Lawful permanent residence
Citizenship and Naturalization
Family based visas
Employment based visass
Employment Authorization (Contingent upon eligibility)
Travel documents
Asylum
Violence against Women Act (VAWA)
U Visas – Temporary legal status for victims of “qualifying crimes.”
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
T Visa – Temporary legal status for victims of trafficking
Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrival (DACA)
Waivers are a form of discretionary relief available to those that have committed certain violations that make them inadmissible and/or deportable. Chou Colwell offers assistance with waivers for the following types of violations:
Certain criminal convictions
Fraud and misrepresentation
Grounds of inadmissibility
Unlawful presence
Appeals can and should be filed in instances where there is a legal error in the finding of the Judge or Field Officer. Chou Colwell files appeals in the followings institutions:
Board of Immigration (BIA)
The Ninth Circuit
Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)
Removal/deportation proceedings can be initiated at any time and sometimes involves the detention of a loved one. These situations are heartbreaking and difficult to navigate. Contact our office to discuss your options in removal proceedings which could include, but are not limited to:
Detention and bond defensive
Asylum/ Withholding/ Convention Against Torture
Cancellation of Removal
Motions to reopen
Unaccompanied minors
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle collision, you may be entitled to receive monetary compensation in the form of payment of medical bills, lost wages, as well as pain and suffering.
When the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act or negligence of a corporation or person, a claim may be brought to recover damages suffered as a result of the death.
If you were injured by an unsafe or defective condition on someone else's property, you may be entitled to compensation. The most common example of a a premises liability case is a slip and fall in a business, however other examples would include inadequate maintenance of public areas and private residences and buildings that do not adhere to proper safety codes.
Medical malpractice may result from a variety of different errors on the part of a healthcare provider, causing serious injuries and entitling the injured person to compensation.
Personal injury law allows for a series of rights and protections for victims of negligent and reckless actions. There is no substitute for experience, and we provide our clients with over 20 years of experience in resolving injury claims. Navigating insurance claims and the legal process can be daunting, however we guide our clients every step of the way, keeping them informed and looking out for their best interests. We pride ourselves on offering personalized legal services in a world that can seem highly impersonal. At Chou Colwell, we always put the needs of our clients first.
We have offices in Bellevue and Kennewick to serve clients in both Western and Eastern Washington. If your injuries have limited your mobility and you are unable to come to our offices, we will come to you. Please call 425-830-0400 or 509-302-8552 to schedule a free consultation.
Any legal information presented on this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice and is not a substitute for a private legal consultation with a licensed attorney. Please understand that you are not a client of Chou Colwell PS until your case is accepted and both you and an attorney from our firm signs our retainer agreement. *Prior results do not guarantee or predict similar outcomes with respect to any future legal matter.
