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Shahpour Meir Matloob

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  • San Francisco, CA
  • Licensed for 22 years
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About Shahpour

Immigration & Nationality Law Certified Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in San Francisco's Jackson Square Historic District (next to the Financial District), practicing U.S. Immigration and Nationality law with an emphasis on family immigration and asylum since 1999. Member of 1) American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) NorCal and its Advisory Council as SF Citizenship & Immigration Services Co-Liaison & Celebrate America Writing Contest Committee , 2) Jewish Community Relations Council's Public Policy Committee and 3) Iranian American Bar Association NorCal Chapter. Formerly served as AILA NorCal Liaison to San Francisco Custom & Border Protection, Immigration Court and Asylum Office and on Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law Committee. A volunteer mentor attorney on asylum and other immigration issues to AILA and non-immigration attorneys and law students and speaker at different organizations regarding asylum law and practice and other immigration issues. J.D. with International Law concentration from UC Hastings (1999) and B.A. in Political Science and Near Eastern Studies from UC Berkeley (1996).

Practice areas

  1. Immigration: 100%

    Family & Business Immigration; Naturalization/Citizenship; Asylum; Removal/Deportation Defense; Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Petition; Visitor & Student Visas; Travel Ban; DACA

    23 years

Languages spoken

Persian, Farsi

Contact

Matloob Law Office

534 Pacific Ave.
San Francisco, CA, 94133

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive199902/07/2022
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate Granted
Northern California Super Lawyer in ImmigrationThomson Reuters2021
Northern California Super Lawyer in ImmigrationThomson Reuters2020
Northern California Super Lawyer in ImmigrationThomson Reuters2019
Volunteer Appreciation AwardAIDS Legal Referral Panel2019
2018 Outstanding VolunteerBar Association of San Francisco, Justice & Diversity Center2019
Volunteer Appreciation AwardAIDS Legal Referral Panel2018
2017 Outstanding VolunteerBar Association of San Francisco, Justice & Diversity Center2018
2016 Outstanding VolunteerBar Association of San Francisco, Justice & Diversity Center2017
Father Cuchulain Moriarty AwardLawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area2017
Hero Award & Volunteer Appreciation AwardAIDS Legal Referral Panel2017
Volunteer Appreciation AwardAIDS Legal Referral Panel2016
2015 Outstanding VolunteerBar Association of San Francisco, Justice & Diversity Center2016
2014 Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service AwardBar Association of San Francisco, Justice & Diversity Center2015
Unity AwardMinority Bar Coalition2015
Attorney of the YearAIDS Legal Referral Panel2015
President's Pro Bono Service Award: Solo PractitionerState Bar of California2015
Legal Impact AwardAsian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach2015
Volunteer Appreciation AwardAIDS Legal Referral Panel http://www.alrp.org/spotlight/once-an-immigrant-now-an-immigration-attorney2015
AILA Certificate of Achievement as a Pro Bono ChampionAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association2014
Volunteer Appreciation AwardAIDS Legal Referral Panel2014
2013 Outstanding Volunteer AwardBar Association of San Francisco, Justice & Diversity Center2014
AILA Certificate of Achievement as a Pro Bono StarAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association2013
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2013
2012 Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service AwardBar Association of San Francisco, Justice & Diversity Center2013
Rising StarSuperLawyers2012
Certificate of Achievement as a Pro Bono ChampionAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association2012
Volunteer Appreciation AwardAIDS Legal Referral Panel2012
2011 Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service AwardBar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program2012
2010 Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service AwardBar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program2011
2008 Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service CertificateBar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program2009
Certificate of Achievement as a Pro Bono GuardianAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association2008
Certificate of AppreciationAIDS Legal Referral Panel2008
2007 Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service AwardBar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program2008
work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyMatloob Law Office2005 - Present
AttorneyHormachea & Matloob2003 - 2005
AttorneyLaw Office of Nancy Hormachea2001 - 2002
AttorneyLaw Office of Kip Steinberg2000 - 2001
AttorneyLaw Office of Chung Phang2000 - 2000
AttorneyVan Der Hout & Brigagliano1999 - 1999
associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)Public Policy Committee Member2009 - Present
Iranian American Bar Association (IABA)Member2007 - Present
American Immigration Council (AIC)Member of NorCal Committees2005 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (NorCal Chapter)Advisory Council Member2000 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember2014 - 2015
Iranian American Bar Association (Northern California Chapter)Board of Directors2014 - 2016
National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration ProjectAttorney Member2013 - 2015
International Institute of the East BayBoard of Directors2005 - 2007
education
School nameDegreeGraduated
UC Hastings COLJD - Juris Doctor1999
Univ of California BerkeleyBA - Bachelor of Arts1996
speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
31st Annual AILA California Chapter ConferenceTrump v. Hawaii: Best Practices for Representing Individuals Impacted by the Travel Ban2018
30th Annual AILA California Chapters ConferenceAffirmative Asylum 101: Procedure and Interview Tips2017
24th Annual AILA California Chapters ConferenceAdjustment of Status-Steps for Getting Green Cards for More of Your Clients2011
AILA Annual ConferenceAdjustment and Naturalization Mock Interviews2008
AILA's 16th Annual California Chapters ConferenceAsylum, Withholding and CAT2003

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Truly a Great Immigration Attorney

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Very good lawyer

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Excellent immigration lawyer

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Finally an answer!!!

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Very good and detailed immigration lawyer

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Lawyer Jennifer Verena Burk

Jennifer Burk, Immigration Attorney on Jan 10, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer because he is such an active part of the immigration law community in the San Francisco Bay Area. We often volunteer at citizenship workshops and immigration clinics. Shawn is thoughtful and well-informed on immigration matters.

Lawyer Davina Alyse Amiri

Davina Amiri, Immigration Attorney on Feb 19, 2016
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Shahpour is extremely dedicated to his law practice and the immigration community. I highly recommend his services.

Lawyer Jennifer Verena Burk

Jennifer Burk, Immigration Attorney on Jan 10, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer because he is such an active part of the immigration law community in the San Francisco Bay Area. We often volunteer at citizenship workshops and immigration clinics. Shawn is thoughtful and well-informed on immigration matters.

Lawyer Davina Alyse Amiri

Davina Amiri, Immigration Attorney on Feb 19, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Shahpour is extremely dedicated to his law practice and the immigration community. I highly recommend his services.

Lawyer Bashir Ghazialam

Bashir Ghazialam, Immigration Attorney on Mar 10, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Shawn Shahid Salehieh

Shawn Salehieh, Immigration Attorney on Feb 5, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mr. Matloob is one of the best Immigration Lawyers in the Bay Area. When I need to refer a client who seeks immigration advice, he is the person I think of first. He also gives back to the community by volunteering at so many different forums..

Lawyer Sanaz Banu Nikaein

Sanaz Nikaein, Immigration Attorney on Jan 21, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mr. Matloob is a passionate advocate who is meticulous in his preparation of cases. I highly recommend him to my own clients, and anyone who needs an immigration attorney.

Lawyer Otis Carl Landerholm

Otis Landerholm, Immigration Attorney on Feb 11, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Shawn Matloob is an excellent immigration attorney; he is trustworthy, honest, extremely experienced, and smart. Hire him, you won't regret it.

Lawyer Randall Allan Chamberlain

Randall Chamberlain, Immigration Attorney on Sep 29, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

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