Immigration lawyers in California Monica Mkhikian to Nilima Shah

Firm: Crooms Immigration Law

4050 Katella Ave , Los Alamitos , California 90720

Practice Areas: Immigration

Monica is the daughter of a Guatemalan mother who inspires her help others navigate the complicated immigration processes in the United States. Her experiences working with victims of torture and human trafficking solidified her desire to become an immigration attorney after law school.. After spending two years in Albania as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, Monica attended the University of California, Davis School of Law. As a student practitioner in the UC Davis Immigration Law Clinic, she was privileged to serve indigent clients in removal proceedings in the San Francisco Immigration Court. In 2012, she received the University of California Human Rights Fellowship for her work providing immigration relief to victims of trafficking and torture at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. In 2013 she received the Lorenzo Patiño Award for Service to the Community based on her dedication to public interest legal work during law school.. Before joining U.S. Immigration Law Group, LLP, Monica managed a solo practice representing the diverse immigrant population in Southern California. In 2017 and 2018, Monica was included on the Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars for her work in immigration law. Monica focuses her practice in providing removal defense before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, applications for asylum, VAWA relief, and family based petitions.. Monica is fluent in Spanish and speaks conversational Albanian.

Firm: Acquest Law

3838 Watt Avenue , Sacramento , California 95821

Practice Areas: Immigration

Attorney Naresh Virdi practices in the areas of immigration law, family & divorce, and business law. He obtained his legal education from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law with emphasis in immigration law, and health & elder law. Mr. Virdi actively engaged in the community outreach legal clinics supported by the law school.. Under the supervision of Professor Blake Nordahl at the Community Legal Services Immigration Clinic, Mr. Virdi has handled cases relating to naturalization, asylum, deferred action, employment based immigration, family based immigration, and various non-immigrant visas.. Under the supervision of Professor Melissa Brown at the Community Legal Services Elder & Health Law Clinic, Mr. Virdi has drafted wills, power of attorney, advanced health care directives for the elderly clients. He has also reviewed their Medicare eligibility applications and denials.. In addition to his legal education and experience, Mr. Virdi has extensive academic and professional experience spanning over a decade, in the area of health care and general management. Mr. Virdi has Master in Business Administration / Master in Hospital Administration, and Master in Public Health. He has worked as senior manager and independent consultant with law enforcement agencies and healthcare organizations such as Kaiser Permanente.. Mr. Virdi is an active member of the California State Bar. He is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.. As an immigrant himself, Mr. Virdi appreciates and understands the issues being faced by the clients seeking immigration assistance. Having lived in different cultures, he understands the importance of cultural values in the life of an individual. Because of his multi-cultural exposure, Mr. Virdi is fluent in English, Punjabi, and Hindi. Using his professional and personal experience, he guides his clients effectively, ethically, and successfully in their pursuit of living the American dream.

Firm: Nhu H Muon Law Office

1228 S San Gabriel Blvd Ste D , San Gabriel , California 91776

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Law Offices of Neda Zaman

16633 Ventura Boulevard , Encino , California 91436

Practice Areas: Immigration

The Law Office of Neda Zaman is located in Beverly Hills, California.. We are a boutique law firm exclusively practicing Immigration and Nationality Law. NEDA ZAMAN is a  member of:. THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA,. THE UNITED STATES COURTS OF APPEAL FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT,. THE UNITED STATES COURT FOR DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA,. THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. The UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. She is a graduate of Whittier Law School, magna cum laude. She served as an attorney in one of the most prominent Century City Law firms in 1999-2000.. In 2001, she entered into private practice as well as teaching Immigration and Business Law at the Los Angeles City College.. She was awarded the American Jurisprudence Bancroft-Whiney Award in Constitutional and Criminal Law. Mrs. Zaman is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Southern California.. Unlike many other Immigration Attorneys, she has been admitted to the State Bar of California and is able to practice in State Courts of California.. Neda Zaman has a successful record in vacating CRIMINAL convictions in the State of California because of Constitutional, and statutory violations.

Firm: LAW OFFICES OF NAZANIN MAZGANI

11400 W. Olympic Boulevard , Los Angeles , California 90064

Practice Areas: Immigration

At the Law Offices of Nazanin Mazgani, we cater to an array of diverse clients.  Whether it be your immigration, social security disability, or personl injury matters, we are here to help you every step of the way.  We make individualized plans and target goals for each of our clients.  We answer calls within no more than a few hours.  You won't be sent through different channels.  You will be able to talk to our attorneys directly, not just their assistants or support staff like you will encounter at other firms.  Don't delay, give us a call today to set up a free consultation.

Firm: Dayzad Law Offices, P.C.

3731 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90010

Practice Areas: Immigration

Navid Dayzad creates immigration strategies that help businesses hire valuable foreign-national employees, and help families realize their dreams in the United States. He is dedicated to providing personal service to his clientele, who inspire him and remind him that he is an immigrant too. Mr. Dayzad speaks English, Farsi and Spanish.  Mr. Dayzad has been selected as a Super Lawyer in immigration Law in 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015.

Firm: Strassburg, Gilmore & Wei, LLP

1250 E. Walnut St. #136 , Pasadena , California 91106

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Law Office of Nathan Osorio

1115 1st St , San Fernando , California 91340

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: American Law Center

4210 Riverwalk Parkway Suite 360 , Riverside , California 92505

Practice Areas: Immigration

Attorney Arzani is a Certified Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.. She migrated to the United States from Tehran, Iran in 1980. She arrived in the United States with her family and experienced firsthand the sacrifices families make in order to come to the United States. Prior to her arrival, she had lived in England as well as Spain.. Attorney Arzani gained an in depth understanding of various cultures and their individual needs through her passion to explore the world. She represents clients from all over the world. It is one thing to be able to represent clients worldwide, it is another thing to be able to truly understand and relate to them.. Attorney Arzani received her Bachelors of Arts in Accounting from California State University Fullerton. She later received her Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in Organizational Management. She attended law school at Trinity International University as well as Tulane University Law School.  During her second year of law school, she served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Judge James Bar of the United States Bankruptcy Court. She further advanced her legal career by studying abroad in Paris and obtaining a Paris Institute Certificate in European Legal Studies from Sorbonne. Among her distinguished memberships are: the California Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Los Angeles Bar Association. Prior to becoming an attorney, she worked at Fortune 500 companies such as Coca Cola and Harcourt Brace. Her love for humanity and giving back to society is what motivates her to practice Immigration law.

Firm: Naoki Sekiya

2340 Plaza Del Amo , Torrance , California 90501

Practice Areas: Immigration

Naoki Sekiya is a certified specialist in immigration and nationality law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.  He is the founder of Sekiya Law Office and has been practicing immigration and nationality law exclusively since 2004.. Are you planning to consult with or hire an immigration attorney? There are hundreds of immigration attorneys out there. Is the attorney you want to see a certified specialist in immigration law?  As a certified specialist in immigration and nationality law (by the California State Bar the Board of Legal Specialization), Mr. Sekiya has already demonstrated the requisite experiences, knowledge, and education in this complicated area of law. This special distinction is given to only a small group of immigration attorneys in California (just over 200 statewide, only about 80 in Los Angeles County).. Mr. Sekiya received his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (Sacramento, CA) in 2004 with concentration in taxation.  He also received honors in the law school’s Immigration Clinic program.  He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in English in 1995 from Chuo University (Tokyo, Japan). Prior to starting his own practice, Mr. Sekiya has worked as an associate immigration attorney for Law Offices of Douglas M. Lehrman (Sacramento, CA) and Law Offices of Michael J. Gurfinkel (Glendale, CA).. Mr. Sekiya's earlier practice in Sacramento focused more on the family side of immigration. His achievements in Sacramento days include having about 150 waiver cases approved for those (mostly Mexican nationals) who could not otherwise have obtained "green card" for unlawful presence, material misrepresentation, and criminal records.  Since he moved (back) to Southern California in 2010, his practice has covered both employment- and family-based immigration but concentrated on Philippine nationals. Mr. Sekiya has maintained the high (over 95%) approval rate for I-601/I-601A waiver cases.. Over the years, he has represented clients at all USCIS Field Offices in California as well as USCIS Field Offices in Honolulu, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Wichita, New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, Lawrence, Baltimore, Newark, Mt. Laurel, New York City, Long Island, Queens, and W. Palm Beach.  Mr. Sekiya has also reprented clients in Immigration Court in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Adelanto, Eloy, Orlando, Honolulu, Chicago, Newark, New York City, Dallas, Harlingen, San Antonio, and Seattle.. Mr. Sekiya is licensed to practice in the State of California and can represent administrative immigration cases throughout the United States.  He is also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court.  He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).. Mr. Sekiya is fluent in English and Japanese.  Mr. Sekiya is an immigrant himself who had been through different non-immigrant classifications (A-2, F-1, H-1B, and WB) before permanently settling in the U.S. and thus understands at a personal level what many immigrants are going through.

Firm: Law Office of Monica Rottermann

1420 E. Edinger Ave , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Immigration

Monica practices exclusively in the area of immigration law, focusing primarily on family-based cases, deportation/removal defense, assisting victims of crime, advising individuals on avoiding the negative immigration consequences of criminal convictions and naturalization.. In addition to her private practice Monica has provided free legal services for asylum seekers, pro bono work through the American Immigration Lawyers' Association, Military Assistance Program, volunteered at local community immigration clinics, and is devoted to educating and advocating for her community. Monica is fluent in Spanish.

Firm: Wilner & O'Reilly APLC

333 City Blvd W Ste 1918 , Orange , California 92868

Practice Areas: Immigration

I am currently an Associate Attorney at Wilner & O'Reilly. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Whittier Law School in 2016. While at Whittier, I was an editor on Whittier Law Review, had an article published in 2015, and earned a CALI award in Legal Writing. Before law school, I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Law from the University of California, San Diego in 2012.. I primarily work in our firm's employment-based practice where I handle non-immigrant (E-2, E-3, F-1/J-1, H-1B, L-1, R-1, P-1, O-1/O-2, and TN visas), immigrant petitions (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4), as well as PERM labor certififcations. I also have experience in family-based immigration matters (Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, I-601/601A waiver, I-751 and VAWA).. I grew up in Los Angeles with three older sisters and parents who were all refugees from Vietnam. I am a second-generation Vietnamese American and the first in my family to enter the legal field.. In my free time, I enjoy arts and crafts, reading, watching movies, and spending time with my dogs. I also enjoy hiking, traveling and trying new foods.

Firm: Reeves Miller Zhang & Diza

2 N Lake Ave #950 , Pasadena , California 91101

Practice Areas: Immigration

Attorney Miller has successfully represented hundreds of clients in political asylum, withholding of deportation, cancellation of removal, and criminal and fraud waiver cases before the Immigration Court, U.S. District Court and the United States Court of Appeals. She successfully argued the landmark case of Song v. INS – a U.S. District Court case involving the availability of 212(h) waivers for persons convicted of certain crimes. She was also lead counsel in the nationwide class action lawsuit Costello v. Napolitano and co-counsel in the consolidated case of De Osorio v. Mayorkas before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning adult children’s ability to retain the priority date of their parent’s petitions despite their having aged-out.. During the almost thirty years that Ms. Miller has been an attorney, she has defended clients in the immigration courts; obtained immigration and naturalization benefits for clients from the INS/DHS; defended clients in state and federal criminal proceedings; and pursued post-conviction relief, such as petitions for habeas corpus and writs of coram nobis, for non-citizens convicted of crimes.

Firm: Nadia Farah, Immigration Lawyer

18425 Burbank Blvd , Tarzana , California 91356

Practice Areas: Immigration

In 1979, subsequent to the Islamic revolution of Iran, Nadia immigrated to the United States and continued her studies in Management at Purdue University. Upon graduating in 1982, Nadia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management with a minor in Industrial Engineering. She then moved to California, settling in San Francisco.. In San Francisco, Nadia was employed by the Electrical Contractors Bid Depository. Although Nadia was hired to be an Administrative Assistant, she was quickly promoted to be the Office Manager. In 1987, Nadia decided to continue her education and pursue her passion of assisting other immigrants. Nadia enrolled in law school and maintained a full-time work schedule. In 1990, Nadia earned a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. In 1991, she was admitted to the State Bar of California.. With the intention of building an immigration practice at the firm, in 1992, Nadia joined the Law Offices of Kayhan S. Shakib. While there, Nadia’s caseload also included matters of personal injury and business litigation. In 1994, Nadia decided to pursue her own practice and formed The Law Office of Nadia Farah, P.C., working exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality Law.. Nadia is passionate about her practice and says “I am blessed to have been exposed to the best of both worlds of East and West; raised with the Middle Eastern culture, where family and tradition are highly valued, and the Western culture where liberty and freedom are emphasized. I want to see others experience the same.” In her 22+ years of practice, Nadia has dedicated her career to helping Immigrants of all nationalities and origins join their loved ones, which often times includes vigorously defending immigrants in removal proceedings. Believing it to be one of the principles of the United States, Nadia works diligently towards the goal of uniting diverse cultures.

Firm: Law Office of Nick Davaei

17702 Mitchell North , Irvine , California 92614

Practice Areas: Immigration

Nader "Nick" Davaei is an Attorney in good standing with the State Bar of California who represents clients in Special Education and U.S. Immigration matters. He has been involved in the area of special education for several years. He has assisted many families with the IEP, 504, SARB, Manifestation Determination, Expulsion, Due Process and Fair Hearing proceedings and has appeared before the California Office of Administrative Hearings. He has also been involved in the area of U.S. Immigration for several years and currently represents domestic and international clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, 'USCIS', U.S. Department of State, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Board of Immigration Appeals, and U.S. Immigration Court, in all facets of U.S. Immigration Law including: immigrant and non-immigrant visa; asylum; deportation defense; permanent residency (Green Card) based on family, employment and INVESTMENT (EB5); as well as citizenship; appeals; deferred action and work permits. As a former Special Education Teacher and Special Education Due Process Coordinator for one of the largest school districts in America, and as a former Special Education Advocate, and now an Attorney, he has worked with hundreds of students with special needs and has assisted many families through various special education administrative proceeds. In addition, prior to becoming an Attorney, Mr. Davaei served as a Law Clerk and full time Immigration Paralegal for a successful immigration law firm in Orange County where he gained valuable experience in all aspects of U.S. Immigration Law. As a person who has personally seen the immediate impacts of a child with special needs, and as an immigrant who came to this country at the age of 12, he possesses a true empathy for all of his clients. Mr. Davaei is committed to offer his clients personal attention on every case and the assurance that he can be reached directly as and when needed.

Firm: Law Ofc Nadadur Kumar

11620 Wilshire Blvd Ste 250 , Los Angeles , California 90025

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Law Office of Nabil E. Chelico

4209 W. Burbank Blvd. , Burbank , California 91505

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: The Law Office of Mykhal Ofili, P.C.

3281 E. Guasti Rd , Ontario , California 91761

Practice Areas: Immigration

A native Californian, Mykhal attended the California State University – Northridge, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government. Mykhal then attended Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California, graduating as a Fellow in International and Comparative Law.. During his first year in law school, Mykhal interned at Public Counsel Law Center, with a focus on homelessness prevention. The internship included educating and training lawyers to assist in benefits relief for low income and disadvantaged communities. In addition, while attending law school, Mykhal competed (and received several awards) in numerous moot court tournaments including the Frederick Douglas Competition and Bryant Moore Competition. Mr. Ofili also received the Best Overall Competitor award for Whittier’s Sonnenberg competition. Mykhal worked as an associate attorney at CKB Vienna LLP, a civil litigation and family law firm prior to opening The Law Office of Mykhal Ofili, P.C.. Being in any legal situation can be a stressful and daunting ordeal. At the Law Office of Mykhal Ofili, we understand this and do our best to be there every step of the way. With competitive prices, you won’t have to break the bank in order to receive top-notch legal representation.. Licenses and Bar Memberships:Licensed by the California State BarLicensed to Practice in Federal Court – Central District of CaliforniaAmerican Immigration Lawyers AssociationSan Bernardino County Bar AssociationOrange County Bar AssociationLos Angeles County Bar Association

Firm: Law Office of Monica Spitzer

2000 Broadway Street , Redwood City , California 94063

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Paragon Law Firm

3175 Sedona Ct. , Ontario , California 91764

Practice Areas: Immigration

Being an immigrant myself, I have been closely involved with the immigration process from nearly every vantage point. I understand how complicated and daunting the process can seem to those unfamiliar with the law and have seen the joy that comes from a successful outcome -- be it work authorization, asylum, a green card, or U.S. citizenship.  And, above all, I know how important it is for individuals, families, and employers to have an immigration attorney they can trust and understands first-hand how complicated the immigration process can be.  This personal familiarity with the immigration process, together with my extensive professional training and experience, make me a compassionate and effective advocate in immigration matters.  I am eager to offer my significant skills and knowledge to help individuals, families, and employers with their immigration needs.. I earned her Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degrees from Gujarat University, India.  I also earned her Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies from Mt. San Antonio Community College, Walnut, California.  After working for Superior Court of San Bernardino and private law firms for over 6 years, I decided to get my license to practice law.  I earned her Master of Law (LL.M.) degree from Chapman University Dale Fowler School of Law, Orange, California.. For a free case evaluation visit my website: