Miguel Angel Bocanegra

Miguel Angel Bocanegra

MacDonald Hoague & Bayless β€’ Seattle, WA
Immigration

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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 900-8924
Address
1500 Hoge Building, Seattle, WA, 98104-1745, US

Professional

About

Miguel's practice focuses on immigration law. He has a diverse practice representing individuals and companies in various stages of the immigrant and non-immigrant process. His practice includes, family based petitions, removal defense, naturalization and non-immigrant visas. He has particular experience involving the immigration consequences of criminal offenses. Both as an undergraduate and during law school, Miguel served as Co-Chair of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A.) at the University of Washington. He was President of the University of Washington Latino Law Student Association and an active member of the Farm Worker Rights Committee. He also served as the student representative to the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, which advises the state legislature on educational policy.

About Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system. They assist with visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Common matters include visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense.

Credentials

Education
2004 University of Washington -Seattle JD - Juris Doctor 2001 University of Washington -Seattle BA - Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude
Languages
English | Spanish

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2014 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2013 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2012 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2009 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2005 Charles Z. Smith Student of the Year, Public Interest Law Association (University of Washington)
Publications
2009 University of Washington View Point 40 To Watch, Honoring 40 Emerging Leaders Who Are Making A Difference
Associations
2009 - Present National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild Member 2005 - Present United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Admitted 2005 - Present United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit Admitted 2004 - Present Latina/o Bar Association of Washington Member 2004 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association Member
Speaking
2007 AILA Northwest Regional Conference Grounds of Removal Inadmissibility and Related Relief 2006 Continuing Legal Education, Immigration Grounds of Removal and Forms of Relief
Updated: Mar 11, 2026