Geri Nadine Kahn

Geri Nadine Kahn

4.8
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 35 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Social Security

465 California Street, Suite 607, San Francisco, CA

About Geri

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 50%

Family based cases, adjustment of status and consular processing, political asylum initial application and in Immigration Court, K-1 fiances, H-1Bs temporary workers, R-1, religious workers, O-1s, P-1s, L-1s, J-1s, F-1 students, citizenship, disability waivers for citizenship, removal defense, cancellation of removal, DACA, waivers, I-601/I-601A, appeals to Board of Immigration Appeals. U.S. District Court and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

36 years

50%
Social Security & Disability 50%

I take Social Security Disability cases both SSI and SSDI at every stage of review - initial application, reconsideration, hearing in front of Administrative Law Judge, Appeals Council, Federal District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit.

32 years

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

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Location

Law Office of Geri N. Kahn

465 California Street, Suite 607, San Francisco, CA, 94104-1221

Law Office of Geri N. Kahn

940 Adams Street, Suite I, Benicia, CA, 94510-2957

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Geri Nadine Kahn's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bahar | November 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional Help During a Long Immigration Delay

Geri Kahn was exceptional. After a full year of being stuck in background checks with no movement, she stepped in, understood the situation immediately, and prepared an excellent mandamus case. Her work was professional, detailed, and clearly based on deep experience. She didn’t waste time or give va...gue promises — she built a strong, strategic filing that finally pushed the government to act. Her communication was clear, her guidance was steady, and her confidence helped us get through an incredibly stressful period. The difference she made was real. I strongly recommend her to anyone dealing with long immigration delays or administrative background check issues.

Posted by Paul Anthony | August 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Excellent lawyer and winning team

This is a review about Geri Kahn (Atty at law) and her staff Toni Dine. I strongly/highly recommend her law firm. After being denied my application for disability benefits, I was recommended to her by my fellow veteran in the armed forces. She reviewed and took my case for appeal. She and her sta...ff were attentive to my needs and took their time to talk and walk through my case. They are meticulous to everything in gathering all necessary materials for submission and wanted to make sure we succeed. We were expecting quite sometime before we heard anything. It did not take so long, and we won our case expeditiously (case by case basis). All because their team knows what they are doing and is highly competent. If you need someone to represent you in Social Security Benefits or immigration, The law office of Geri Kahn is the one that you need. Compassionate, understanding, giving you time of the day, and speaking to you whenever necessary is who they are. You can never go wrong with their successful team if you are being represented by them. They are winners. Best of the best. I give them five stars and two thumbs up.

Posted by YuMi | July 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Helped me win a favorable SSDI decision on appeal!

Attorney Geri Khan helped me win my disability case on appeal with the SSA, seven years after my initial filing for benefits. After I was denied benefits with a different attorney, I appealed the judge’s decision and was granted a new hearing. Then I found Attorney Geri Khan. Geri reviewed my case an...d suggested ways to strengthen my claim. I followed her guidance and it worked. My second hearing was telephonic, due to the pandemic, but Geri expertly laid out a convincing case showing how my disabilities had worsened and continued to prevent me from working. This time the judge agreed and issued a favorable decision. Had it not been for Geri’s experience, intuition, and familiarity with the SSA’s processes and procedures, I do not think I would have won my case. It is not easy to win disability benefits from the SSA, but your chances are much better with Attorney Geri Khan by your side. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking legal assistance with their SSDI claim.

Posted by Phyllis | June 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Calm, confident, and on top of things!

Geri and her team are the best! If you want to make your way through the social security disability maze, Geri Kahn is your guide. She was calm, organized, and on top of everything at my disability hearing. I couldn't have wished for a better lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Service

If you are looking for a lawyer who is not only knowledgeable in her field of law but who is also empathetic, understanding and accommodating, look no further than Geri N. Kahn. I started working with Geri from 2013 to 2018 when my case was finalized. Geri was with me on every step of my case, sh...aring information and answering all my questions. When my file was moved to a new State due to my relocation, Geri agreed to fly in and be with me during my interview process which was a nerve wrecking experience for me. She helped calm me down, was supportive and understanding to the mix of emotions I was going through. Even after the outcome of my case, and technically the end of my contract with Geri, she continued to support me and answer all my questions for moving forward. With Geri, I had a true advocate and I would recommend her to anyone looking to have a supporting partner for a lawyer.

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Geri Nadine Kahn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Geri is an excellent immigration attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients. I recommend that you call her if you have any questions about any facet of immigration law."

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Paul Molinaro

Immigration lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vance Langford

Immigration lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and worked with Geri for years. I highly recommend her as an immigration or social security lawyer. She is a smart, personable and thorough. She is particularly knowledgeable about asylum, withholding and removal proceedings."

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Judith Morrow

Immigration lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Kahn and I have been colleagues in the immigration law community for over 20 years. I have the utmost respect for her zealous advocacy on behalf of her clients and her concern for ethical representation. I regard the way that she practices law as exercise of a vocation and not just a profession. She is energetic in her work and humane in her approach to people. I endorse her without qualification"

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Bryan McGowan

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Geri is a smart and supremely capable attorney. She is diligent and conscientious toward all matters that she takes on. If you're looking for an experienced, straight-shooting and ethical attorney, who puts her clients interests above all else, Geri is second to none. As my former supervisor and, now, a trustworthy colleague in the community, I have come to count on Geri for well-grounded and reliable advice whenever I seek her opinion."

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David Wright

Immigration lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Geri is highly ethical, devoted to providing her clients with thoughtful and effective legal services."

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Jeffrey Hall

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Vance Langford

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Judith Morrow

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2016

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1997

Certified Specilist, Immigration, State Bar of California

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Geri N. Kahn

1998 - 2005

Attorney, Jewish Family & Children's Services

1991 - 1995

Attorney, Jewish Family & Children's Services

Associations

2006 - Present

Hadassah

Member

2005 - Present

Solano County Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

California State Bar

Member

1990 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - 2013

Second Life Bar Association

Secretary

2007 - 2009

Second Life Bar Association

Vice President, Finance

2006 - 2013

Benica Chamber of Commerce

Member

2005 - 2014

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Gutierrez v. Barnhart

Granted and reversed

Gutierrez v. Apfel

Remanded back to the SSA

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Education

1990

U of San Francisco SOL

JD

1985

Univ of California Santa Cruz

BA Politics,with college honors

Speaking Engagements

2016

Know Your Rights

Immigration Law

2016

Circuit 9 26th Annual Conference of Social Security Claimants' Representatives

Social Security Law

2013

Presentation at Mission Neighborhood Health Center

Immigration Law

2013

Immigrating to the United States

Immigration Law

2009

Circuit 9 19th Annual Meeting for Experienced Social Security Practitioners

Update on Immigration Issues for Social Security Disability Practitioners

2009

Basics of Immigration Law

Basics of Immigration Law

2009

2009 Law Firm Management Seminar

Lawyers and Legal Issues in Second Life and Beyond

2008

Labor and Employment Law 2008 Mid Year Meeting of the Technology in the Practice and Workplace Committee

Promises and Perils of Living in a Virtual World

2008

Hadassah General Meeting - Vallejo chapter

Jewish and Israeli sites on Second Life

2008

Circuit 9 18th Annual Meeting for Experienced Social Security Practitioners

Immigration Issues in Social Security Cases

Publications

2008

Circuit 9 Inc., conference materials Immigration Issues in Social Security cases

Languages

English

Hebrew

Activity

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