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

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Awards

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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 David | March 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green Card

Paul supported my wife and I through our Green Card process and we knew we were in good hands from the first time we met him. Paul made it very clear what steps were required and the timeframe in which we would be expected to complete each one. Preparing our paperwork for our application was straight...forward as Paul was able to provide us with a tailored checklist, and following our submittal to Paul, he was able to have us sign and then send everything within a matter of days. It was obvious that Paul had a wealth of experience and was always available by phone or email to address any questions, to which he provided concise, definitive answers. Preparing for our interview was just as straightforward as our initial application, thanks to another tailored checklist from Paul. Paul spent time briefing my wife and I for what to expect during the interview, which put our minds at ease during a stressful time. Paul was present during the interview and we were glad to have him by our side. Paul charged a flat fee for his services, which was great given our frequent questions, and will continue to support us on immigration issues in the future. I would highly recommend Paul to any couple embarking on their Green Card journey!

Posted by anonymous | March 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration Case

Paul helped me attain my green card in a short period of time, about five months. There is a reason why Paul hasn’t lost a case out of thousands of cases. He is very knowledgable and has a formula that he wants you to strictly follow. His advice was accurate and the whole process of getting the g...reen card went down as he said. His responses to queries were very prompt. Paul made the process easy and lowered our anxiety. I would recommend him for anyone applying for a green card or have immigration questions. Thank you Paul!

Posted by Nikolche | March 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

K1 Application - Very timely, concise & professional experience

We worked with Paul Choquette for our K1 visa application. Before starting the application he explained in-detail how the whole process will work, expectations and current processing times in the chosen SC & Embassy. He answered every question we had regarding the process and his expertise and in d...epth knowledge of the immigration process is very confidence-inducing. He worked with us at every step of the process and communicated in a extremely timely and professional manner. Months after the process started, everything went as expected without any hick-ups. We would highly recommend him for any immigration case.

Posted by Caitlyn | February 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommend Paul!

When my spouse and I first discussed applying for a Green Card, we weren't sure if we really needed a lawyer. We thought, "Why not do it ourselves, and save some money?" We are so glad we decided to hire a lawyer. Not only was it a reasonable, flat fee, but our minds were put at ease by knowing that ...an expert was checking and rechecking our information and required documents. When we were waiting to be called into our interview, it was such a relief to know we had everything set to go and we were 100% prepared. We owe this overwhelming sense of calmness to our lawyer, Paul Choquette. Paul's expertise, availability, promptness, professionalism, and good humor helped immensely during the arduous immigration process. He answered all of our questions, clarified every step of the process and made the whole ordeal manageable. Even when my spouse and I had questions that were atypical or complicated, Paul knew all the answers. He had a flat fee, which meant that we were free to ask as many questions as we would like and contact him as often as we needed without having to watch the frequency or duration of the meetings. Not having to worry about that made our immigration process simpler. His abundant knowledge and ample experience with the immigration process assured us that everything would be fine as long as we followed his directions. Indeed, I received the Green Card, and Paul made the process as easy as it could have been. He was a HUGE weight off our shoulders! We highly recommend Paul!

Posted by Shauna | February 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent experience with Paul Choquette

Paul Choquette provided the highest quality service to my husband and me. My husband is Italian and I am American, and we were seeking help applying for my husband's green card. Mr. Choquette's services came recommended to me by an American friend who has a similar situation and was very impressed wi...th his professionalism and dedication to her situation. From the beginning Mr. Choquette made us feel at ease and explained the entire process - what we would need to do, what to expect from immigration, and how he would assist us throughout the entire process. Often lawyers request a fee upfront just to explain to you how they can provide you with a service, but not Mr. Choquette. He wants his clients to know exactly what he can do for them and feel confident before proceeding. This is the kind of trust that we needed to build at the beginning, before making such a big commitment. Mr. Choquette is very timely, professional and responsive. He made it very clear that he would rather we call or email him if we had questions about the process, and he would guide us through the situation. My husband and I were very impressed with his knowledge of the immigration process, and were very confident that with his support, we would not have any issues navigating the immigration system. Last week, my husband and I had our immigration interview and almost immediately afterwards, our case was approved! My husband should receive his green card soon. We are very satisfied with Choquette Law Group and would recommend their services to others who need immigration assistance.

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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

Litigation lawyer

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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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