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also known as Public Heart® Immigration Services
Dr. Franca Baroni, Esq. has been practicing humanitiarian immigration law since 2001. She holds a doctorate (Ph.D. equivalent) in public international law and Master of Laws and is admitted to practice in New York, Washington State and Switzerland. She is a contributor in the 2017 American Bar Association publication “Lawyers as Changemakers”s and an award-winning author, speaker, trainer, actress & coach.
Dr. Baroni regularly offers Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and presentations to legal professionals about coherent lawyering, resilience, optimal performance, mindfulness, trauma awareness and mental & emotional health.
Services offered to immigrants:
Family-based immigration, VAWA, naturalizations, waivers, asylum, removal defense (limited scope representantion only).
Services offered to immigration lawyers:
Coverage of USCIS interviews, Master Calendar Hearings and Individual Calendar Hearings (selected)cases), mental health/resilience/overall wellbeing presentations.
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Chat withState: Washington
Acquired: 2017
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State: New York
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
PO Box 99151, Seattle, WA, 98139
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Posted by Brad | July 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great Immigration Attorney
Franca is a great Immigration attorney! Franca took over for my previous attorney who had to drop off my case because she had moved to be closer to her family. Franca was recommended to us by our attorney that was leaving our case. We meet her for a consult at her place in January and decided to r...
Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
A veteran in the industry and Seattle area
Franca assisted with my naturalization process. She answered my questions surrounding the end to end process adequately and with an explanation where needed. Her preparation for my interview was clear and easy to remember.
Posted by Petr | August 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Dr. Franca BARONI the "BEST" immigration lawyer in Seattle area
The immigration process is very stressful and it's very important to have the best legal representation and support possible, so about a decade ago after I ran into some issues and had a slightly unconventional case, Franca helped me established a strong demonstration that led to a successful outcome...
"Franca is a skilled attorney who zealously advocates for her clients. She provides sound legal advice and is compassionate and engaging with her clients."
"Franca is a passionate intelligent attorney who deeply cares about her clients. She provided incredible work on client cases, especially in the areas of U, T and removal cases. She is a fierce advocate on behalf of her clients, but always maintains the utmost professional demeanor."
"I endorse Franca Baroni. She is thorough, works with people well, and has passion and experience to assist with immigration concerns. She is also widely talented and writes, acts, and pursues other projects that make a difference. She follows her heart in life."
"Franca is a talented, compassionate lawyer. She cares about telling the clients' stories and making sure they are understood. She is a dedicated advocate."
"Franca is an amazing immigration attorney and an exceptional human being. Her ability to connect with her clients and with people in general is inspiring. I whole-heartedly endorse this lawyer."
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2013
Silver Medal-National Award-Philosophy, Independent Publishers
2021 - Present
Member AILA Well-Being Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association
2019 - Present
Vice-Chair Pro Bono Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, WA
2017 - Present
Owner, Public Heart® Immigration Services
2012 - 2017
Attorney, Carney & Marchi Attorneys At Law
2002 - 2005
Contract Attorney, Chappelwang PLLC.
2002 - 2003
Contract Attorney, Law Offices of Carol Edward & Associates, P.S.
2001 - 2002
Attorney, Immigration Law Offices of Robert Sheldon
2022 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
National Association of Professional WomenMember
2013 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
National Resources Defense CouncilMember
2003 - Present
Supreme Court of FloridaCertified Mediator
Granted
Granted
1997
LL.M - Master of Laws
1994
PhD - Doctorate
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
2022
Integrating The Heart of Justice Into Law Practice
2022
Trauma-Informed Lawyering
2022
Recognize & Address Mental Health Challenges - Build & Sustain Resilience
2022
Wellbeing for Busy Professionals
2022
Body Fundamentals
2022
Coherent Citizenry
2021
Coherent Lawyering
2021
Coherent Lawyering - A Sustainable Way to Practice
2021
Wellness & Mindfulness for Criminal Lawyers
2021
Tackling Removal Proceedings
2021
Wellbeing On The Go for Busy Practicioners
2021
Finding A New Norm
2020
From Rapid Change to Resiience
2019
Resilient Immigration Lawyers
2017
Heart-Intelligent Mediation
2017
Deeper Into Heart-Intelligent Mediation
2016
Governance Through Feminine Wisdom
2016
Heart-Intelligent Mediation
2016
Heart-Conscious Laywering
2015
Mindless Practice for Lawyers
2015
Collective Heart-Intelligence Through Feminine Wisdom
2003
Mediation
2003
Mediation
2000
The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Its Mission to Restore Peace
2014
2011
2000
1995
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Italian
German
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