Alice M. Yardum-Hunter

Alice M. Yardum-Hunter

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 45 years

Immigration Lawyer at Sherman Oaks, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

15233 Ventura Blvd, Ste 500, Sherman Oaks, CA

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Immigration 100%

Companies who legally seek to hire nonimmigrants and immigrants, and individuals seeking their dreams who are extraordinary, exceptional, or professional are most of our clients. We also represent families to unite from different countries: U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouses, parents, and children of those who don't have U.S. immigration status. Finally, we end the immigrant journey for those seeking U.S. citizenship.

46 years | 6,000 cases

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Licensed in California for 45 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

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Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, a Law Corporation

15233 Ventura Blvd, Ste 500, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91403

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Posted by Meri | May 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

An amazing lawyer, life saver!

Ms. Alice Yardum-Hunter saved my family’s life! I searched her name based on her great reviews and sure it was the best decision I made to go with her for our immigration case. She was very forthright, knowledgeable, detailed oriented, organized, on time and precise. I had a complicated case and face...d very sensitive admissibility. I am convinced no one else would have been able to win my immigration case. I believe I couldn’t have an approval on my case without her. I have full trust and confidence in her expertise and more than that, the fact that she cares and works one-on-one with you, makes a huge difference! She was a miracle for our family! Thanks a million Ms. Alice. You saved my life and because of you, we can continue to live here.

Posted by David | January 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Terrific Lawyer

Alice helped me to get my R-1 Work Visa (Religious Visa). This type of visa is very hard to get, but Alice did a terrific work within a small frame of time. She explored, researched and explained to me in simple terms the complexity of the case, but also the different options we could used to get... to a positive response from USCIS. The deadline was really close for me (3 months I believe), Alice spent several hours and late nights working on my case, sending documents back and forth and responding to every single one of my calls. She organized my file in such a way that USCIS could understand chronologically, and legally. Alice guided me step by step and always answered my questions. If she did not have an answer for me she will have it within hours (sometimes within minutes). Alice is very professional and a hard worker at heart, but most importantly in cases like this, she is an incredible person. She can empathize and sympathize with the clients and she does not hold back on anything, she gives her best daily. She will stay up with you working on your case, she will get mad with you, cry with you and celebrate with you. I would recommend Alice Yardum-Hunter to any person looking for legal advice. If you want your case to succeed, she is your lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2012 | Immigration

She saved my life

This is a letter that I wrote to Alice, thanking her for all her hard work. I hope that you will read it and find that She is a wonderful person and if you have a legal problem or even just a legal/immigration question, she's the one you need to call and have on your side! Mrs. Alice Yardum-Hunte...r, I am writing you this letter just to thank you for all the hard work you did for me and my family. I was first referred to you by my legal attorney early in September of this year, (2012), because they could not answer an immigration question. We needed to know what effects a no contest plea in a criminal case would have on my status as a permanent resident. Again, my legal team said they had worked with you before and that you are the one person they go to when they have any immigration questions, but it was up to me. I contacted a few other immigration attorneys at the same time as I wanted to hear my options. After speaking with you and three other attorneys, I immediately felt comfortable with you. Everyone else’s first question was how much money do you have, and they all made me feel less than important or told me they couldn’t help me in the short time frame, as we only had two weeks to come up with a decision. Alice, you understood what I was going through, and made me feel better about my situation without lying to me or filling me with false promises. You were more than flexible with helping me make payment arrangements as you know my situation as the provider to two separate house holds left me with very little funds to work with. I know you didn’t bill me for all the hours you actually spent working on my case. You went far beyond what I asked for and expected. I even remember getting a phone call from you after 10pm on a weekend. That’s so unheard of these days where everyone else lives on a Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm schedule. All over the internet can be found your many awards and proclamations of your legal expertise and prowess. That’s why people come to you in the first place. But it’s your huge heart that makes them want to come back to you; as my family no doubt will. My sister is ready to turn in her green card for her US citizenship. We would love for you to help us through that process. Again, thank you for all your help and understanding.

Posted by Bru | September 21, 2011 | Immigration

Lost in LAX

When my then-future wife was whisked away at the Immigration/Customs counter at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX, I was concerned, but not overly worried. After all, she had a 10 year Visa that allowed her to stay in the U.S. 6 months at a time - I knew that couldn't be the issue. Aft...er multiple people questioned her, Immigration admitted that she was not violating the terms of Visa in any way, and that she had broken no rules, but incredibly, they told her she had a 5% of getting in next time she came through LAX. What? As she was being told this, other visitors to the U.S. at that very moment, also being questioned, were being re-boarded on planes back to their country of origin, even though they had just landed. We left LAX pretty shaken up and baffled about what the problem was. And since we would be traveling again soon, we suddenly needed to find an expert Immigration lawyer as quickly as possible to help us demystify the process and figure out what was going on. The next day, through a referral from another lawyer, we found Alice Yardum-Hunter. After our first meeting with her 2 days after arriving back in LA, we felt an enormous sense of relief that we had been directed to the perfect attorney for us. Although she came very highly recommended, I didn't realize at the time that Alice was a person of the highest integrity, nor did I realize how extremely hardworking she was, how extremely detail-oriented and thorough, nor did I know what a successful and amazing track record she had. Alice will tell you like it is and she will demand a lot paperwork and thoroughness on your end because she is so exquisitely meticulously on hers. Maybe that's why she hadn't lost a case in 11 years, had been voted an LA "Super Lawyer" the last 9 years in a row. Alice has a very, very good reputation in the Immigration Law community. Our case turned out to be long and complicated for reasons that had to do with our own circumstances and nothing to do with her, but what Alice did do - was get us through it all - and our case was resolved with great efficiency and care. I really can't recommend her enough and in addition to having a top Immigration lawyer, we also have a new friend. : ) Bru & Aina Muller

Posted by GINA | February 08, 2010 | Immigration

Best immigration attorney !!!

Alice helped me with my complicated immigration case and did such a wonderful job. I'm so happy I finally got a green card. I totally relied on her at my green card interview and she did not disappointed me. She is very experienced and well prepared. I appreciate her professionalism and integrity. Sh...e did waste no time telling me what has to be done. and was very accurate while preparing for the case and responsive. She is friendly and honest person and amazing laywer. I highly recommend Alice to anyone that has an immigration issue. Thank you, Alice You saved my life and my family!!!

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Alice M. Yardum-Hunter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Olivia Soofi

Immigration lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Todd Becraft

Immigration lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've worked with Alice as a fellow board member for the Los Angeles County Bar Association Immigration Section and on a number of immigration matters. She's extremely knowledgeable, diligent and thorough. I highly recommend her."

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Raquel Fernandez-Flaherty

Immigration lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Yardum-Hunter is a very knowledgable attorney who assisted me in a matter many years ago. I refer anyone who seeks assistance with immigration needs to her. i endorse this lawyer!"

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Ike Sherman

Immigration lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Davidson

Immigration lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alice has an excellent reputation in the community of immigration lawyers. I can recommend her with out hesitation."

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Mark Baer

Immigration lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I met Alice Yardum-Hunter in a professional business organization many years ago and was very impressed by her wealth of knowledge and experience in the field if immigration law. I began referring her cases shortly thereafter and my I had very good feedback from those individuals. We have since worked together on legal matters and I would not hesitate to recommend her."

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Annaluisa Padilla

Immigration lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alice is a dedicated and superb lawyer!"

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Best Immigration Lawyer of the Year, Corporate LiveWire

2016

Rating of 10/10, Avvo

2016

Excellent Peer Rating 4.4 of 5, Martindale Hubbell

2016

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2015

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2014

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2013

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2012

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2012

Member, "'Super Lawyer' Blue Ribbon Panel"

2011

Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine & Law and Politics

2010

Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine & Law and Politics

2010

Member, National Distance Learning Committee in the American Immigration Lawyers Association

2009

Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine & Law and Politics

2008

Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine & Law and Politics

2007

Best 25 Lawyers in San Fernando Valley Nominee, San Fernando Valley Bar Association

2007

Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine & Law and Politics

2006

Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine & Law and Politics

2005

Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine & Law and Politics

2004

Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine & Law and Politics

1979

Grant, Dana Foundation

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Immigration Attorney, Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, A Law Corp.

1990 - 1995

Of Counsel, Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

1980 - 1989

Owner/Attorney, Law Office of Alice M. Yardum (Sole Proprietorship)

1973 - 1975

Computer Operator, Osterloh & Durham

Associations

2011 - Present

Mediator's Beyond Borders

Member

2009 - Present

Provisors

Member

2006 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section

Executive Committee

2005 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section

Liaison to: U.S. CBP, CIS, DOL

1989 - Present

Armenian Bar Association

Member

1984 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - 2012

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section

Chair

2009 - 2010

American Immigration Lawyers Association

National Distance Learning Committee Member

1991 - 1994

State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, Immigration and Nationality Law Commission

Commissioner

1990 - 1992

Armenian Bar Association

Chair, Immigration Study Committee

1982 - 1983

San Diego County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section

Vice President

1981 - 1982

San Diego County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section

Secretary

1980 - 1989

San Diego County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section

Member

Education

1979

University of San Diego School of Law

J.D.

1976

Hofstra University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of Salzburg [Austria]

[credit toward] LLM

N/A

University of Paris, Sorbonne

Speaking Engagements

2014

Teleconference with ILW.com

"Family Based Immigrant Visas"

2014

Provisors Valley Human Capital Group

"How to Make Your Workforce Lawful - The Legal Analysis in the Face of Employer Sanctions"

2014

Beverly Hills Bar Association

"H-1B: How to Prep a Solid Case - Fast"

2013

Los Angeles County Bar Association

"Nuts and Bolts of H-1B Status"

2013

International Law Section, State Bar of California

"Immigration 101: Ethics and Business Immigration"

2013

Bureau of Consular Affairs for ILW.com

"Consular Processing for Experts"

2012

Orange County Korean American Bar Association

"Updates & Hot Topics in U.S. Immigration Law"

2012

Ethics Section, State Bar of California

"Dual Representation, Waiver of Privilege, Potential and Actual Conflicts of Interest, and Attorney Duty Regarding Zealous Representation"

2012

"A Survey of Immigration Issues Confronting Business Clients" for the Armenian Bar Association

"EB-2 Exceptional Ability and National Interest Waivers"

2011

Provisors, Encino Monthly Meeting

"Immigration Dreaming: Beyond the DREAM Act"

2011

American Australian Association

"What's New in U.S. Immigration?"

2011

"Mastermind" session on the topic of "New Business"

"Marketing for the Reluctant: Getting to 'I Market'"

2010

Moderated panel at the American Bar Association

"A Primer on U.S. Immigration Law, Issue Spotting, Hypotheticals, and Deciding to Become an Immigration Attorney"

2010

American Australian Association

"Immigration Gestalt, Options and Updates"

2010

"The ABCs of Immigration: A Run Through the Immigration Gauntlet" at the Beverly Hills Bar Association

"Family & Business Petitions for Adjustment of Status"

2010

"Legal Update" for the Professionals in Human Resources Association

"Immigration Issues: Paradigm Shift from Business as Usual"

2009

Teleconference with ILW.com

"Consular Posts: Know Your Red Flags and At-Risk Clients. Do Your Due Diligence Like Your Career Depends on It"

2009

Audio seminar for the American Immigration Lawyers Association

"O-1s for Extraordinary Scientists and Business Persons"

2009

Armenian Bar Association conference in Toronto, Canada

Immigrating to the U.S. for Canadians and Processing through the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia"

2009

American Bar Association

"A Primer on U.S. Immigration Law, Issue Spotting, Hypotheticals, and Deciding to Become an Immigration Attorney"

2008

Teleconference with ILW.com

"Back to School II: STEM Extension OPTs Must Work for E-Verify Emloyers: What E-Verify Means, the Pros and Cons for STEM OPTs and How It Works"

2008

Teleconference with ILW.com

"Back to School III: Amendments to E-Verify - At a Glance"

2008

Teleconference with ILW.com

"Back To School: Immigration Issues for Students and Universities"

2008

Moderated seminar to the Immigration Section of LACBA & PIHRA

"Alternatives to H-1B"

2008

"Advanced Issues in Family Processing" at the monthly meeting of the American Immigration Lawyers Association

"Waivers: Fraud and Medical"

2006

Armenian Bar Association's Semi-annual Conference in Philadelphia

"Updates in and Influences on Immigration Law for the Non-Immigration Lawyer"

2005

PIHRA District 9

"Historic Immigration Debate: Will Professionals, Skilled and Unskilled Workers Continue to be Unable to Enter the U.S. Legally?"

2005

Capistrano Valley Republican Women, Federated

"Immigration Concerns and Exciting Times"

2003

PIHRA District 8

"Immigration Update: From I-9s to 9/11 Issues"

2002

"NIVs for Professionals, Managers, and Specialized Knowledge Workers - An Introduction to H-1B, L-1 and TN Visas" at LACBA

"H-1Bs"

2001

Loyola Marymount University Law School

"Preparing to Practice Law as a Solo Practitioner"

2000

Rio Hondo Community College

"The Chinese People and U.S. Immigration Law"

2000

Chat discussion with ILW.com

"Employment and Family Visas to the U.S."

2000

Canadians Abroad

"Recent Immigration Updates"

2000

Australian American Chamber of Commerce

"A Conceptual Framework of Immigration Options for Australians in the U.S."

1999

Canadians Abroad

"Immigration Panel Discussion - Your Questions Answered"

1997

University of California Los Angeles

"Immigration Status and Procedures for Graduating College Students and Scholars"

1997

Armenian International Women's Association Conference in Paris, France

"U.S. Immigration Law and Armenian Women"

Publications

2013

San Fernando Valley Bar Association Bar Notes "Attorneys' Guide to H-1B Visas" [see page 40]

2010

CLE Division of American Bar Association "A Primer on U.S. Immigration Law: Basic Concepts and Deciding to Become an Immigration Attorney"

2010

The Consular Posts Book for ILW.com "Consular Processing at the U.S. Embassy, Yerevan, Armenia"

2004

2004

PIHRASCOPE "Immigration...What's the Latest in a Realm of Many Changes?"

2003

Immigration Section Newsletter for Los Angeles County Bar Association "Special Registration Required by Immigration Authorities"

2003

PIHRASCOPE "Special Registration Required by Immigration Authorities"

2002

PIHRASCOPE "Diversity Within You and Me"

1999

National Association of Women Business Owners "Foreign Professionals: Maybe a Rare Commodity"

1998

HR News for the Society of Human Resource Management "H-1B Visa Cap Threatens to Stall High Tech Firms"

1998

Newsletter for the Society of Human Resource Specialists "H-1B Crisis Nearing the Edge"

1998

N/A "Correspondence between Ms. Yardum-Hunter and former Congressman Brian P. Bilbray (CA-49th District)," which led to an increase in the amount of H-1B visas, provision of 10,000 scholarships per year in STEM for low-income students, and establishment of job training for thousands of Americans

1994

U.S. Immigrant "Navigating Through the Hostile Waters of Labor Certification"

1994

Legal Specialization Digest "Immigration: The Double Edged Sword"

1993

Interpreter Releases "Correspondence between Ms. Yardum-Hunter and William Ho-Gonzalez, General Counsel of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service," which provided the still existing "gold standard" of permissible, non-discriminatory nationality inquiry of any job applicants by the U.S. Department of Labor, nationally

1993

Brochure for the American Immigration Lawyers Association "Professionals Working in the United States: H-1B Temporary Worker Visa"

1993

Brochure for the American Immigration Lawyers Association "Permanent Residence through Labor Certification"

1990

AILA Monthly Mailing Decision of the Administrative Appeals Office, USINS, holding the field of Purchasing Management is a specialty occupation for H-1B purpose

1988

Immigration Issues column series for the Union Jack "Why on Earth Does It Take So Long? (To Immigrate, That Is)"

1987

Unico National "Immigration Issues: Preliminary Working Draft of Proposed Implementing Regulations on New Immigration Act Released"

1987

Twin Plant News "How Citizens of Third Countries Can Live in the United States and Conduct Business in Mexico"

1985

Middle Eastern World "Do I Need to Be a Citizen to Immigrate My Family?"

1985

Free Mabuhay Times "Sure I Want to Immigrate My Family, But Must I Wait So Long?"

1982

World Trade Association "Transfers of Foreign Personnel into the U.S."

Languages

French

Spanish

Activity

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