Immigration Attorney Philip Smith, graduated from
University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.S.C., 1984; Rice University, M.B.A., 1987 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1996, is now working for Nelson Smith LLP at
208 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 360 Portland, OR 97204. The attorney is a member of Oregon State Bar; American Immigration Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 2004-2006; Political Asylum Committee, 2005-2006).. We suggest you contact other
immigration attorneys nearby before making the very expensive decision.
Philip Smith is one of the more than 7,000 immigration attorneys in United States. Before choosing Philip Smith as your immigration attorney, you should consider whether Philip Smith is a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), how much he or she charges for the services, if there is any hidden attorney fee, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Philip Smith has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. If there is any such disciplinary action, avoid using his or her services. Please be aware that, though Philip Smith's office is located at Portland, OR, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
Focus of Lawyer's Practice and Years Practice are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. Length of practice, however, can be both positive and negative for an immigration attorney. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Philip Smith has been admitted in 1996, Tennessee; 1998, Oregon; U.S. District Court, District of Oregon; 2000, U.S Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Immigration Law(40%); Immigration Litigation(30%); Appellate Practice(30%).
Philip Smith's college education includes University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.S.C., 1984; Rice University, M.B.A., 1987, law school degree was from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1996, other biographical background includes .
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