Mr. Raphael Nwokike(Ralph) was sworn in as an attorney by Washington State Supreme Court in 2002. He has been an attorney for more than 21years in Washington and has represented diverse clients in the areas of law identified on the website. He is a diligent Attorney and keeps his clients updated and informed on their files in the office at all time. Mr. Nwokike has experience in civil litigation, has argued and represented his clients before Washington State Court of Appeals Div.1. He has worked with other experienced Appellate Counsels on his clients cases at Div.2 & Div.3. Mr. Nwokike is a fighter and also a team player. He continues to represent his clients at the District and Superior Courts across the State of Washington. Also, he has served in many Bar Committees that he was appointed by Washington State Bar Association(WSBA) on its website. Mr. Nwokike's experience as an attorney dates back to Nigeria. He was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1993. Prior to immigrating to the United States in the late 90s, Mr. Nwokike practiced law for several years in Nigeria. As an immigration Attorney in the US, Mr. Nwokike has the knowledge and experience and continues to represent diverse clients on their petitions and applications with the USCIS including appearing for interviews at the Agency's Field Offices across the Country. He has and continues to represent diverse clients facing removal proceedings before U.S Immigration Court in Tacoma and Seattle, Washington. Again, he has successfully represented clients before the Board of Immigration Appeals in Virginia. Mr. Nwokike is a Personal injury Attorney . He represents diverse clients that suffer injuries from Slip & Fall accidents including Auto/Motor Vehicle Accident(MVA) through no fault of theirs. Mr. Nwokike is always forthright and honest with his clients starting with initial meeting/consultation that may result in a representation. Above all, he is a reasonable, diligent and compassionate attorney. He does not compromise his clients cases, adopts the best ethical and professional practices during representation. He has a Master's Degree in Public Administration from DeVry University in Washington State.
Practice Areas
1. Immigration Law-Family Based Petitions and applications for Clients i.e I-130, I-485, I-765 based on marriage to U.S Citizen husbands and wives. Clients have had their Green Cards approved by USCIS and were able to adjust their status in the United States. -Applications for Naturalization(N-400) to become US Citizens - Applications for Asylum and Withholding of Removal(I-589) for those clients that have credible Asylum based on harm and persecution suffered in their home countries -Removal proceedings before U.S Immigration Court in Seattle, Washington. -Successfully represented clients before the Board of Immigration Appeals(BIA) in Virginia, etc.
2. Personal Injury Law- Injuries suffered from auto/ Motor Vehicle Accidents(MVA) based on negligence of the at-fault drivers - Slip and Fall that occurred in stores and public places. -We have successfully represented injured clients to recover appropriate and reasonable compensation based on injuries through no fault of theirs due to negligence of the insureds.
3. Family Law- Dissolution with/out children, child support and parenting plan. Defend clients from allegations of domestic violence, Restraining Order resulting from harassment, abuse and other threats in relationships. and 4. Civil Litigation- We handle civil cases, i.e breach of contract, etc.
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