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also known as Kate Stelmakh
Katya Stelmakh directs a business immigration law firm Stelmakh & Associates. She represents domestic and foreign companies and individuals in business and family immigration matters. Ms. Stelmakh's clients range from individual entrepreneurs and their families to startup and large companies in technology, real estate, education, consulting, food services, and other industries. Ms. Stelmakh also assists investors, professional workers, academic researchers, students, artists, and entertainers with non-immigrant visas and green cards.
Ms. Stelmakh has over 14 years of experience in the field of business immigration law. Prior to founding Stelmakh & Associates in 2008, she managed business immigration practice of an international law firm with offices in Philadelphia, Moscow, Russia, and Kiev, Ukraine. While with the firm, Ms. Stelmakh counseled one of the world's largest ferro-alloy and steel manufacturers on all international business personnel relocation matters and travel concerns. She also litigated international intellectual property and contractual business disputes and advised corporate clients on international business transactions.
Ms. Stelmakh also worked for the World Bank in Washington, DC, where she drafted loan and grant agreements with Russia and other CIS countries -- including an $80 million loan for the Russian Hydromet Modernization Project. In addition, for the World Bank, she did research and drafting on matters of international armed conflict and refugee law and analyzed cases of the International Criminal Court, South-African Truth & Reconciliation Commission International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and other courts.
Ms. Stelmakh received her J.D. and M.A. in Slavic Languages and Literatures degrees from The Ohio State University. While in a nationally ranked top-tier The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Ms. Stelmakh clerked in the litigation department of a prominent Ohio firm Bailey Cavalieri LLC.
Ms. Stelmakh is licensed in Ohio, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and is authorized to practice immigration law in any US state. She is currently an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
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12535 15th Ave NE, Suite 218, Seattle, WA, 98125
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Posted by Karim | March 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Dedicated and Professional!
Всем Казахам и другим русскоязычным! Мой путь к эммиграции начался еще с 2019г, когда мы напоролись на лже адвоката во Флориде, который запорол нам наш изначальный путь. Мы потеряли надежду, но в 2021г нашли Катю > Stelmakh Law Associates через гугл.. Решили попробовать с ней. И увидели сразу ее м...
Posted by Ольга | February 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Отличный юрист!
Благодарю Екатерину и её команду за превосходную работу! Когда потребовалась юридическая помощь, я провела несколько консультаций с разными адвокатами. И решила работать с Екатериной - её консультация показалась мне наиболее квалифицированной и детальной. Как итог - одобрение визы талантов и миграцио...
Posted by Alexander | February 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
EB-1
Taking a shot at immigration to America initially seemed like a crazy and completely unattainable idea to me. The thought of immigrating to other countries didn't seem as daunting and appealing. I delved into the requirements for the talent green card (EB-1) in the States and realized that I actually...
Alexander, thanks so much for your kind and thoughtful review! It has been a pleasure for my team and me to get to know you and help you move close to your American dreams! We are wishing you and your partner best of luck in the United States!
Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2024
Always in Rush
Katya always in rush and has no time to listen her clients. Sometimes you have to wait 1 or two hours to get into zoom meeting with her or even reschedule for next week. Look like her Firm has nor enough staff who can handle tasks.
Posted by Thomas | January 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Best immigration lawyer ever!
Katya was so hands on, and gave a really personal service. I always knew she would answer my call anytime, and provide really good advice and guidance.
"Katya and I have worked together on many cases. She is a professional in the truest sense of the word. She is a great lawyer, honest, caring and dedicated. She has a vast knowledge of business immigration and family immigration law. I fully recommend and support her work in the community and on behalf of immigrants across the country."
Corporate and incorporation lawyer
Immigration lawyer
2021
Top 10 Emerging Immigration Law Firms, Manage HR Magazine
2004
CALI Award for Excellence in Comparative Employment Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
2003
John M. Adams Award for Excellence in Constitutional Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
2001
Winner - Belarus national round, Oralist - international round, The Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
2008 - Present
Owner and Managing Director, Stelmakh & Associates, LLC
2008 - 2008
Contract Attorney, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
2005 - 2007
Attorney, Marks & Sokolov
2004 - 2004
Legal Intern, World Bank
2003 - 2003
Legal Intern, Bailey Cavalieri, LLC
2008 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
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Certificate
2024
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Russian
Ukrainian
Belarusian
English