About Helena
## Younossi Law, PC ```json { "profile_text": "Helena S. Younossi is the founder and principal attorney of Younossi Law, PC, a law firm specializing in immigration law based in South San Francisco, California. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1992. The firm, located at 601 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 210, South San Francisco, CA 94080, offers comprehensive immigration services to both corporate clients and individuals.\n\nHelena earned her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court, the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, she holds an inactive membership with the Washington, D.C. Bar. Her license status is active, and she has been in good standing since her admission.\n\nAt Younossi Law, Helena and her team assist clients with many immigration matters, including H-1B specialty occupation visas, L-1 intracompany transferee visas, O-1 extraordinary ability visas. Family-based green card applications.
The firm also provides guidance on I-9 compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and immigration program development. Their client base ranges from startups to Fortune 500 companies, as well as individuals and families seeking immigration assistance.\n\nBefore founding Younossi Law, Helena served as the managing attorney of Fragomen's San Francisco office, becoming a member of the firm effective January 1, 2004. She has been recognized for her contributions to immigration law, including being named a 'Top Rated Lawyer' by Martindale-Hubbell in 2013 and listed among 'Women Leaders in the Law' in The American Lawyer Magazine in January 2013. She has also been peer-recognized for inclusion in 'The Best Lawyers in America' and 'Northern California Super Lawyers' each year since 2010.\n\nHelena is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The San Francisco Bar Association.
She has served on the Executive Committee of the International Law Section of the State Bar of California and has been involved in the AILA National Ethics and Practice Management Committee. She is also a contributing member of the AILA National Ethics Compendium advisory board.\n\nFluent in English, Farsi, and German, with a working knowledge of French, Helena is passionate about learning Spanish. In her personal time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as cycling and swimming. She has completed Ironman Canada and is a three-time recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, reflecting her commitment to community service and access to justice.\n\nFor more information or to schedule a consultation, you can contact Younossi Law at 650-737-7600 or visit their website at www.younossi.com.", "sources": [
