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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Licenses

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 Sholeh | December 09, 2012 | Immigration

Sholeh M.

Mr. Varzandeh is by far the most knowledgable, trustworthy and sincere attorney I have ever worked with. It is very difficult to put your immigration case in an attorney's hands and rely on them to get your case finalized successfully and deal with all problems in a timely manner and in the best poss...ible way. Mr. Varzandeh is extremely organized and on top of each case. Our case was so smooth in every step that before we knew it we got the visa interview and residency. We highly recommend Mr. Varzandeh for any immigration case if you want to be as happy and pleased with the services and outcome of your case.

Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2012

Definitely the best lawyer to work with.

Mr. Varzandeh is the best lawyer that I worked with. He is not only a very knowledgeable lawyer but also he is really a great friend. He knows how to deal with your situation and his knowledge and supportive attitude gives you confident. I definitely recommend him if you are looking for the best law...yer.

Posted by Hayk | August 31, 2012 | Immigration

Best attorney

I had been struggling with my immigration case for almost 10 years before meeting Houman. I consulted a number of attorneys who were pessimistic about my case. These attorneys included Ivy League Lawyers that had been practicing immigration law for decades and were highly regarded and recommended. Ho...uman was referred to me by a family member who thought I should give him a chance. Although I was very pessimistic about my case, I thought, "what the heck". When I met Houman, both my wife and I were pleasantly surprised that Houman immediately found a solution to my case. His astute mind, quick tongue, knowledge of the law, and experience working for the INS gave me the peace of mind that no other attorney could. Houman explained all angles of the situation and managed expectations by laying out the best and the worst I could be facing and what the course of action would be in each situation. Unlike other attorneys, he was always accessible to answer any questions I had. My case has been successfully resolved thanks to him and I am a proud citizen. I will always refer Houman to my friends and vouch that he is the only attorney that is knowledgable, trustworthy and confident enough to have watching your back. Above all else, Houman is an exemplar of an honorable human being and I respect him in the highest terms.

Posted by Lora | July 25, 2012 | Immigration

Best lawyer I found in CA

I am a person with a history with lawyers who pretend they are very knowledgeable and they are the absolute garbage and incompetence you can get! Unfortunately this is around 90% of all immigration lawyers, who don't care to take your money and dig even a bigger hole for your immigration problems. Th...ank God, and whatever else was, I met Mr. Varzandeh. At first I didn't know how good he was, but he won me over with his honesty, competence of my "weird" and not very usual case, and his sense of humor (he has a lot of it). Write there I felt more confident about my case, even though it was just a FREE I repeat, he has FREE consultations. Usually I am skeptical to lawyers who has free consultations, but obviously not everyone just want to take your money and not give a s*** . I hired him and as of now, in this very moment I am waiting for my green card to arrive within a week and yesterday my case jumped to a card production. Absolutely highly recommended - he told me not to do many things that other lawyers told me to do, and he was absolutely right. I couldn't be more happy in this moment as I am sharing my experience with you about Mr. Varzandeh's firm right now. If there are 10 stars , I would give them to him!!!!

Posted by parissa Khosravi | May 25, 2012

The best lawyer and the most honest preson

I am really happy to choose Houman Varzandeh as my lawyer. He is one of the most effective people in my new life in US. He knows his job and his responsibility as well and his supportive personality was given me self confidence in my case.

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Houman Varzandeh's Lawyer Endorsements

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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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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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