Steve Qi, Esq.

Principal Attorney at Steve Qi & Associates

With almost 30 years of experience in business and immigration law, Mr. Qi is recognized as one of the most accomplished Chinese-American attorneys in Southern California.

Legal Expertise

Mr. Qi focuses on:

  • Civil and business litigation

  • Corporate and business law

  • International trade and investments

  • Employment-based immigration: EB-1A/C, EB-2A, L-1, and EB-5 investment-based green cards

Education & Affiliations

  • Juris Doctor, Western State University College of Law, California

  • Master of Arts in Journalism, University of Southern California

  • Bachelor of Arts in World Economics, Fudan University, Shanghai

Admissions:

  • California Supreme Court

  • United States District Court, Central District of California

  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Professional Memberships:

Recognitions:

  • 2009 - The jury trial verdict represented by Attorney QI was featured in the Daily Journal, one of California’s most respected legal publications

  • 2009 - Award of Appreciation & Contribution, American-Chinese CEO Society and California-China Trade & Investment Conference

  • 2012 - Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine

  • 2013 - Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

  • 2013 - Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine

  • 2013 - Top Attorney, Los Angeles Magazine‍

  • 2013 - Best of Business Alhambra Lawyers, Business Excellence recognition

  • 2014 - Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine

  • 2015 - America's Most Honored Professionals, Award and Accomplishment recognition by the Top 10% of American Professionals certified by The American Registry

  • 2016 - Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine

  • 2016 - Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Legal Counsel

  • 2016 - 2017 “10 Best Attorney” - California, published by American Institute of Legal Counsel

  • 2020 - Who’s Who in America, inclusion in which is limited to Individuals who possess professional integrity, demonstrate outstanding achievement in their respective fields and have made innumerable contributions to society as a whole, certified by The Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board, an American Publisher since 1899

Media Appearance

Mr. Qi is a frequent guest on immigration and business law segments featured on:

  • KSCI-Channel 18

  • Phoenix TV

  • Skylink TV

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Admissions & Awards

  • Admissions:

    • California Supreme Court

    • United States District Court, Central District of California

    • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

    Professional Associations:

    • the attorneys selected attached a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, are limited to 2.5% of the outstanding emerging lawyers in Southern California, by Super Lawyers Magazine, Thomson Reuters.

    • Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine (2012-2014)

    • Top Attorneys, Los Angeles Magazine (2013)

    • Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine (2016)

    • 10 Best Attorney - California, Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service, as published by American Institute of Legal Counsel (2016 - 2017)

    • Award and Accomplishment recognition by the Top 10% of American Professionals certified by The American Registry

    • inclusion in which is limited to Individuals who possess professional integrity, demonstrate outstanding achievement in their respective fields and have made innumerable contributions to society as a whole, certified by the Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board (2020)

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