Zachary Abraham Kohn

Zachary Abraham Kohn

4.9
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 11 years

Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration

1616 P St NW Suite 400, Washington, DC

About Zachary

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11 years

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 8 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2017

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 11 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Haynes Novick Kohn Immigration

1616 P St NW Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20036

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Zachary Abraham Kohn's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

5 star (36)
4 star (0)
3 star (1)
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Posted by Maria | May 5, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent attorney

Zachary Kohn helped me win two different legal matters. During the initial consult, he considered all possible strategies and chose the best approach for resolving my legal matters. He was also very responsive and kept my informed throughout the whole process. I’m very grateful he was able to help me... get the results I wanted.

Posted by Hillegonda | April 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful lawyer

The whole long process in obtaining a green card was well taken care off. Although communication with others in the firm was not always easy, Zachary replied within a very short amount of time. Highly recommend contacting him if you need assistance with your green card application.

Posted by Sarah | April 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend

Attorney Kohn is excellent. He's highly knowledgeable, thorough, and patient in explaining the complexities of immigration law and procedure. He or his team always responded quickly and thoughtfully, and were realistic about what we should expect during the process amid the covid pandemic. Thanks to... him, we were successful in our green card petition. I highly recommend Attorney Kohn!

Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I recommend Attorney Kohn

I was looking for a lawyer who is transparent and realistic about my options, responsive, and well-informed on every aspect of the work so I don't get stuck in unexpected situations. Attorney Kohn exhibited all these qualities together. He is very organized, communicates in a timely manner, and res...pects clients' time. I did not experience any delay on their part.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Attorney

If your N400 application is pending for a long time, hire Mr. Kohn to get results in 2 weeks! My application was pending for 2 years, and I exhausted all my resources, including senators, a direct letter to the director of USCIS, numerous emails and messages and phone calls to USCIS, and all I had re...ceived was: "We apologize for the inconvenience." It was finally time to take a legal action, so I hired Attorney Zachary Kohn, and within 2 weeks of the mandamus action, my oath ceremony was scheduled! I would like to thank Zach Kohn and Amy Novick for their wonderful work and support in this regard.

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Zachary Abraham Kohn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joy Haynes

Immigration lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked closely with attorney Zachary Kohn for over two years. He is my go-to resource for tough cases. He is creative and resourceful when it comes to coming up with options -- often potential remedies no other attorney sees. This is one of his strongest traits. Additionally, he is well-versed in many areas of immigration law and so is able to handle virtually any matter that comes across his desk. He is a zealous advocate for his clients and a great communicator. Highly recommend."

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Anahita Sami

Immigration lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"Attorney Kohn is an astute attorney who understand the complexities of immigration law very well. He works tirelessly for the best results for his clients, and is a very creative problem solver. Attorney Kohn is careful, efficient, and quick to understand and respond to any obstacles that are before him. Moreover, he is confident in his abilities and humble in his demeanor. I have worked with Attorney Kohn for approximately one year and can truly say he is an immigration attorney you can trust fully with your case."

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Merium Malik

Immigration lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Zachary performed some work for me recently. His knowledge of Immigration and asylum law and work product was impeccable. Not only is he a great attorney, but pleasant and accommodating, a pleasure to work with."

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Leonardo Concepcion

Immigration lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Zach since law school. Even since law school, Zach has always had a passion for Immigration law and worked towards helping those less fortunate in this area. I remember working on several pro bono Immigration matters with Zach during law school and was always impressed with his passion for his clients and the subject matter."

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Andrew Barreto

Immigration lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. He is one of the best!"

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Katie Yorick

Immigration lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Mr. Kohn is an excellent attorney. He is bilingual in Spanish and very well-versed in immigration law. From my observations, he was always quick to respond to clients and made himself available on short notice whenever an issue with a case arose in order to resolve any problems. I saw Mr. Kohn develop and maintain good working relationship with Immigration Court staff, USCIS officials, and fellow attorneys in order to get the best possible outcomes for his clients. In addition to Immigration law, Mr. Kohn has experience with family law and criminal law matters, with a keen eye for details as to how it affected his client's immigration case. He is a fast problem solver and a fierce advocate for clients. I would gladly refer cases to him as a fellow attorney."

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Juan Rojas

Immigration lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Zach Kohn for many years and I gladly and confidently endorse him. Zach is a very intelligent attorney with the competence and compassion to give his clients the best representation."

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B Rankin

Immigration lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Zachary Kohn. I have known him for a couple years and have seen him in court. I found him to be an excellent advocate for his clients. He is also extreemely knowledgeable about immigration law. I would not hesitate to hire him."

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Jose Canto Greenfield

Immigration lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've had the pleasure of seeing Zachary in immigration court several times. He is always prepared, knows the law, and often leaves the courthouse with good outcomes for the client. I remember watching him in court once representing a detained client in a bond hearing before a tough immigration judge. Zachary artfully told a compelling story weaving together statutes and caselaw and the client's factual situation. In that particular case, Zachary got his client released and I still remember the applause and sighs of relief from the client's family. That does not happen in immigration court too often."

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Yusuf Ahmad

Immigration lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Having worked with Zack for several years, I would not hesitate to recommend him as an immigration attorney. Zack is a bright, hard-working attorney who also cares about his clients. I regularly consult with Zack on immigration cases and highly-respect his legal opinion. He is a skilled attorney who is honest and forthright with clients. I have seen Zack grow from a young attorney to an experienced advocate and have full confidence in his legal representation."

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Adam Rodriguez

Immigration lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Zach is extremely knowledgeable and a zealous advocate for his clients. Zach has been a great mentor and supervisor. Zach’s leadership skills have been monumental to my growth and development as a new attorney. Zach is patient and always willing to share his wisdom and experiences without hesitation. Zach is one of the hardest working individuals I have ever met and he will undoubtedly be successful in all that he does. Clients should consider themselves lucky to be represented by someone like Zach."

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Yolanda Fair

Immigration lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Zach Kohn is an excellent and passionate lawyer. I endorse him and know that he provides solid representation."

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Asa Edwards

Immigration lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Kohn is a passionate advocate for immigrants and I recommend him without hesitation."

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Frederick Johnson

Immigration lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Zack is honest and hard working, and has represented his clients to positive outcomes."

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Tamar Birckhead

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Zach will provide you with top notch representation. I recommend him without reservation."

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Jules Bricker

Immigration lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Zachary Kohn is a fine lawyer with an outstanding academic pedigree who is destined for great accomplishments as an attorney. Mr. Kohn could have pursued any career and would have become a star. Luckily for the legal profession, and for the members of our community in need of legal services, Mr. Kohn chose the practice of law as his career. Within the legal profession, Mr. Kohn could have chosen any area of concentration and would have been successful. Given an unlimited range of choices, Mr. Kohn chose to pursue immigration law. Mr. Kohn chose to practice immigration law because he is a first generation American who appreciates the importance of being able to pursue the dream of American Citizenship, if not the potential consequences of being told that the American Dream is out of reach. For these reasons, I believe that Mr. Kohn will "go the extra mile" within the bounds of the law to represent clients in need of the best possible representation in"

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Isabel Wojtowicz

Immigration lawyer

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Ada Chan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Amy Novick

Immigration lawyer

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Joy Haynes

Immigration lawyer

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Anahita Sami

Immigration lawyer

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Merium Malik

Immigration lawyer

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Leonardo Concepcion

Criminal defense lawyer

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Katherine Mejia

Immigration lawyer

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Andrew Barreto

Immigration lawyer

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Juan Rojas

Family lawyer

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Katie Yorick

Immigration lawyer

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Jose Canto Greenfield

Immigration lawyer

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Adam Rodriguez

Immigration lawyer

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Yusuf Ahmad

Immigration lawyer

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Asa Edwards

Litigation lawyer

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Joshua Hayes

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Jules Bricker

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2011

Elias Novinsky Public Interest Law Grant, UNC School of Law

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Partner, Haynes Novick Kohn Immigration

2020 - 2022

Associate Attorney, Haynes Novick Immigration

2019 - 2020

Associate Attorney, Goren & Barreto LLC

2013 - 2019

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Jaime Winthuysen Aparisi & Associates LLC

Associations

2023 - Present

United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Member

2017 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2017 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar

Member

2017 - Present

Fourth Circuit Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington D.C. chapter)

Member

2014 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Maldonado de Leon v. Baker et al (1:25-cv-03084) (D. Md. October 21, 2025)

Habeas Granted

J-N-B-, AXX XXX 025 (BIA March 18, 2025)

LPR Cancellation Granted

E-N-C-S-, AXX XXX 507 (BIA February 7, 2025)

Motion to Reopen Granted on Appeal

R-P-, AXX XXX 354 (BIA January 13, 2025)

Motion to Reopen Granted

Matter of R-G-C-M-, AXX-XXX-412 (BIA October 10, 2024)

Motion to Reopen Granted

Alihommady v. Mayorkas et. al. (8:24-cv-01391), (D. Md. May 13, 2024)

Petitioner granted bona fide determination of U visa; case dismissed by mutual consent

G-A-G-M-, AXXX-XXX-707 (BIA January 30, 2024)

Case Remanded

A- N- Q- M-, AXX-XXX-644 (BIA November 2, 2023)

Case remanded

F- A- M- A-, AXX-XXX-635 (BIA October 3, 2023)

Appeal Sustained

Akinfenwa v. Mayorkas et. al. (4:23 mc -01174) (S.D. Tex. 2023)

Case remanded; naturalization approved

A- H- C-, AXX-XXX-632 (BIA March 14, 2023)

Appeal Sustained

Matter of A-D-H-

Protection under Art. III of CAT Granted

Matter of V-A-A-A-

Protection under Art. III of CAT Granted

Matter of L-A-

Asylum Granted

Matter of A-S-M-U-

Asylum Granted

157619FL

Sole Custody Granted to Plaintiff; SIJS findings made

B.R.L..F v. Lilian Marley Sarceno Zuniga No. 17-FM-61

Appeal Granted - Remanded for Entry of Judgment

Matter of J-A-F-A-

Withholding of Removal Pursuant to INA § 241(b)(3) Granted

State v. Carlos Adonay Andrade Amaya CT951388X

Coram Nobis Granted

Matter of E-M-D-R-

Asylum Granted

State v. Ruiz - Case No. 0B02021145

Post-Conviction Relief Awarded

Matter of D-A-O-

Asylum Granted

CAD15-15692 Realgeno v. Cruz

Sole Custody Granted to Plaintiff; SIJS findings made

4E00594248

Nolle Prosequi

Matter of L-J-J-

Withholding of Removal under the INA § 241(b)(3) and Art. III of the Convention Against Torture Granted

0740JT0

Nolle Prosequi

CAD15-07468

Sole Custody Granted to Plaintiff; SIJS findings made

118353FL In the Matter of C-I-C-C-

Petition for Guardianship Granted; SIJS Findings Made

Akinfenwa v. Mayorkas et. al. (4:23 mc -01174) (S.D. Tex. 2023)

Case remanded; naturalization approved

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Education

2013

University of North Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Boston University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2024

DACA Recipients Eligible to Participate in Affordable Healthcare DACA

2022

AILA DC Chapter Conference Current Landscape of Affirmative Asylum

2019

La Psicolgía y Usted (Radio Show) Psychological Evaluations in Immigration Waiver Cases

Publications

2023

Haynes Novick Immigration Update Spring Newsletter

2022

Haynes Novick Immigration Update Fall Newsletter

2022

Haynes Novick Immigration Update Summer Newsletter

2011

The Forward A DREAM Deferred

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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