Steve S. Chianglin
(425) 451-4945steve@chianglinlawfirm.com(425) 451-4318Fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese.
Managing Attorney
Steve has over 10 years of experience representing clients in business and real estate transactions, business immigration matters, and resolving commercial disputes. His clients are diverse and include individuals, small to mid-size companies, and international organizations (private and public).
Business
- Represented shareholder in a shareholder dispute and obtained settlement of over 1 million dollars.
- Represented and assisted foreign publicly traded company to establish multiple restaurants in the Puget Sound area.
Immigration
Successfully represented clients in obtaining L1 and E2 visas, permanent resident status (greencard), and U.S. citizenship.
Real Estate
- Represented landlord in a dispute with tenant and obtained a settlement of over $80,000.00.
- Represented purchaser to finalize a contentious $3.5 million real property transaction.
- Represented seller in completing a $7 million real property transaction.
- Successfully prosecuted a claim against tenant for unpaid rent and collected over $75,000.00 on the judgment.
Education
J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2005.
B.A., University of Washington, with Honors, 2001.
Professional and Civic Involvement
- Member, Washington State Bar Association
- Former Vice President and Member, Taiwanese Association of Greater Seattle
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
- Member, Golden Key National Honor Society
- Recipient of Holman Scholarship; Moquin Minority Scholarship
Interests
During his spare time, Steve enjoys time spent with his wife and 3 children. Steve also enjoys a good game of chess, tennis, golf, and books.