Robert Pauw

Robert Pauw

Law Offices of Robert Pauw • Seattle, WA
Immigration

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Contact

Email
Phone
(509) 581-6538
Address
1000 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104-1003, US

Professional

About

Robert Pauw is a founding partner of Gibbs Houston Pauw. Since 1983 he has successfully represented thousands of individuals and businesses in immigration cases. Mr. Pauw has extensive experience in all aspects of immigration law and is nationally known for his focus on immigration-related litigation. Mr. Pauw has been a faculty member at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) Litigation Training Institute and an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at the Seattle University School of Law. He is a frequent speaker on immigration law at AILA National and Regional Conferences and symposiums, and often serves as a legal advisor to non-profit organizations and advocacy groups on the issues of immigration. Mr. Pauw is annually ranked as a “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics Magazine.

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
1983 Harvard University Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1980 Cornell University PhD - Doctorate 1974 Calvin College BA - Bachelor of Arts

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2009 Carol King Award, National Lawyers Guild 2006 Amicus Award, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project 1999 Jack Wasserman Memorial Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Publications
2013 Litigating Immigration Cases in Federal Court (2013) Litigating Immigration Cases in Federal Court 2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Pauw and Matsumoto, “Concurrent I-360/I-485 Filing under Ruiz-Diaz v. U.S.”, Immigration Options for Religious Workers 2004 Bender's Immigration Bulletin Pauw and Boos, “Reasserting the Right to Representation in Immigration Matters Arising at Ports of Entry”, 9 2002 Emory Law Journal “Plenary Power: An Outmoded Doctrine” 2001 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) “Judicial Review of Deportation and Removal Cases”, Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook (2001-02 edition), published by AILA
Associations
Northwest Immigration Rights Project Founder 2005 - 2010 American Immigration Council Board of Trustees 2004 - 2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association Due Process Committee Chair 1999 - 2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association Board of Governors
Updated: Mar 11, 2026