Stephanie Thorpe joined the firm in 2006.  As a senior associate attorney, her practice focuses on immigration law, including family-based petitions and adjustment of status, removal defense, VAWA applications, U non-immigrant visa, asylum, and appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Administrative Appeals Office, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  She has volunteered as a pro bono attorney with the Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice, and as a judge for the Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition (appellate advocacy).  Stephanie is admitted to practice in the State of Washington, the Western District of Washington, and the Ninth Circuit.  

stephanie@rioscruz.com

Education

University of Oregon School of Law, J.D. (2005)
            Hollis Scholarship Recipient
            Oregon Review of International Law
                        Executive Editor (2004-2005)
                        Associate Editor (2003-2004)
                        Bolson Award for Editorial Excellence (2004)

University of Washington, BA (Psychology and Political Science) (2002)

Professional and Civic Involvement

Washington State Bar Association
            Member

Latina/o Bar Association of Washington
Board of Directors (2006-2008)
Member

Asian Bar Association of Washington
            Member

American Immigration Lawyer’s Association, Washington Chapter
            Young Lawyer’s Division Committee, Co-Chair (2006)
            Member

Stephanie Thorpe - Abogada Asociada Senior