Our Team
Attorney
Erick Widman
Erick loves living in Portland with his wife and three kids. He navigated the immigration maze firsthand after persuading his Hungarian wife to move to the U.S. He founded Passage Immigration Law to help others reach their immigration goals with confidence. Click here to meet with Erick.
Attorney
Jinkyoo "David" Lee
David is an experienced business immigration attorney who has served businesses and individuals in diverse types of cases. As an immigrant who went through immigration process himself, David’s professional goal is providing extraordinary and culturally sensitive legal service rooted in empathy to his fellow immigrants. Click here to learn more about David.
Attorney
Lexi Sturm
Lexi grew up in Eastern Washington and attended Willamette University College of Law. In law school she studied abroad at University College Dublin in Ireland. While in Ireland she worked at the International Protection Appeals Tribunal where she developed a passion for immigration and asylum work. Click here to learn more about Lexi.
Of Counsel
Isabella Kim
Isabella is a seasoned immigration attorney with 25+ years of experience. Her practice focuses on business and family immigration law. She offers complete services to international businesses and individuals whose legal needs involve both immigration law and business law. Click here to learn more about Isabella.
Director of Operations
Alison Dorrien
Alison is a graduate of Bard College where she studied Human Rights and Latin American studies. Before working at Passage, Alison worked at a local non-profit immigration law firm, where she gained experience helping immigrants, refugees, and asylees gain legal status. Click here to learn more about Alison.
Paralegal
Francisco Juarez
Francisco holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Portland State University, where he graduated with honors. Francisco is an active charter member of Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society and looks forward to attending law school in the future. Click here to learn more about Francisco.
Paralegal
Avery Miller
Avery grew up in Sammamish, Washington and Las Vegas, Nevada before moving to Oregon in 2012. She graduated from the University of Oregon with degrees in Political Science and Spanish, as well as a minor in Legal Studies. Click here to learn more about Avery.
Legal Assistant
Michelle Tapia Hurtado
Michelle was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. As a daughter of immigrant parents, she grew a passion for Immigration Law and plans to attend law school in the near future. Before working at Passage, Michelle was an intern at a local non-profit in Portland. Click here to learn more about Michelle.
Marketing Specialist
Veronica Maglalang
Veronica was born and raised in Laguna, Philippines. She studied AB Communication at Lyceum of the Philippines University – Laguna. During her senior year, she was an intern at ABS-CBN, a national TV/Media network in Manila, where she acquired skills related to her major. Click here to learn more about Veronica.
Intake Specialist
Sebastian Fontanos
Sebastian was born and raised in Baguio, Philippines. After completing his studies, he worked with AT&T and eBay and soon developed a passion for working in customer service. Outside of Passage, he is a fish hobbyist and a motorcyclist, and enjoys spending time with his family. Click here to learn more about Sebastian.
Accounting Specialist
Joseph Valenzuela
Joseph was born and raised in Metro Manila, Philippines. He received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He has worked as an accountant for several companies including Chevron and Bayer. Click here to learn more about Joseph.
