Our Attorneys

Shannon M. Underwood

Shannon grew up in Colorado and attended the University of Colorado, Boulder for both undergrad and law school, graduating in 2001. She has practiced exclusively in the area of immigration law since then and has worked for both private firms and non-profit organizations throughout her career.

Shannon relocated to the Pacific Northwest in 2002 and resided in Seattle until she relocated to Dakar, Senegal from 2018-2023. She has returned to Seattle where she resides with her children and pets. Shannon loves to play soccer and tennis, travel, and is involved in animal rescue.

Shannon is admitted to the Washington and Colorado Bar Associations, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Shannon’s immigration law career began in law school when she interned for non-profit immigration organizations including the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project (FIRRP) in Arizona and the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMAIN) in Colorado.

Shannon is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has served on numerous local and national committees for the organization including the Washington State Chapter’s Executive Committee from 2004 to 2007.

Shannon also served as an International Legal Consultant for the International Organization for Migration in Cairo, Egypt.

    • Ally for Justice Award, CAIR, WA, May 2017

    • Top Women Attorney in Washington, Super Lawyers, 2012-2016

    • Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2012-2016

    • Pro Bono Work Having Greatest Impact, AILA-WA, 2010

    • Excellent Volunteer Legal Advocacy, ELAP, 2008

    • American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington Chapter.  Member 2002-Present

    • American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington Chapter.  Executive Committee, 2004-2007

    • Kids In Need of Defense, Volunteer Attorney

    • CAIR-WA, Volunteer Attorney

    • Northwest Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, Volunteer Attorney

    • AILA Naturalization Day, Volunteer Attorney

    • King County Bar Association Immigration Clinic, Volunteer Attorney

    • Eastside Legal Assistance Program Immigration Clinic, Volunteer Attorney

    • Washington Young Lawyers Division Immigration Clinic, Volunteer Attorney

    • Seattle University School of Law Access to Justice Institute, Volunteer Attorney

    • Korean Women’s Association Naturalization Clinic, Volunteer Attorney

  • Meaningful Movies Event: REFUGE, Meaningful Movies Project, September 2025, Speaker

    Workshop in Legal Communication and Litigation Processes, Washington for International Development partnered with the National Center for State Courts U.S. headquarters and Rabat offices, Rabat, Morocco, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2019, Trainer

    Episode Forty-Four: Immigration with Shannon Underwood, A Year of Listening Podcast, January 17, 2019

    Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Know Your Rights Workshop, Eastside Legal Assistance Program, September 2017, Panelist

    Fundamentals of a Master Calendar Hearing, AILA National Conference, June 2017, Panelist

    Know Your Rights: A Free Workshop About Your Rights as an Immigrant, Eastside Legal Assistance Program, May 2017, Speaker

    Immigration Matters in Marriage, Separation and Divorce, Eastside Legal Assistance Program, May 2017, Speaker

    Shannon Underwood on The Coming End of DACA, Beyond the Surface Podcast with Alonso Chehade, November 16, 2016

    Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Initial Renewal Applications, Microsoft DACA Training, 2016, Panelist

    Workshop on Migration Law: Egypt's International and Regional Obligations, IOM Cairo, May 2016, Speaker

    Paralegal Training and Tips for Removal Proceedings, AILA-WA Chapter CLE, November 2015, Panelist

    Bond Matters, AILA Northwest Conference, Spring 2015, Panelist

    Immigration Law: Ethics Issues, Washington State Bar Association Spotlight Program CLE, 2013,

    Panelist Permanent (immigrant) visas, Pincus Professional Education: Immigration 101: An Intro to Immigration Practice, 2013, Panelist

    Citizenship and Naturalization, Pincus Professional Education: Immigration 101: An Intro to Immigration Practice, 2013, Panelist

    Broad Bases of Legal Immigration, Pincus Professional Education: Immigration 101: An Intro to Immigration Practice, 2013, Panelist

    Removal Defense and Motions Practice, AILA Northwest Conference, Spring 2012, Panelist

    Applying for Lawful Permanent Residency, Eastside Legal Assistance Program CLE, 2012, Speaker

    How Marriage, Separation, and Divorce Can Affect our Clients: Priority Dates, Adjustment of Status, and Naturalization, AILA-WA Chapter CLE, June 2009, Panelist

    Adjustment of Status: A 360 Degree View: Adjustment in Removal Proceedings, November 1, 2007, ILW.com Teleconference, Panelist

    Family Issues in Employment-Based Nonimmigrant Visas, 2007 AILA National Conference, Panelist

    Employment-Based Immigrant Visas for Newer Practitioners: A Broad Overview of Assessing, Preparing, and Filing an EB Case, February 22, 2007, AILA Teleconference, Panelist

    Family Relationships, AILA Northwest Conference, Spring 2006, Panelist

    Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing: Should I Stay or Should I Go?, 2006 AILA National Conference, Panelist

    How to Become a U.S. Citizen, Eastside Empowerment Group/Bellevue Community College, 2005-2007, Co-Speaker

    • Migration Law: An Overview of Egypt’s Obligations Under International and Regional Laws as Compared to Compliance through Its National Legislation. IOM Report, 2016, Author

    • Should I Stay Or Should I Go?, 2006-2007 AILA Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook (co-author)

    • Touring an Immigration Related Facility, 2006 AILA Dispatch

Erin T. Hall

Erin was born and raised in Washington State and lives in Seattle.  She graduated in 2003 from Seattle University School of Law also holds a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute at Pepperdine University School of Law.  Erin loves to travel, hike, kayak, and spend time exploring the outdoors with her family and her dog. 

Erin has been a partner at Global Justice Law Group, PLLC since 2010. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.   Her practice includes immigration law as well as limited criminal defense.  She has represented clients before the immigration courts and USCIS in Washington, Alaska, Oregon, California, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Florida, and Virginia.

Erin is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, where she has sat on the Executive Committee for the Washington Chapter and has been the chair of the ICE and EOIR (Immigration Court) liaison committees for AILA Washington for several years.  Erin has also spoken at local, state, regional and national immigration conferences on various immigration topics, most recently at the 2023 American Immigration Lawyers Association national conference in 2023.  Erin also volunteers through AILA and other local organizations at immigration and citizenship clinics throughout the year.

  • Super Lawyer, Washington 2016-2024

    Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2008-2015

    Pro Bono Award, AILA Washington 2014

    Washington State Bar Association, Young Lawyers, Outstanding Volunteer Service 2008-2009

    • Kids in Need of Defense, Volunteer Attorney

    • City of Seattle Citizenship Day, Volunteer Attorney

    • King County Bar Association, Immigration Clinic, Volunteer Attorney  

    • American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington Chapter.  Co-Chair of Citizenship Day committee, 2009-2010.

    • American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington Chapter.  Co-Chair Executive Office for Immigration Review Liaison Committee Co-Chair, 2008-2009.

    • American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington Chapter.  Executive Committee, 2006-2008.

    • Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Public Service Committee Co-Chair 2006-2009.

    • Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice, Volunteer Attorney.

    • AILA Naturalization Day, Volunteer Attorney.

    • King County Bar Association Latino Wage Claim Clinic, Volunteer Attorney.

    • Washington Young Lawyers Division Immigration Clinic, Volunteer Attorney.

    • Seattle University School of Law Access to Justice Institute, Volunteer Attorney.

    • Cancellation of Removal for LPR and Non-LPR, AILA National Immigration Conference, Orlando FL, 2023

    • “Naturalization – complex issues”, AILA WA CLE, 2018

    • “Basic Criminal Issues – The Crimes You Shouldn’t be Afraid Of”, AILA NW Regional Conference, 2017

    • Immigration Law, Ethical Issues, 2013

    • Advanced Strategies in Removal Defense, AILA NW Regional Conference, 2013

    • Immigration Consequences of Criminal Behavior, Immigration Law for Non-Immigration Lawyers: Spotting the Issues, 2012

    • Criminal Law Basics/Immigration Issues for New Practitioners, 5th Annual Statewide Diversity Conference, 2010

    • Immigration Considerations in Misdemeanor Cases, Mastering Misdemeanors, King County Bar Association CLE, 2006.

    • How to Become a U.S. Citizen, Eastside Empowerment Group/Bellevue Community College, 2005-2007, Co-Speaker.

Our Staff

Delsy Gaslac

Bilingual Legal Assistant

Delsy has been with Global Justice Law Group since December 2016.  She was born and raised in Peru where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Education specializing in Foreign Languages at Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University, Lambayeque, Peru.  Delsy came to the United States in 2011 through and exchange program. She is fluent in English and Spanish and also speaks French.

Adriana Dlhovo

Bilingual Legal Assistant

Adriana has worked in the field of immigration law since 2019. She was born and raised in Houston, Texas and is fluent in English and Spanish. Adriana also speaks Portuguese. 

Estefania Medina

Administrative Assistant/Front Desk

Estefania joined Global Justice Law Group in 2025. She earned both her Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, and Public Policy and her Master’s degree in Policy Studies from the University of Washington Bothell. She is also a certified paralegal with a strong background in community advocacy and legal support. Estefania has worked closely with immigrant and low-income families through El Centro de la Raza’s legal clinics, providing interpretation and client assistance.

Born in Mexico City, Estefania is fluent in English and Spanish and is passionate about creating equitable access to justice. She plans to pursue a law degree with a focus on constitutional law. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time gardening both indoors and outdoors and building LEGO sets as a creative outlet.

Andres Monsalvo

Bilingual Administrative Assistant

Andres was born in Mexico and relocated to Seattle as an adult. He graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico with a degree in English. He is fluent in English, Spanish and has advanced language skills in Italian.

  • Erin and Shannon - Holidays 2022

  • GJLG Staff Holiday Party - 2022

  • GJLG Staff Holiday Party - 2024

  • CAIR Presentation - 2017

  • Staff Celebration Lunch - 2022

  • Media Interview Citizenship - 2014

  • Staff Retreat - 2013

  • CAIR Ally for Justice Awards - 2017

  • GJLG Staff Celebration Lunch - 2016

  • Pro Bono Award - 2014

  • Staff Retreat - 2013

  • AIC Fundraiser - 2013

  • Holiday Party - 2014

  • GJLG Staff Volunteering Event - 2016

  • GJLG Staff Mariner Game - 2012

  • GJLG Staff Ride the Ducks - 2014

  • GJLG Staff Holiday Party - 2012

  • GJLG Staff in Solidarity with Mexico - 2014

  • GJLG Staff Volunteer at Citizenship Day in Richland - 2014

  • National AILA Conference Presentation Panel - 2017

  • Erin and Shannon with WA Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu - 2014

  • GJLG Sponsoring CAIR Event - 2016

  • Erin and Shannon at Seattle Met Superlawyers Event - 2014

  • Shannon Lobbying Congress in DC - 2013

  • Award - 2012

  • Shannon Lobbying Congress in DC - 2013

  • Shannon Lobbying Congress in DC - 2013

  • GJLG Staff Holiday Card - 2013

  • Erin and Shannon at Children's Alliance Fundraiser - 2014

  • GJLG Staff Holiday Party - 2023

  • Erin and Shannon at OneAmerica Fundraiser - 2014

  • Erin and Shannon Volunteering at Citizenship Day Pasco - 2014

  • Erin and Shannon with WA Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu - 2014

  • GJLG Staff Holiday Party - 2016

  • Staff Retreat - 2013

  • GJLG Staff Holiday Party - 2013

  • Erin and Shannon at OneAmerica Fundraiser - 2013

  • GJLG Staff Holiday Party - 2013

  • Staff Retreat - 2013