About Karina

Karina Arzumanova built the academic foundation for a career that crosses law and human behavior. She earned a B.S. in Political Science and Economics from Florida Atlantic University in 2006. She went on to complete a Juris Doctor and a Masters in Forensic Psychology at Nova Southeastern University in 2010, and later added an M.S. in Psychology from the same school in 2013. The sequence of degrees reflects sustained interest in the points where legal rules and mental health assessments meet.

After law school she moved into private practice. In 2011 she opened her own office and began practicing under the name Law Office of Karina Arzumanova, P.A. That year also marked her entry into professional bar and association life. She holds a Florida bar license and maintains memberships in the American Bar Association and in the American Immigration Lawyers Association Bedford Hills Program, both listings showing activity since 2011.

Her practice has coalesced around immigration work. Office names listed under her practice include the Law Offices of Karina Arzumanova, P.A. and the Immigration Law Office Of Karina Arzumanova, P.A. Those firm identities signal the legal terrain she occupies: visas, relief applications, and client representation before immigration authorities and in related court settings.

Her background in forensic psychology informs how she approaches client intake and case preparation. She uses psychological evaluation techniques to gather histories and document trauma when necessary. That experience can affect how affidavits and supporting evidence are developed, how testimony is prepared, and how expert material is organized for submission to adjudicators and courts.

Colleagues and clients see a blend of legal training and psychological insight in her day-to-day work. She is an active member of professional groups that serve lawyers working on immigration issues, and she participates in programs aimed at improving representation for detained and vulnerable populations. Her practice has focused on practical responses to client needs rather than academic study alone.

Today she continues to operate her practice in Florida. Her work centers on immigration matters and on applying psychological understanding to the preparation of cases and client interviews. She maintains her Florida bar license and practices from her offices under the names listed for her firm.

Education

Nova Southeastern University

M.S. (2013) | Psychology

2007

Nova Southeastern University

J.D. (2010) | Juris Doctor & Masters in Forensic Psychology

2007

Florida Atlantic University

B.S. (2006) | Political Science and Economics

2001

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Russian (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Lawyer

Law Office of Karina Arzumanova, P.A.
2011

Accepted Jurisdictions

Florida

Certifications & Awards

FL Bar License

FL Bar

Professional Associations

American Bar Association

has membership 2011 - Current

American Immigration Lawyers Association Bedford Hills Program

has membership 2011 - Current

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