Hassan Minhaj Ahmad

Hassan Minhaj Ahmad

4.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at McLean, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

7926 Jones Branch Dr, Suite 600, McLean, VA

About Hassan

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

Business & family immigration, citizenship, writs of mandamus, deportation/removal

23 years

80%
Criminal Defense 20%

Traffic, misdemeanor, federal criminal

23 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 23 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The HMA Law Firm, PLLC

7926 Jones Branch Dr, Suite 600, McLean, VA, 22102

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Hassan Minhaj Ahmad's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kumar | April 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great experience

I cannot say enough good things about HMA law office. Hassan is the most caring and efficient immigration lawyer I've seen. If other lawyers don't give you hope, go to Hassan. Most lawyers just take cases they can make easy money on but not him. Hassan Ahmad is running to stand up for our values in t...he Virginia House of Delegates on a platform centered in protecting and advocating for immigrants. That alone speaks highly of a lawyer that truly cares and believes in us. His team is extremely knowledgeable and highly responsive which goes a long way. Sharifa Abbasi is extremely knowledgeable and professional Attorney with a great personal touch and Humza kasmi is another fantastic attorney who helped me towards the end of my individual hearing . We were on a time crunch and he came through miraculously always making me feel that I was taken care of. You couldn't ask for better service. After trying for over ten years with a succession of different lawyers to remove conditions on green card and terminate removal proceedings,I went to HMA law firm and sat down with Hassan.Hassan and his team moved by my tragic story which was very complicated .Mr.Hassan saw a clear strategy that needed to be implemented. They secured all my documentation from the old attorney. The case was then set for oral argument in April 8th 2019. Mr.Hassan and his team spent days preparing for argument since the case was extremely complex. At argument, I was asked tough questions by government and IJ and given a chance to tell my story after hearing my testimony and witness testimony IJ granted permanent Green card and terminated removal proceedings. In Short period Mr.Hassan and his team had brought an immigration nightmare of 11 years to an end.I did extensive research and talked to many lawyers. This office is hands down the best I found and I don't see anyone regret putting their lives in the hands of such amazing professionals.

Posted by Ali | November 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Got things moving

Hassan had gotten my father's citizenship case out of gridlock that lasted over two years. His presence and understanding of immigration laws and current contexts helped produce positive outcomes and a long-awaited citizenship for my father. I would recommend him a thousand times and more.

Posted by Aamna | September 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent immigration attorney for PR

I hired Hassan when after an unfortunate series of events, in which I had become out of status for a while and the sword of 3 to 10 year ban hung on my head with an injured spouse that was not able to live in the US without me, and wasn't able to travel outside the country. He filed through all the w...aivers, my permanent green card was approved within an year of him filling. The EAD came right on the 80th day and the whole immigration filing went extremely smoothly and it was a fantastic time line. I would highly recommend Hassan for immigration purposes for the most complicated cases. He is truly respectful and understanding of the circumstances. Never did I fell rushed, when I didn't have a few documents with me, Hassan and his team were patient with me. I wish them tons of success and a shout out for helping families stay together. Thank you to Hassan, Karen and Valeria for all your support and the amazing work you do.

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Hassan Minhaj Ahmad's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm pleased to endorse Mr. Ahmad. He is a top-notch immigration lawyer and a zealous advocate for his clients. A highly respected member of the legal community."

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Glen Raj

Immigration lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this Hassan. He takes on the tough questions, and responds to them with a certainty unparalleled in our field. Hassan's advocacy is an asset to the field of Immigration law."

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Ricky Malik

Immigration lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Hassan Ahmad. Hassan's knowledge of immigration law and zealous advocacy on behalf of his clients has gained him respect throughout the legal community. His ethical standards and dilligence set an example to us all. I have known Hassan to go so far as to decline reprsentation (something very few lawyers would ever consider) to avoid any conflict of interest or adverse consequence to the client. I often times turn to Hassan to discuss challenging cases and his knowledge and expertise never fail."

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Norma Lorenzo

Immigration lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attroney Ahmad shows great control over the subject matter. I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Hasan Abdullah

Immigration lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Hassan Ahmad has impressive knowledge of immigration law. I endorse this lawyer's work, and recommend that anyone looking for an immigration attorney in the state of Viriginia to seek his counsel."

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Ricky Malik

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2007 - 2009

Managing Partner, Nubani & Ahmad, PC

2005 - 2006

Founder/Principal, Law Offices of Hassan M. Ahmad, PLLC

2003 - 2005

Of Counsel, Kemet & Hunt, PLLC

Associations

2017 - Present

Dulles Justice Coalition

Board Member

2016 - Present

Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights

Board Member

2015 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

2012 - Present

National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration Project

Member

2012 - Present

Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2004 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2017 - 2019

Virginia Asian Advisory Board

Board Member

2016 - 2016

Capital Area Muslim Bar Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

US v. Sonmez

Affirmed

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Education

2000

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Trends in Immigration

Trends in Immigration Law

2016

Path to Naturalization

Naturalization

2016

Immigration Panel

Immigration Issues in the Election

2016

Federal Bar Asssociation Immigration Law Section

Federal Court Litigation

2015

Virginia Continuing Legal Education

Crimmigration in Virginia

Publications

Languages

Arabic

Mandarin

Cantonese

French

Hindi

Punjabi

Urdu

Spanish

Activity

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