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Soren Micah Rottman

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  • Yakima, WA
  • Licensed for 18 years
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About Soren

Søren M. Rottman became an attorney to help immigrants find protection and achieve the American dream. He believes passionately in the continuous contribution of immigrants to the history, culture, and economy of the United States. For these reasons, he has dedicated his legal career to representing families and individuals who face the daunting task of navigating a complex maze of evolving laws, regulations and procedures.

 

Conveniently located right across from the USCIS Yakima Field Office, Rottman Immigration Law is prepared to represent you or your family member with immigration and citizenship matters, including complicated cases and appeals. Not sure where to begin the process of reuniting with a family member? Or have you tried on your own and had your application rejected or denied? Perhaps a family member has been detained or is currently scheduled for a hearing with an immigration judge? Rottman Immigration Law can help. We look forward to discussing your case, exploring all options available under the law, and choosing the best strategy to achieve your goals. Because you have rights. Because you deserve justice. “Because your world is here.” ™

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Practice areas

Immigration
  1. Immigration: 100%

    Soren M. Rottman has practiced exclusively in the area of immigration and nationality law since 2002. He has successfully assisted hundreds of individuals from around the world on their applications for U.S. permanent residency and citizenship. He has also zealously represented immigrants in removal (deportation) proceedings before the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the federal courts.

    19 years

Languages spoken

Spanish, Mandarin, French, Italian, Portuguese

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Contact

303 East D Street
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Rottman Law Office

303 East D Street
Suite 3
Yakima, WA, 98901-2300

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
WAActive200202/24/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers32
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Client's ChoiceAvvo2017
Client's ChoiceAvvo2016
Client's ChoiceAvvo2015
Pro Bono StarAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association2014
Lotus Award for Outstanding Foreign ExpertsEducation Commission of Hunan Province, P.R.C.1996
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
OwnerRottman Law Office2011 - Present
Directing AttorneyNorthwest Immigrant Rights Project2005 - 2011
Staff AttorneyNorthwest Immigrant Rights Project2002 - 2005
Summer Extern, Office of Staff AttorneysU.S.Court Of Appeals, 9th Circuit2000 - 2000
Summer ExternOrganization Of American States (General Secretariat)1999 - 1999
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Washington Defender AssociationMember2015 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember2011 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember2002 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember2002 - Present
Yakima County Bar AssociationMember2002 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter)Member2002 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Human Rights Protection for Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Internally Displaced Persons: A Guide to International Mechanisms and Procedures."The Inter-American Mechanisms"2002
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Washington School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2001
Yale UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1995
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
“Aquí y Allá” Radio ProgramImmigration, Know Your Rights Presentation2016
Noticias Radio Cadena (con Francisco Rios)Supreme Court grants cert in Texas v. USA2016
Migrant Parent Informational MeetingKnow Your Rights - Conozca Sus Derechos!2016
"Citizenship Day 2014"Naturalization workshop2014
Presentation by Immigration Attorney Soren M. RottmanImmigration and Citizenship Questions and Answers2012
Presentation by Immigration Attorney Soren M. RottmanKnow Your Rights (Conozca Sus Derechos)2012
Noticias con Francisco RiosDeferred Action for DREAMers2012
Interview on Spanish Language Radio News ProgramDeferred Action Consideration for Childhood Arrivals2012
DACA Informational WorkshopDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals2012
Aqui y AllaInmigracion y ciudadania (live radio call-in show)2010
YCBA Monthly MeetingImmigration 1012009
Federal Civil Trial Practice SeminarImmigration Fundamentals2009
Town HallImmigration2006
AILA Northwest Regional Immigration SeminarVAWA Relief for Victims of Domestic Violence, Crimes & Trafficking in Persons2004
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Garfias-Rodriguez v. Holder, 649 F.3d 942 (9th Cir. 2011).
Cuevas-Gaspar v. Gonzales, 430 F.3d 1013 (9th Cir. 2005)Petition granted
Perez-Gonzalez v. Ashcroft, 379 F.3d 783 (9th Cir. 2004)Petition granted

Reviews

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I was very happy with him, he was caring and always got in touch with me when I needed his consultation. I would highly recommend him.
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Great hardworking honest Immigration Attorney!

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If you are looking for a hardworking immigration attorney, thats honest, smart, and gets results look no further-Soren is the man! 5***** Highly recommended!!! You work hard for your money don't throw it away invest it with Soren Rottman Law Offices to get you results!!! I hired Soren as an Immigration Attorney for my family and he is great! Thank you Soren! Keep up the amazing work you do for the immigrant community!!!
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Great! Recommend 100%

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He was recommended to us by some friends, right when we contacted him he offered to help. From day one he was on top of my case, making sure to contact me about any new information on my case, even after completing my case, he made sure to check up. We were able to get through it like nothing.
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Green Card

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Mr. Rottman assisted my husband and me with the green card process. He prepared the packet in only a couple of days. The paperwork was submitted on March 2th and by May 29th my green card had been granted! During the process, Mr. Rottman was always available to answer questions and also assist us. I highly recommend him!!!
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Excellent, patient, trustworthy and very competent lawyer.

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I hired Soren about 5 years ago for an expired residency. He even accompanied me to get my finger prints. Not many attorneys go out of their way to do this for a standard fee. My parents hired him last year and they were also very happy with his services. He makes things simple and easy to understand. Also his office is located behind the imigration building its very convenient. I recommend Soren 100%
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Soren Rottman's response: Thank you Camilo for your very kind words. I'm honored to have assisted both you and your parents!

Excellent lawyer!

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We went to Soren for a consultation in regards to my husbands immigration status. Soren explained eveything very clear on what it would cost, what USCIS would look for, and gave us high hopes of it being a successful process. We ended up hiring him, and what i really liked was he provided us with a list of everything we needed in order to begin, so we didnt have to go back and forth to his office to drop things off until we had everything checked off. He was really easy to reach, i would email him and he would email me right back, even on the weekend! :) He gave us an approximate 18 months for the process to go thru, but since he was timely with sending in the paperwork, we received our final appt letter with USCIS in 10 months and in exactly 12 months after putting in the application my husband recieved his residency. There was excellent communication, and exactly as he told us our process would go, is how it went. We are really thankful for him, for his hard work in making eveything so easy and making it possible for my husband to become a legal resident.
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Soren Rottman's response: Thank you, Esmeralda, for entrusting me with your husband's case! I'm glad to hear that I was clear, responsive, and expeditious!

Highly recommended

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Mr Rottman did an excellent job regarding my case. I had peace of mind during the whole process because he kept me in the loop. He worked very hard to achieve the best possible outcome. I was thrilled with the result and highly recommend him for any immigration case.
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Immigrant Visa

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When i decided to start this process i didn't know what to do. I started looking on-line about Immigration Lawyers in town. Once i saw the reviews and testimonies for Soren i decide to contact him. Believe me, that was the best decision i have made in my life! Soren is one of kind. Friendly,responsible, professional, attentive, excellent human you name it. He explained (since the first day) to my wife and i about the steps we need it to do, being very specific and telling us all the details. Always responding quickly for every question and/or concern i had and giving us guidance thru all the process. I would highly recommend Soren to anyone seeking for a Professional/Reliable help on an immigration services. Your satisfaction is guarantee!
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Intelligent & Trusting

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My family and I feel very fortunate to have had Mr. Rottman as our lawyer. He listened to our case, his answers were extremely clear as he is very thorough. A good lawyer identifies potiential problems in advance and Mr. Rottman truly eliminated any possible obsticles my family might have had. Our gratitude will stand a life time. I wanted to Thank him for his intelligence and it was truly a pleasure to have.
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Go To Guy

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When all my attempts to get "permanent residency" for my wife failed, Soren completed the task quickly without any trouble. He was spot on with his prediction and did exactly what he said he would. If you want fast results, he's the "Go To Guy"!
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Attorney endorsements

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Lisa Seifert, Immigration Attorney on Aug 9, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Soren has a well deserved good reputation for his immigration work in the Yakima area. I was happy that he could assist one of my clients recently to complete his residence process in Yakima.

Devin Theriot-Orr, Immigration Attorney on May 17, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Soren is a fantastic fellow traveler in the NW immigration community who is a great source of knowledge for local procedures in the Yakima USCIS office. I have confidently referred clients his way when I am unable to take the case due to workload, or where the clients are looking for someone in the tri-cities area. In addition to being knowledgeable, Soren is always friendly and approachable. Highly recommended!

Paul Larson, Immigration Attorney on Jan 10, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.Soren has helped several of my clients relate to immigration issues. He is straight foreward with what he can do and when I refer to him I know that the job will be done timelt and properly.

Alexander Johnson, Immigration Attorney on Sep 30, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Soren is a tremendous asset to the legal community in the Yakima Valley. He is one of the best and bright immigration attorneys in the entire state. I have recommended and will continue to recommend Soren to my clients and fellow attorneys.

Victoria Dobrin, Immigration Attorney on Sep 24, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Soren for more than ten years in a professional capacity, including when I served on the Board of the NW Immigrant Rights Project, where he was a supervising attorney in Granger, WA for several years, and as a colleague in the immigration law community. Soren is an extremely dedicated, compassionate, and intelligent attorney, and is at the top of my list of referrals for immigration attorneys in Central and Eastern Washington.

Raquel Hecht, Immigration Attorney on May 16, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Soren is an excellent attorney, number one in the Yakima area. He is extremely thorough and has a deep understanding of immigraton law. I highly recommend him in this legal area of expertise.

Stephen Robbins, Immigration Attorney on May 15, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Soren does good work and can be trusted. When people want a second opinion he's one of the first people I recommend.

Chelan Crutcher, Immigration Attorney on Apr 1, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Mr. Rottman is a highly competent and very experienced immigration lawyer. He is resourceful, thorough and compassionate. I have worked with him on cases requiring action in Yakima, and I am delighted that he is available to provide excellent immigration legal services in Eastern Washington.

Thomas Roach, Immigration Attorney on Jan 28, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Soren Rottman is a first-class attorney and a first-class person. Soren graduated from Yale University which is one of the best universities in the United States. He also graduated from the University of Washington School of Law which is the best law school within 500 miles of the Pacific Northwest. Soren speaks impeccable Spanish since he spent his growing up years with his family in Latin America. Soren has had tremendous experience in the immigration area of law because he was an attorney and then the Director of the Northwest Immigration Rights Project in the Yakima valley for 10 years. Soren opened his own immigration office not long ago and I would highly recommend that you engage Soren as your immigration attorney if you live in the Yakima area. Soren is competent, experienced and honest. In my opinion you would be unable to find a better immigration attorney in the Yakima area.

Oliver Spencer, Immigration Attorney on Dec 29, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Soren Rottman is an excellent immigration attorney with extensive experience in immigration court. He speaks fluent Spanish and he has experience with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Soren has great concern for his clients, and his legal work and the passion with which he practices immigration law is reflective of that concern.

Jorge Baron, Immigration Attorney on Jun 20, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Jessica Hertz, Immigration Attorney on Jun 20, 2012
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

As my supervising attorney, Soren was always available to answer my questions and to break down assignments and available resources. He served as a mentor not only in how he handled complex cases, but also in how he treated his clients with respect and kindness. His enthusiasm for his job inspired me, and I always felt honored to be working with Soren. He is an excellent attorney who knows and understands immigration law.