Soren Micah Rottman

Soren Micah Rottman

also known as Søren M. Rottman, Søren Rottman

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at Yakima, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

303 East D Street, Suite 3, Yakima, WA

About Soren

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

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.

24 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 23 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2002

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Rottman Immigration Law

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

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33 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration Attorney

My family and I have worked with Soren for 5+ years. He helped us obtain a permanent resident status and was present every step of the way. Whether it was a weekday or weekend he was answering emails or calling us back if we requested assistance. He not only cared about our case but also about our fa...milies. He was in constant contact throughout our consulate appointment outside of the country and checked in daily. He made sure to prepare our case carefully and ensured we had all of our documents ready for our immigration interview. It's difficult to trust someone with your life and future but I never had a doubt about Soren. Not only is he an amazing lawyer he is an amazing support system! There are not enough good things to say about Soren and his team! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We highly recommend Soren to anyone looking for someone they can trust with their immigration needs!

Soren Rottman

Replied last May 08, 2024

Thank you for your kind words - I'm glad to hear that you felt supported and well-prepared throughout this process - congratulations on receiving your permanent residence!

Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Great! Recommend 100%

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.

Soren Rottman

Replied last March 01, 2024

That's great to hear - thank you so much!

Posted by Esmeralda | July 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent lawyer!

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 l...ist 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.

Soren Rottman

Replied last July 20, 2018

Thank you, Esmeralda, for entrusting me with your husband's case! I'm glad to hear that I was clear, responsive, and expeditious!

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigrant Visa

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,re...sponsible, 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!

Posted by Jamilent | July 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Intelligent & Trusting

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 gr...atitude 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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Soren Micah Rottman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Melissa Avelar

Immigration lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Soren for quite a few years and I have known him to be a trustworthy and honest professional that I have recommended many times. Finding a lawyer who is skilled as well as kind is hard to do, but also very important because the quality of the attorney that you reccomend also reflects on oneself. This is why i endorse Soren and will continue to recommend him as an excellent lawyer."

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Lisa Seifert

Immigration lawyer | Aug 09

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."

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Devin Theriot-Orr

Immigration lawyer | May 17

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!"

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Paul Larson

Immigration lawyer | Jan 10

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."

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Alexander Johnson

Immigration lawyer | Sep 30

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."

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Victoria Dobrin

Immigration lawyer | Sep 24

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."

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Raquel Hecht

Immigration lawyer | May 16

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."

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Stephen Robbins

Immigration lawyer | May 15

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."

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Chelan Crutcher

Immigration lawyer | Apr 01

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."

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Thomas Roach

Immigration lawyer | Jan 28

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."

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Oliver Spencer

Immigration lawyer | Dec 29

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."

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Jorge Baron

Immigration lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jessica Hertz

Immigration lawyer | Jun 20

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."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo

2014

Pro Bono Star, American Immigration Lawyers Association

1996

Lotus Award for Outstanding Foreign Experts, Education Commission of Hunan Province, P.R.C.

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Rottman Law Office

2005 - 2011

Directing Attorney, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

2002 - 2005

Staff Attorney, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

2000 - 2000

Summer Extern, Office of Staff Attorneys, U.S.Court Of Appeals, 9th Circuit

1999 - 1999

Summer Extern, Organization Of American States (General Secretariat)

Associations

2015 - Present

Washington Defender Association

Member

2011 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - Present

Yakima County Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter)

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

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

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Education

2001

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

“Aquí y Allá” Radio Program Immigration, Know Your Rights Presentation

2016

Noticias Radio Cadena (con Francisco Rios) Supreme Court grants cert in Texas v. USA

2016

Migrant Parent Informational Meeting

Know Your Rights - Conozca Sus Derechos!

2014

"Citizenship Day 2014" Naturalization workshop

2012

Presentation by Immigration Attorney Soren M. Rottman Immigration and Citizenship Questions and Answers

2012

Presentation by Immigration Attorney Soren M. Rottman Know Your Rights (Conozca Sus Derechos)

2012

Noticias con Francisco Rios Deferred Action for DREAMers

2012

Interview on Spanish Language Radio News Program

Deferred Action Consideration for Childhood Arrivals

2012

DACA Informational Workshop

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

2009

YCBA Monthly Meeting

Immigration 101

2009

Federal Civil Trial Practice Seminar

Immigration Fundamentals

2006

Town Hall Immigration

2004

AILA Northwest Regional Immigration Seminar

VAWA Relief for Victims of Domestic Violence, Crimes & Trafficking in Persons

Publications

2002

Human Rights Protection for Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Internally Displaced Persons: A Guide to International Mechanisms and Procedures. "The Inter-American Mechanisms"

Languages

Spanish

Mandarin

French

Italian

Portuguese

Activity

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