Attorney, CPA and CFE. Mr. Francis is a native of Oregon graduating with degrees from both Oregon State University in Business/Accounting and Univeristy of Oregon in Sociology/Psychology. He began working with the Internal Revenue Service in Los Angeles auditing the agency for Fraud Waste and Abuse in 1980. Leaving the IRS he worked for the US Department of Transportation Inspector General in Washington DC. While working full time for the Federal government he completed Law School and began the practice of Law Licensed in Virginia in 2001. In 2006 he was admitted to practice law in Washington. Overall, Mr. Francis is licensed to practice in Virginia, Washington, and New York and is in Federal District Court and the Federal Court of Appeals. He is in the United States Immigration Court and United States Tax Court. He is also and Certified Public Accountant in Washington, Oregon, California, Virginia, and Maryland. He has been a Certified Fraud Examiner for about 30 years and has done numerous asset tracing and analysis and is trained expert witness in money laundering. He was a adjunct professor at George Mason University teaching a para legal studies certificate program for several years while practicing law. He worked with the Fairfax police academy in courtroom techniques He has extensive legal training and experience of nearly 25 years in numerous legal areas including criminal law defending up to murder cases, (both jury and bench trials), dozens of high asset divoce cases, child custody isses and just about every family law matter. He has represented clients in the US Tax Court and various Internal Revenue Service audit and settlement conferences. He recently litigated a complex De Facto parent case in the Washington Court of Appeals. He has been working in taxation and immigration over the last few years during Covid. He currently lives in Vancouver, Washington.

Attorney Josue Ruiz is an experienced advocate practicing immigration law across the United States and Puerto Rico and personal injury law in Puerto Rico. He can provide assistance with family preference visas, immediate relative visas, fiancé (K) visas, green cards, professional work visas, green cards through employer, waivers of inadmissability, VAWA & U visas, DACA & special immigrant juvenile law, and asylum. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 2011 and has been a member of the Puerto Rico Bar since 2012. Josue is also an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he is dedicated to providing personalized legal representation and effective advocacy for a diverse range of clients. Call 571-441-2233 to speak to Mr. Ruiz at Immigration Legal Advisors, PLLC.

Woehrle Dahlberg Yao, PLLC. is a general practice law firm with decades of experience in all facets of the law, including litigation both in the Federal Courts and State Courts, as well as transactional law and representation. We have offices located throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia serving the Greater Northern and Central Virginia Areas. Our firm strives to meet all the legal needs of the clients we present. Each of our attorneys has their own practice tailored to their background and experience. Because the founders of the firm are Christians, the focus of the law firm has always been compassionate service to the community as a whole. We make an effort to provide quality service at an affordable price. We care about you and your legal issues. As the law firm has grown we have sought to associate attorneys and staff members with a similar vision. Our goal is to serve you.

Chester L. Banks is a general practice attorney throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Chester routinely provides strategic legal counsel to business owners, government agencies, elected officials, professional athletes, entrepreneurs and the general public. He is the sole owner of BANKS & ASSOCIATES and a member of the Virginia Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Chester is also a member of the Sports Lawyers Association. Each week, Chester and his practice preserve financial assets and protect futures as individuals and their families navigate divorce and custody transitions, criminal and traffic matters and civil litigation procedures. His practice offers a comprehensive range of services from advice and counseling on the most sophisticated and complex business and legal issues to negotiating agreements, mediating disputes and personal injury litigation. In 2012, the Judges of the Prince William County Circuit Court awarded its Trial Attorney of Year Award to Chester. He was also recognized in the Best of Virginia 2012 Supplement of Virginia Living as the “Best Lawyer to Have on Speed Dial.” Chester is the classic lifelong student. He attended Chowan College and graduated in 1979 with his Associate of the Arts. Chester proceeded to earn a double Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Religious Studies in 1981 from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. His Master’s degree was awarded in 1982 in Public Administration from Golden Gate University located in San Francisco, California. In May of 1987 Chester graduated from George Mason University School of Law with his Jury’s Doctorate. His experience also includes holding a prestigious position on the admissions committee for George Mason University Schools of Law.