Paul Choquette

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Paul Choquette

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772 reviews
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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

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 PT and IK | April 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very thankful for Mr. Choquette

Before hiring a lawyer for our AOS case, we consulted five immigration attorneys in Seattle. Mr. Choquette was the only one who provided a clear, honest, and realistic plan without charging a consultation fee. Mr. Choquette has a distinct no-nonsense, pragmatic, and analytical approach to cases. His... expertise in immigration not only reinforces this style but also allows him to remain flexible in finding the best solutions. Throughout the process, he was responsive, answering our questions within hours. Thanks to his procedures, I was able to identify several areas about my application that needed more attention. We are very glad we retained Mr. Choquette who help us with these areas. On the day of our interview, we were obviously nervous, but Mr. Choquette’s calm, personable and funny nature helped us feel confident and relaxed. The interview went great with his guidance. Thank you Mr. Choquette!

Posted by ines | March 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great services, Fast, Clear, and most fun person to work with.

My Fiancé and I applied for A K1 fiancé visa in march 2020, and we needed a lawyer, We chose to work with Paul from Choquette Immigration Group because they had great reviews and my husband liked his personality. He spoke with my husband on the phone and explained the whole process before we signed a... contract, we were really impressed with the professional attitude he had a willingness to help us before we were even clients. He didn´t charge us for this consultation, he seemed more concerned with getting us the right information and steering us in the right direction. We chose Paul over the other 3 lawyers we spoke to and we were not disappointed, Filling a k1 visa in the middle of a pandemic was not easy and a long process, but we would still be stuck in this process without Paul and his attention to detail. The K1 visa process was paused in France from April 2020 to March 2021 because of the pandemic, but when they started processing visas again, we were among the first to have our interview scheduled at the embassy in April 2021, and I moved to America a month later. Then we still had to wait for the government to process our case after we got married in May 2021, and at the End of February i received my green card, we did not even need to do the green card interview because our file was so complete that it was enough. Paul helped us get all of the right documents and took the time to help us relax in this stressful process, handling everything. We are definitely going to work again with Paul in the future for renewing my green card and then to apply for citizenship. They helped us with each step explaining exactly what we had to do in this long process and made it very easy for us. Thanks a lot, Paul!

Posted by Sree | April 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Fantastic Experience - Highly Recommend!!!

My wife and I reached out to Paul for assistance with my permanent residency filing. We found him via his stellar reviews on Google, and we were not disappointed. Of all the lawyers we had cold-called, Paul was the only only who responded within an hour and agreed to meet us. It only took one meeting... for us to know we had found the perfect lawyer - he was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel at ease. He gave us exemplary advice and did not even charge us for that first consultation. Paul has been our great support throughout our permanent residency process - he explained every nitty gritty and was extremely punctual with his communication and lucid with his instructions. Every document of ours was correctly and promptly filed and Paul was on top of every directive from USCIS. We had to reschedule our biometrics and even our personal interview once, and Paul ensured that our requests were handled with alacrity. We interviewed at 9 am on the east coast but Paul was up at 5am PST to ensure that we got to the center without issues. He stayed on the line during our interview and made the entire process smooth. Paul is a fantastic lawyer and an even better person. He is genial, kind, and highly qualified. We are immeasurably grateful for his support and consider ourselves lucky for having found him.

Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

You will be in good hands with Paul Choquette

My husband and I were going through a bit of a crisis when we found Paul Choquette. We had been working with an attorney in another state that we found had given us directly wrongful information and advice. Paul confirmed my suspicions about this other attorney over a free phone consultation. With l...ittle time to spare, but with excellent guidance, we were able to turn the case around. I immediately fired this other attorney, and hired Paul. In our first consultation, Paul was upfront and honest about our case, and he recognized that I needed to get a joint sponsor (a big undertaking) where my other attorney did not. In this regard, I always felt that Paul was always thinking two steps ahead. The amount of paperwork that we had to obtain was a lot, but always for a reason. That reason was to never get a Request for Evidence (RFE). And we never did! I cannot even imagine how our process would have looked had we not found Paul. After starting the process with Paul, we received my foreign husband’s work authorization approval within 6 weeks of filing. That speed was completely unexpected, but the thoroughness of Paul and his office presumably contributed to the success. I also want to say that Paul never failed to make us feel like we were top priority. He knew all the intricate details of our case, he always called us personally (as opposed to having others in his office call), and never failed to make us feel at ease and like we were in good hands. Throughout the pandemic of 2020, Paul kept us updated on the status of our interview. When the interview invite came, we were prepared with the correct paperwork because Paul had set us up for success when we first came to him two years ago. We had our interview last week and received approval a few days later. We could not be more satisfied with Paul Choquette Law Group. We will hire him again in the future if needed - And you should, too.

Posted by Adel | February 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Phenomenal and Professional

Writing this review is an obligation toward Mr. Choquette and the service he provided us during the last 18 months. We have a religious saying that “he who does not thank the people is not thankful to God.” Therefore, I will do my best to write this review although I am sure that it won’t be enough t...o show or prove how grateful and thankful I am to work with Paul. When I met Paul 18 months ago, he asked me how I heard about him and his service. I replied that I searched in Google “who is the best immigration lawyer in Seattle?” and his name appeared on the top list. As I got to learn about the green card application process and immigration lawyers, I concluded on how to select a good lawyer: 1- Communication: Paul is very professional. He explained to us every step very thoroughly and was patient. He provided us free consultation at the beginning and told us of the expectations. He replied to our questions in a timely manner via phone or email. He was available weekdays/weekends. He is phenomenal when it comes to communicating and answering questions regarding immigration processes. 2- Paying attention to small details: Filling green card applications is tedious and can be tricky especially when it comes to dates and numbers. I remember that I had to contact and drive three times to the person who sponsored my green card application. Paul did not accept my sponsor’s signature on I-865 form as it was a copy, and he wanted the original. When I got him the original, it was in a blue ink. He requested a signature in a black ink. I respect and appreciate how meticulous and organized he is. 3- Prepare you for the USCIS interview: Paul listed down all the documents that we needed to bring to the green card interview. He scheduled a meeting with us before the interview in order to go through every document we had. 4- Reviews: I read many reviews of Paul services before we decided to consulate him. I can prove that all the positive reviews were on target. Overall, Mr. Choquette was not only our lawyer, but we felt he was a close friend or even a family member. He treated us with respect and was kind to me and my wife. He did not see us as another paycheck. Our application was smooth. I highly recommend his service. I will forever be an advocate for Paul and his business.

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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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