Avantika Jaidev Rao

Avantika Jaidev Rao

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum, Mediation ... +2 more

900 N Market Blvd Ste C, Sacramento, CA

About Avantika

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Asylum 30%

Asylum-type cases from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, and Latin America on following bases: political persecution, religion, violence against women, human trafficking survivor, social group persecution including child or gay/lesbian/trans identity, etc.

22 years | 40 cases

30%
Immigration 30%

I have filed 80 humanitarian or marriage-based immigration cases including I-751 marriage waiver, T visa (11), U visa (12), VAWA (8), withholding, NACARA, TPS, citizenship, N-600, and appeals.

22 years | 80 cases

30%
Mediation 30%

Fair housing and tenancy investigations, mediated or conciliated resolutions, and administrative complaints at HUD or California Civil Rights Department

4 years | 200 cases

30%
Workers Compensation 5%

Have handled workers' compensation settlement conferences.

15 years | 25 cases

5%
Wrongful Termination 5%

Have handled an array of wrongful termination matters.

15 years | 20 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-360 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Avantika Rao, Esq.

900 N Market Blvd Ste C, Sacramento, CA, 95834-1263

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Posted by Bertha | August 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Avantika help me regarding breach of contract

Avantika was very nice and thorough. I'm glad she was my attorney, she paved the way for me to get my apartment back after property management breached their own contract with me. And help me with some compensation.

Posted by anonymous | July 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Housing & Rental

Avantika is very professional and successfully advocated for my rights as a tenant. I felt heard and respected. She is kind and thorough as she explained each phase of the process and successfully resolved my case to help me get my rental back! She is beyond wonderful

Posted by Faiza | June 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green card case

"Attorney Avantika Rao filed my I-751 waiver after my first husband became abusive. I had to leave with just the clothes on my back. With most of my family located in Pakistan or U.K., I felt so alone and depressed. Avantika was such a good human being as well as a great immigration attorney. My case... was approved even without an interview and I am now happily remarried with a new baby girl. After Allah, she is the one who made my new life in America possible."

Posted by Joe | December 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing Attorney

Avantika is handling our Adjustment of status and has done an amazing job with her personalized assistance and a great turn around time. She is well informed and knows what she is doing and treated us as her own family and cater to our legal needs. I would recommend her to any one with out a second ...thought

Posted by Alison | January 28, 2015 | Employment & Labor

Skilled attorney recommended

I was a client of attorney Avantiko Rao. I had been working for an environmental consulting company and had lost my job. She submitted, argued and successfully handled an unemployment insurance appeal filing for me before the Sacramento appeals board regarding this job position. I found Avantika v...ery knowledgeable, skilled and a great help to me. I am grateful for the work she did for me in helping me receive unemployment. Thank you Avantika!

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2011

Jack W. Londen Impact Litigation Award, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the Bay Area

Education

N/A

University of California at Davis School of Law

N/A

Wellesley College

Languages

Spanish

Hindi

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