About Us
Your Immigration is Our Dedication™
Tammy Sumontha
After attending Thammasat University in Bangkok, where she was a Committee member on the Law Review Journal, Tammy Sumontha continued her education at California Western School Of Law in San Diego.
With an extensive knowledge of immigration law, Tammy speaks English, Thai and Laos.
Tammy Sumontha,
Immigration Lawyer
Professional Associations
Affiliations
- The State Bar of New York, Member
- American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA), Member
- – AILA Bangkok Chapter, Member
* Social Security Administration & DMV Liaison Committee, Chair, 2015-2016
* Local Law Enforcement Liaison Committee, Member, 2015-2016
* CBP Liaison Committee, Member, 2014-2015
* USCIS Liaison Committee, Member, 2014-2015
* LGBT Liaison Committee, Member, 2013-2014
* Social Security Administration & DMV Liaison Committee, Member, 2013-2014
* Social Security Administration & DMV Liaison Committee, Member, 2014-2015
* Unlawful Practice of Law Liaison Committee, Member, 2013-2014 - Thai American Bar Association (TABA), Founding Member
- Access to Law Initiative (ALI), Member
- Lao American Coalition (LAC), Member
- Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC SD), Member
- Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (PALSD), Member
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), Member
- National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), Member
Pro Bono Activities
- American Bar Association, Immigration Justice Project
Volunteer Attorney, 2012-2016 - Alliance San Diego
Volunteer Attorney, 2012-present - San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP)
Volunteer Attorney, 2013-2014 - Access, Inc.
Volunteer Attorney, 2012-2013
Volunteer Associate, 2007-2008 - California Western Community Law Project
Associate Director of Public Relations, 2012-2013
Operations Director, 2010-2012
Associate Director, 2009-2010
Assistant Director, 2007-2009 - Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Volunteer Associate, 2006-2009 - Employee Rights Center
Volunteer Associate, 2007-2008
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Community Service Award, California Western School of Law Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award, 2015
- Judge Judy Keep Award for community service, 2009
- Outstanding Volunteer Recognition Award, UCSD Student-Run Free Clinic Project, 2008 and 2009
- Commitment and dedication to community, social justice, and the Free Clinic Project, California Western Community Law Project, 2008, 2009, and 2010