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Mohammad A. Saleem, Esq.
DAVIS NDANUSA IKHLAS & SALEEM LLP
Managing Partner
Mohammad A. Saleem is a founding Partner and currently the Managing Partner of Davis Ndanusa Ikhlas & Saleem LLP. His practice areas focus on Immigration Law, Real Estate Transactions & Litigation, Estate Planning and Administration/Probate matters.
Mr. Saleem is co-head of the firm’s immigration practice where he approaches every immigration client’s case with a comprehensive strategy focused on obtaining successful results while protecting the client’s interest. He has practiced immigration law since 2010 and under his guidance, the law firm’s immigration practice has prided itself in taking challenging immigration cases with an emphasis on civil rights and fighting governmental agency abuse of discretion. He has successfully obtained green cards for hundreds of clients through family/marriage sponsorships, asylum proceedings and removal (deportation) proceedings in Immigration Court, and secured the release of immigration clients from DHS-ICE detention.
Mr. Saleem oversees all the firm’s immigration cases to ensure compliance with the latest developments pertaining to immigration law and practice so that the our immigration client’s case is successfully processed under the current Trump Administration’s strict immigration policies and regulations before Department of Homeland Security (USCIS, ICE, or CPB) or Department of State (NVC/US Embassies abroad).
Following the unlawful Muslim Ban in Jan. 2017 that affected the law firm’s many Yemeni immigration cases, Mr. Saleem volunteered his expertise and time at JFK Airport with other lawyers as part of the ‘No Ban JFK’ of NY Immigration Coalition to make sure immigrants were not detained by Customs Border Patrol (CBP). Mr. Saleem’s Yemeni client was featured in an article by The Guardian covering the travel ban affecting the ability of his fiancee. Simultaneously, from Jan-April 2017, Mr. Saleem and his partner Mr. Ndanusa held ‘Know Your Rights’ talks and seminars in local Brooklyn and Manhattan mosques pertaining to the ban’s restrictions affecting Yemenis with pending visas or petitions.
Mr. Saleem is a current and active member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the local AILA New York Chapter where he is member of the Federal Practice Committee.
In addition, he is a skilled real estate negotiator and real estate litigation attorney who has helped his clients purchase and sell their houses and investment properties since 2010.
Mr. Saleem is admitted to practice law in New York State as well as Federal District Courts of Southern District of New York (SDNY) and Eastern District of New York (EDNY), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been recognized for his legal service to the NYC community in the area of foreclosure defense in 2012 by the New York State Bar Association and the Queens County Bar Association.
Mr. Saleem received his Juris Doctorate in 2009 from Pennsylvania State University’s Dickinson School of Law where he was a member of the law school’s Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition team and his Bachelor of Arts in 2006 from Hunter College.
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Acquired: 2024
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State: New York
Acquired: 2010
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26 Court Street, Suite 603, Brooklyn, NY, 11242
131 Client Reviews
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Posted by Md | December 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Mr. Mohammad Saleem is well experienced lawyer who helped me out as Immigration lawyer.
Mohammad Saleem filed my family based case. At the beginning of the filing process I understood his professionalism. He knows every steps to make an application stronger. Besides his experience, he is punctual & accountable. Most importantly, he has patience to listen from clients. After working with...
Posted by Jonaid Yousaf | June 24, 2019 | Contracts & Agreements
Polite but inexperienced and unreliable
My father and I retained Mr. Saleem to fight a breach of contract claim against my father's former business partner. We kept him much longer than we should as we was referred to us by a friend and appeared to be knowledgeable and honest. However, Saleem literally ignored us and did NOTHING in our c...
The person who made this complaint doesn't mention that he didn't lose his case in in fact and that his father got a favorable settlement offer from the person our law firm sued. The father accepted the settlement offer and then after taking accepting the settlement offer turned around and asked my firm to refund them money when they knew they the reason they got the settlement was due to the pressure we created by filing the lawsuit. It's not fair to malign us when you are not telling the full story. The father of this person only hired us for the NY lawsuit then tried to bring in more complicated NJ lawsuit when we told them from the start that we are limiting ourselves to the NY lawsuit.
Posted by Mahmood | December 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Highly Recommended, Reliable and Trustworthy
As a tenant, I am extremely glad to hire Mohammad Akif Saleem’s firm. Mr. Saleem and his staff was extremely friendly and concerned about my issues. They were responsive on time and good listeners. They made sure all my concerns are addressed in court and did not ignore any of the issue I had with...
Posted by Glenn | March 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
An Amazing Lawyer
I'm usually not the type of person to write reviews for products goods or services. But I feel it is necessary to take the time to tell about the wonderful experience I've had dealing with my lawyer, Mr. Saleem. It became necessary to hire an attorney after my landlord became even more desperate to...
Posted by anonymous | November 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Best real estate attorney I have worked with
We have purchased and sold properties in the past, but the experience working with Mohammad to purchase our investment properties in NY is definitely the best. He was referred to us by our real estate agent after we have terminated our previous attorney ( expensive and incompetent ). Mohammad was o...
"Mohammed works tirelessly, almost too much, for his clients. His best quality is honesty and efficiency. I have known Mohammed for more than six years and he is a respected attorney in the community."
"Great attorney, very helpful, and pleasure to work with. He spends time and energy to provide clients with not just an answer to a specific legal question, but advice to guide and protect their legal issues in a holistic manner for the future. He communicates clearly and concisely on legal issues with a view to a pragmatic resolution. He is also convivial and a pleasure to work with. I happily endorse him."
"Mohammad possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience in immigration law and will above and beyond to represent his clients's best interest. Not only does he put in the work to reach his clients' goals, but he makes sure to connect with his clients on a personal level to make sure they feel comfortable with every step of his representation. He's a great lawyer and an even better person."
"Mr. Saleem's expert guidance for an international probate matter was key to succeful navigation of the process."
"I have worked with Mohammad on multiple cases, and also know him from the legal community---Mohammad is professional, knowledgable, and aggressive when he needs to be. He is very well respected within the community."
"Mohammad Akif Saleem is a lawyer with boundless energy and great integrity. You can't go wrong with him defending you."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Mohammad Akif Saleem knows the law extremely well and cares about making sure people understand their rights and obligations. Anyone needing assistance with an immigration law legal matter would be well served to contact him."
"I recommend my colleague Mr. Saleem with the utmost confidence not only as a dedicated attorney but as a remarkable gentleman."
"Mr. Saleem's number one priority is to protect his clients' best interests and to provide highly knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive representation on their behalf. A highly recommended immigration lawyer."
"Mohammad is an outstanding attorney and a wonderful human being. I have come to know him for his work during the foreclosure crisis helping homeowners in dire needs. He is an asset to the legal community."
"Mr. Saleem is a competent and well respected lawyer in the community. I have consulted with him regarding landlord tenant matters, and he has consistently provide sound and invaluable advice. Mr. Saleem is well-versed in his practice areas and I always rely on his expertise. I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Mohammad Saleem."
"Mohammad is extremely skilled and effective attorney. He is professional and effective. I highly recommend him."
"I have had the opportunity to meet Mohammad during our years in law school. He was an intelligent student and now is a focused and dedicated attorney. I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Saleem is one of the sharpest lawyers I have ever met in my life. He understands legal issues and is quickly able to find solutiions to problems. I would consider him a lawyer's lawyer. I have worked with him on very heavy Wall Street litigation and I trust him to handle any matter that comes in front of him. He is honest and straight foreward. He looks out for the clients and he is well respected by his fellow attorneys. I would not hesitate to refer a client to him."
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2012
NYSBA President's Pro Bono Service Award - 7th Judicial District, New York State Bar Association
2009
Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, Penn State Law School
2005
Chancellor’s Award for Leadership and Community Service, CUNY CUNY Honors College
2010 - Present
Partner, Davis Ndanusa Ikhlas & Saleem LLP
2010 - 2013
Managing Partner, Saleem Law Firm
2018 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2018 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (New YorkMember
2016 - Present
Brooklyn Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Queens County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
Client obtained Legal Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
Successfully assisted third party bidder in purchasing foreclosure property
Warrant of Eviction obtained after tenants failed to pay
Case discontinued in favor of client defendant
Dismissed in favor of Defendant
Warrant of Eviction obtained against tenant
Settlement
Obtained money judgment of $10, 450 and judgment of possession; Respondents vacated property premises prior to execution of warrant of eviction.
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2022
Immigration
2020
2020
2019
2017
Trump's Travel Ban Implications for Muslims
2017
2013
Representing Homeowners at Foreclosure Settlement Conference
2020
2019
2017
2013
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Which will be good to file with the Immigration court motion to terminate or EOIR42b ?
09 Oct 2022
My husband was with his ex girlfriend and she filed a police report. we got married 2 months ago- I haven’t applied for GC yet
14 Sep 2022
Hi I am MD HUQ. I have a question about my wife to bring from Bangladesh.
25 Jun 2020