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Professional
About
Neha Vyas is an accomplished attorney based in Kent, WA, with over two decades of experience specializing in immigration law and personal injury. A graduate of Campbell University School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 1997, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received her BA in Speech Communication and Spanish in 1993, Neha has dedicated her career to advocating for the rights of individuals and families facing legal challenges. Before founding Open Sky Law, Neha served as a Senior Attorney at Gibbs Houston Pauw and held the position of Legal Director at the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project in Seattle. Her commitment to immigration law began as a staff attorney with the Tucson Ecumenical Council for Legal Assistance (TECLA), where she provided critical support to Salvadoran and Guatemalan refugees during the 1980s. Neha has been recognized for her outstanding dedication to battered immigrant women, receiving an award from the Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Service in 2001. An active participant in the legal community, Neha has served on the boards of various organizations, including as secretary of the Asylum Program of Southern Arizona and API Chaya, a nonprofit supporting South Asian women affected by domestic violence. She is a sought-after speaker at immigration law conferences and continuing legal education seminars, with over 15 appearances in press and media, including CNN and NPR. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Spanish, Neha is passionate about empowering her clients and advocating for their rights. Outside of her legal practice, she enjoys spending quality time with her daughter, traveling, hiking, and exploring new culinary adventures.
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
1997 Campbell University, School of Law, Raleigh, Nc Juris Doctorate 1993 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill BA Speech Communication & Spanish
Languages
Hindi | Spanish
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2001 Award for Outstanding Dedication to Battered Immigrant Women, Southeastern Arizona Behavior Health Service, 3rd Annual Luncheon for Women’s Awareness Month
Publications
2006 Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Immigration Immigrant Rights 2005 CLE Immigration Law in the Midst of Family Matters
Associations
1998 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association Member
Speaking
2006 AILA Northwest Regional Conference. Beyond the Fear: Facing up to the Procedural Challenges in Asylum and Refugee Law
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Updated: May 25, 2026