Manuel Francisco Rios, III
Top rated Immigration attorney in Seattle, Washington
Rios Immigration Defense, P.S.
Practice areas: Immigration
Licensed in Washington since: 1997
Education: Gonzaga University School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2026 Rios Immigration Defense, P.S.
1109 1st AveSuite 212
Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 206-749-5600 Email: Manuel Francisco Rios, III Visit website
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Manuel Francisco Rios, III is an attorney at Rios Immigration Defense, P.S. and helps clients address Immigration: Consumer legal issues.
Super Lawyers is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation. He was awarded this distinction for 2014 - 2026.
Manuel Rios, III graduated in 1997 from Gonzaga University School of Law.
Manuel Rios, III was admitted to practice law in 1997. He represents clients in the Seattle area.
First Admitted: 1997, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://www.riosimmdefense.com/manuel-manny-francisco-rios-i...
Pro bono / Community Service
- Hispanic Seafair Organization. Booth & Legal Clinic Coordinator., 2001-2005
- Ronald McDonald House. Immigration Service Provider., 2007-2009
- American Immigration Lawyers Association. Mentor., 2009-2013
- Hispanic Seafair Organization. Co-President., 2008-2010
- Hispanic Seafair Organization. President., 2006-2008.
- SeaMar Community Clinic, Citizenship Program. Immigration Legal Advisor., 2007-2010
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, Addressing Incomplete Records of Convictions, 2018
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington Chapter, Seattle, Washington, Consumer Protection and Professional Responsibility Committee, How to Identify and Bring An Immigration Service Fraud Prevention Act Case, 2015
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington Chapter, Seattle, WA, Consumer Protection and Immigration Services Fraud Prevention Act Claims, 2017
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Fall Conference. Forms of Relief in Removal Proceedings, 2014
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Conference, Boston, MA. No Minor Issue: Addressing Diminished Capacity of Minors in Our Immigration System, 2014
- Manuel Rios, Admitted or Not: We, Like John Snow, Know Nada, 2015
- Christopher Kozoll, Jonathan E. Garde, and Manuel F. Rios III, Terminate This! Litigating Form I-751 Denials in Immigration Court, 2015
- Manuel Rios, The Admission Interpretation Paradox and Parallels to the Shape-Shifting Reptilian Conspiracy: An Updated Overview of Inspection and Admission Process and the Impact of the Interpretation of “Admission” In Removal Proceedings., 2014
- Manuel Rios, Post-Fauxcopalyptic Admission Madness 2013: An Updated Overview of the Inspection and Admission Process and the Impact of the Interpretation of “Admission” In Removal Proceedings, 2013
- Manuel Rios, Admission, Madness, and Wonderland 2011: An Updated Overview of Inspection and Admission and Its Relationship to Removal Proceedings., 2012
- Manuel Rios, Admit it, You’re Still Confused: An Overview of Inspection and Admission And Its Relationship to Removal Proceedings., 2011
- Manuel Rios, Admit it, You’re Confused: An Overview of Inspection and Admission and Its Relationship to Removal Proceedings., 2010
- Manuel Rios, Michael Kohler, Can They Do That to Me? Dealing with Port of Entry Searches and Seizures., 2010
- Manuel Rios, Siovhan Sheridan-Ayala, In, Out, and In Between: Admission and Its Bearing on Eligibility for Relief, 2009
- Manuel Rios, Rebecca T. White, Navigating Immigration Law Basics in Washington, 2005
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Conference, San Francisco, CA, Trial Skills Practicum: Motions in Immigration Court , 2013
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Conference, Midwinter Conference, Paradise Is., Bahamas, Leading Edge Business & Removal Practice Issues: Strategies for Backlogged Courts, 2016
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference, Seattle, WA, Analyzing Criminal History, 2016
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Do’s and Don'ts in Immigration Court, 2016
- La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Seattle & Northwest University, Kirkland, WA, Immigration in Uncertain Times, 2017
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Northwest Regional Immigration Conference, Portland, OR, Waivers in Immigration Removal/Deportation Proceedings, 2017
- National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, Exploring Immigration Defense Strategies Skills Seminar, Seattle, WA. Witness Testimony, 2014
- PINCUS Professional Education, Seattle, WA. Immigration 101: An Intro to Immigration Practice, 2013
- Gonzaga Journal of International Law, Immigration Law Symposium, Spokane, WA. Guarding Borders, Criminal Consequences, 2014
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington, Seattle, WA. Practice Management Boot Camp. “Best Practices” for Immigration Practice Management, 2012
- Washington State Bar Association, New Lawyer Education Boot Camp: Immigration Law, “Crimmigration”: The Intersection of Criminal and Immigration Law, 2016
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Fall CLE Conference, Portland, OR, The Most Recent Developments in the Categorical/Modified Categorical Approaches, 2017
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington Chapter, Brown Bag Panel, Seattle, WA, Topic: Determining the Immigration Consequences of a Criminal Conviction, 2017
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Audio Seminar, Aggressive Removal Defense, Part 2: Motions Practice, 2018
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Co-Chair, Professional Responsibility/Consumer Protection Committee, 2013
- Co-Chair, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Committee, 2009
- Chair, Professional Responsibility/Consumer Protection Committee, 2007
Honors
- 2015 Award of Merit. The Washington State Bar Association's highest honor and is given for a recent, singular achievement. It is awarded to individuals only — both lawyers and non-lawyers. , Award of Merit, Washington State Bar Association, 2015
- Pro Bono Award in Impact Litigation, AILA-WA, 2015
- 2013 Ohtli Award "Premio Ohtli". The Ohtli award is the highest award bestowed by the Mexican government to a non-Mexican citizen. The award recognizes the recipient's exceptional contributions to the well-being, prosperity and empowerment of Mexican communities living outside of Mexico. Manuel was recognized for his long-standing work and success in defending the rights of the Latino and Mexican communities throughout the State of Washington and the region., Ohtli Award, Goverment of Mexico, 2013
- "Miembro Excepcional" -- Outstanding Member of the Year Award, Latino Bar Association of Washington, 2009
Office location for Manuel Francisco Rios, III
1109 1st Ave
Suite 212
Seattle, WA 98101
Selections
13 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2026