Lisa M Christoffersen

Lisa M Christoffersen

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Licensed for 27 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 27 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1999

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Lisa M Christoffersen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2008 | Immigration

Seattle Corporate Attorney

Lisa and her team has been wonderful to work with. They are professional, on-time, great follow-up, very accessible, and friendly. I highly recommended Lisa for her in-depth knowledge with Immigration law and she had helped us stepping through the process to ensure our success with our applications. ... - AW

Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2008 | Immigration

Cares about her clients

I have been working with Lisa over the last 7 years. She helped me obtain my H visa and now I am going through the Green Card process. Every time I have a question or a concern, I have been able to email or call Lisa directly and she will patiently walk me through my questions until I obtain an under...standing. Lisa has always advised me accurately through all situations that have arised in my H visa and in my Green Card process. Recently, we realized that my husband had a gap in his status due to a denial letter and that this gap could potentially cause a problem when we get closer to obtaining our green card. It was very stressful as we were very unsure of what we could do. Lisa did more than give me the best legal advise but she was emotionally sensitive to our situation as well and provided us with the most conservative guidance so as to ensure that our position remains positive. I ALWAYS recommend Lisa when someone asks me for an immigration attorney. I KNOW that anyone I send to Lisa will be handled with the greatest integrity and care.

Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2008 | Immigration

Senior Vice President, International Banking Group

We had a very specific need to bring someone into the US from Japan for a unique situation. Lisa was asked for advice and wound up represenbting us with the result being a quick success of a complex situation that could have easily gone the wrong way. 100% customer satisfa ction in all respects. Coul...dn't have been better. James Cullen

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Immigration

1st Class Immigration Attorney

Lisa worked with me getting my Green Card in a non-straightforward case. She was always very helpful, and kept myself and my spouse informed at all times of the progress of the case. At one point, a worker the Seattle USCIS office refused to issue me an EAD, even though I was statutorily entitled, an...d was about to lose a job offer if I couldn't obtain the permit. I spoke with Lisa when I left the building after the denial, and 15 minutes later she called me back and told me that she had spoken with the USCIS, and that I could go to the office again the following day, and pick up the EAD. If I encountered any more problems, I was to call her, and she would contact the head of the Seattle office to ensure that the EAD was issued. In addition to the normal work, Lisa, provided very helpful moral support during the worrisome times, and was always on hand to ensure that I didn't worry too much. Overall, Lisa's service was outstanding: everything I would expect from a super attorney, and much more as well. I can't praise her work too highly.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2011

Washington Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Washington Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics

2008

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Rising Star,

2006

Rising Star,

2005

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2011 - 2024

Attorney, Christoffersen Law PS

1999 - 2011

Attorney, Cowan Miller & Lederman

Associations

1999 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2020 - 2021

American Immigration Lawyers Association (National)

Member, USCIS Case Assistance Committee

2019 - 2020

American Immigration Lawyers Association (National)

Member, California Service Center Liaison Committee

2017 - 2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association (National)

Vice Chair, NSC Liaison Committee

2017 - 2018

AILA Washington

Chair and Vice Chair, USCIS Liaison Committee

2015 - 2016

American Immigration Lawyers Association (National)

Ombudsman Committee

2014 - 2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association (National)

CSC Liaison Committee

2012 - 2015

AILA Washington

Executive Committee

2011 - 2012

AILA WA Department of State Liaison Committee

Chair

2009 - 2014

University of Washington School of Law

IFAP Volunteer Mentor

2008 - 2009

AILA WA Department of Labor Liaison Committee

Chair

1999 - 2018

King County Bar Association

Member

Education

1998

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Washington -Seattle

MAIS

1997

Inter-University Center Yokohama

Japanese language studies

1992

Middlebury College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1991

Doshisha University

Associated Kyoto Program

Speaking Engagements

2021

Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference

H-1B Specialty Occupation Professions

2019

Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference

Student F-1 and J-1 issues

2018

Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference

Intracompany Transferees, L1s and I-140 Multinational Managers

2018

AILA National Conference, San Francisco

PERM Basics

2017

2017 Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference, Portland

Introduction to Nonimmigrant Visas

2016

Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference Recent Developments in L1 Visas

2015

NW Regional Immigration Law Conference

L1 Visas

2014

NW Regional Immigration Law Conference, Portland

When an H Will Not Work

2014

AILA Annual Conference, Boston

NIV Basics

2013

NW Regional Immigration Law Conference, Seattle

Issues in L and E Visas

2013

AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law, San Francisco

Nonimmigrant Visa Basics

2012

NW Regional Immigration Law Conference

Hot Topics in PERM

2012

Monthly CLE

Visa Issues, a Q&A with former Consul General of Chennai

2012

AILA WA Monthly Meeting

Prevailing Wages Issues for H-1B and PERM

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