Greg McLawsen

Greg McLawsen

Greg McLawsen
Experience: 14 years
Washington and 9th Circuit
Annual Pro Bono Award, Membership and 2 others
Awards 4
Experience 14y
Online & Web 7

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Greg McLawsen is a Washington State attorney practicing only immigration law. His practice uses technology and creativity to serve clients effectively and efficiently. Greg serves in the leadership of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and in the Washington State Bar Association where he leads the 900-member small practice section. Greg publishes nationally on a range of immigration law issues and is a regular presenter at lawyer education seminars.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Washington

Since 2009

9th Circuit

Since 2013

Professional Experience

2012 - Current

Sound Immigration

Managing Attorney

Puget Sound Legal is a full service law firm practicing exclusively immigration law. We deliver the highest quality representation conveniently. Our virtual practice model allows us to accommodate your busy schedule. Meet with your attorney in person, and stay in communication through our secure online client portal.

2012 - 2012

Seifert Law Offices

Part-time Attorney

Supported small immigration law firm with federal appeals, removal defense and family petitions.

2010 - 2012

Kitsap County Superior Court

Judicial Law Clerk

Provided legal research and analysis for trial court judges on broad range of state law issues.

2009 - 2010

Immigration Law and Practice treatise

Immigration Treatise Writer

Technical legal research and writing for the leading immigration law treatise.

2008 - 2009

University of Nebraska Immigration Clinic

Student Immigration Attorney

Represented low-income noncitizens for family-based benefits and naturalization.

2007 - 2009

Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest

Law Clerk, Welfare Due Process Project

Supported class action litigation promoting fairness in public benefit programs.

2008 - 2008

University of Nebraska College of Law

Legal Research Assistant

Legal research assistance for constitutional law professor, Eric Berger.

2008 - 2008

University of Nebraska College of Law

Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing

Presented classroom instruction and individual mentoring on legal research and writing.

Education

2006 - 2009

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

J.D. | Law

Honors: J.D., with distinction - top 10%. Elmer J. Jackson Law Scholarship (merit-based.

2000 - 2004

University of Washington School of Law

B.A. | Philosophy, psychology

Awards

year - Greg McLawsen
Annual Pro Bono Award

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington State chapter

year - Greg McLawsen
Membership

Order of the Coif

(For top grade in each class listed)

CALI

year - Greg McLawsen
Nebraska Moot Court Board

Senior Membership

Contacts

Sound Immigration 1201 Pacific Ave., Suite 629 Tacoma WA 98402