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For more than a decade, Rod Armande has dedicated his career to fighting for justice—both in the courtroom and in the lives of his clients. Since entering the legal profession in 2015, Rod has helped more than 3,000 people navigate complex immigration and personal injury matters, earning a reputation as a relentless advocate for immigrant communities and injured clients alike.
Rod is the proud son of immigrants, a first-generation U.S. citizen, and the first in his immediate family to graduate from high school, attend university, earn a law degree, and become an attorney. His journey is deeply personal—shaped by his own family’s experience with the broken immigration system, years of painful family separation, and the long wait for loved ones to obtain legal status in the United States. These experiences fuel his unwavering commitment to helping immigrant families stay together and avoid the devastating consequences of separation.
A 2009 graduate of the University of Georgia (B.A. in World History) and a 2016 graduate of Western State College of Law (J.D.), Rod began his legal career focusing on immigration law, where he has helped hundreds of immigrants secure legal status and successfully fought to prevent the deportation of hundreds more. Over time, he expanded his practice to include personal injury law, bringing the same negotiation, advocacy, and trial skills to fight for injured clients against powerful insurance companies. His personal experience with the injustice of facing insurers without representation drives his mission to ensure others never have to go through it alone.
Rod represents clients in a wide range of personal injury cases, including automobile accidents, rideshare accidents, bus and truck accidents, pedestrian injuries, slip-and-fall incidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims. In every case, he is driven by a singular purpose: to secure the best possible outcome for those he serves.
His dedication and results have earned him multiple prestigious honors, including:
Selected Member, Super Lawyers, Southern California Rising Stars (2026-2027)
Selected Member, The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 – Civil Plaintiff (2024-2026)
Selected Member, The National Trial Lawyers, Top 10 – Immigration Law (2024-2026)
Selected Member, Lawyers of Distinction – Immigration & Personal Injury Law (2024-2025)
For Rod Armande, law is not just a profession—it’s a calling rooted in his own life story. Whether fighting to keep families together or standing up to insurance companies on behalf of the injured, he brings unmatched passion, strategic skill, and a deep sense of purpose to every case. His clients know that when he takes on a fight, he gives it everything he has—because justice, for him, is personal.
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State: California
Acquired: 2019
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633 W. 5th Street, Suite 2600, Los Angeles, CA, 90071
39 Client Reviews
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Posted by STEVE | May 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Professional and Caring !
I am writing to highly recommend Rod Armande of Rod Armande Law for their outstanding work in immigration law. I had the pleasure of working with him during my green card application. The experience was nothing short of excellent. From the beginning, Rod Armande demonstrated deep knowledge of immigr...
Thank you so much, Steve and Rufang, for your thoughtful review and for trusting Rod Armande Law with your immigration case! It was truly a pleasure working with you both, and I sincerely appreciate your kind words and recognition of our dedication, professionalism, and personalized approach. We understand how stressful and complicated the U.S. immigration process can become, especially when a green card application involves additional legal challenges or an immigration appeal. At our Los Angeles immigration law firm, we take pride in providing thorough legal analysis, careful preparation, clear communication, and compassionate representation to help our clients navigate even the most challenging immigration matters. I'm especially grateful that you recognized our responsiveness and attention to detail. Helping our clients feel informed, supported, and confident throughout the process is just as important to us as the legal work itself. Thank you again for your trust and wonderful recommendation. We wish you both continued happiness and success, and we are always here should you need assistance with any future immigration matters!
Posted by Nathan | April 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Avoid Rod Armande Like the DMV on a Friday Afternoon
If you're considering hiring Rod Armande through Marble Law for your green card process, let me save you $4,000 and a massive headache: don’t. We paid Marble Law the full amount upfront. $4,000. In return, we got ghosted like a bad Tinder date. After sending in our completed questionnaires, we did...
Hi Nathan, Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m disappointed to hear that your experience didn’t align with your expectations, particularly given the attention and effort dedicated to your case from the start. To clarify the timeline: you signed up on 3/11 and we had our onboarding call on 3/13. That same day, we sent over the necessary questionnaires and a detailed list of supporting documents required for your case. Once we received your completed questionnaires, we provided a full set of immigration forms on 3/27—well within our standard processing timeline. These forms included everything needed for a complete adjustment of status package, totaling five to six forms and over 60 pages of personalized, detailed content. From the outset, I explained that our standard response time for client communication is 24 to 72 business hours and asked that duplicative messages stating the same concern not be sent within that time frame. Despite this, multiple messages began coming through various channels without allowing sufficient time for a response. On 3/27, I advised streamlining communication—not to be dismissive, but to manage your case efficiently and minimize the risk of oversight or confusion. On 3/30, you raised concerns about the initial drafts. We were already in the process of revising them—this is a normal and necessary part of our process to ensure all forms are accurate and complete before filing. Our aim has always been to provide quality work and deliver it in a timely, structured manner. At no point prior to your refund request did you express any sustained frustration with the process. Instead, you abruptly requested that the agreement be canceled and a refund issued, which was unexpected considering how far along your case had progressed. Regarding fees, please note that Marble processed the refund. My office only retained approximately $500 to cover the work completed—this included drafting your full adjustment of status application and providing detailed instructions on gathering all necessary supporting documents. I take pride in the work I do and the level of service I strive to provide. While I regret that we weren’t able to complete the process with you, I sincerely wish you success moving forward.
Posted by Shadi | April 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Super informative, efficient and friendly
After interviewing three different lawyers, we felt an immediate sense of trust in Mr. Armande. From our very first meeting, it was clear that he genuinely cared about our case. He was always accessible, promptly responding to our questions and concerns, which made us feel supported every step of the...
Posted by Renee | February 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Family Based Immigration Petition
Rod Assisted me with my RFE Response issued by USCIS. His law firm responded within a timely manner and I received my approval shortly after. I would definitely Rod and his law firm to assist with your family based immigration petitions.
Posted by Deborah | February 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Best Decision Ever
When we started this process, it was not an easy task. The work started when trying to find a lawyer they could help us with the process. We came upon this lawyer by accident while doing research. And I must say it was a very good choice that was made. When I first spoke with Rod, we got along well a...
"I know Rod for a couple of years now and I endorse him for his passion for his work for his clients and his dedication to the practice."
"Mr. Armande is a competent and dedicated professional. The opportunities and risks he describes are accurate."
"I had the pleasure to work with Rod Armande in the past and saw his work on numerous difficult removal defense cases. He is an excellent immigration attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer not only because of his expertise and professional demeanor but as a person who always advocates the clients best interests with compassion and care. I have come across many dedicated lawyers during my practice years however I seldom notice anyone who possess all these qualities all together. If you are looking for a sincere, straight to the point and transparent attorney, Rod is the right choice."
"I endorse attorney Armande. Attorney Armande is a solid immigration attorney and provides high quality legal services to his clients."
2027
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2026
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2026
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2026
Immigration - Top 10, National Trial Lawyers
2025
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2025
Immigration - Top 10, National Trial Lawyers
2024
Lawyers of Distinction - Immigration & Personal Injury Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2024
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2024
Immigration - Top 10, National Trial Lawyers
2023 - Present
Founder & Principal Attorney, Rod Armande Law
2019 - 2022
Associate Attorney, Los Angeles Immigration Attorneys
2019 - 2019
Associate Attorney, Law Office of Rosana Chueng
2019 - 2019
Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Gita B. Kapur & Associates
2017 - 2018
Paralegal, Law Office of Edward R. Damon
2015 - 2016
Student Attorney, Western State College Of Law
2023 - Present
Consumer Attorney Association of Los AngelesMember
2019 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2019 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationLiaison
Granted
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2026
Adjustment of Status Under Heightened Scrutiny: Discretion, Interviews, and Avoiding Denials
2025
Behind Bars and Beyond Borders
2025
Ethics and Wellness in Immigration Practice
English
Farsi
Legal Answers
AOS from B1/B2 with approved perm labor certification?
01 Feb 2023
I-130 approved but I-485 administratively closed?
23 Jan 2023
I was arrested for possession of a dangerous drug and case was dismissed. Will this pose a problem for immigration?
23 Jan 2023