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 31 - 35 of 55 reviews | 5 stars

Posted by Abdalati | March 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Manchanda Law Office For Outstanding Family Lawyer

I did not realize that family law could be such a bad nightmare until I personally experienced the issues. I was feeling stuck until I found Manchanda Law Office. They gave me all the support I needed and offered me the best legal solutions. I am happy that I managed to find this law firm right at th...e start. I do not think I would have felt so comfortable and confident if it were not to for this law firm. The vast experience of Rahul Manchanda is seen clearly in the way he handled my case. With his expert guidance, all the legal challenges pertaining to my family issues are now resolved. I am all set for a whole new life with a complete peace of mind. I do not have to worry about the legal backlogs pertaining to my family issues any longer.

Posted by Kechira | March 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A true pleasure

I am extremely thankful to have found Mr. Manchanda, a true pleasure to work with. My case is complex with several moving parts. We have been looking for legal representation for quite a while, all attorneys that we met with were excited about the case but didn’t seem capable of handling all of its c...omplexities. After an in person consultation with Mr. Manchanda, we were confident that he fully understood the nuances of our case. Mr. Manchanda is very knowledgeable about immigration law, he approached our case from multiple directions ensuring we had a fighting chance. Mr. Manchanda proved to be very reliable and responsive. Any questions that we had were answered without hesitation. He was supportive throughout the entire process and continues to check in with updates. I would highly recommend Mr. Manchanda and his talented staff as your legal representation. They are polite and respectful throughout the entire process.

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.

Posted by Aubree brinsley | February 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A highly client oriented law firm

It was not easy for me to get my US visa application approved and I do not think what would have happened if I were not to come across Manchanda Law firm. This law firm does not stop with assuring clients with exceptional service but they actually go out of their way to get clients the best results. ...I was not sure which visa category would be the most appropriate category for me. Manchanda Law firm not only guided me to select the right category for visa application but also was with me every step of the paperwork. With their dependable support and vast experience, I was able to submit my visa application with a very few challenges. This law firm knows what they are doing when it comes to US immigration application process. They certainly improve the chances of getting the visa application approved.

Posted by Zecha | January 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Dependable Legal Services From Manchanda Law

I cannot thank enough the Manchanda Law for the support that I received from them. There are many law firms in the city but for me Manchanda Law firm stands out from the rest. The law firm offers very professional legal services and their US visa immigration service was very reliable. I got my US vis...a application processed through this law firm. It was a very good experience working with this law firm. They made what I thought to be a complicated process look very simple. Their expertise in this field could be easily seen from the way they handle even the most complex US immigration scenarios. I will confidently recommend this law firm for all your legal needs. You can get the highly dependable legal services from this law firm at a reasonable fee. This is certainly the best law office in the region.

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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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