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Zahra Mushtaq Cheema

2.5
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 11 years

Immigration Lawyer at Uniondale, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Business, Family

626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020
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Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 11 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2015

Delinquent

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020

Location

Cheema & Associates, P.C.

626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY, 11556

Law Offices of Zahra Mushtaq Cheema

400 Garden City PLaza, Suite 432, Garden City, NY, 11530

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Zahra Mushtaq Cheema's Reviews

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2.5 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Amira | June 30, 2015 | Family

Top Class Attorney

Zahra Mushtaq Cheema is one of the best attorneys I have dealt with. I would highly recommend Zahra who commits herself to your case as if it were her own personal issue. She always works with the highest level of ethics, there is no shady way of doing things and this is what leads to a favorable out...come for her Clients. Zahra assisted me with a personal family issue I was dealing with for about two years. There was a lot of harassment from my Husband’s family towards me and my Parents. I tried to nicely inform them that the police would be involved if they did not stop harassing us all the time with phone calls, emails, and house visits. After numerous warnings, I decided to call Zahra for advice on how to take legal action to make it stop. Since this was a family matter I did not want police involved, so Zahra recommended a “Cease and Desist” Letter, but would be enough to show my In-Laws that it was serious and the harassment should stop. As soon as the letter was received, the harassment has stopped and now I can feel assured that if further action is required, I have a smart Attorney who will know what to do next given family involvement.

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Amina Rashad

Business lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Zahra is tough when she needs to be, and clearly knows the law, and how to get her clients the results they want. We worked very well together, and I look forward to working with Zahra again in the future."

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Michael Block

Immigration lawyer | Jan 28

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.

Disbarment issued in NY, 2020

updated on 03/01/2021

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

2013

2013 Joseph Doherty Civil Rights Fellowship, Irish Law Students Association

Associations

2015 - Present

New York State Bar Association

2015 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association

Education

2014

Cuny School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Languages

Urdu

English

Punjabi

Activity

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