John L Wheaton

John L Wheaton

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 14 years

Immigration Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

505 W. Riverside Ave., #500, Spokane, WA

About John

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 75%

Mr. Wheaton handles a variety of immigration matters, including deportation defense cases and family-based visas.

15 years

75%
Criminal Defense 25%

Mr. Wheaton handles a variety of misdemeanor cases, including DUIs, theft, assault, and many other charges.

15 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 14 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2011

Active

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John L. Wheaton, Attorney at Law

505 W. Riverside Ave., #500, Spokane, WA, 99201

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John L Wheaton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Julio Morales | July 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Best Lawyer

John L Wheaton was one of the greatest lawyers we have ever meet. He is very supportive, cooperative, helpful and most of all a very kind person. He helped me in two cases and for both of the cases it was a successes. I can't thank him enough for all he has done for me and my wife. We appreciate him ...so much.

Posted by Kiara | March 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

You will not be disappointed.

John has been a wonderful lawyer through out our entire Fiancé visa to adjustment of status process. Availability: He was regularly available when we had questions. Always clear with his explanations and answers. He never made us feel rushed like he had something to do. It always felt like we had ...his undivided attention. Cost: John was very flexible with us about funding his services. At the time I had sufficient funds to cover half of his services but was still stuck waiting for a tax refund from work abroad that was a bit delayed. John gave me the option to have a payment plan each month while awaiting for my refund to complete. This allowed us to still move forward with the process without wasting time. Knowledge: He is incredibly knowledgable. With our case we had a bit of tricky hiccup with a police reprimand from when my partner was a teenager. No arrest or anything like that but a warning. John explained the laws and eased our minds on the subject. He took time to attach a letter with our application referencing the warning and highlighting how in our specific situation this should not be considered a sign of bad character due to it being only a warning when my partner was a minor. He also gave this to my fiancé to carry with her at the interview. Which helped with the interview process. Overall if you are looking for a personable and professional lawyer. Then John should definitely be at the top of your list.

Posted by Tao | November 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

HIGHLY recommend!!

I strongly recommend Mr. Wheaton's professional services. I had a fairly simple case but Mr. Wheaton still gave me his undivided attention. He's great explaining the whole process in a simplified manner. Mr. Wheaton was always available to respond my inquires regarding my case. He kept me informe...d of every application's status change. He saw that I was nervous for the immigration interview, so he offered to attend it with me despite the heavy traffic and early timing (8:30AM). He made an otherwise tedious and nerve-wrecking process easy and stress-free. I would HIGHLY recommend Mr. Wheaton.

Posted by ferdielyn | May 06, 2015 | Immigration

Im very thankful of you Attorney

When i open up my case to him, he immediately responded. He knows what he does and he did his best for my case. I got my greencard because of his help and so much thankful that i found Atty. John. He keeps on updating of what is happening in my case .He is surely a good lawyer and i will recommend ...you to contact him whenever you need or any problem regarding about immigration stuff. He is very thoughtful and he will help you as much as he could. i wish he will continue helping those in need . Thank you and best of luck Atty John Wheaton.

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Kathryn Woods

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Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I attended law school with John and know him to be a dedicated & compassionate individual. I fully endorse this lawyer."

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Sasha Lazarevich-Sinnott

Immigration lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John is an excellent attorney with a strong attention to detail. He is very knowledgeable and will work hard to protect your interests."

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Amanda Uphaus

Unknown lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a wonderful attorney, and I highly recommend him for anyone seeking immigration advice. He is smart, efficient, and truly cares about his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Certificate of Appreciation - New Members Division, American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington)

2012

Certificate of Appreciation - Pro Bono Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington)

2010

Honors, University of Washington School of Law

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, John L. Wheaton, Attorney at Law

2012 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Global Justice Law Group

2011 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Carney & Marchi Attorneys At Law

Associations

2013 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association - WA - New Members Division

Co-chair

2011 - 2012

American Immigration Lawyers Association - WA - Pro Bono Committee

Vice Chair

Education

2010

University of Washington

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Stanford University

BA / BS

Speaking Engagements

2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association (WA) - Asylum Chat

Asylum Law

Languages

English

Spanish

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