Nimish J Thakkar, MS, MBA, Esq.

Nimish J Thakkar, MS, MBA, Esq.

also known as Nimish Thakkar

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 5 years

Immigration Lawyer at Visalia, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Personal Injury, Estate Planning ... +6 more

525 W Main Street, Ste 120-1105, Visalia, CA

About Nimish

Biography

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Immigration 38%

All aspects of immigration, including family-based petitions, employment, deportation and removal defense, refugee programs, green cards, naturalization, motions and appeals, and complex immigration.

6 years | 10 cases

38%
Personal Injury 18%

Personal injury matters involving negligence issues ranging from motor vehicle accidents to slip-and-fall cases, medical malpractice, dog bites, and the entire spectrum of cases wherein a tortfeasor has injured the rights of plaintiffs.

6 years | 12 cases

18%
Estate Planning 10%

All aspects of estate planning, including wills, living wills, healthcare directives, power of attorney, trusts, revocable trust, living trust, pour over wills, and complete estate plans.

6 years | 6 cases

10%
Car Accident 7%

Auto accidents involving injuries and damages to the plaintiff, including hit and run cases, DUIs, third party negligence, T bone, truck accidents, collisions, commercial vehicles (including Uber and Lyft) and more.

6 years | 12 cases

7%
Slip and Fall Accident 7%

Premises liability and slip-and-fall cases including falls within homes, grocery stores, streets, and other premises.

6 years | 1 case

7%
Business 6%

Business contract drafting, formation, transition, sales and purchase.

6%
Animal and Dog Bites 5%

Dog, animal, pet bites causing injuries and damages whether or not the pet was leashed. Third party liability, homeowners insurance, and rental insurance.

6 years | 1 case

5%
Medical Malpractice 5%

Medical malpractice causing damages due to the negligence of physicians and other healthcare professionals.

6 years | 1 case

5%
Corporate and Incorporation 4%

All aspects of incorporation and startup issues.

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Contingency

33%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for < 1 year

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2026

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 5 years

State: California

Acquired: 2020

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sai Lawyer

525 W Main Street, Ste 120-1105, Visalia, CA, 93291

Nimish J Thakkar, MS, MBA, Esq.

14404 45th Avenue (Immigration Only), Flushing, NY, 11355

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Nimish J Thakkar, MS, MBA, Esq.'s Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ghady | July 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly highly highly recommended

I honestly wish I could give more than 5 stars. Working with Nimish on my K1 visa process was one of the best decisions I made. From start to finish, he was incredibly responsive, patient, and thorough. No question was ever too small, he always took the time to explain everything in detail and ma...de sure we fully understood each step before moving forward. What stood out the most was how much Nimish genuinely cares. You can really tell he’s not just going through the motions, he’s invested in helping you through what can be a stressful and overwhelming process. Anytime we were confused about something or had a lot of questions, he was quick to hop on a zoom or phone call to reassure us and walk through things. Nimish's guidance was so clear and his work so meticulous that by the time we got to the interview stage, everything went smoothly and easily. The officer even commented on how well prepared our file was. Thanks to his help, the whole process moved along faster than we expected. I’m so grateful for his help and would 100% recommend him to anyone going through the immigration process. You’ll be in great hands.

Posted by Brian | April 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best of the best

Excellent service. Very professional Immigration Attorney Very knowledgeable. Immigration procedures can possibly be done by self. However if you must ensure all is done correctly the first time and especially if expiration period for stays has come and gone - don't do it alone. Hire a professiona...l ! It is that important. Mr. Thakkar is the right person for these services. He knows immigration law inside and out. He has excellent people skills and is very professional in communication For legal assistance with immigration, Mr. Thakkar is an attorney we recommend.

Posted by Claudia | August 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extremely dedicated attorney

I am really satisfied with Mr. Thakkar's services; he is very thorough, patient, transparent, and pays close attention to detail; no question was too small for him, and his dedication in following up on my case was remarkable. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Posted by Melissae | July 9, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

If I could give him 1000 stars, I would!

Where do I start? I’ve been working with Sai Lawyer, specifically Nimish Thakkar for the past 2 years. If you’re anything like me, as in, you hate filing paperwork, get easily overwhelmed and you have a complicated immigration case, then trust me, Nimish is the answer! He basically managed my w...hole US Citizenship application, and then my partner’s K1-Fiancé visa process. Let’s talk about each of those experiences, starting with Citizenship: 1. My citizenship application was scary to me because I had some tricky life conditions attached to it. 2. In just five months, I had my certificate in hand. That’s VERY IMPRESSIVE especially in Silicon Valley. The timeline was as follows: 1. May 2022: We applied 2. August 2022: Application was approved 3. October 2022: I interviewed for my citizenship and had the oath ceremony + certificate in hand! 3. Why was it so fast? 1. Well because Nimish prepared a comprehensive file that left the immigration officer with no questions, thanks to his meticulous preparation. 2. He also practiced every possible scenario with me, ensuring I was ready for anything. 3. Nimish even flew to California to accompany me to the interview, which speaks volumes about his dedication. 4. What I appreciate the most, is that he took his time explaining the actual law to me, so that way, I know how to handle every situation. 5. He jumped on Zoom with me and practiced different questions and mock interviews before my interview. 6. Our file was so thorough that my interview took <10 mins. It was a slam dunk! After I got my citizenship, we started the process to bring my fiancé from Europe, through the Fiancé K1 Visa. 1. We expected this to take 18-24 months, but it only took 11 months. Timeline: 1. May 2023: We applied 2. December 2023: Application approved 3. April 2024: Interview + we got the visa! 2. Nimish as usual, was very communicative and thorough and helped us through every nook and cranny 3. Our application folder/paperwork was so big that the immigration officers were actually surprised during the interview. 4. We had an answer and paper for every possible question, so the interview was also <10 mins. 5. He also jumped on Zoom with both of us and helped my fiancé practice different questions and mock interviews Personality and responsiveness: 1. Nimish is VERY caring, and feels more like a friend than a lawyer who doesn’t care about you. He actually treats you like a human, not like another “client” 2. He is very thorough. Seriously. VERY THOROUGH. He captured a bunch of mistakes we’ve written down in our applications, he made sure we didn’t miss any paperwork, and was very picky about us including EVERRYYYTHING in our file so that we don’t leave room for errors or missing info. 3. He is extremely responsive. His average response time was <24 hours to all our emails. We have multiple email threads going, with more than 300 emails sent/received. He always answers all of our questions promptly, corrects our mistakes, and leads us to the right answers. We were never worried about him ghosting us, as he was always so responsive. In summary, Nimish is truly an incredible and very smart lawyer. He’s honest, responsive and thorough. He treats you like a human. He cares. And he’s really good at what he does. He got us my citizenship in 5 months, and our fiancé visa in 11 months. He practices in NY and in CA and will always be my #1 immigration lawyer. I recommend him to all my friends and family all the time. Thank you for all that you did for us, and for being with us through all of our journey.

Posted by Bhavesh | October 5, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney, Deserves 10 stars!

Mr. Nimish Thakkar is a very professional, knowledgeable, and experienced lawyer. He looks after his clients and is always ready to go above and beyond. Believe me, he literally reads the entire case, documents, and applications multiple times before submission. Nimish is more than helpful extremely ...polite, professional, and open-armed when it comes to me having any questions at all 24/7 day or night. Has a great track record and he goes out of his way to make sure that you have all the information available to you when you would like it or need it. I am very happy with the work of the Law Office of Nimish Thakkar and reviews are not enough for me to express my gratitude and how satisfied I am with his work. I highly recommend it to anyone in need of legal help!

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Nimish J Thakkar, MS, MBA, Esq.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Renae Yoo

Immigration lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I fully endorse Nimish. I have coordinated with him on several complex legal issues, and I have been consistently impressed with with sophisitication of his legal approaches as well as his compassion for his clients. He is one of the most impressive attorneys in my network."

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Usman Fazli

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the privilege of working with Nimish, and I'm highly impressed. His deep legal knowledge, attention to detail, and ethical standards are outstanding. Hes excels at simplifying complex legal matters, making them a valuable asset to any team and a trusted advocate for clients. I look forward to future collaborations with Nimish."

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Yanfei Ran

Immigration lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has strong legal research skill and high ethical standard."

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Eric Gruber

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"A fantastic human being, sharp mind, and great attorney to work with. He can be counted and trusted to simply "get it done," whatever it takes."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Top Contributor, AVVO

2023

Best Motorcyle Accident Lawyers in Visalia, Expertise

2022

Client's Choice, AVVO

1998

Academic Excellence, St. John's University

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Attorney, Sai Lawyer

2020 - 2021

Of Counsel, Gruber Law Group

2019 - 2019

Law Clerk, LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT L. GREENER P.C.

2019 - 2019

Paralegal, Alicia (Klat) Ragusa, Esq.

2018 - 2020

Law Clerk, ML and Chen, P.C.

2018 - 2019

Legal Assistant, AMG& Co

2014 - 2020

LawClerk, Sai Strategies

Associations

2021 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2020 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2020 - Present

California Lawyers Association

Member

2020 - Present

California State Bar

Member

2020 - Present

Supreme Court of California

Attorney and Counselor at Law

2003 - Present

PARWCC

Member

1998 - Present

Rho Chi Honor Society

Member

2014 - 2017

Member

New York State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Complex Naturalization Case - Client Became a Naturalized Citizen

Successfully Naturalized Despite Roadblocks

Green Card Replacement

Completed

Naturalization Petition

Successful

Defense in Personal Injury Claim

Completed

Lien Negotiation for a PC

Negotiated lien reduction to $0

Injury Comp - Federal

Settled

Green Card for Orphan

Client Obtained Green Card

Slip and Fall Case

Awarded Settlement that Exceeded Client Expectations

Car Accident Case

Awarded Settlement that Was Beyond Client Expectations

Motion to Reopen an Old Case

Motion to Reopen Granted Sua Sponte

Successful Tourist Visa for Mother who had Overstayed

Granted

Subrogation Claim

Successfully settled subrogation claim

Naturalization with CIMT

Successfully Filed N400

Fought Misrepresentation Charge with USCIS

Successfully Filed Brief Opposing 601 Waiver

Applied N400 for Client with Disability

Successfully Filed N400

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Education

2023

National Institute of Trial Advocacy

Advocacy in Immigration Matters - Certificate

2022

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Building Trial Skills - Certificate

2022

American Immigration Lawyers Association

AILA Fundamentals of Immigration Law

2022

Pincus

Trust and Estate Planning CLE

2021

Pincus Professional Education

16th Annual Superior Court Bootcamp CLE

2021

Pincus

CLE Certificate How to Master the Deposition

2021

Pincus

CLE 17th Annual Federal Court Boot Camp

2017

Northwestern California University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

St. John's University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1998

St. John's University

MS - Master of Science

1996

Prin. K.M.K.C.P.

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Speaking Engagements

2023

Webinar

Adopting Child from a Hague Convention Country

2023

Webinar

CSPA - How does the Law Protect Children Who are Aging Out

2023

Webinar

H2B for Nannies - A Primer

2023

Webinar

How Not to Lose a Green Card

2023

Webinar

Applying for I90 when you have Past DUIs

2023

Webinar

Preparing Evidence of Commanding High Salary in EB1A Claim

2023

Webinar

Overcoming Presumption of Abandonment of Green Card

2023

Webinar

Applying for Naturalization with a Disability

2023

Webinar

Crimmigration and Naturalization

2023

Webinar

Qualifications for EB1A for Health Outcomes Researchers

2023

Webinar

Process of Getting a Regional Center Approved

2023

Internal Workshop

EB5 - How to Obtain Green Card through Investment

2023

In Office Workshop

Filing Affirmative Asylum Claim - PSG Analysis

2023

In Office Workshop

Defense Strategies Post NTA

2023

In Office Presentation

How to Expedite EAD (I765) Application - A Primer

2022

Webinar

Strategies in Defensive Asylum Cases

2022

Discussing Pathway to Green Card Based on EB1A

EB1A - Pathway for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability

2021

Sponsoring Green Cards for Family Members in the United States Green Cards based on Family Relationships

2021

Green Card Seminar for Physicians in the United States Green Card for Physicians

2001

PMI

Career Development

Publications

Languages

English

Hindi

Gujarati

Marathi

Activity

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