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About Cecilia K. Nguyen

Education and Professional Background

Cecilia Nguyen graduated from Loyola School of Law in 1999 and went on to complete her LL.M. at the John Marshal Law School (now the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law). After completing her LL.M. in 2000, she joined the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, where she represented the State of Illinois and its various agencies and litigated matters in both state and federal courts. Her work included representing the Illinois Department of Labor in civil prosecutions of companies for wage and hour violations, defending state agencies against employment discrimination claims brought by state employees, and handling civil service grievances and hearings. After relocating to Oregon in 2003, Cecilia worked for a small law boutique primarily handling wage and hour class action lawsuits brought on behalf of public service employees. She started her private law practice in Beaverton, Oregon, in 2005, partnered with a number of attorneys between 2005 through 2025, and served as the managing law partner for over 15 years. Over the years, Cecilia has handled a wide range of legal matters, including representing individuals, families, buyers, sellers, employees, employers, small and large companies, and non-profits. She has represented clients in state, federal, and administrative courts.

Areas of Practice

In her local practice, Cecilia has handled matters such as divorce and child custody cases, paternity disputes, adoptions and re-adoptions, guardianships, business sales and purchases, business formations and contracts, wage and hour claims, employer-employee disputes, and non-profit matters. Cecilia has also handled countless immigration and citizenship matters such as family-based immigration, fiancé/fiancée (K-1 visa) petitions, marriage-based immigration, affirmative asylum, international adoptions, applications for green cards, removal of conditional status, renewal of green cards, consular processing of non-immigrant and immigrant visas, and citizenship/naturalization matters. Cecilia currently focuses primarily in the areas of family law, adoptions, guardianships, immigration & citizenship, and small business advising.

Community Involvement and Personal Commitment

In addition to her legal practice, Cecilia is an active community member, serving on various non-profit boards over the years. With a diverse background and dedication to her clients, Cecilia K. Nguyen is a trusted attorney who is committed to providing compassionate and effective legal representation for individuals, families, and businesses.

Education

  • Loyola University School of Law, J.D., 1999
  • Tulane University, B.A. in Political Science, B.S. in Cell & Molecular Biology, 1996

Bar Admissions

  • Oregon State Bar, Admitted 2004 (Active)
  • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, Admitted 2006
  • U.S. District Court, N.D. Ill., Admitted 2001 (Inactive)
  • Illinois State Bar, Admitted 2000 (Inactive)
  • Louisiana State Bar, Admitted 1999 (Inactive)

Active Memberships

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA National/Oregon Chapter)
  • Oregon State Bar
  • Washington County Bar

Languages

  • English
  • Vietnamese (Chúng tôi nói tiếng Việt)
Office Address
Law Office of Cecilia K Nguyen LLC10260 SW Greenburg Rd Suite 400 Portland, OR 97223
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 230045, Portland, OR 97281
Service Areas
Portland Metropolitan Area, including Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and other Oregon counties. Languages: English Vietnamese (Chúng tôi nói tiếng Việt)
Phone
Fax
(503) 646-2227
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