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Anna has practiced immigration, refugee and human rights law for close to three decades in the United States, Central America and Europe. Her experience includes private practice, legal advocacy in the nonprofit sector and several years in academia. Anna represents individuals in matters before the U.S. immigration agencies, immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals and the federal courts. She also represents businesses charged by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel for violations of employment eligibility requirements (I-9 violations) under the Immigration and Nationality Act.. As a result of her diverse background, Anna is adept at devising creative and effective strategies on behalf of her clients facing particularly complex issues. She is known for her ability to obtain positive results in seemingly unwinnable matters. Anna is a fierce advocate for her clients and is particularly sensitive to those clients who have faced significant injustices in their lives.. Anna is a frequent speaker at national and international immigration conferences and is the author of several publications, including Thomson West's Immigration Law Treatise 2d and the American Immigration Lawyers Association book on Private Bills and Pardons in Immigration. She also publishes regular articles on removal defense, immigration trial court practice, naturalization and ethics. Anna has been named as a Best Laywer and Super Lawyer in her field during the past several years.

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Lilah Rosenblum advises individuals and organizations on immigration and nationality law. She helps secure temporary visas, permanent residence, citizenship, asylum, and other immigration benefits for foreign nationals, and employers and family members seeking to sponsor foreign nationals. She represents clients in filings before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of State; in adjustment of status and naturalization interviews before USCIS; and in other immigration proceedings.. Lilah is fluent in Spanish and culturally competent as she has lived, worked, and studied extensively throughout Latin America. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the District of Columbia Bar Association, and the Maryland Bar Association. She has served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the AILA DC/USCIS Washington, DC and Baltimore Liaison Committees and has been an active member of the AILA DC Pro Bono Committee (Citizenship Day Sub-Committee). She has published articles, taught courses, and presented on panels on employment-based immigration and other topics.

Bruce I Yamashita, ESQ. Mr. Yamashita is the principal of the Law Office of Bruce I. Yamashita, PLLC, and practices Immigration & Nationality Law.  Born and raised in Hawaii, he came to Washington D.C. to complete a joint degree program: master’s in international affairs from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Before that, during college at the University of Hawaii, he spent a year abroad at International Christian University (ICU) in Japan.  After graduating from college, he returned to Tokyo for an additional four years where he had a variety of experiences:  teaching English, working at an import/export company; serving as the chief editor for a community newspaper; and working as a disc jockey for a national radio station. Mr. Yamashita is also a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.. An experienced litigator, Mr. Yamashita represented indigent criminal defendants for 20 years at D.C. Superior Court.  Every four years, a committee of judges selected him to be a part of the U.S. Panel, an association of dedicated attorneys certified to represent indigent defendants. From misdemeanors to felonies, he was committed to protecting the constitution: the right of all to a fair and speedy trial.  Moreover, as many of his clients were non-citizens, he worked diligently to avoid or reduce any potential immigration consequences due to their contact with the criminal justice system. His priority: competent and compassionate representation. Mr. Yamashita now focuses solely on Immigration and Nationality law.. Mr. Yamashita is licensed in Hawaii and the District of Columbia.  He is a member of the D.C. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He is the recipient of the Japanese American Citizens League Civil Rights Award, and the Georgetown University Law Center Asian Pacific American Students Association Alumnus of the Year Award.  More recently, in 2014, he received the Trailblazer Award from the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He has been the subject of a PBS Hawaii documentary, A Most Unlikely Hero. His book, Fighting Tradition: A Marine’s Journey to Justice, is published by the University of Hawaii Press.  In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, power walking, travel and mindfulness meditation.

My name is Yordanos Woldai and I am an immigration lawyer committed to advocating on behalf of individuals and families facing immigration issues. As a first-generation immigrant, I have a unique perspective on immigration related issues. My immigration practice involves all areas of immigration law, including: family-based immigration, fiancé(e) and marriage visas, adjustment of status, naturalization and U.S. citizenship, asylum, and removal/deportation defense.I am an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its Washington, DC Chapter. I am admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia. I earned my Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law. During law school, I interned with the Department of Justice, Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR).

During my career, I have helped over 2500 clients, tried over 50 jury trials, won numerous asylum cases and helped hundreds of clients gain permanent residency.. Kirk was born in Washington DC and graduated with Honors from The George Washington University Law School in 1993. He studied finance and economics at The American University where he graduated in 1987.  Kirk founded the Law Offices of Kirk Rankin and Associates nearly 20 years ago after practicing law for 5 years with another attorney.  From the beginning, we have focused on serving the legal needs of the local community members.  We have represented scores of local businesses, members of the military, government, World Bank, as well as immigrants from around the world.. Kirk was admitted to the Bars of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.  He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for Maryland the Virginia, as well as the USCIS and all Immigration Courts.. Together with his wife and two of his three children, live in Washington DC.  They share their home with a Great Dane, a Labrador retriever and two cats.  Kirk enjoys spending time with his family, and has an interest in pottery, snowboarding, cooking, as well as coaching youth soccer and basketball.

I am passionate about immigration law as a first generation U.S. citizen and an attorney with an LLM in International Human Rights Law.  I passionately believe that everyone should have the right to freedom of movement throughout the world and to try to find better opportunities if your country of origin is not providing what you need, or posing a threat to your life or liberty.  Everyone should be able to live free from violence and persecution and to be able to have access to jobs, opportunities, to love who you want to love, and become the person we believe we are meant to be.. The immigration process is very long and scary for applicants, I believe that your immigration attorney should be your partner in your case and explain every step in detail so that you can understand your options and risks and know what you are getting into.. I practice family and humanitarian based immigration - from green card renewals to complex deportation defense in immigration court. I am a previous U.S. Army engineer officer, so I have done several PIPs and represented soldier's families.  On my free time I like to run, hike, swim, play with my kids and be outdoors as much as possible.. I am a native Spanish speaker (my family is from Uruguay) and I am also fluent in French, English, and Italian, and can get by with some Portunol.

Janay Farmer is an associate attorney practicing exclusively immigration law, with a focus on complex removal defense, humanitarian processes, and family-based immigration matters. Ms. Farmer practices before the Department of Homeland Security Executive Office of Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, USCIS, the Superior Court of Washington, and the Department of State. She is admitted to the bars of Washington State, New York State, and the Eastern District of New York.. Ms. Farmer graduated from the University of Washington School of Law. Following law school, Janay worked as an Assistant Professor of Law at Haramaya University School of Law in Ethiopia. Upon returning to the United States, Janay worked and volunteered at numerous human rights and immigration-focused nonprofit organizations in New York City, including MADRE, Girl Rising, Immigration Equality, and the NYC Housing Court, as well as the HIV Law Project at Housing works, where she provided direct immigration and public benefits representation to low-income New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS.. Ms. Farmer joined Hanis Irvine Prothero in June 2019 as an Associate Immigration attorney. She continues to represent French-speaking asylees Pro Bono for the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and is a frequent volunteer with the King County Bar Association immigration clinics and Centro Rendu. Ms. Farmer is fluent in French and conversant in Spanish and American Sign Language.

I am committed to providing excellent, timely, and compassionate legal services to empower my clients to make the best decision possible for their future. It is a privilege to work with individuals and families from across the world as they seek a permanent home in the US. My practice focuses primarily on appeals, federal court litigation, asylum, family-based petitions, citizenship, U & T-visas, and VAWA cases. I am currently available for virtual consultations, and will be taking in-person appointments in Round Rock, Texas beginning in 2024. Please feel free to contact me for more information.

I am passionate about the practice of Immigration Law because I have seen many lives transformed and families united once their immigration matters were solved. As an immigrant myself, I am able to relate to the fears and doubts connected to the immigration process. In addition, my 18 years of experience allow me to anticipate the questions and concerns my clients have.. The biggest reward of my practice: a grateful client.

Eileen P. Blessinger received her juris doctorate from the American University Washington College of Law. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Blessinger served as a law clerk to the Honorable Patricia A. Broderick, Associate Judge at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, in Washington, D.C. She also work as a pro bono prosecutor in the Juvenile Section of the Office of Attorney General, in Washington, D.C.. Ms. Blessinger was recently recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” for immigration law in both Virginia and Washington, D.C. She has testified as an expert witness in immigration law in the Eastern District of Virginia and has appeared as a commentator on international television. Ms. Blessinger has also presented at several immigration law conferences throughout the country on various topics, including: advanced asylum issues, representation of detained individuals, bond proceedings, and immigration relief for children.. Ms. Blessinger has appeared before many immigration courts and agencies throughout the United States and abroad. She has successfully litigated difficult cases before the Immigration Court, including asylum, withholding of removal, cancellation of removal for both lawful permanent residents and non-lawful permanent residents, adjustment of status, waivers of grounds of inadmissibility, and NACARA. Ms. Blessinger has also successfully argued motions to terminate removal proceedings before the Immigration Court, affirmative asylum cases before the Asylum Office, and cases before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of State.. Ms. Blessinger is active in a number of professional organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association and Federal Bar Association. As a dual citizen of Ireland and the United States, Ms. Blessinger is also an active member of the Irish Network of the District of Columbia. Ms. Blessinger is a member in good standing of the Virginia, District of Columbia, New York, and New Jersey Bar Associations.

Amin Ganjalizadeh, the son of Iranian immigrants arriving in the U.S. shortly after the 1979 revolution, was born in Washington DC and raised in Northern Virginia. Amin earned his BA in political science, with a minor in Spanish, at The Catholic University of America, and went on to earn his JD at New England Law|Boston. Amin first gained his immigration experience working at Rubin Pomerleau, PC in downtown Boston, the firm that is credited for the successful outcome in Pereira v. Sessions, 585 U.S. ___ (2018). In 2015, Amin returned to the DC area where he began as a senior associate at Leyruta, PLLC and was promoted to supervising attorney and operations manager shortly thereafter, responsible for successful outcomes in numerous complex and challenging cases. AG Legal, PLLC was founded in September 2020 to serve the Immigrant communities of the DC and Boston metropolitan areas, however AG Legal has represented and accepted clients from all around the world. Amin has fought for and obtained favorable outcomes for cases out of the Boston, Arlington, and Baltimore Immigration Courts. Amin is fluent in Farsi, Spanish, and proficient in Portuguese.

Andrea Lee helps businesses, families and individuals navigate through U.S. immigration. She has expertise in family and employment-based visas, as well as naturalization. She has graduate degrees from the University of Washington and Seattle Pacific University. Andrea Lee can answer your questions and provide extraordinary service for your immigration needs.

I have lived in Mexico and Chile. I am passionate about helping undocumented immigrants gain status in the United States.. My immigration practice focuses on:. My office does not handle the following matters:

I was born in Tehran, Iran. My family and I emigrated to the United States towards the end of the Iran-Iraq war. I personally experienced and witnessed my family go through the immigration process first-hand and that is why I became interested in immigration law. More importantly, I am motivated to use my degree and experience to help my community thrive in this nation.. I am committed to providing quality legal services that minimize the financial and emotional burdens of the legal process for individuals and family members throughout the United States. I take great pride in the personal attention I give to each client’s immigration case. I have extensive expertise and a successful track record in reunifying families, assisting individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities apply for U.S. citizenship, and representing survivors of domestic violence and other crimes gain lawful immigration status. I am committed to serving refugee immigrant communities, defending justice, and advocating for a more compassionate immigration system. I believe all immigrants deserve a chance to succeed and pursue the American dream, without fear of deportation or family separation. I will go above my duties to zealously advocate for my clients and ensure their legal and human rights are protected as they navigate through the complex immigration system.. I am fluent in Farsi and have specialized knowledge of legal and policy issues impacting the Iranian American community.