Skip to main content

Amna Riaz Shirazi

Immigration Attorney at Atlanta, GA

4.9   73 reviews
  • Licensed for 22 years
    State GA
    Acquired 2001
    Status
    Active Member in Good Standing No misconduct found

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

About Amna

Learn Amna’s areas of practice.

1
Practice area
  1. Immigration
    100%
    Law Firm focusing on complex immigration litigation issues, including all manners of appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, Federal Courts and U.S. Consulates around the world. Focus on family immigration with waiver issues, naturalization and adjustment cases.

    23 years, 5,000 cases

AMNA R. SHIRAZI, JD

LEGAL EXPERT / DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE ADVISOR

Accomplished attorney with 12+ years of experience representing diverse clients in complex immigration matters.  Possess in-depth knowledge of democratic governance and reform, particularly in Islamic countries in the Middle East and South Asia. Offer insightful electoral and legal advice in global emerging democracies, successfully promoting strong democratic governance. Successfully support and advise private consulting firms and NGOs. Advocate for immigration reform, fair elections, and human rights. Write well-received articles and op-ed pieces. Participate in panel discussions, teaching seminars, and interviews to educate the community. Successfully represent asylum clients who face political persecution, gender discrimination, and unreasonable detention. Proficient in English, Urdu, Hindi, Spanish, and Punjabi. Pursuing LLM focused on Democratic Governance Issues at Emory University. Possess genuine passion for increasing access to human rights, providing incisive policy advice, advocating for democratic governance and immigration reform. Key areas of focus include:

Immigration Policies • Border Security • Human Rights • Islam and Democracy • South Asian Affairs • Muslim-American Relations • U.S. National Security Policy • Anti-Terrorism Efforts

 

 

ACTIVITIES



WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF ATLANTA YOUNG LEADERS, Atlanta, GA

 

2010-Present
Conference Director and Executive Committee Member
Deliver presentations and moderate panel discussions at public briefings to diplomats, global business leaders, and experts. Collaborate closely with Board of Directors to facilitate private forums, roundtable discussions, cultural exchanges, and foreign policy briefings.
Collaborated with academic institutions to enrich research and dialogue on critical international issues.
Planned conference focused on Democratization and cultivating young leaders.
Chosen to participate on panel discussion focused on issues facing immigrants and refugees.

THE CARTER CENTER, Atlanta, GA

 

2010
Sudan Presidential Election Monitor
Monitored the first Sudanese Presidential election in 24 years as an international election observer. Inspected voter registration policies, ballots, and election sites in Khartoum Province. Provided tactical support.

SEEDR/L3C, Inc., Atlanta, GA

 

2009-Present
Immigration and Business Development Advisor
Assist global R&D organization offering governments, NGOs, and individuals with better access to sustainable development. Provide incisive advice on immigration issues and increase outreach in emerging democracies.
Developed and deployed relevant technology-enabled solutions to drive progress.
Collected proposals from aid organizations, identifying funding sources and providing legal advice.

SHAMS, Ramallah, Palestine

 

2010-Present
U.S. General Counsel
Provide fundraising support for non-profit, NGO Media Center focused on promoting women’s rights. Review project proposals and present to U.S. donors. Sign contracts and protect intellectual property.

DAI PAKISTAN, Atlanta, GA

 

2010-Present
Legal Expert
Provide legal advice on human rights, anti-corruption, and legislative and election reform in Pakistan as part of private development consulting firm with contracts with the World Bank and USAID. Review UN documents and research data on government corruption. Generated reports on solution and bidding ideas.

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYER’S ASSOCIATION, Atlanta, GA 

 

2010-Present
Advocacy Committee Member
Lobby and advocate for immigration reform. Advocate for fair enforcement of immigration legislation, including HB87. Educate state legislators on detrimental impacts of harsh immigration legislation on economic interests. Participate in public dialogues on immigration policies.

Appointed to the GSU Dept. of Religious Studies Advisory Board. Guest lecturer at Emory University School of Law.
Volunteer with Project Open Hand, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army. and Emory School of Law pro-bono projects.

Photos and videos

Contact Amna

Similar lawyers nearby

Shirazi Law Group, Inc.
SunTrust Plaza 303 Peachtree St., NE
Suite 4100
Atlanta, GA, 30308
Shirazi Law Group, Inc.
1801 Gillionville Rd.
Albany, GA, 31707
Hide locations

Reviews

4.9 / 5.0
  73 customer reviews
Posted by Norma | August 23, 2023
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Abogada shirazi gracias
Estoy muy agradecida con la abogada shirazi porque resolvió mi caso de inmigración y con su personal en especial con la señorita Belkis que siempre fue muy atenta ,muchas gracias y por supuesto que recomiendo 100% a la abogada
Posted by Apolonia | July 13, 2023
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
A true blessing .
Extremely happy and beyond thrilled to have such an amazing attorney Amna Shirazi and team of Shirazi Immigration Law , Inc. To represent my husband with his Immigration deportation case, I'm pleased to say after stopping flight to be deported, and redirect to be released and be able to come home is a true blessing . Once again Thank you so much to, Amna,Oscar,and Celina .
Read less
Posted by anonymous | June 7, 2023
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Great service!!
Wonderful and caring staff, responds in a timely manner. Would highly recommend this firm for anyone in need for immigration services. The process went really fast, communication was excellent. If I ever had any questions Amna herself or her team would get back with me so fast!
Posted by Claudia | February 2, 2023
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Super satisfied
I appreciate all the hard work Amna and her team has done for me. I know my case was difficult, but Amna managed to succeed and I finally have my U.S Residency. Thank You!!!!!
Posted by Warren | November 29, 2022
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Second to none!
Amna is an outstanding immigration lawyer, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for assistance with the legal immigration process. As a former US Army Officer, I was introduced to Amna while assisting Operation Helsingor in aiding several Afghan families who were trying to escape Afghanistan after the US withdrawal. Amnas legal input, advice, and assistance related to this endeavor provided my team with much needed professional aid. Amna is not just another lawyer: she has an honest heart and a desire to do what is right and help those in need.
Read less
Posted by Rania H | November 23, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent Lawyer- Highly recommended
Mrs. Shirazi is fantastic ! She is an excellent lawyer who really goes above and beyond for her clients! She is simply the best ! We hired her all the way from NY after a law firm recommended her for our immigration case and she was the best choice ever ! The best lawyer I personally ever worked with! She and her team are very responsive , patient, and hardworking! We appreciate all their efforts ! Mrs. Shirazi herself is very knowledgeable , professional, ethical, honest, responsible, and caring. From our first meeting, she explained everything in terms we could easily understand and answered all our inquiries. She stayed on top of our legal matter in an incredible way. We felt like a family member is handling our case and not an attorney that we just hired! The communication with Mrs. Shirazi and her team was great and it was via phone calls, emails, zoom and Skype! They were very responsive when we had any question. Also, our case was time sensitive and Mrs. Shirazi and her team did a great job in a short period of time! They were also remarkably following up on the case - making all the necessary phone calls and exerting all efforts to move our case quickly ! My family and I are extremely grateful and we couldn’t be any happier. I highly recommend Shirazi Immigration Law for any immigration case and I assure you , you will be grateful!
Read less
Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2022
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Helped 3 friends find closure
Great law firm. I recommend Shirazi Law Firm. They were able to help three friends of mine with immigration matters. The immigration process is very challenging and difficult and they helped navigate it smoothly.
Posted by TF Operation Helsingor member | November 21, 2022
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Afghan refugee support
Amna was brought to our group's attention just after the fall of Kabul. We had two families that we were trying to extract from Afghanistan. The situation looked futile. However, Amna used her vast experience and skills as an immigration lawyer to aid our group in extracting one of our families who are now living safely in the US. She continues to support our efforts in trying to extract our second family. Without her help they would have been doomed.
Read less
Posted by Michael Moebes | November 4, 2022
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
great advocate!
I'm happy to refer immigration matters to Amna...she's great! My firm does not do immigration, so we use Amna to help with these legal issues.
Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Exelente abogada
Es una esepcional abogada muy responsable amable amigable y sobretodo muy confiable responsable y profesional ella nos consiguió nuestra residencia Ami esposa y Ami nosotros tuvimos otros abogados y ninguno nos pudo ayudar y la verdad ella y su equipo de trabajo los recomiendo 100% la verdad para mí cómo ella no hay dos abogada amna raíz shirazi exelente aboga lo confirmo
Read less
Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Trustable passionate immigration attorney
We reached out to Amna for a tourist visa for a family member during COVID, and I can genuinely say that Amna and her team went above and beyond. They are incredibly responsive, and you can tell she is passionate about helping people. I highly recommend her if you need an immigration lawyer and want someone as invested as you are
Read less
Posted by anonymous | July 27, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Lawyer
She was will good i recommened her, she helped me alot and was super pacient
Posted by Amy | June 3, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Highly Recommend!
We recommend Shirazi Law Firm, they took on my husband's case who was been held by ICE and had an order of deportation. Ms. Shirazi and her team kept me updated every step of the way. It was an emotional process and they understood what my family was going through. She and her staff worked to get him home and now he has a work permit!! Ms. Shirazi is now working on getting my husband his green card and I have every confidence that she will! If you need an immigration attorney who knows, understands, and has years of experience than you need to look no further. We strongly recommend Shirazi Immigration Law.
Read less
Posted by Tom | April 4, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Client's engagement of Amna for release from INS detention
I'm an attorney in Atlanta, and had a non-citizen client detained by Customs upon re-entering the United States from personal travel abroad, as a result of an earlier criminal conviction. It was a desperate scenario for my client and his family, who reside here; the client has been in the United States since he was a boy. Amna worked magic to get him released, based on listening, legal research, factual research, her persuasion to ICE Officials, all of which were effective because she is known to the federal government authorities, and they consider her credible. Her reputation and relationships with ICE made a difference in this matter; they listened to her presentation of the client's position, and were persuaded by it.
Read less
Posted by anonymous | April 4, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Deportation
Ms. Shirazi is very knowledgeable immigration attorney with vast network of contacts in that arena. She can make good things happen with 1% chance of success. I would most definitely recommend her with any immigration issues. She was able to have me released from detention center within 10 days.
Posted by Elizabeth Osorio | March 6, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
The Best in Atlanta
I highly recommend the Shiraz Law Firm. They give you superb work. My husband had an order of deportation & Ms. Shirazi stopped the order and got him his work permit & has been helping us to get his US residency. This law firm are on top of everything and they are honest with you from the start. They are very professional and hard working team. They where heaven sent. I can't emphasise how good this law firm is. They have helped us so much. My husband will not be deported due to this teams hard work and dedication. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts we are truly appreciative for all you've done for us and continue to do.
Read less
Posted by Mohamed | February 11, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Amazing!
Ms. Shirazi has been the best advocate I’ve ever encountered for people in my situation. Her and the staff have been responsive, supportive, and thorough in their efforts. I couldn’t have made a better decision and I hope they continue in this trend. They are on your side and have the know how to get things done! Thank you for your help as we continue on this journey.
Read less
Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Sr
I am very happy to find them and they could help me in my process, excellent work, attentive and very professional...
Posted by Marla | December 25, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excelente abogada, excelentes servicios sus secretaria muy eficientes 100% recomendada Muy competente, quede muy satisfecha con
Excelente abogada, excelentes servicios sus secretaria muy eficientes 100% recomendada Muy competente, quede muy satisfecha con sus servicios , y sus atenciones hacia sus clientes,
Posted by Patrick | November 8, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
good job
good quality work quick work and very nice work I'm very happy i hired them . I will recommend my friend my family if they need help with any case on the future
View less reviews

Cost

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Contact for Details

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.9 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Founder & Principal Member
  • The Shirazi Law Group, Inc
  • 2001 - Present
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Emory University
  • 2013 - 2014

Education

  • Emory University School of Law
  • LL.M - Master of Laws
  • 2012
  • Georgia State University College of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2000

Legal Cases

  • Matter Of L...
  • Win
  • Matter of C...
  • Win
  • Matter of R...
  • Win
View all legal cases

Associations

  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Georgia Hispanic Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Gwinnett County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Lawyers Club of Atlanta
  • Member
  • 2012 - Present
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Member
  • 2001 - Present
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
View all associations

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Urdu
  • Hindi
View all languages

Honors and Awards

  • Distinguished Citizen of Georgia
  • Georgia Secretary of State
  • 2014
  • Outstanding Asian Muslims
  • Islamic Speakers Bureau
  • 2014
  • Rising Stars 40 under 40
  • Fulton County Daily Report
  • 2014
  • 40 under 40 Best and Brightest
  • Georgia Trend Magazine
  • 2014
View all awards

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • Interview on Immigration and Refugees
  • Immigration
  • 2014
  • Immigration Law for Paralegals
  • Immigration
  • 2014
View all speaking engagements

Attorney endorsements

Received (20)
Given (7)
Endorse Amna
Immigration Attorney | Dec 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Amna is the best immigration attorney that I know."
Immigration Attorney | Dec 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Amazing immigration attorney that provides exceptional legal services to clients. Amna really cares about her clients and fights for them every step of the way."
Immigration Attorney | Aug 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Outstanding Attorney. Amna is an expert litigator and zealously advocates for her clients. Our firm continuously refers work to her. I highly recommend her!"
Immigration Attorney | Mar 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Shirazi is a very passionate and hard working attorney. Her skills and tenacity make her an excellent attorney and a great colleague."
Immigration Attorney | Feb 15
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. She won a hard fought removal case in Stewart Detention for a client that I helped with his criminal matters."
Immigration Attorney | Jan 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Sep 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. She's hard working and is a caring advocate for her clients!"
Immigration Attorney | Sep 08
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Amna is a very dedicated and talented immigration attorney. If you have an immigration need, I highly recommend her."
Immigration Attorney | Jul 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"There are few attorneys in practice today with as impressive of a resume as Amna. Her intelligence, drive and passion for the law and her clients is commendable. Additionally her advocacy is unparalleled. For all of those reasons, I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Oct 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Not only has Amna excelled in her immigration practice, she truly cares about her clients. I highly recommend her to anyone with an immigration issue, including my own clients."
Immigration Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse Amna Shirazi because she is a dedicated immigration lawyer with years of experience dealing with a variety of clients and a variety of issues. We have worked together in matters where immigration law intersects with criminal law. I would greatly recommend her."
Immigration Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Amna is a great immigration attorney. She was recognized by the Daily Report as Georgia's top 40 under 40. I highly recommend her."
Immigration Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Amna is an excellent immigration attorney and well known within the immigration legal community. I have often called her for guidance regarding complicated cases. More importantly her heart is in those cases she takes on and with the clients she represents."
Immigration Attorney | Oct 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I trust Attorney Shirazi 100% and send her my own clients needing representation on immigration issues. Amna is well known in the legal community for her success on tough immigration issues."
Immigration Attorney | Nov 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Shirazi is a passionate advocate for her clients and has amassed a wealth of experience in the field of immigration law."
Unknown Attorney | Oct 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Oct 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I highly endorse this lawyer. Amna Shirazi is an excellent lawyer. She has gotten many of my clients out of very difficult immigration situations. She is smart, knowledgeable, and reliable. I depend on Amna frequently and she always comes through. I given the strongest possible endorsement to this outstanding immigration attorney."
Unknown Attorney | Sep 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Aug 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Amna is a fantastic attorney in the area of immigration law. I don't get many calls on immigration issues, but whenever I do I send the clients to Amna and I always get rave reports back. I highly endorse this attorney."
Immigration Attorney | Aug 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Amna is an excellent immigration lawyer and a tireless advocate of her clients' interests before the Immigration Court and USCIS. I have worked with and known her for several years and have watched her develop into a fine attorney. Therefore, I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."
View more endorsements
Workers compensation
Immigration
Criminal defense
Criminal defense
Immigration
Criminal defense
Personal injury