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
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Admissions:
California Supreme Court
United States District Court, Central District of California
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Professional Associations:
Member, The State Bar of California (CAL BAR)
Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
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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.
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Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine (2012-2014)
Top Attorneys, Los Angeles Magazine (2013)
Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine (2016)
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10 Best Attorney - California, Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service, as published by American Institute of Legal Counsel (2016 - 2017)
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Award and Accomplishment recognition by the Top 10% of American Professionals certified by The American Registry
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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)
Admissions & Awards
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:
Member, The State Bar of California
Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
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 - 201710 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 Appearances:
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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