Paul Choquette

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Paul Choquette

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Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 33 years

Immigration Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

121 Lakeside Avenue, #100B, Seattle, WA

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About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Choquette Law Group assists both individuals and companies successfully navigate a complex and rather daunting immigration system.

34 years | 5,000 cases

100%

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Awards

Client's Choice
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Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 33 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Paul Choquette

121 Lakeside Avenue, #100B, Seattle, WA, 98122-6587

choquettelaw.com

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Paul Choquette's Reviews

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Posted by Shashank | September 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Incredible Lawyer

Paul is an absolutely incredible lawyer, the best one as all the reviews say. He knows the immigration system inside out and was incredibly helpful in applying for my green card. He really cares about the client, is always very responsive and will go out of his way to help you out. You will not go wr...ong by trusting him. I recommend his services 100% to anyone.

Posted by Alex | September 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best immigration lawyer in Seattle

Paul has guided me in every step of the way for I-751, removal of conditions. From gathering initial information for filing I-751 to receiving the approval letter, Paul was always there for me to address any of my concerns or questions. I highly recommend anyone looking for an immigration attorney in... Seattle area to talk to Paul first. During the pandemic, my family moved between multiple cities and states. Paul was always there to ensure that we take the necessary steps, such as change of address, and did everything he can to make sure that the application process went as smoothly as possible. Whether it is an email sent late at Friday afternoon or a call regarding any of my concerns during the process, Paul was always professional and replied promptly. If you are looking for a competent, professional, and transparent lawyer, Paul is the perfect choice.

Posted by Yushi | September 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great lawyer

Paul was our lawyer for the marriage green card. He was very knowledgeable and professional but also humorous. He answered all of our questions in a very timely manner. We recently got the green card smoothly. It was a great experience working with him.

Posted by KAPIL | September 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Attorney in Seattle, WA

I have known Paul from last five years. First he helped me with getting my Conditional Green card approval and now he helped me remove the condition from my Green card. Paul is amazing to work with! He was very supportive throughout the entire process. He is very quick in replying back to your email ...or phone calls, mostly the same day. I highly recommend him!!

Posted by Bojan | August 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best immigration attorney in Seattle

Paul is by far the best immigration attorney in Seattle. Paul was handling the green card case for my wife, and working with him was a breeze. Among many reasons I could list on why Paul is a great attorney, I would emphasize three of them below. 1. Professionalism. We didn’t have one single issue w...ith Paul handling the case. He worked with us to file the case before certain deadlines, and also accommodated our meetings to fit our travel schedule. Email correspondence was always spot on – any questions we had, he would reply in a timely manner and with clarity. 2. Expertise. From the first moment with talked with Paul, it was clear that he has a lot of knowledge and experience. Immigration is a complicated area, where people will always have fears that they might end up being illegal or deported if something goes wrong. For us, the scare moment came last summer when Trump’s administration announced that foreign students have to leave the US if they are not studying on campus (which were closed across the country due to Covid pandemics). My wife was studying from home, like everyone else, and there was a lot of anxiety about what will happen if the new rule holds. Paul assured us that even in the worst-case scenario there will be legal ways to keep her in the US while her green card petition is pending. 3. Approach. Paul doesn’t have a typical relationship with his clients. I was always feeling that typical relationships that professionals have with clients in the US are too sterile. For example, if you’re eating in the restaurant, you can almost always expect a scripted approach by the waiter, like asking you how is your food three minutes after you were served. I prefer a genuine approach much better than a cold scripted approach. With Paul, you’re getting a professional but friendly approach whenever you communicate with him. You will get fewer pleasantries, more essence and occasional jokes. We loved his style!

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Paul Choquette's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Franco

Immigration lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Leisa Wolf

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Paul Choquette for his level of professionalism and dedication to the legal needs of his clients. Paul demonstrates tremendous expertise with legal research and writing projects. His exceptional research skills and ability to write compelling arguments serves his clients well."

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Taranjeet Buttar

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Paul for almost 20 years, ever since I became a lawyer myself. He has vast amount of knowledge and experience in business/work visas, an area that I do not handle. I have referred many people to him, and not one has ever been dissatisfied. He is honest and energetic. You can trust him with your legal matters."

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Patrick Cantor

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul is an excellent lawyer. He is very honest and reasonable in his fees and he is very knowledgeable in the areas of immigration law that is always changing. He really knows his stuff. But what sets him apart is that he truly cares for his clients. When people call me for a matter that I do not usually handle, Paul is one of only 2 or 3 lawyers that I refer to who I have complete trust and confidence."

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Lisa Gilmore

Immigration lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul Choquette is a great immigration attorney. He listens to his clients' problems and finds creative ways to get them the help that they need. I have personally met several of his clients who were very happy with the way he handled their cases. I would certainly recommend him to my clients."

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Erin Fairley

Immigration lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Paul for any immigration matter. Paul is very experienced and understands the changing complexities of immigration law. He has a great personality and works tirelessly for his clients."

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Seema Anil

Immigration lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul Choquette is a "brilliant lawyer" and a "great mentor". I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

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David Warwick

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Friend

"I strongly endorse Paul Choquette. I am a Washington State Attorney and have known and worked with Paul for many years. He has a great breadth of experience and is very personable."

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Jennifer Kurzon

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Other

"I am an attorney colleague of Mr. Choquette's. I highly endorse this lawyer, and would recommend him for any immigration matter. He is excellent attorney who really knows his subject matter."

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William Gibson

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul is smart, hard working, and very effective at what he does. I refer prospective immigration cases for friends and acquaintances to Paul because I know they will be in good hands."

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Bradley Wolf

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul Choquette has a strong reputation in the legal community as a man of knowledge, hard work and integrity."

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Christopher Mason

Immigration lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul Choquette is a skilled, responsive and experienced immigration lawyer whom I wholeheartedly endorse. I recommend him whenever my clients need immigration services for themselves or their employees. They are never disappointed. He is an excellent choice."

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Christine Bauman

Immigration lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Paul for many years. He is very knowledgable and I would highly recommend him as an attorney. I have worked with Paul on several immigration cases, have relied upon his advice when dealing with my own clients, and he assisted my family with our immigration matters. He is an excellant attorney that is dedicated to his practice."

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Susan Larrance

Immigration lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul Choquette is an excellent, experienced immigration attorney. He is knowledgeable, thorough, and detail-oriented. He establishes a good relationship with his clients and follows through cases to the end. I highly recommend him as an immigration attorney."

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John Holmes

Immigration lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Paul Choquette is a results oriented Immigration Attorney. He takes a realistic and honest approach with clients when dealing with their matters. I highly endorse Paul for Immigration issues."

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Sylvia Miller

Immigration lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked as an associate attorney for Paul Choquette. He is a very intelligent attorney. He has so many years of experience that he has special knowledge that one could only really gain by experience, which really counts in complex cases. Because of his expertise I rely on him as a mentor. I highly recommend him and often refer clients to his office particularly in the area of business based immigration."

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Taranjeet Buttar

Immigration lawyer

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Patrick Cantor

Immigration lawyer

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Lisa Gilmore

Family lawyer

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Erin Fairley

Estate planning lawyer

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Seema Anil

Immigration lawyer

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Christopher Mason

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Sylvia Miller

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Best of Yelp, Yelp

2015

Top 3 Immigration Lawyers in Seattle, WA, ThreeBestRated.com

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2014

Best of Yelp, Yelp

2013

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Top Contributor, Avvo

2012

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Managing Partner, Choquette Law Group, P.S.

1992 - 1998

Pro Bono Attorney, NWIRP

Associations

1995 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Member

1993 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member

1993 - Present

U.S District Court, Western District of WA

Member

1992 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2016

USCIS Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter)

Member

2015 - 2016

Consulate Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter)

Co-chair

1995 - 1997

Franco-Canadienne Association of Washington

Co-chair

1993 - 1994

Immigration Association

Founding Member

1993 - 1998

Immigration Association

Director

1993 - 1998

Immigration Association

President

Education

1989

UOP - McGeorge School of Law

J.D.

1985

Union College

B.A.

N/A

New York University

M.A. Candidate

Speaking Engagements

1997

Criteria for Naturalization

Naturalization & U.S. Citizenship

1996

Criteria for Naturalization

Naturalization & U.S. Citizenship

1995

Criteria for Naturalization

Naturalization & U.S. Citizenship

1994

Criteria for Naturalization

Naturalization & U.S. Citizenship

1993

Criteria for Naturalization

Naturalization & U.S. Citizenship

Languages

French

English

Activity

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