Before beginning his private practice, Attorney Girum Tesfaye spent several years working with federal regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He is now a founding partner at Tesfaye Law, where he assists clients with immigration, family law, and a variety of other issues. He has been named in the Top 40 Under 40 for Virginia by the National Trial Lawyers, in the Top 100 by the National Black Lawyers, and in the 10 Best Immigration Attorneys for Virginia by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. He is currently a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Alexandria Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

Practice areas

Estate planning: 50%
Probate: 25%
Wills and living wills: 25%

Languages spoken

Amharic

Contact

Tesfaye Law

6416 Grovedale Drive
Suite 202
Alexandria, VA, 22310

Office (703) 472-8529

Website

http://www.tandalaw.com

Tesfaye | Amare, PLLC

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
VA	Authorized to Practice Law	2014	03/27/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Avvo Contributions

Legal answers	31
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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Top 40 Under 40	National Trial Lawyers	2020
10 Best	American Institute of Family Law Attorneys	2019
Top 40 Under 40	National Trial Lawyers	2018
Top 100 Attorney	National Black Lawyers	2018
10 Best	American Institute of Legal Counsel	2018

Top 100 Attorney	National Black Lawyers	2017
10 Best	American Institute of Legal Counsel	2017
Top 40 Under 40	National Trial Lawyers	2017
Top 100 Attorney	National Black Lawyers	2016
Top 40 Under 40	National Trial Lawyers	2016

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Partner	Tesfaye Law	2015 - Present
Division of Enforcement	Securities & Exchange Commission	2013 - 2014
Division of Enforcement	U.S. Commodities and Exchange Commission	2012 - 2013
Law Clerk	Maricopa County Superior Court	2011 - 2011

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Virginia State Bar	Member	2014 - Present
Fairfax County Bar Association	Member	2013 - Present
American Bar Association	Member	2008 - Present

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Arizona Summit Law School	JD - Juris Doctor	2011
Radford University	BA - Bachelor of Arts	2004

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Reviews

4.5 stars4.7 (31)

5 Star		94%
4 Star		0%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		6%

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Excellent

5.0 stars

Posted by Papa Toure
November 14, 2019

I'm writing this to express my happiness with the Tesfaye Amare LLC, I can never thank enough Mr. Girum and his amazing team. Guys no matter how critic or complicated your case might come see Mr. Girum he'll definitely handle it with ability and respect. Any immigration issues even facing deportation Tesfaye Amare LLC is the solution. I'm glad my case is over and I get my GREEN CARD.THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!

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Store Owner

5.0 stars

Posted by Yohannes
August 11, 2019

It was excellent service all the way, very professional, good manner, he went out of his way to make it happen...not sure what I can do with out him...I am very much pleased! I highly recommend him!

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Excellent attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by Yosef
March 25, 2021

Girum and his team are professionals, understanding and most of all, they treat their clients with respect. I was very satisfied and impressed by the service this Law firm provided me. Thank you

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Compassionate and Knowledgeable

5.0 stars

Posted by Casey Nichole
December 12, 2020

Everyone at this law firm was so good to me and my family. I did my homework and talked with three other lawyers. In fact, the third lawyer I talked to referred me to this firm and I'm grateful. They were upfront with their prices and took their time explaining what type of estate plan my family needs. After thinking about this for so long, I'm so glad i found the right people to help me protect my family. Easily the best money I've spent in a long time.

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Hired attorney

excellent

5.0 stars

Posted by TEWEDAGE
August 9, 2019

Mr Girum Tesfaye helped me with my immigration case. He did an excellent job of looking for different ways to approach my case. and helped me with all my questions and giving me a detailed answers .

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Hired attorney

Great service and generous care

5.0 stars

Posted by Valerie
February 14, 2019

We consulted with Mr. Tesfaye and he guided and helped us in the correct legal direction each step of the way. We would have been turned down for incorrect forms if it were not for Mr. Tesfaye. We greatly appreciate him and we highly recommend his service.

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Best in the business

5.0 stars

Posted by Carrisa
November 8, 2018

He did a wonderful job communicating with us throughout the immigration process. He is STRAIGHTFORWARD and that's what I like. I was skeptical about paying all of the money up front. But, he did exactly what he said he would do and get those papers.

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Hired attorney

Excellent!

5.0 stars

Posted by Sherita
June 14, 2018

First of all, I needed someone well knowledgeable and experienced to undertake my case since I wanted to get it right the first time with respect to adjusting my status/green card application. My case was very sensitive and I know given the nature of it, it would have posed a problem when adjusting my status so after consulting with Mr. Tesfaye I knew he was the lawyer I wanted for my case. All my questions and concerns were addressed and he tells you like it is but tries to reassures you that if anything should happen he can fight in court for you. He is there with you every step of the way and he made sure you’re well prepared for the interview. I know this sounds ridiculous but fast forward four months later I got my green card. But this was all due to the nature of my case and it can be different for everyone. But I’m glad that even though the odds were seemingly against me , Mr. Tesfaye was experienced enough to bring a good outcome. I am very happy and grateful. I have no regret hiring him and if I could I would hire him all over again.

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Immigration case.

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
March 2, 2018

I hired Mr Girum Tesfaye for very complicated case. A friend of mine was detained at the airport and took him to the jail and arrested him for a few months when he was coming back from back home. His case was very complicated. We never thought that he will be free. Mr Tesfaye is excellent lawyer and very humble. As you know immigration case is very complicated specially my friend case was NO chance to be free. Fortunately Mr Tesfaye handled this complicated case easily. Mr Tesfaye is very reasonable and his behavior is gracious. I recommend Mr Tesfaye to be your lawyer. I'm speechless to tell about Mr Tesfaye. He is EXCELLENT.

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Immigration Court Case

5.0 stars

Posted by Farhan
February 5, 2018

I would like to highlight three words: Highly Professional, Knowledgeable and Result Oriented. I hired Girum for our removal proceedings case in 2016. He has done ABSOLUTELY amazing job dealing with our immigration matter. We are so very glad that we found him. Today our case has been dismissed and removal proceedings has been terminated. I would certainly recommend him to our family and friends for any legal help.

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Seth Bier, Estate planning Attorney on May 20, 2022
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

If my family lived anywhere near Girum's office/practice area, he's who I would trust to make sure that not only do they have the best in legal documents, but that they are also listened to and cared for by a compassionate expert in his field. I endorse this lawyer.

Juliana O'Neill, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 13, 2021
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Girum is an exceptional attorney. His attention and care for each client is evident in everything he does. It's a privilege to call him a colleague.

Seth Bier, Estate planning Attorney on May 20, 2022
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Juliana O'Neill, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 13, 2021
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

Girum is an exceptional attorney. His attention and care for each client is evident in everything he does. It's a privilege to call him a colleague.

Marc Emden, Immigration Attorney on Oct 2, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer.

Jonathan Simms, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 17, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mr. Tesfaye is a talented attorney. He is also strong advocate for his clients, and is dedicated to excellence. I endorse him.

Paulos Amare, DUI and DWI Attorney on Dec 2, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker

Girum Tesfaye is a "pit bull" in the courtroom. He will fight tooth and nail to the very end advocating for his clients. One of the best litigator and thinker. I endorse this lawyer, without a doubt.

Morris Fischer, General practice Attorney on Nov 30, 2015
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

I endorse this lawyer. Girum is very hard working, extremely bright and very personable. I recommend him highly.

Anna Bristle, Unknown Attorney on Jul 7, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mr. Tesfaye is a hard working advocate for his clients. He is knowledgeable and cares about his cases. He is an asset to the profession.

Kelvin Daniels, Immigration Attorney on May 11, 2015
Relationship: Friend

Girum Tesfaye is the epitome of what an Immigration Lawyer should be. Girum has personal experience with the Immigration system, as well as, legal experience in the Immigration system. A client would be best served by an Attorney like Mr. Tesfaye who fully understands the timelines and perils that the Immigration system can offer. Therefore, I endorse Attorney Girum Tesfaye for the above styled reasons and more.

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Sponsoring Indian wife and husband is a permanent resident?
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