Sharon Arlene Healey

In the spring of 2012 I found myself visiting my Partner of 18 years at the Department of Homeland Security GEO Prison located in Tacoma WA. I was trying to talk through the thick glass, on the phone, WE could not speak. The emotions were so strong we both just sat there and cried we were going fo...r a 3 year deportation vs a 10 year deportation. He would be able to apply to reenter the US in 3 years not 10 years. His Crime was an over-stay on his visitor’s visa. The case took on some more complications and the need for an attorney was apparent. While staying with our plan of going for a 3 year deportation, I was waiting in the holding area before seeing the Judge. (This is after 2 months in Jail it took 3 months to get him out) It’s where family waits to see their Inmate go to court It is mostly filled with attorneys waiting to take on cases (like a room full of sharks) My mind was struggling to find a way to help! At that point Sharon Healey approached me and saw the stress and fear of losing my life Partner and soulmate after 18 years together. At this time the United States did not recognize same sex couples and therefore legal unions were nothing more than an individual state approval. Sharon and I talked a little and she informed me that the federal government is looking at DOMA and are close to repealing it, this would allow same-sex couples legal marriage and all the rights accompanying that. She went on to say that we need to fight this after almost 20 years it’s not right that He is deported for over staying his visa “You two need to fight!” she said. At this point I agreed to take her on as an attorney to fight for us as long as Victor was okay with that. Soon after we were walking into the court room with our new attorney Sharon Healey whom faced the Judge and prosecutor and represented us like she had known us for years! She raised her voice and spoke- up for us! This giving us a ray of hope “this just might work!” I cannot say enough good things about Sharon! Sharon refreshed the life into our relationship and made us feel we had a chance to stay together, in the U.S. She has compassion in all that she does. Sharon takes the time to explain everything. She is there when you need her! Sharon shows the passion and care she has for Humanity in everything she does. It has been a long road and Sharon has stuck with us the whole time. Because of all the hard work from the Law offices of Sharon Healey Yesterday we had our final interview and Victor is now a green card holder and a permanent resident and in three years can become a citizen of this great nation the United States of America. Thank you so much for giving our lives back Victor and Scott