Rahul Dev Manchanda

Rahul Dev Manchanda

4.7
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 24 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Family

30 WALL STREET, 8TH FLOOR, New York, NY

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024
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About Rahul

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 24 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2002

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

Location

Manchanda Law Office PLLC

30 WALL STREET, 8TH FLOOR, New York, NY, 10005

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Rahul Dev Manchanda's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

67 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 29 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Jameson | January 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thank you

I am so grateful for Mr. Rahul Manchanda and his associates in the law firm for taking up my sister's case of permanent residency. Their timely assistance saved her from unnecessary troubles and hassles. I will always propose for taking reliable law services from Manchanda Law Offices PLLC only.

Posted by George | June 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Most Dependable Immigration Lawyer Rahul Manchanda

I had to go through a very long and tedious immigration process before I could get my US Visa. However, this tough journey was made relatively easy by Manchanda Law Office and Rahul Manchanda. As I lacked experience in this field, I wanted someone that I could trust completely. After carefully review...ing many immigration lawyers I narrowed down on this law firm. They enjoyed good reputation and that made me choose them. I am glad that I made the right decision. If it were not to be this lawyer and law firm, I do not think I would have managed to get my US immigration issues cleared. This law firm is very experienced in the US immigration law and the related matters. This enabled me to get me Visa application cleared. Thanks to you and your team Rahul Manchanda for your support all through.

Posted by Rich stotter | April 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Reasonably Priced Immigration Lawyer

Many of us tend to avoid approaching the immigration lawyers or the law firms because we are made to believe that it is always expensive to use legal services. Here is an exception as far as immigration services are concerned. I am happy with the legal services rendered by Manchanda Law Office one of... the pioneers in the immigration law in the US. This law firm charges very nominal fee for their legal services. What I liked the best about this law firm is that, they are also very transparent with their fee structure. This saved me from billing related surprises and shocks. This made it easy for me to work with this law firm. Despite the fact that they are one of the most reasonably priced law firm they offered exceptional services. My immigration issues are fully resolved now and I can start living my dream life in the US now.

Posted by Dean | April 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Trustworthy Immigration Lawyer In NYC

If you have gone through the immigration issues in the US you would immediately know what a legal nightmare this could turn out to be. Without the support of a good immigration lawyer in your city, it would not be possible to set things right. Manchanda Law Office has been that good legal support for... me. I managed to find this law firm after a lot of screening and review. This law firm took care of all the paperwork and all the legal formalities pertaining to my US visa application. I will be more than happy to recommend this law firm to family and friends. A very trustworthy law firm at last in NYC that I could trust completely. I wish I found this law firm much earlier and I would have saved myself from all the anxious months that I had to go through.

Posted by gene trosch | February 11, 2021 | Immigration

At last found a law firm that operates with transparency

Before I approached the Manchanda Law Office, I consulted a number of law firms but I did not feel comfortable with the approach and the way they interacted with the clients and this forced me to look for a more approachable law firm and that is when I came across this law firm. This law firm was ver...y different from the rest of the legal agencies. They were very customer oriented and they were the most transparent law firms that I have come across in New York. They kept me well informed of their approach and how they would handle me immigration needs. This gave me a lot of confidence and I was very comfortable working with them. I am not sure whether I would have found any other law firm as comfortable as this one to work with.

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Disbarment issued in NY, 2024

updated on 07/11/2025

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Disbarment issued in NY, 2024

updated on 05/19/2025

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Honors

2021

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Top 100, Association of American Trial Lawyers

2013

Top Attorneys, Newsweek

2013

Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association

N/A

Better Business Bureau Accredited Business A+ Rating., Better Business Bureau

N/A

U.S. News & World Report Listed Lawyer - Powered by Best Lawyer, U.S. News and World Report

N/A

Top Attorneys in the United States in 2012 and 2013, Newsweek

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Faculty Member, Lawline.com

2002 - Present

Principal, Manchanda Law Office PLLC

2015 - 2015

Adjunct Professor, John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

Associations

American Bar Association

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

American Bar Association

Advisory Board

Education

1999

Pace University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Boston University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Yale University

Speaking Engagements

2015

Lawline.com

Immigration Law & Deportation and Removal Defense Litigation

2015

Lawline.com

Foundations of International Law CLE

2013

LexisNexis® presents a Complimentary CLE Accredited Webinar Immigration Reform and the Workplace: An Overview of Legal and Legislative Developments

2012

2011

Fundamentals of Immigration Law Seminar

Keynote Speaker

N/A

Civil Rights Litigation Update Seminar

Balancing Inalienable Civil Rights and National Security in the Post-911 Era

N/A

60th Anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights

Keynote Address Speaker

Publications

2017

Page Publishing Deep State Defector

Languages

French

Hebrew

Hindi

Punjabi

Russian

Spanish

Urdu

Activity

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