Janet H. Cheetham

Janet H. Cheetham is an experienced Seattle immigration attorney who has practiced exclusively in the area of immigration and nationality law since 1981. She is the former Chair of the Seattle Immigration Group and represents businesses and individual clients on all aspects of immigration matters.

Janet represents clients in a broad range of industries including fisheries, maritime, freight forwarding, computer technology, software development, banking, real estate, import-export, and forestry. She also advises corporate clients on employer sanctions, I-9 and E-verify issues.

Her practice requires her to deal on a regular basis with USCIS, Department of Labor, Department of State and consulates around the world. Janet was selected to be Special Assistant for the State of Washington’s immigration matters.

EDUCATION:

• South Texas College of Law
• University of Texas

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:

• Washington (1989)
• Texas (1981)

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

• Washington State Bar Association
• King County Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), frequent speaker and committee member
• Chair, Seattle USCIS Liaison Committee