Shawn Sedaghat

Shawn Sedaghat

also known as Law Offices of Shawn Sedaghat

4.5
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 28 years

Immigration Lawyer at Sherman Oaks, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

14011 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400, Sherman Oaks, CA

About Shawn

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

All aspects of and Nationality law, including Deportation Removal Hearings, Temporary Visas H, L, E, O, P, Green Cards through , Work & Family.

31 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

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Location

Law Offices of Shawn Sedaghat

14011 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423

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Shawn Sedaghat's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

75 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Koroush | January 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Second to none!

I had a zoom call with Mr. Sedaghat at first and the rest was just perfect! With that said let me thank the team for the great job they have done so far with great results... I have filed a petition (MYSELF) to bring my fiance here but received a letter from immigration to provide some documents! ...So,,, I talked to Mr Sedaghat about it and agreed for them to take over as the letter was very confusing! Tell you the truth, I had reservation to give my case to an Iranian firm as I never had a good experience in past 40 years in this country with them!!! BUT, I have been wrong!!! The staff are extremely professional and helpful... I would like to thank them for all the hard work they have done for my fiancé's K1 visa! I have been working with Isan from the beginning, I can say for certain that Isan has been extremely professional, instrumental to get everything together on time and her responsiveness is second to none! It is refreshing to see how much she cares for others and her work... As I mentioned I have been in this country for over 40 years and have never experienced working with any Iranian owned organization without having major issues! Mostly being responsive and on time! Again, thank you Mr. Sedaghat and a BIG thank to Isan for the awesome job you guys have done for us! My Fiance also is sending her thanks and appreciations to you! THIS LAW FIRM IS DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED!

Posted by anonymous | December 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Absolute worst. Run away!

I wish I could give him -100. He ruined my life for 6 years due to his negligence and incompetency. It will be a 10 paragraph review if I explain everything. This guy is the absolute worst. He does not care about his clients the slightest. After destroying my EB green card case, he told me that I hav...e no choice but to seek asylum to stay in the U.S. Thanks God I realized he says that just to put me in a situation to charge me more for years. Thankfully I made the best decision and fired him, and hired another attorney, and finally got my green card. I heard a lot of bad things about him from others since, no idea how he get some good reviews. Long story short run from him, he’s just a scam who knows how to talk nicely.

Posted by Manu | November 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Fantastic Attorney! No Joke for EB-1

I have to find a way to continue different chapter of my Life. After long search I found a great attorney for EB-1. He was not only professional but also very respectful, kind and helpful right from beginning to end. I would definitely recommend Shawn Attorney considering my point of view. I had no ...issues. Everything was excellent for me.

Posted by Sergio | April 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

DISSATISFIED

This is my personal experience and should be taken as the opinion of a dissatisfied customer. It is neither libel, nor slander - it is simply free speech and my honest experience/opinion. I hired Mr. Shawn Sedaghat back in April of 2012. Upon our agreement/contract, he would appear with me to the... court hearings and request to close the case due to extreme hardship. Throughout the time, i paid for all applicable applications necessary to seek employment and stay compliant with USCIS laws/regulations. Mr. Sedaghats paralegal, Hilda, was my main POC. I did not discuss my case with Attorney Sedaghat unless it was to discuss extensions of our contract OR the week of the court hearing. My case was extended multiple times due to preparation/review of my file, lack of documentation from the DA, and other legal reasons/excuses that caused a delay. With each appearance, I was charged. As a middle-class worker raising a family of 3, extensions/delays were emptying our family's pockets. The service and assistance provided by his paralegal was poor and hard to overlook overtime. Contact was always made monthly to request for payments; however, no updates were provided regarding my case. As a client, my confidence in my attorney and his staff began to crumble. Weeks before each court hearing, the same correspondence was being requested again & again by his paralegal, resulting in my frustration. Majority of my questions & concerns were forwarded to voicemail and days would pass before I received a call back. Most of the time, my questions & concerns regarding my case were redirected for me to contact USCIS myself, or rely on promises of an update by his paralegal. It would be days before I would get a reply or sometimes not at all. Towards the closing of our client/attorney relationship, tones and terms began to change. Some of my requests made to his staff such as no late calls after 9:00pm, or phone calls from private numbers, were considered as unreasonable. His staff became unpleasant upon contact and were unhelpful during stressful situations. Communication with my attorney became combative and he was unwilling to resolve my concerns in the proper handling of my case/file. After 4 ½ years, he was terminated as my attorney in late 2016. As a former client, I have wasted time, effort, and tons of money for substandard services. I would NEVER recommend his services to anyone & will be filling a complaint with The State Bar of California.

Shawn Sedaghat

Replied last July 26, 2017

Dear Sergio: While I disagree with the entirety of your statements contained in the review, professional and ethical considerations prohibit me from responding more directly to your statements, despite every fiber of my body wanting to do so! California ethics guidelines for attorneys mandates how I can publicly respond to online criticisms by former clients. See Los Angeles County Bar Association Formal Opinion No. 525 and Bar Association of San Francisco Formal Opinion No. 2014-1. In short, despite your false accusations, a lawyer's duties of loyalty and confidentiality trumps his desire to respond in public. As an attorney, I owe you absolute and complete fidelity. See Flatt v. Sup.Ct. (Daniel) (1994) 9 Cal.4th 275, 289. Even after termination of the representation, a lawyer may not act in a manner that will injure the former client with respect to the matter involved in the prior representation. See Oasis West Realty, LLC v. Goldman (2011) 51 Cal.4th 811, 821 ("an attorney is forbidden to do either of two things after severing [the] relationship with a former client. [The attorney] may not do anything which will injuriously affect [the] former client in any matter in which [the attorney] formerly represented [the client] nor may [the attorney] at any time use against [the] former client knowledge or information acquired by virtue of the previous relationship"), quoting Wutchumna Water Co. v. Bailey (1932) 216 Cal. 564, 573-574. Trust me my friend, I would like nothing more than to tell my side of this story but I swore more than 20 years ago to abide by certain rules, and given these principles, any public response by me to your online critique that undermines your legal matter could run afoul of my duty of loyalty. I just hope you are man enough to come back to this site, and let everyone know loud and clear that you went to the State Bar and I was vindicated.

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Good experience

I found attorney Dr Shahin Sedaghat through google search and I am so glad that I have found him as he won my case, and due to him excellent knowledge of immigration law I became a permanent resident of the U.S. During my entire immigration process, He was highly professional, very caring.My family ...and I are extremely grateful to had his team.shahin Sedaghat is truly the Best Immigration lawyer and a wonderful person. I recommend her services to all people who need immigration assistance

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Shawn Sedaghat's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lubna Jahangiri

Immigration lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jean Domanski

Immigration lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. He is one of the best, and I learned so much from him."

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Payam Aframian

Immigration lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sanam Navab

Immigration lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Sedaghat, is a highly knowledgeable attorney in the field of Immigration Law. Having worked with him on a case, I highly recommend him for all Immigration matters."

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Joubin Nasseri

Immigration lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Shawn for more than 20 years and have seen him in court and working with other attorneys and clients. He is highly competent and truly cares for his clients and the community in which he serves."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Elena Denevich

Asylum lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I confidently endorse this lawyer’s work"

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Nathan Mubasher

Unknown lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sassoun Nalbandian

Immigration lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Amir Soleimanian

Unknown lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Liana Harutunyan

Immigration lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Shawn and I have worked together on number of cases over a period of 20 years, and I recommend him as a very experienced and knowledgeable attorney in the immigration field. Shawn is a highly intelligent person and has been a mentor to a number of people, including myself."

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Fiza Syed

Immigration lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michelle Taheripour

Immigration lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Shawn Sedaghat for the past 20 years. He is one of the most knowledgeable lawyers in this challenging field. He has been my mentor and have enjoyed working with him."

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Mark Rowe

Immigration lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shawn Sedaghat is the lawyer that other lawyers go to for answers to their difficult cases. His work ethic and knowledge set him apart from others. I highly recommend him."

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Matthew Turman

Immigration lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Anderson

Immigration lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Shawn Sedaghat is a zealous advocate for hid clients. He utilizes unique approaches to obtain a favorable outcome for his clients."

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Matthew Medaglia

Unknown lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sedaghat is an expert in Immigration Law and a valuable contributor to the AVVO community."

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Kevin McKie

Immigration lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shawn Sedaghat is one of the top attorneys in his field. He is extremely knowledgeable, skillful, and knows the ins-and-outs of the law. However, this is not what makes him great. His most valuable asset is his strong conviction for what he does. I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Pashan Movasseghi

Unknown lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ekaterina Powell

Unknown lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable attorney."

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Jean Domanski

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Monica Mansouri

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Sanam Navab

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Jeremiah Johnson

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Joubin Nasseri

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Liana Harutunyan

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Shan Potts

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Nancy Miller

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Curtis Pierce

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Sassoun Nalbandian

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Amir Soleimanian

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Member, Lawyers of Distinction

2019

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2018

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2017

Top 10 Percent, Lawyers of Distinction

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Senior Attorney, Founding Member, Shawn S. Sedaghat, A Law Corporation

Associations

2008 - Present

Association Of Credit & Collection Professionals

Member

1999 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Immigration Section Member

1997 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1997 - Present

NationalAssociation of Criminal Defence Lawyers

Member

1997 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Admitted to Practice

Sample of Legal Cases

BAGHDASARYAN v. HOLDER 9th. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 05-72416.

substantial evidence of persecution on the basis of political opinion that his whistle-blowing opposition to a local official resulted in multi-agency responses that reflected systemic government corruption.

Minasyan v. Mukasey 9th. Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 06-73192 - 01/20/09

for Asylum purposes the 1 year bar begins after the day of arrival in the U.S.

MORALES ALEGRIA v. GONZALES 9th. Circuit Court of Appeals June 6, 2006

conviction under section 476 does require knowledge of the fictitious nature of the instrument and therefore is not broader than the federal definition of “offense relating to ․ forgery” on that account.

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Education

1995

University of La Verne College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

California State University, Northridge

Civil Engineering

Speaking Engagements

2017

How to file an application for Asylum in the U.S.

Affirmative Asylum Applications

2013

2011

Pars TV Meeting with Experts Latest Immigration Trends

2011

Andisheh TV Conference on The Implementation of New Immigration Rules and The Iran Sanction Program Immigration & Office of Foreign Asset Control

2003

OFAC and the Iranian Immigrant Community

Iran Sanction Regulations and its Effect on Transfers from Iran

Publications

Languages

Armenian

Azerbaijani

Farsi

Spanish

Activity

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