Helena Younossi

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Helena Younossi

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Immigration Lawyer at South San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

601 Gateway Boulevard Suite 210, South San Francisco, CA

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About Helena

Biography

We assist in family and employment based immigration matters and make a personal touch our hallmark

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Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 21 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2004

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Younossi, Helena

601 Gateway Boulevard Suite 210, South San Francisco, CA, 94080

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Law Offices of Helena Younossi

601 Gateway Blvd., Suite 610, South San Francisco, CA, 94080

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Helena Younossi's Reviews

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Posted by Sri | August 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent immigration attorney with great work ethic

The company I work in was a client of Younassi law firm. I have been in touch with Helena for the last 2+ years now, on an intermittent basis. I was always amazed by how quickly Helena responded, how precise she was and how helpful she wanted to be! And even more so for immigration issues which has ...nothing to do with cases filed by her firm. I have been asking her multiple questions on the immigration process and she always took the time to help me understand my options and clarify my concerns at every step of the way. I admire her work ethic, her knowledge of immigration processes / nuances and mostly her compassion / patience which was consistent across all interactions. And her team does the same thing as well - responding to questions / concerns with the same precision and helpful attitude. I highly recommend Helena and her team for any immigration related issues.

Posted by Eli | May 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best Immigration Law Firm

I had the pleasure of working with Helena and her team at Younossi Law for over 10 years while running my international staffing company. They successfully handled dozens of H1B and permanent residency cases. I continue to work with Helena for personal immigration matters and religiously recommend he...r to my family and friends. She is extremely diligent, supportive and exceptionally attentive. As the managing attorney, she has created a top-notch firm who are all experts in immigration law and in todays complex and shifting world, this is essential. 5 stars all the way for Helena and her team!

Helena Younossi

Replied last May 29, 2019

Eli, thank you for your kind words. They are most appreciated. It has been a pleasure working with you!

Posted by Annick | May 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very knowledgeable and easy to work with

Helena was recommended by an attorney friend a couple of years ago. After I had a consultation with her over the phone on an visa/immigration case, I decided to hire Helena on the spot as she is very knowledgeable in her field and is also a very compassionate person. She put me at ease so I am c...omfortable to ask her questions regarding my case. She is always very helpful when she provides legal advice. She is also very articulate so it makes it easy for me to understand the process and all the deliverables. She instills confidence as we navigate through the complicated process. I have been working with her for a while now and would highly recommend her to anybody who needs legal advice in this area!

Helena Younossi

Replied last May 06, 2019

Thank you, Annick You are a wonderful person and so very kind. Your words are most appreciated.

Posted by Lee | May 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Dear Avvo

Younossi Law right from the start were excellent help during my initial arrival into the US and following through up to my successful completion of the Green Card process. Everyone at Younossi were friendly, supportive and most importantly knew exactly what they were doing through a process which at ...times can seem lengthy and complicated. They always kept me informed and were always available when I needed to contact them. They kept me right with what was expected of me. This is so important for someone who is not familiar with the process. Even though at different stages, different members of their team were involved.....Younossi didn't miss a beat. I would highly recommend Younossi Law to anyone requiring assistance in this field. Truly a great team!!!

Helena Younossi

Replied last May 06, 2019

Thank you, Lee. I am so happy to have been able to have seen this through for you. Thank you for taking the time to write such a kind review.

Posted by Ann | July 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Attorney

My company has used Helena Younossi for immigration matters for over a decade. She is the best immigration attorney we have ever used. She and her firm have handled hundreds of cases for us without any problem. We have received thoughtful advice from Helena Younossi and her team on a variety of im...migration topics.

Helena Younossi

Replied last July 25, 2017

Thank you, Ann. It has been a pleasure working with you all these years.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Top Women Attorneys in Northern California, Top Women Attorneys in Northern California

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2013

Women Leaders in the Law, American Lawyer Magazine

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Listed in the 2010 edition of ‘The Best Lawyers in America.’, Best Lawyers in America

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

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Three-time recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Award, Wiley W. Manuel Award

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Founder/CEO, Younossi Law

1998 - 2005

Parnter/Associate, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy

Associations

2013 - Present

San Mateo County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Board Member

1992 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco

Member

1992 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1992 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Norcal American Immigration Lawyers Association

Board Member

Norcal American Immigration Lawyers Association Ethics Committee

Chair

2009 - 2012

State Bar of California, International Law Section

Executive Committee Member

Education

1992

University of San Francisco School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association Conference

Ethical Considerations in Online Marketing and Messaging

2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association Conference

Ethical Considerations in Drafting Client Retainers & Electronic Communications

2011

California State Bar Annual Meeting

Immigration and Export Control, Renewed Focus of DHL

Languages

German

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