Harun Calehr

PRO

Harun Calehr

also known as Haroen, Calehr

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Immigration Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration, Personal Injury, Probate ... +6 more

10301 Northwest Freeway Suite 311, Houston, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

About Harun

Biography

Our main goal is to provide personal, cost effective and competent legal immigration services.

Do you need an honest lawyer you can personally talk to? If so, call or email me.

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Immigration 70%

All areas of immigration law. Employment visas. BIA and Circuit Court Appeals. Immigration Court Deportation defense. USCIS Benefits. Labor Certification/PERM. Non-Immigrant employment and H,L,O.P.F,B,L,E,J visas. Federal Mandamus litigation. Employment Authorization. Waivers. EB-5 Investor visas. I-9 compliance and E-Verify issues. Balca Appeals.

26 years | 1,500 cases

70%
Personal Injury 15%

Auto Personal injury, 18 Wheeler trucking Accidents, Jury trials/Litigation. Premises liability. Maritime accidents. Jones Act cases, Slip and Falls. Premises Liability, Ad Litem Minor Settlement Hearings.

26 years | 900 cases

15%
Criminal Defense 3%

DWI's & DUI's, retail theft, minor drug possession, white collar, harassment, domestic violence, assaults, weapon's charges.

26 years | 25 cases

3%
Probate 3%

Wills probate, Administrations, Ad Litem work, Heirship Determinations, Small Claims Estate Affidavits, Emergency Bank Safety Deposit Box Access.

21 years | 25 cases

3%
Admiralty and Maritime 2%

COGSA, Jones Act, maritime injuries, blue and brown water cases, fisherman's cases.

26 years | 10 cases

2%
Aviation 2%

Personal Injury Domestic and International aviation accidents on behalf of victims, injured passengers. Also, General Aviation Aircraft Financing.

20 years | 15 cases

2%
Family 2%

Typically uncontested divorces and some contested child custody cases. Adoptions. Guardianship. Ad Litem, Amicus.

26 years | 120 cases

2%
Litigation 2%

General civil and commercial litigation.

21 years | 15 cases

2%
Bankruptcy and Debt 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2021 2019 2018
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2013 2012

Licenses

Licensed in California for < 1 year

State: California

Acquired: 2025

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 17 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 24 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2001

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

CALEHR & ASSOCIATES

10301 Northwest Freeway Suite 311, Houston, TX, 77092-8227

calehrlawfirm.com/

Online Presence

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Harun Calehr's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

203 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 39 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Maria R. | August 12, 2015 | Immigration

Immigratrion

I recommend Haroen Calehr as your lawyer for any of immigration concerns you may have. He has helped me since 2006. His work ethic and eager to help has helped me and my family tremendously. He is very knowledgeable and his relationship with other people has helped get things done in timely manner. I... will continue using his services as I am pleased every time I work with him.

Posted by Monica | July 22, 2015 | Immigration

Encourage and Professional Lawyer

Haroen Calehr is the best immigration lawyer you can have, he will help you 100% on your case from the beginning till the end. His professionalism, knowledge and competence will handle your case in a successfully matter. No doubt that if I have to choose a lawyer again I'll choose him again.

Posted by Abed Alatif | May 27, 2015 | Immigration

I don't even know where to start!

I don't even know where to start when talking about Harun! From the first time we spoke, he made explained my immigration situation very clearly, he told me what my options were. And he reassured me every time I read something somewhere and freaked out. Every time I emailed him asking him about any s...ubject matter, he answered me within the hour. He informed me about the updates on my case as they came in. He is very knowledgeable, and I will definitely use him when I apply for the green cards for my family. Thank you for all your help Harun!

Posted by Deborah | March 19, 2015 | Immigration

Spousal Greencard

We engaged the services of Haroen Calehr to assist us with the processing of my spousal GreenCard and my husband and I were extremely pleased that we had the pleasure of working with Haroen during this process. From the get go, we received exceptional service, strong support and an outstanding le...vel of professionalism. Not only did Haroen effectively and efficiently work with us to process the application, he is also was very personable, respectful and responsive. Unfortunately, we had to contact Haroen several times, at times that were not always convenient (e.g.: Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas) and he always responded promptly, professionally and in an approachable manner. Throughout, Haroen was very knowledgeable of the Immigration Laws, highly communicative and incredibly patient and kind. We are thrilled my GreenCard was approved and we would highly recommend Haroen Calehr services to anyone looking for an exceptional Lawyer in this field.

Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2015 | Immigration

If you are seeking real help someone who truly cares....and WILL help you

I came to Mr. Haroen Calehr in desperate need of help with my status. Before I found him I had seen several other immigration lawyers who just had not made me feel like they had any passion for their work or for the needs of my family and me. After speaking with Mr. Calehr I was so relieved to have... found someone who showed me that passion I was looking for. In my case I had several difficult obstacles to overcome in order to be approved for my Residency and on every occasion that I met with Mr. Calehr he was very reassuring, knowledgeable, and adamant that we could overcome these obstacles together. If you are seeking real help from someone who truly cares and someone who WILL help you, Mr Calehr should be your number one choice! On every occasion that I emailed Mr. Calehr he was very prompt to reply and if necessary was available to meet in person every time. When it came time to begin getting all of the paperwork together for my interview Mr. Calehr really helped to make me not feel overwhelmed and helped me break every thing down and understand what each paper was for and why it was needed for my interview. Shortly after collecting all the necessary paperwork I received a letter from the Department of Homeland Security containing my work permit which indicated that they had received my application and I would be receiving a letter with my interview date. I immediately emailed Mr. Calehr and told him about it and how excited my family was for this new step towards our future. He replied shortly after and I could tell from his email he was just as excited as my family and I were. He then gave me instructions on how to proceed from there in order to get the last details together for my interview. When it came time to my interview I met with Mr. Calehr one last time the day before and he gave me a through rundown of what to expect. I have to honestly mention here that this last meeting with Mr. Calehr really helped to instill my confidence even further. On the day of my interview, Mr. Calehr met my wife and I up there. He was early and there before we arrived which just added to his amazing professionalism. During the interview Mr. Calehr was present and there to help with any thing. I can honestly say that with all his hard work and dedication to my case every thing went very smooth and just as anticipated. A few short days later I received my letter of approval and my family and I were ecstatic, so much so I emailed Mr. Calehr right away. I do not know what would have happened if we had never met him but my family and I are truly grateful for everything he has done for us and I will always be thankful for his insight, dedication and honesty. So if you're feeling hopeless for what ever your situation is and looking for someone promising to help you out with what ever case your case is in regards to your status, please take the time to visit Mr. Calehr. You will be surprised by the amount of intel and knowledge Mr. Calehr has just by obtaining a consultation. Your case could not be worse than what mine while dealing with several obstacles due to being naive and making the wrong choices during my adolescences.

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Harun Calehr's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Yablon

Probate lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Harun was a pleasure to work with on a probate matter in Fort Bend County. He was the ad litem and was pleasant to my client and her witnesses in court. He also was very responsive and efficient with my law firm and charged a fair price for his court-appointed services. I look forward to working with him again and again. Mark P. Yablon"

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Mark Clay

Immigration lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Calehr. Very knowledgeable and caring immigration attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people in his area to contact him for help."

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Gerard Pusch

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeremy Earle

Aviation lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Kyle Tatum

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Calehr's contributions and advice are always on point. He is an asset to this website and the legal profession."

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Hovanes Margarian

Aviation lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Harris

Unknown lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Calehr's thorough and thoughtful answers to questions posted on Avvo demonstrate his legal knowledge and dedication to our profession. His responses are helpful to both clients and fellow attorneys."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Haroen. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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William Huestis

Immigration lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Calehr is a competent attorney and pleasant human being. I think that any client who walks through his door will be very pleased by the experience."

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Charles Knobloch

Immigration lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Haroen is a great person to know and an asset to the Indonesian-American community. I know him from his community leadership and shared Indonesian culture experiences -- very much a "get it done" person! It is an honor and privilege to know Haroen."

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Nataliya Tipton

Immigration lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ajay Choudhary

Immigration lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is highly regarded in the community."

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Dakshini Senanayake

Immigration lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Bynum

Family lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Calehr is a professional, knowledgable attorney, who collaborated with me to resolve a potentially adversarial matter in an expeditious and economical resolution."

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David (Trey) Stiles

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I met Harun as opposing counsel on a case. I found him to be very professional, zealous in the representation of his client and yet refreshingly easy to deal with. He came up with a creative offer to settle the case that I had not considered leaving everyone satisfied with the results. We were able to resolve the matter quickly without running up our bills which benefited both our clients. I strongly recommend Harun to anyone looking for top flight, ethical and efficient representation."

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Rebecca Collins

Immigration lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgable, caring and motivated when representing his clients."

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Ismail Shahtakhtinski

Immigration lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dean Murray

Immigration lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Calehr has a firm grasp and detailed understanding of U.S. immigration law: an area of law fraught with what often appears to be an ever-growing number of nuances. He answers each question quickly and effortlessly. He spends countless hours patiently providing highly in-depth responses to authors' questions, and even to the comments that other lawyers routinely leave unanswered. His devotion to the practice of law and the education of non-practitioners is truly admirable. It is with great pleasure that I endorse this lawyer."

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Wendy Whitt

Immigration lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Harold has provided hundreds of thoughtful, well-reasoned answers to Avvo visitors with complicated immigration situations. He is clearly a sharp, passionate advocate for those in need of immigration representation."

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Tsirina Goroshit

Immigration lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Comprehensively Answers showing excellent knowledge of immigration procedure."

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William Huestis

Family lawyer

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Nataliya Tipton

Personal injury lawyer

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Charles Knobloch

Intellectual property lawyer

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Lawrence Rushton

Immigration lawyer

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Imdad Seehar

Immigration lawyer

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Pamelia Barnett

Immigration lawyer

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Dakshini Senanayake

Immigration lawyer

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Ajay Choudhary

Employment and labor lawyer

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David (Trey) Stiles

Commercial real estate lawyer

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Dean Murray

Immigration lawyer

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Rebecca Collins

Immigration lawyer

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Tsirina Goroshit

Immigration lawyer

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John Phillips

Personal injury lawyer

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Kevin Walters

Admiralty and maritime lawyer

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Rehan Alimohammad

Immigration lawyer

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Daniel Horowitz

Personal injury lawyer

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Peter Williamson

Immigration lawyer

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Robert McAllister

Personal injury lawyer

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Kevin Camp

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Top Rated Immigration Attorney in Houston, TX, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2014

Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine

2012

Top Attorney, Texas Monthly Magazine

2012

Top Rated Immigration Attorney in Houston, TX, Texas Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Texas Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2007

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2005

Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine

Work Experience

2017 - Present

General Counsel, Indonesian Embassy Washington, D.C

2002 - Present

Owner, Calehr & Associates

2003 - 2014

Of Counsel, Young & Husain, PLLC in Houston, Texas

2002 - 2002

Contract Attorney, Georgantas & Walters, LLP, Houston, Texas

2002 - 2002

Associate, Linebarger Heard Goggan Blair Graham Peña & Sampson, Houston, Texas

2000 - 2001

Law Clerk, Linebarger Heard Goggan Blair Graham Peña & Sampson, Houston, TX

2000 - 2000

Judicial Intern, Hon. Manuel D. Leal, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas

2000 - 2000

judicial intern, U.S. Magistrate Judge Calvin F. Botley, U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Associations

2011 - Present

Houston Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Immigration and Nationality Law

2004 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2002 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2001 - Present

Maritime Law Association of the United States

Member

2010 - 2015

Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

Member/Investigator

2003 - 2012

American Association for Justice

Member

2002 - 2012

Houston Bar Association

Member

2001 - 2013

American Inns of Court Houston Chapter

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Salfo Kabore-AAO Appeal

Appeal Sustained-Case Won and granted

State of Texas vs. Eshett Offonmbuk

Granted, previous plea vacated

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Education

2002

Tulane University

2001

Texas Southern University

1996

University of Houston, main campus

Political Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Various Immigrations CLE's

Immigration

2012

Joint Task Force on UPIL

Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law

2010

Immigration and Nationality Law

ICE Bonds and Detainers

Languages

German

Indonesian

Dutch

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Harun earned significant contribution points in 2013.

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