$ 300-350 per hour
Hassan is the founder and principal of the HMA Law Firm. Licensed to practice in Maryland and Virginia, fluent or proficient in eight languages besides English, known and respected among his peers for his knowledge of the law, research and writing ability, trial skills, and having earned a reputation among his peers as the “go-to” attorney in matters of immigration law, Hassan is an aggressive, dynamic and knowledgeable lawyer who passionately believes in fighting for his clients.
Hassan maintains an of counsel relationship with the Law Offices of Omar Baloch, PLLC in Raleigh, NC. He is fluent in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, and is able to speak, read, and write all these languages in their native scripts. He is also proficient in Spanish, Arabic, French, and Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese. This gives him the ability to relate to his clients in a unique way. A firm believer in unity in diversity, he has advised nationals of 115 countries around the world, and counting.
Hassan has 14 years of experience in immigration and criminal defense, and is especially familiar with the immigration consequences of criminal activity. He regularly counsels his own clients and defense attorneys on the immigration consequences of pleas and convictions for their non-citizen clients. He has lectured before Virginia defense attorneys on the topic, creating social media groups to better train defense lawyers. He is a regular invited speaker and writer on various topics related to immigration, and is frequently quoted in local and national media.
Hassan holds a law degree from Tulane Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. While in law school, he clerked for a high-profile New Orleans firm where he learned and was trained in a considerable variety of legal fields, ranging from personal injury to commercial litigation to medical malpractice.
Prior to his career as a lawyer, Hassan was a successful and motivational teacher. He taught Urdu and Hindi at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC and also taught high school classes in religion and law. He maintained a career as a real estate sales agent in North Carolina.
Hassan was born and raised in North Carolina and now resides in Virginia with his wife and children.
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$ 300-350 per hour
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Acquired: 2012
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Acquired: 2002
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7926 Jones Branch Dr, Suite 600, McLean, VA, 22102
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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...
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...
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
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
2017 - Present
Dulles Justice CoalitionBoard Member
2016 - Present
Virginia Coalition for Immigrant RightsBoard Member
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2012 - Present
National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration ProjectMember
2012 - Present
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2004 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2017 - 2019
Virginia Asian Advisory BoardBoard Member
2016 - 2016
Capital Area Muslim Bar AssociationPresident
Affirmed
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Trends in Immigration Law
2016
Naturalization
2016
Immigration Issues in the Election
2016
Federal Court Litigation
2015
Crimmigration in Virginia
2017
2015
Arabic
Mandarin
Cantonese
French
Hindi
Punjabi
Urdu
Spanish
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