Lisa Ellen Seifert

Lisa Ellen Seifert

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 37 years

Immigration Lawyer at Olympia, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

626 Columbia St. NW, Suite 1-A, Olympia, WA

About Lisa

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Family, removal, citizenship are our main areas. Please view our website for more information.

37 years | 1,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 37 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1988

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Location

Law Offices of Lisa Ellen Seifert

626 Columbia St. NW, Suite 1-A, Olympia, WA, 98501-6984

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Lisa Ellen Seifert's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Punctuality

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2008 | Immigration

neglectful&untrustworthy plus lots more!

we hired lisa in feb of 2005. she told us or time fram was about a yr.till the time to go to juarez.we did everything she told us to do then waited.i guess even though she told us we wouldnt pay for services until she did them she changed her mind.we had payed all money up to half of what she called ...step 2 (filling of i 864 form and proof of income for sponser).she also had 3 yrs of income info.since nothing was happing we payed the rest of step 2 still nothing.the months later after inquiring about it lisa told us she had (LOST) all of the income info that was very scary s.s.#s and other important info just gone!we gave her new info for the forms anyway we wanted thing to get going. we waited and waited and waited.until finally we got a letter from the N.V.C. informing us that we had been susspended and all fees would have to be payed again.lisa had not done any work at all on our case in over a yr she hadnt called or contacted the N.V.C.in a yr so they susspended us.when i asked lisa about it she lied to me and said she contacted them in feb with our change of address but according to N.V.C she had not contacted them until the day after she recieved the notice about our case. the right thing to do would be to pay the fees since it was her neglect that caused the loss and maybey a simple im very sorry this happend i will make it right .thimgs would have been ok but no way lisa refused to take any responability at all for what happend.when i asked for a copy of my file she procrstinated fror weeks then finnally sent me a few papers but not my hole file defenitly not what i had aksed for .the problems were endless we fired her and ended up out about $2000. and right where we started.

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Lisa Ellen Seifert's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peter Buck

Immigration lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I am an attorney getting involved in Immigration Work in the Olympia area. Lisa has been a big help in educating me. She is highly knowledgable and a great communicator. Her vast practical experience is valuable."

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Harriet Strasberg

Immigration lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa is a well-prepared attorney and a strong advocate for her clients."

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Christopher Anders

Immigration lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lisa is experienced, tenacious and smart. She fights creatively for her clients' rights."

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F. Capriotti

Immigration lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Ms. Seifert on many occasions for well over 2 decades. I strongly & wholeheartedly endorse her. Ciao for now, Franco"

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Paul Battan

Immigration lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Whether I am making a referral, or looking for help regarding an immigration issue in a family law matter that I am handling, I call Lisa first. She is experienced and knowledgeable, and generous in sharing both through advice to other lawyers and public speaking. When she gives me advice, it is realistic, practical information that can be put to use for my clients. I know she advises and represents her own clients in the same way. I recommend her highly."

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Margaret Stock

Immigration lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Lisa Seifert for years and always value her wise counsel on matters relating to immigration and citizenship law. She is a topnotch member of the immigration bar."

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Frederick Lieb

Immigration lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Melissa Denton

Immigration lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa and I have practiced in our respective fields for about the same amount of time in this community. She is well known in the legal community as the best lawyer to refer to for immigration issues. I refer clients to her regularly and only hear good things back from them."

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Shawn Newman

Immigration lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I frequently encounter immigration issues in my practice and as general counsel to Saint Martin's University. When get questions I cannot answer, I refer people to Lisa who specializes in immigration law."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Best Lawyer - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2019

Best Lawyer - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2018

Best Lawyer - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Business of Achievement, YWCA of Olympia

2017

Best Lawyer - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2016

Best Lawyer - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Pro Bono Award, AILA Washington Chapter

2013

Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2012

Super Lawyer - Immigration, Super Lawyers

2010

Green Business, Thurston County Chamber of Commerce

2010

Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

1994

Joseph Minsky Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Work Experience

1989 - Present

Owner, Seifert Law Offices

Associations

2018 - Present

U.S. Supreme Court

Member

2007 - 2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Executive Committee

1998 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association chapter

Vice President

1990 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1987

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of St. Thomas

Japanese Studies & English Literature

Speaking Engagements

2013

Superior Court Lunchtime Education Immigration and Juvenile Dependency

2012

American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference Family Immigration Bootcamp

2011

2011

Latino Youth Summit Immigration Advocacy

2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association - Annual Conference 2011 Immigration 101

2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter) Removal Proceedings - Advanced

Publications

2012

Thurston Legal Brief - Sept. 2012 The Contractual Duty to Support an Immigrant Spouse

2010

AILA Annual Conference Materials False Statements and Good Moral Chacter

Languages

Spanish

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