Kyle K. Morishita

I help personal injury clients in California and Nevada, as well as immigration clients worldwide.

I am one of two attorneys to receive Chambers USA’s highest ranking in Nevada for immigration law. I also received top honors from Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, and Avvo.

During World War II, the U.S. government detained my U.S. citizen grandparents because of their Japanese ancestry. Learning about this history and serving as my grandfather's caretaker inspired me to protect immigrants’ rights.

In my legal practice, I apply principles I learned from a ten-day silent meditation course, yoga, and coaching basketball. Outside of work, I serve on the Board of Trustees for the Nevada Bar Foundation and Board of Directors for the Immigration Law Clinic Alumni Council.

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

• Skype
• Zoom

• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  Contingency fees for personal injury cases.

California

State Bar of California

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Nevada

State Bar of Nevada

Personal Injury & Immigration Attorney

De Castroverde Law Group

2017 - Current

I help personal injury clients in California and Nevada, as well as immigration clients worldwide.

Law Clerk

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

2012 - 2013

Summer Law Clerk

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP

2010 - 2010

University of California - Davis

B.A. | Sociology

Activities: Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer; Law Librarian's Assistant, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein; Head Basketball Coach, Northern California Church League

University of California, Davis, School of Law

J.D.

Honors: Member, The Order of Barristers; First Place, Frances Carr Mock Trial Competition; First Place Oral Advocate, Intra-School Moot Court Competition

Activities: Interview Editor, UC Davis Business Law Journal; Vice Chair, Moot Court Board; Judge Recruitment Chair, Trial Practice Honors Board; Executive Board Member, Coalition for Diversity; Research Assistant, Professor Bill Ong Hing; Law Clerk, Immigration Law Clinic

Member

The Order of Barristers

The Order of Barristers is a national honor society, which recognizes law students for oral advocacy and brief writing skills (2011).

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

AV Preeminent is Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards (2020-2022).

Platinum Client Champion Award

Martindale-Hubbell

Platinum is Martindale-Hubbell’s top award for client satisfaction (2020-2022).

Rising Stars

Super Lawyers

Rising Stars honors a maximum of 2.5 percent of attorneys per state for peer recognition and professional achievements (2020-2022).

10.0 Rating

Avvo

10.0 is Avvo’s highest rating for legal experience and professional achievements (2017-2022).

Immigration Law Clinic Alumni Council

Board of Directors

Current

AILA Northern California

Advisory Council

Current

Nevada Bar Foundation

Board of Trustees

Current

Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha

President

2021 - 2021

The Howard D. McKibben American Inn of Court

Executive Committee

2015 - 2019

Post-DACA and the American Dream

Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Surviving Tough Times

UC Davis Business Law Journal

Therapy, Well-Being Techniques, and Adopting a Consistent Practice

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Practice Pointers

Asylum Law, Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, New York, NY

2023

New York University

Lawyer Well-Being and Competency, California Chapters Conference, Los Angeles, CA

2022

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Asian Americans: From Model to Forgotten Minority, National Summit, Washington, D.C.

2022

Courageous Conversation

Therapy, Well-Being Techniques, and Adopting a Consistent Practice, Annual Conference, New York, NY

2022

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Public Service Law Program Certificate

University of California, Davis, School of Law

Pro Bono Program Certificate

University of California, Davis, School of Law

Q. Is it hard to apply alone for F I130 and K3 visa?

October 18, 2022

A: Form I-130 and Form I-129F are not overly complex on their faces. However, whether you should hire an attorney depends on the specific facts of your case. So, it is usually best to, at least, consult with an attorney. Additionally, USCIS approves either application, completing consular processing, including uploading civil documents, can be a tedious process, which an attorney can potentially streamline for you.

Q. My green card expired a year ago is there a way to get a extention to go back home and come back and file citizenship

October 18, 2022

A: If you want to travel outside of the United States, you need a valid, unexpired passport. Additionally, it is best to have proof your permanent residency. So, you should file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. After filing, you will likely receive a receipt notice or a biometrics appointment notice. If you receive a biometrics appointment notice, be sure to take a valid passport and your expired permanent resident card to the appointment.

Q. My wife is overseas and pregnant. Should I wait for the baby to be born to sponsor?

October 10, 2022

A: Depending on whether you live in the United States and when you lived in the United States, if you are a U.S. citizen, your child may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth. You should speak with an immigration attorney.