Houman Varzandeh

Houman Varzandeh

4.9
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 26 years

Immigration Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

3435 Wilshire Blvd, Suite # 1010, Los Angeles, CA

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Licensed in Arizona for 26 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1999

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Varzandeh Anderson LLP

3435 Wilshire Blvd, Suite # 1010, Los Angeles, CA, 90010-2031

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4.9 /5.0

154 Client Reviews

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Posted by Shaun | July 13, 2017 | Immigration

Great wealth of information and amazing lawyer!

I found Mr. Varzandeh when my family was thrown into a terribly stressful situation. At that time, when I felt like walls were closing in on us, he was able to shine light upon our path with knowledge and provide insight into the situation. Although the news and options were not ideal, he could still... make me laugh at the end of it all. Considering terrible past experiences my family has had with other lawyers, taking money yet never doing anything promised, I would like to say there was no stone left unturned in vetting Mr. Varzandeh. He truly is the real deal when it comes to immigration law. He is very well spoken in person and on paper and his wealth of knowledge and experience in the matters is outstanding. Without any hesitation I would refer any friends or family members to seek his guidance and counsel for any and every immigration matter. Thank you so much for your time yet again Mr. Varzandeh!

Posted by Daniel | June 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I won my case at FIRST HEARING session! The best Law Firm in California

******HE IS A WINNER AND ALWAYS WINS *****I won my case at FIRST HEARING session! ***** *MOST his cases WIN AT THE FIRST HEARING SESSION-no curt-no judge *Very knowledgeable *Very Professional *very reasonable fee $ *He cares about your case more than you do *Very very responsible *the servic...e you receive is way more than what you pay for *I won my case and was not referred to IMMIGRATION JUDGE *I would have been deported if I didn’t find Houman Varzandeh At the first meeting with Houman Varzandeh, he explained me everything I had to know about the asylum process, then he scheduled some preparation sessions and I was fully prepared before the hearing, I won my case without being referred to IMMIGRATION JUDGE. **Why I chose him? After a terrible experience with law office of Carl Shusterman, I found Houman Varzandeh through a friend, and I feel I was the LUCKIEST person on earth! Here is why: My declaration was terribly prepared by law office of Shusterman full of grammatical errors, but not by him, by a VOLENTEER INTERN who was working for him for FREE and I was her guinea pig so that she could learn how to lose a case, this is how Carl Shusterman runs his business, by interns. All of his clients are referred to immigration judge that means another 3-4 years being up in the air.

Posted by Jacob | May 19, 2017 | Criminal Defense

big mistake going to this law office

In 2013 I came to Varzandeh Houman Law Offices for consultation. During consultation I was told that I need to hire Mr. Alan Fenster to vacate 2005 I was guilty. I made appointment with Mr. Alan Fenster and came in for consultation. On my appointment I felt he was not pleasant person to deal with bu...t I had no choice since at the office of Varzandeh I was told he was the only attorney who can help me. So i hired Mr. Fenster and paid $ 7000.00. Mr. Alan Fenster said he will vacate process of my case in few months, when I asked him what is few months he raised his voice and repeated I said few months . in the results, He worked on my case 22 months. I had to plea guilty to a different charge, which now on my record as 2014 case. The case was not handled with care, with a small mistake he made and not make it clear that is was 2005 case, now I m Immigration court on removal proceedings and my Green card was taken away from me. I contacted Mr. Fenster trying to explain my situation, his response was not to call him about this case again

Houman Varzandeh

Replied last May 19, 2017

I do not know who you are and you have never been a client of Varzandeh Anderson LLP. I am sorry about your poor experience with another law firm. However, you seem to misunderstand that I am neither Alan Fenster nor am I responsible for Mr. Fenster's work or relationship with you. Our office is not in ANY way part of Mr. Fenster's law firm. When people have serious criminal issues, as you have conceded that you have in your review, I try to help them out by referring out to multiple criminal lawyers to either vacate the plea or change the plea. Many different names were given to you and you were free to choose from that list, OR ANY criminal lawyer you liked. I did not encourage you to hire Mr. Fenster in any way and in fact I always encourage people to choose the attorney they are most comfortable with. You are responsible for your decsion to hire other attorneys and your review is outrageous as you have never had a legal relationship with my office. Once again, I am sorry that you are not happy with the work of Alan Fenster but Mr. Fenster is not a lawyer that works at Varzandeh Anderson LLP, nor are we criminal lawyers.

Posted by pardis | May 02, 2017 | Immigration

Right person for you !

After meeting and contacting many lawyers in New York, Washington, and LA I found a right and best one. Choosing Mr.Varzandeh as my lawyer was the best decision I ever made in my life. His knowledge, confidence, enthusiasm and honesty makes him unique. He has a professional team which they were alway...s available to assist me anytime I had questions and inquiries. I highly recommend Mr.Varzandeh Anderson's law office for immigration issues. Dear Houman and Lisa, thank you so much for all your positive energies and supports.

Posted by Marzieh | April 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Simply he is the best and most reliable!!

It was fortunate to find Mr. Varzandeh through a referral by a friend and be able to get a tremendous help by working with him. He is extremely knowledgeable, refreshingly honest, and very generous with his time providing the best advice every step away. His compassionate approach to advocate for his... clients is remarkable. I am very grateful for his help and wholeheartedly recommend him for any legal advice regarding immigration issues.

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Lisa Anderson

Immigration lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse attorney Houman Varzandeh. His expertise in the field of US immigration law is second to none. He is particularly skilled in the practice area of deportation and removal issues. His prior experience as an immigration court trial attorney has given him a special insight into how the deportation process works and the best strategies for deportation and removal defense. Furthermore, he is ethical, honest and truly cares about his clients."

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Gordon Olson

Immigration lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have had the pleasure of working alongside Mr. Varzandeh for the past decade. His mastery of the law and his ability to precisely analyze complex legal issues is extraordinary. He represents his clients with candor, integrity, and is viewed by opposing counsel as a force to reckoned with. I have never seen him lose a case, but I have witnessed him win countless cases that appeared to be losing cases. Mr. Varzandeh is an immigration attorney of the highest order."

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Avrom Robin

Immigration lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Most qualified, best informed immigration attorney I have worked with. Highly recommended."

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Lisa Anderson

Immigration lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Houman Varzandeh is a truly exceptional attorney. He possesses a rare combination of extraordinary intelligence and an unparalleled knowledge of the law with a uniquely principled and compassionate approach to his clients. I feel honored and humbled to work with him and am amazed daily by the brilliant solutions he finds for even the most complex of legal situations. Because he has been both a prosecutor for the INS--under the prestigious Attorney General's Honors Program--and served for many years as a defense attorney, he is unusually positioned to understand immigration law from all facets. I could not endorse him more highly as he is, by far, the best immigration attorney I have had the pleasure to work with."

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Farnoush Farzad

Immigration lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Houman Varzandeh is one of the finest lawyers I know. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of immigration law. He is one of the most effective immigration litigators--his expertise in complex immigration litigation is second to none."

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Daniel Perlman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Lisa Anderson

Immigration lawyer

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David Fagen

Immigration lawyer

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Eric Avazian

Immigration lawyer

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Avrom Robin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Lisa Anderson

Immigration lawyer

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Farnoush Farzad

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

1998

Cum Laude, Southwestern University School of Law

1998

United States Attorney General's Honors Program, United States Department of Justice

1997

Special Projects Editor, Law Review - Board of Governors - Southwestern University School of Law

1996

Associate Editor, Law Review - Southwestern University School of Law

1996

Moot Court - Writer and Oralist, Moot Court Honors Programs - Southwestern University School of Law

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Varzandeh Anderson LLP

2001 - 2011

Attorney, H. Varzandeh, A Law Corporation

1998 - 2001

Assistant District Counsel, United States Department Of Justice Ins

1997 - 1998

Legal Extern, Us Department Of Justice Immigration Courts

Associations

2009 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2007 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2007 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2007 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2007 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2001 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

1999 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Purohit v. Holder

Remanded from 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Witjaksono v. Holder

Minasyan v. Gonzales

Declaration by Circuit Court of Derivative Citizenship for Client

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Education

1998

Southwestern University School of Law

Juris Doctor - Cum Laude

1987

University of Missouri, Columbia

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Annual American Immigration Lawyers Association

Pro Bono Clinic Citizenship Initiative

1998

Southwestern University School of Law

Sexuality and the Law - Asylum Law in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Particular Social Group Designation

1997

Associate Judge at Multiple Moot Court Rounds

Moot Court Competition

Publications

2005

United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Minasyan v. Gonzales

1996

Southwestern University Law Review Associate Editor

Languages

English

Spanish

Farsi

Activity

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