hougan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brittan Schwartz

Immigration lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lesley is an exceptional attorney. Her dedication to her practice has resulted in its significant growth in recent years. I have personally worked with Lesley in the past and always admired her spirit and fierce advocacy. I highly recommend LIH Law!"

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Daniel Casillas

Immigration lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the pleasure of briefly working with Lesley with last year. I could immediately tell that she was very dedicated to her clients and held herself to very high standards. I would proudly recommend her legal services!"

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Leticia Lundquist

Immigration lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have known Lesley for seven years now, as I previously worked for her at a different firm. She is an exceptionally knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. I consider Lesley to be my mentor in the world of immigration, often seeking advice or discussion on a specific issue. I highly recommend her."

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Jesse Cantor

Immigration lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I highly recommend Lesley for immigration representation. We worked in the same firm for about 4 or 5 years and I observed her in court as an aggressive, compassionate and intelligent litigator. She will work very hard for her client and she gets very good results."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Rockford University Award of Distinction Outstanding Young Alum, Rockford University

2014

Young Alumna of the Year Award, Northern Illinois University College of Law

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, L.I.H. Law, P.S.

2005 - 2009

Attorney, Rios Cantor, P.S.

Associations

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Liaison Committee

2009 - Present

Amnesty International

Member

2009 - Present

OneAmerica

Member

2006 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Alanis-Alvarado v. Mukasey (9th Circuit)

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Education

2004

Northern Illinois University College of Law

Juris Doctorate

Speaking Engagements

2015

Fundamentals of Immigration Law Basics of Family Immigration

2014

2014

South Park Informational Center (SPIARC) Deferred Action Presentation

2014

Annual Conference Roundup Removal and Family-based Immigration CLE

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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