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Jessica

Jessica N. Yu
Shareholder
Seattle
D 206.223.7064
yuj@lanepowell.com

Jessica Yu is an immigration and corporate attorney who assists foreign nationals in obtaining EB-5, L-1, E-2 and other types of employment and investor visas. She also advises domestic companies in hiring foreign employees.  

Jessica counsels domestic and international companies throughout the entire lifespan of a business — from entity formation, through operation and management, and ultimate disposition of the business.

Professional Experience

Stokes Lawrence, P.S., Senior Associate (2014-2015)

Wong Fleming, P.C., Associate (2010-2014)

The Simon Vigal Law Group, PLLC, Tax Associate (2009-2010)

Peng & Weber, PLLC, Legal Intern (2008-2009)

The Internal Revenue Service, Chief Counsel’s Office, Legal Extern (2008)

The Federal Trade Commission, Legal Extern (2007)

Office of the Attorney General for the State of Washington, Education Division, Law Clerk (2007)

Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, Pro Bono Intern (2006-2007)

Bae, Kim & Lee, Summer Intern (2006)

 

Community Involvement

Korean American Bar Association of Washington

  • Advisory Board Member (2016–Present)
  • President (2015-2016)
  • Board Member (2006–Present)

The Republic of Korea in Seattle, Consulate General, Legal Advisor (2015-2019)

Commissioner, Office of Immigrant and Refugees Affairs Commission (2017-Present)

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member

Washington State Bar Association, Member

Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Washington State, Board Member (2012-2016)

Korean Community Counseling Center, Pro Bono Legal Clinic, Volunteer (2005-Present)

Refugee Women’s Alliance, Volunteer (2011-2014)

University of Washington Federal Tax Clinic, Volunteer (2009-2011)

National Unification Advisory Council, Executive Director

 

Thought Leadership

  • June 1, 2022News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2022 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • October 6 - December 8, 2021Event / CLE
    'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
    Lane Powell | Virtual
  • December 8, 2021Event / CLE
    Top 10 Immigration-Related Headaches for Employers and How to Avoid Them
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • March 14, 2021Publication
    H-1B Cap Registration & H-1B Visa Suspension
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  • June 10, 2019News
    Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Nine Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • January 1, 2019News
    Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders in Portland and Seattle
    Firm Announcement
  • June 18, 2018News
    Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 14 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 6, 2018Event / CLE
    35th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • March 15-16, 2018Event / CLE
    2018 NW Regional Immigration Law Conference
    American Immigration Lawyers Association | Seattle
  • September 1, 2017News
    O’Quinn and Yu Featured in Oregon Business Magazine Article ‘Piecing Together the Immigration Puzzle’
    In the News
  • August 4, 2017News
    Yu Appointed Legal Advisor to Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle
    Awards & Honors
  • June 9, 2017News
    Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 16 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • April 19, 2017Event / CLE
    Business Immigration Under the New Administration
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • January 25, 2017News
    Jessica Yu Appointed to Serve on Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission
    Awards & Honors
  • October 26, 2016Event / CLE
    KORUS FTA and Professional Visa Seminar
    Korean American Bar Association of Washington and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle | Seattle
  • July 15, 2016News
    Yu Appointed Legal Advisor to the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle
    Awards & Honors
  • November 2, 2015News
    Yu Joins Lane Powell’s Business Practice Group
    Firm Announcement
  • Chambers USA Leading Lawyer 2022

Practices & Industries

  • Immigration

Education

  • University of Washington School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2009
  • Seattle University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
    • CALI Excellence for the Future Award:  Taxation of Charitable Organization
    • Cheney/Metzger Legal Writing Scholarship, Finalist (2006)
    • Korean American Law Student Association, Founder
  • University of Michigan, B.A., Economics and Psychology, with honors, 2004

Admissions

  • Washington
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • Oregon (Inactive)

Language

  • Korean (Fluent)

Honors

Chambers® USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Immigration (2022)

“Washington Rising Star,” Thomson Reuters, Immigration: Business (2015-2019)

Appointed as Legal Advisor to the Consulate General for the Republic of Korea in Seattle (2015-2019)

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