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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Houman Varzandeh's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

154 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Leila khalkhali | August 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very unprofessional

We hired Varzandeh's office for the immigration naturalization case. He was never available to talk or meet despite making appointments ahead of time. He had cancelled every single appointment we made thru his staff and sometimes they even didn't have it on their calendar when we were calling the off...ice. He showed up 40 minutes late in the day of the interview , and the office staff were lost every time we were calling the office to ask questions. It was such a terrible experience from the beginning to the end. They have failed to complete the work and we have wasted our time and money trusting them to work on our case. He refused to talk to us after we requested an appeal on the Case and his staff were saying he is out of office everything we called in. He is so unprofessional and very unpleasant to work with.

Posted by anonymous | November 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Houman is the whole package: expertise and empathy.

Houman is awesome. I can't say enough how happy I was to find him and to have him with me throughout the whole naturalization process. With life-changing event like getting a citizenship, it is not just the paperwork, but it is also the nerves that get overwhelming. Having a professional who is pa...tient, supportive and non-patronizing is crucial in making the whole process worry-free. I can go on with my life because I know my lawyer is looking after me. My case was not straight forward, and it was denied once owing to my first incompetent immigration lawyer who acted as if he was the expert of everything (i.e. patronizing). Naturally, I was very nervous when applying for the second time but Houman allayed all my fears with his professionalism and compassion. Houman is detail-oriented and he is always on time. He replies to emails immediately addressing any concerns you may have. When the interview day approached. Houman consulted with me before the interview to make sure I was prepared, and he accompanied to the interview. And here I am a new US citizen! In addition to the legal expertise, the best lawyers have empathy in order to make their clients felt heard and understood. Houman is the whole package: expertise and empathy. Thank you Houman!

Posted by Sarvenaz | August 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The real definition of human being and professionalism

The words cannot express how grateful I am for all the Mr. Houman Varzandeh have done for me. He is very professional and expert in his field. He is honest and sincere with the excellent moral and right to the point. His dedication and expertise are indescribable, and I have always felt confident hav...ing him as my attorney. He was so knowledgeable, sincere, and confident that I felt comfortable enough to start my case with him from the first time I met him. He did a great job on my case in the exact time frame he talked about. Ms. Anderson and everyone in the office were also very professional, nice and helpful. They were always available to answer my questions and ease of my concerns. I am very much grateful for all the hard work he and his great team have done for me. I strongly recommend this law firm to anyone.

Posted by Shima | July 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Super-lawyers

I still can not believe what he did for me! I signed contract with him in March 2016 and he filed my Asylum in April and miraculously got an interview appointment on June 2016! Houman and Lisa prepared me for the interview over the phone ('cause I live in Florida) and they won my case. I received m...y approval on July 2016 and now he is applying for my husband to join me. Fair contract fees, vey polite and helpful, always on-time, trustable... They are my super-lawyers!

Posted by Jey | December 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Mr. Varzandeh is a super excellent lawyer in immigration cases!

Mr. Varzandeh is a super excellent lawyer in immigration cases! He is very knowledgeable, professional, friendly, effective, and responsive. I am so glad that my friends recommended Attorney Varzandeh to me. He was straightforward from the beginning, telling us about timing, the costs and all detail...s in my case. He and his wonderful staff answered calls and emails promptly and sensitive to my concerns. His office staff is fantastic, too. Mr. Varzandeh guided me step by step through the process, answered all my questions in person, kept me informed about new rules. Finally my case was finished in less than a year. Actually he had a really really great job of predicting the questions that I might be asked at interview. At the interview, I knew all the answers because we practiced all the questions before. I’m very happy that I was approved in my Green Card interview. He called me in person and told me "congratulation" for my approval. I was on the top of the sky. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to apply for immigration case and permanent residency in the US.

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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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Daniel Perlman

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Lisa Anderson

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David Fagen

Immigration lawyer

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Eric Avazian

Immigration lawyer

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Lisa Anderson

Immigration lawyer

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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

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