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Fekadu Shibeshi is a seasoned attorney with 9+ years of experience in immigration and personal injury law. Licensed in Washington State and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, he has a proven track record of successfully representing clients across the United States. Mr. Shibeshi gained extensive experience in variety of fields by working for governmental and non-governmental institutions in the U.S. and abroad. Prior to opening his law practice, Mr. Shibeshi taught law at Universities in Ethiopia and worked with several law firms in Seattle, WA, as an associate.
Mr. Shibeshi is passionate about Immigration Law and Personal Injury Law practices. He helped number of immigrants from all walks of life with a variety of immigration needs from filing asylum applications and deportation defense to obtaining permanent residence status (Green Card) and naturalization. Mr. Shibeshi also represents clients from soft tissue to catastrophic injury cases in which his clients were awarded millions of dollars in compensation.
Active in the legal community, Mr. Shibeshi is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Associates for Justice, and American Immigration Lawyers Association. Mr. Shibeshi also served as a Commissioner at Seattle Human Rights Commission, and he is currently a board member at the Ethiopian Community in Seattle (ECS). Mr. Shibeshi is also a nominee for the Seattle Time’s 2025 Best in the Northwest People’s Choice Award. The results will be announced in the coming September.
Areas of Practice:
· Immigration Law
· Personal Injury
Bar Admissions:
· Washington State
. U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
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100 West Harrison Street, South Tower, Suite 300, Seattle, WA, 98119
100 W Harrison Street, Ste S300, Seattle, WA, 98119
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Posted by Lily | March 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Super lawyer and phenomenal result
Fekadu Asmamaw represented me in a complicated accident case. Prior to Fekadu, I had two attornies who worked with me. The first attorney left the town and mishandled my case. My second attorney left me case without handing my medical bills and left me with debts. I only had to meet with Fekadu once ...
"Fekadu is a dedicated and intelligent lawyer. He is thoughtful and concerned and works very hard for his clients."
"I met Mr. Shibeshi when I was representing a client on a pro bono matter. I was immediately impressed by his professionalism and by his integrity. Mr. Shibeshi is a smart, thoughtful, kind person. I have every confidence in him as an attorney. He is a hard worker who cares deeply about his clients. I am happy to endorse Mr. Shibeshi."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Fekadu Shibeshi. He is an extremely bright attorney with knowledge and insight beyond his years. He is passionate about the law and is a very dedicated attorney for his clients."
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2012
Merit-Based Scholarship, University of Washington
2011
President's Gold Medal, Haramaya University
2010
Finalist at International Negotiation Competition, University of Copenhagen
2009
Best Orator, Action Professionals Association for People
2017 - Present
Of Counsel, Boyle Martin Thoeny
2015 - Present
Owner, Fekadu Shibeshi, Attorney at Law, PLLC
2015 - 2016
Attorney, Perkins Coie LLP
2013 - 2015
Paralegal, Law Office of Paul Walchenbach
2011 - 2012
Lecturer, Haramaya University
2016 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeMember
2016 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
2023 - 2025
Ethiopian Community in SeattleBoard Member
2016 - 2018
Seattle Human Rights CommissionCommissioner
Outstanding Award
2013
LL.M - Master of Laws
2011
LL.B - Bachelor of Laws
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2020
Unemployment and Immigration law during Pandemic
2020
COVID-19 and Immigration Law
2020
2017
Immigration Law Under the Trump Administration
2010
Amharic
English
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