Christine Lockhart Poarch

Christine Lockhart Poarch: Attorney with Amaryllis Law
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

A frequent speaker on immigration law topics at national, state and local conferences, Christine is a recognized leader in the field of immigration law. Christine serves on the Board of Governors of the Federal Bar Association, Immigration Law Section. Christine is rated AV Preeminent (highest peer rating) by Martindale-Hubbell and is a Virginia Law Foundation Fellow. A native of Salem, Virginia, Christine founded Poarch Law Firm in 2003. Licensed in Texas (1999) and Virginia (2001) Christine is also licensed before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fourth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, the Southern District of Texas, and the Eastern and Western District Courts of Virginia.

Virginia Law Foundation Fellow

Areas of Practice (24)

  • Family Immigration Law
  • Business Immigration
  • Employment Immigration
  • Immigration Law
  • Removal Proceedings
  • Deportation
  • Adoptions
  • Agency Adoptions
  • International Adoptions
  • Private Adoptions
  • Step Parent Adoptions
  • Asylum
  • Citizenship
  • Consular Law
  • Diplomatic Immunity
  • Employment Authorizations
  • Employment Visas
  • Visas
  • Religious Visas
  • Refugee Law
  • Political Asylum
  • Permanent Visas
  • Labor Certifications
  • Investor Visas

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of St. Thomas, B.A., English, 1994
Law School Attended:
South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1999
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
1999, Texas; 2001, Virginia; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth and Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Virginia, Southern District of Texas; U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
Federal Bar Association (Board of Governors, Immigration Law Section), Virginia State Bar, American Immigration Lawyers Association, American Bar Association
Languages:
Spanish
ISLN:
918902342

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (32 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other Law Firm Position on 05/21/10 in Immigration and Naturalization

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/20/10 in Immigration and Naturalization

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/20/10 in Immigration and Naturalization

    Ms. Poarch is the 'go to girl' when ANY lawyer or judge in this area has an immigration related question. She shares her knowledge willingly, speaks to multiple groups, and has taught CLE's on immigration issues for the general practitioner.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/30/20 in Immigration

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 07/12/17 in Immigration

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/25/10 in Immigration and Naturalization

    Mrs. Lockhart is a very compassionate and dedicated lawyer.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/25/10 in Immigration and Naturalization

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/28/10 in Family Immigration Law

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 05/20/10 in Immigration and Naturalization

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/21/10 in Immigration and Naturalization

    My location is given in the affirmation as New York but should be Salem, Virginia and I did not know how to correct this so I am writing this here. Susan Waddell, Salem, Va.

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Contact Information:

826-214-8089  Phone

540-444-0323  Fax

poarchthompsonlaw.com

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