Schwartz & Sheehan Immigration Law - Kent, WA

Compassionate and Experienced Immigration Legal Services in Kent

Navigating the United States immigration system can be daunting, stressful, and emotionally demanding. Schwartz & Sheehan Immigration Law stands as a trusted boutique law practice in Kent, Washington, exclusively dedicated to providing top-quality immigration counsel. Founded in September 2019 by attorneys Brittan Schwartz and Mary Beth Sheehan, the firm brings together decades of collective experience in immigration law. Having previously served vulnerable immigrant youth and families at prominent non-profit legal centers and respected private firms, both founding partners established the firm to deliver individualized, ethical, and zealous representation. Situated at 20415 72nd Avenue South in Kent, the practice conveniently serves clients throughout South King County, Seattle, Tacoma, Renton, and neighboring communities.

Family-Based Petitions and Pathways to Lawful Status

Keeping families united is central to the firm's legal mission. For those looking to hire an immigration attorney to secure lawful permanent residency or assist a relative abroad, Schwartz & Sheehan Immigration Law provides thorough, meticulous guidance through every procedural step. The attorneys analyze every case in detail to identify potential obstacles before filing, helping clients achieve their immigration goals efficiently. Key family and status services include:

• Comprehensive family immigration petitions, including spousal sponsorships, parent petitions, and sibling filings
• Permanent residence processing, consular interviews, and adjustment of status applications
• Provisional unlawful presence waivers (I-601A) and standard hardship waivers (I-601)
• Guidance through citizenship and naturalization, including N-400 applications and complex eligibility assessments
• Derivative citizenship claims and N-600 applications for certificate of citizenship
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals and continuous status maintenance

Vigorous Removal Defense and Humanitarian Protection

When facing the threat of deportation, noncitizens urgently need a deportation defense lawyer who can build an unyielding defense. Schwartz & Sheehan Immigration Law represents clients through every stage of immigration court proceedings, evaluating all possible forms of legal relief. Both partners are fluent in Spanish, allowing clients to articulate their personal narratives comfortably and accurately. Practice capabilities include:

• Tenacious removal defense and cancellation of removal applications before the immigration court
• Appellate advocacy before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Asylum applications, withholding of removal, and humanitarian relief under the Convention Against Torture
• U-visas for victims of qualifying crimes and T-visas for human trafficking survivors
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitions for victims of domestic abuse
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) representation for abused, neglected, or abandoned minors

Why Clients Choose Schwartz & Sheehan Immigration Law

What distinguishes Schwartz & Sheehan Immigration Law is its boutique focus and unwavering empathy for immigrant communities. Rather than taking an impersonal assembly-line approach, the partners handle cases with meticulous care and transparency. Recognized as Super Lawyers Rising Stars and active members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, both attorneys are renowned for legal integrity and client advocacy. While initial consultations are conducted conveniently via phone or video conferencing, the attorneys gladly meet in person with clients at their accessible Kent office. If you need an immigration lawyer to review your case or protect your family, contact Schwartz & Sheehan Immigration Law today to schedule a confidential consultation.