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Haitham Edward Ballout

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Haitham Edward Ballout
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About Haitham

Devoted to client satisfaction! 28 years of excellence in immigration & deportation law

Areas of main practice: 

  • Marriage-Spousal & Fiancee petitions, I-130
  • Exceptional Ability, EB-1
  • Deportation Defense
  • H-1 Visas for Professionals
  • Investor Visas, EB-5
  • Family and Fiancee Petitions, K-1, K-3
  • Extend/ Change Status, I-539
  • Student visa & I-20 issues, SEVIS
  • Citizenship and Naturalization, N-400
  • I-601A, I-601, I-212 and all Waivers
  • Removal Of Conditional Status, I-751
  • Self Petitioning by Abused Spouse, VAWA, I-360
  • Asylum law, I-589
  • Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeal Board (BIA) and Circuit Courts (9th and all Circuit courts)
  • Litigation Before the U.S. District and Circuits Courts

Practice areas

General practiceImmigration
  1. Immigration: 90%

    No case is too small or too big. We handle cases with confidence and expertise from the admnitrative level all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court - only if it best serves the client's interests.

    29 years, 999 cases

  2. General practice: 10%

    29 years, 300 cases

Languages spoken

Spanish, French, Arabic, Italian, Vietnamese

Contact

410 North San Mateo Drive
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Ballout Law

410 North San Mateo Drive
San Mateo, CA, 94401

Office (650) 373-1122

https://balloutimmigrationlaw.com

Ballout Law

220 Montgomery Street
Suite 416
San Francisco, CA, 94104

Office (650) 373-1122

Ballout Law

2074 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Suite #5
South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150-6408

Office (650) 373-1122

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive199004/03/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2019
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2018
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2017
DistinguishedMartindale-Hubbell2017
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2016
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2015
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2014
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2013
Top 100 LawyersAmerican Society of Legal Advocates2013
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2013
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2012
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2011
SuperLawyerSuperLawyer2010
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2010
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2009
Significant Contribution AwardAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association1998
Dean's ListGolden Gate University1988
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Principal AttorneyLaw Offices of Haitham E. Ballout1992 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
U.S. Supreme CourtMember2003 - Present
San Mateo County Bar AssociationMember1997 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember1995 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember1990 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Super LawyersVoice of Calm2011
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Cambridge UniversityStudy Abroad Program1989
University of Siena, ItalySummer Program1989
Golden Gate University, School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1989
California State University, San Jose State UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science1982
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
College of San MateoCurrent changes in immigration law2019
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
En Banc 9th Circuit published case of Maldonado vs. Holder (my client against the US Attorney General)Won this en banc case after the Court reversed a line of cases dating back to 2004.
Soenaryo vs. Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. Attorney GeneralCertiorari Denied
Kayyal vs. Keisler, Acting U.S. Attorney GeneralCertiorari Denied
Baballah vs. Aschcroft, 367 F.3d 1067Won this precedent-setting case
In Re Air Crash Near Peggy’s Cove. Nova Scotia, on September 2, 1998Settled during Court Mandated Conference

Reviews

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Review Haitham Ballout

Great attorney to have at your side when applying

Posted by Chris & CateMon Dec 14 2009

We contacted Attorney Ballout for an adjustment of status petition. We had done a good deal of research on our own, but we felt like too many questions remained. So, we decided to use the services of Attorney Ballout. Attorney Ballout has proved very knowledgeable about every aspect of our application. In particular, he offered advice that we would not have found online or in books because we did not even know to look for it. Before mailing the application, Attorney Ballout took the time to personally review the documents and kept in touch with us after his working hours to make sure the application was complete. We were also impressed with how experienced he was with the interview process and the application delays. But, what seems to stand out the most in our dealings with Attorney Ballout is the patience he showed in listening to us. He seemed to always genuinely care in the outcome of our application. All in all, we cannot imagine applying for adjustment of status without the help of a qualified attorney. Applications with the USCIS can be scary, and Attorney Ballout offers the knowledge and care to make them successful.

Best decision I made!

Posted by anonymousMon Mar 16 2009

I highly recommend Haitham. I am a paralegal with 20 years experience and felt confident that I could handle my daughter-in -law's immigration work by myself. However, on the recommendation of a friend who used Haitham, I decided to talk with him. Based on our interview, I decided to hire him. It was a wise decision and money well spent. We avoided a couple of potential pitfalls that I am not sure I would have caught or avoided on my own. Haitham was very responsive to questions and instilled a sense of confidence and freedom from stress and worry, making the process painless. The results were great, as hoped, so bottom line-- it was well worth his fee. I highly recommend Haitham for imigration work, and if he knows his other fields as well, I would recommend him in general.
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Edward Chung, Litigation Attorney on Aug 27, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Haitham Ballout is an attorney that I would turn to for sound legal advise on any legal matter. He is an honorable man a seasoned attorney and has a profound courtroom presence. Moreover, he is dedicated to the practice of law and the clientele he serves.

Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney on May 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Haitham. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Edward Chung, Litigation Attorney on Aug 27, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Haitham Ballout is an attorney that I would turn to for sound legal advise on any legal matter. He is an honorable man a seasoned attorney and has a profound courtroom presence. Moreover, he is dedicated to the practice of law and the clientele he serves.

Paul Molinaro, Medical malpractice Attorney on Sep 14, 2014
Relationship: Other

I endorse this lawyer.

Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney on May 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Haitham. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Andrew Bohan, Environmental and natural resources Attorney on Apr 16, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

First and foremost, Mr. Ballout is very trustworthy. I've known him for 25 years and have observed his consistently high-quality work over the years, including several matters for my family.

Louis Liberty, Consumer protection Attorney on Apr 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer as a friend and colleague. Haitham is uniquely qualified as an immigration lawyer.

Nancy Mcdonald, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 23, 2012
Relationship: Other

I endorse this lawyer. I have represented several clients who are in trouble with immigration due to a pending criminal case and I always refer them to this office. They are responsive, helpful and always honest with the client as to what actually can be accomplished.

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