About Reza

Reza Athari is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1996. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Athari is the managing attorney at Reza Athari & Associates, a multijurisdictional law firm with offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, and San Diego, California. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients throughout the United States and internationally.

Mr. Athari earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tehran in 1974. Prior to his admission to the California Bar, he practiced law outside the United States, gaining international legal experience. This diverse background has equipped him with a broad perspective on legal matters, particularly in immigration and international law.

Mr. Athari specializes in immigration and nationality law, providing services such as deportation and removal proceedings, asylum applications, and assistance with non-immigrant and immigrant employment-based visas. His practice encompasses all stages of legal proceedings, including hearings, appeals, litigation, negotiations, and trials. He is a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization, a designation he has held since 2004.

Throughout his career, Mr. Athari has been admitted to practice before several courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 10th Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California. He has also appeared before various state courts, handling a wide range of cases in immigration law. His extensive experience allows him to effectively represent clients in complex legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Mr. Athari is an active member of the State Bar of California and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He is fluent in English and Farsi and has working knowledge of German and Spanish, enabling him to serve a diverse clientele. His offices are located at 3365 Pepper Lane, Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV 89120, and 3444 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92108. He can be contacted by phone at (702) 727-7777 or via email at rezaathari@atharilaw.com.

Languages

Farsi (Spoken, Written) German (Written) Persian (Spoken, Written) Spanish (Spoken)

Experience

Managing attorney since 1997

Reza Athari & Associates, PLLC, a multijurisdictional Law Office

Accepted Jurisdictions

9th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
6th Circuit
10th Circuit
3rd Circuit
California

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1998
U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court · Admitted 2000
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2008
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2008

Types of Cases Handled

Immigration and Nationality Law

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Certifications & Awards

Certified Specialist - Immigration and Nationality Law

Certified Specialist - Immigration aState Bar of California - Board of Legal Specialization

Immigration & Nationality in Out of State

California State Bar

Office Locations

Main Office

 3365 Pepper Lane Las Vegas NV 89120