Amy Royalty and Carol Manahan helped prepare and submit a family based green card (permanent residence) application for my wife in October 2022. They helped us navigate the complex process with ease and were with us all the way till the final interview in April 2026 which got approved a day thereafter. They were very responsive to our email inquiries and showed a level of care that gave us a lot of comfort. We are very thankful for their guidance and support throughout this journey. read more

I had a good experience with this law firm when my husband and I retained an attorney from them. She was easy to talk to and took time to explain things. I didn't talk to her as much as my husband did, but I did have two conference call with her and felt that she cared. She not just do it for a living. Some attorneys, like therapists, don't listen to you and make you feel like they care. She was different though, her name was Jo Flannery if you want to request to work with her. Sometimes I feel like people lose patient with me in a professional setting because I am ESL, but Jo would break things down so I could understand everything. So if English is your second language, she could be a good pick for you at this law firm. They have attorneys with different specialty. I needed one for real estate and she knew all the laws very well. read more

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I retained Jo Flannery roughly two months ago. She offered great counsel with a free consultation when I first met her. Much of what she told me was done succinctly and in a time efficient manner, but not like she was trying to rush me off the phone. And not as if she was trying to run out the clock either. This pleasant manner in which she spoke persisted even after I retained her for all paid phone consults as well. This detail matters. Here is why. I have retained many attorneys in my life. Some, no matter how much they like or help you, speak to you in a manner that makes you feel like they want to get off the phone with you. That is not the case with Jo Flannery. On the other end of the spectrum, some over explain things during consults that are billed by a timer. Or they speak too slowly. Or I had an insurance attorney at one point that would repeat himself. And while these criticisms sound harsh, time is of the essence when you are billed upwards of $400/$500 an hour. Jo's cadence and delivery of information makes her time worth what she charges while still giving you a feeling that she is speaking with you like a friend who is an attorney would. Communication is excellent. I have had one of the best attorneys out of San Diego that could walk circles around prosecutors, but sometimes he wouldn't get back to you with emails. Sometimes he wouldn't return your call. He was very busy and did have a paralegal, but it was admittingly frustrating at times. That is not the case with Jo. Every email I have sent her was responded to or read and archived if no response was needed. If she is out of the office, an automated reply will tell you so. Knowledge is on point. Some attorneys are very resourceful with statues, laws and penal codes, but off the top of their head, they may not be so quick to have the answers. Not once in the 4+ hours of communication I had with Jo did she say she needed to look into something or research for an answer. Surely there are times she may need to, she isn't a computer. But she certainly is knowledgeable and proficient in law. Her background and experience was very relatable to the services I needed her help with. I was in a situation of needing to work with over half the condo complex I live in to retake the HOA board. She was available to help. Supplied proxy forms, letters and valuable information. She even attended the special meeting she helped us get the prior Board of Directors to schedule after they ignored our initial request. Her availability is excellent. If you work long shifts during the business hours, she will accommodate you to schedule phone consults after hours. She is there for you when you need her. The outcome I was striving for could not have happened without Jo Flannery at Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland. And I owe her much gratitude for what she helped me and over 40 of my neighbors accomplish. I couldn't imagine trying to correspond with the oppositions legal counsel. He was educated on Condo Law to a great degree and it would have been so difficult to win with his representation of the prior board. Which made it all the more satisfying when Jo ended up educating HIM on what he thought he knew everything about. She will win for you. When I first met her, she was honest with me and told me she doesn't have a magic wand or anything. But that doesn't mean what she does for you won't seem magical. read more

Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland - Employment Law Near Me - Seattle, Washington

There are few moments in life more daunting than facing a complex legal surprise when you least expect it. Our ordeal began when we moved into our "dream home" in Seattle, only to discover that it was unfinished and far below the standard promised. When the construction team refused to address or resolve the deficiencies, it became an overwhelming and disheartening experience. In the midst of this chaos, we found the team of Gretchen Hoog and Matt Audish at Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland. From our first meeting, they brought clarity and reassurance. Gretchen and Matt expertly guided us through our real estate ordeal, helping us achieve a successful resolution. They worked diligently to minimize the disruption to our lives. Their honesty, efficiency, and the genuine care throughout the process sets them apart. They became trusted partners--advocating for our interests and helping us make the best decisions in the most economical way possible. While we hope never to face a similar situation, we are 100% certain that Gretchen and Matt would be our first call if we needed legal assistance in the future. We wholeheartedly recommend their services. They are amazing! read more

I worked with Chris Connelly on a contract issue and he was terrific. He was transparent and communicative through out the entire process.

Our attorneys Janet and Jen, and the paralegal Lee made our experience the best we ever had with any immigration team. They were extremely thorough in the preparation of the documents and their prompt responses. They are empathetic, kind, very detailed and knowledgeable team. I will definitely use them again in the future when needed. read more

Our attorney Jen and paralegal Natisha are the best! I wouldn't be in the States now if it weren't for their help since our case was more complicated than the regular CR1 cases. With Jen and Natisha's experience and strategy, I got my visa and green card way sooner than we expected. They had been very professional, efficient, and compassionate throughout the whole process, and we couldn't ask for a better team. We highly recommend Jen and Natisha if you need any legal help with immigration! read more

Poor response times. We had to follow up multiple times on the same email with the average response time being 4-5 days and no response to the latest enquiry for a week. When they respond, they respond in single sentence often not answering the entirety of the question but are quick to send invoices. Finally decided to go with another law firm and have had a much better experience. read more

Jeng-Ya is a professional attorney who always helps and gives lots of useful advices during long green card application process to solve our any questions, tks Jeng-Ya!! read more

If you need an immigration lawyer look no further than Joel Paget. Let me tell you my personal story from 40 years ago. I came to the United States in 1978 on a L-1 visa sponsored by my company, Safeco Insurance. In 1980, Safeco told me that they were going to get the best immigration lawyer to represent me to help me get green card so my family come live in the land of opportunity. I remember meeting a young but talented lawyer named Joel Paget. I will never forget my first meeting with him at Safeco Plaza. His assurance and confidence was memorable. I knew he would stop at nothing to get me a green card. He gave me such a peace of mind during a stressful time by telling it's going to be okay and leave everything to him. He kept me up to date on the progress and was always so positive and assuring even when I was denied the labor certificate the first time around. I always remember the letter he sent me on 9/23/1981 (I still have that letter with me to this day) letting me know that "your approval date has finally arrived." He had delivered on his promise. Thank you, Joel, for all you did for me and my family. Our American dream may not have ever been realized if it hasn't been for you. read more

Jeng-Ya Chen and her team are fantastic! They are reliable, professional and supportive. We can always expect responses to our email and phone calls in a very short time - never needed to wait.  Jeng-Ya has been always reachable with professional advices whenever we need help.  Because our special situation, we had to prepare response to USCIS in very short time frame. Jeng-Ya helped us on the response and had it throughly prepared with everything considered in such short period. Jeng-Ya attended our permanent resident interviews with us twice. Both of them were at 7am. For the second interview, it was the day before the interview when we checked our mailbox and got the notice from USCIS. We called Jeng-Ya and she got it well prepared in just one night and helped us a lot in the interview. We are so glad having Jeng-Ya and the team helping our case. They are doing such a great job! We cannot get our case approved smoothly without their help. read more

I enjoyed working with the team! Process was extremely smooth

Was in need of help for an immigration case and the team including Jen, Janet and Pamela offered great help along the way and took care of everything throughout the process. It was easier than I ever expected. The team is always able to provide professional, detailed and clear explanation and suggestions. Definitely recommended! read more

I have had such great experience working with Janet and Natisha. They are extremely professional, savvy and patient. The level of care and attention to detail and responsiveness is beyond my expectation. I will recommend them to anyone who needs immigration help! read more

Wonderful company. They were prompt and professional and were there all along the way during the Green Card process. Thank you so much! read more

When I first reached them the attorney I talked to said the first 15 minute consultation is free. I called them and the call lasted less than 5 minutes when she told me she can take up my case for about $500 so I said it was okay. The next day I receive agreement papers to sign in an email saying the estimate is $1500. I then decided to go with another attorney. Then, after a month I got a payment due notice over a $1000 even though nothing was ever done. I called an spoke to an assistant who said they will get it cancelled. Now, 5 months later, I got yet another bill for $320 saying its 61-90 days due. This company just doesn't stop billing you. Looks like generating bills is super efficient while trying to figure out whether there was any work done is not at all efficient. read more

We are very lucky to have RSC's support along with our immigration journey. Janet Cheetham and Jeng-Ya Chen groups were responsive, patient and truly empathized with us. From the very beginning they were very reassuring, helped us look into all of the questions that we had, and was an important source of support and knowledge; all of this contributed to our optimistic attitude under such a volatile immigration climate and the positive outcome of our case. We highly appreciate their professionalism and their good hearts. read more

We experienced excellent service from their team, and their attorneys were very knowledgeable experts on our situation. We'd recommend to others. read more