Immigration law in California covers visas, green cards, deportation defense, citizenship, asylum, and employer compliance. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. California has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to immigration law cases, and attorneys who practice in Superior Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

Immigration law is primarily federal, but attorneys based in California bring familiarity with local USCIS field offices, immigration court dockets, and processing patterns. Deadlines are strictly enforced — a missed filing can lead to denial, removal proceedings, or loss of status. Whether you're pursuing a visa, green card, asylum, or deportation defense, a local attorney understands the regional dynamics.

Choosing the right immigration law attorney in California means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to immigration law law in California to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across California.

James L. Arrasmith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith
 9719 Lincoln Village Dr #500 Sacramento CA 95827
(916) 704-3009
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento (2012)
English, Spanish
Bar #332498
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Civil Rights Divorce
Mark Anthony Davis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Mark A. Davis
 750 E Green St Pasadena CA 91101
(626) 440-0477
South Texas College of Law (1999)
Bar #195014
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Sanjay Sobti - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
U.S. Law Center
 4230 Green River Rd Corona CA 92880
(951) 371-0027
California St Univ
Bar #202636
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Scott Anthony McMillan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The McMillan Law Firm, A Professional Corporation
 4670 Nebo Dr La Mesa CA 91941
(619) 464-1500
Western Sierra School of Law
Bar #212506
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Agricultural Law Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate
Raymond Perez Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Raymond Perez
 P.O. Box 1725 Orange CA 92856
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (1996)
Spanish
Bar #210595
Nevada Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Construction Law DUI & DWI
John Albert Iaccarino - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Iaccarino & Church, LLP
 533 Airport Blvd Ste 400 Burlingame CA 94010
(650) 348-0121
Santa Clara University School of Law
Bar #126649
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Consumer Law Estate Planning
Juliette Topacio Sarmiento - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dragon Archer Group, P.C.
 836 Southampton Road Suite B-270 Benicia CA 94510
(510) 548-9944
Univ of San Diego
Bar #152491
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Immigration Law
David Scott Miller - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Martin & Martin, LLP
 3530 Wilshire Blvd # 1650 Los Angeles CA 90010
(818) 556-1515
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Bar #195634
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Antitrust Law Business Law Collections
Andrew Holley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Andrew D. Holley - Lawyer for Immigrants, a PLC
 6801 Mission Street Suite 200 Daly City CA 94014
(530) 715-2300
Santa Clara University School of Law (2007)
English, Spanish
California Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Paul Nigel Walton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Paul Walton, Attorney
 39791 Paseo Padre Pkwy Ste G Fremont CA 94538
(510) 623-4100
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Bar #139924
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
Mirko Ivanovic - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ivanovic & Lucius, P.C.
 649 Mission St., 5th Floor San Francisco CA 94105
(415) 843-4815
Concord Law School At Purdue University Global (2011)
Croatian, English, German, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish
Eastern District of California Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Consumer Law
John Jianxiao Kang - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of John J. Kang
 7670 Opportunity Rd San Diego CA 92111
(858) 278-5480
California Western School of Law
Bar #190751
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Immigration Law
Jacob Emrani - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani
 1516 S Broadway Los Angeles CA 90015
(213) 748-7734
Univ of Southern Calif
Bar #185535
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Domestic Violence Gov & Administrative Law
Rod Armande - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rod Armande Law
 633 W 5th Street Suite 2600 Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 567-4494
Western State University College of Law (2012)
English, Persian
California Bar
Unknown Status
Immigration Law Personal Injury
Babak Rafiei - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Robert Rafii
 21201 Victory Blvd. Suite 218 Canoga Park CA 91303
(310) 987-7567
Southwestern Law School (2011)
Farsi, Persian
United States District Court, Central District of California Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Estate Planning
Ai Nhan Mina - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tran Law Group
 12966 Euclid St Ste 310 Garden Grove CA 92840
(714) 427-0222
Boston Coll
Vietnamese
Bar #193528
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Immigration Law Personal Injury
Derek Deake Lim - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Derek Lim
 580 California St 12th Floor San Francisco CA 94104
(510) 818-0898
New College of California (1995)
Cantonese, English, Lao, Mandarin, Thai
Bar #184009
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Estate Planning Family Law
Nasir Khan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Khan Law Office, Inc.
 29970 Technology Drive, Suite 221 Murrieta CA 92563
(951) 290-3737
American University Washington College of Law (2007)
Italian, Spanish
California Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Immigration Law International Law
Areeg Akel - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Akel | Hoff Law & Mediation, APC
 401 W. A Street San Diego CA 92101
(619) 325-2911
California St Univ Long Beach
Arabic, English, French, Swedish
Bar #215008
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Sabrina Li - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Sabrina Li
 801 S Garfield Ave Ste 338 Alhambra CA 91801
(626) 800-4820
Beijing Normal University
Chinese, English, Spanish
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Family Law
Jessica De Anda Leon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Jessica De Anda
 1887 Business Center Dr, Suite 5C San Bernardino CA 92408
(909) 885-7300
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2008)
English, Spanish
California Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Family Law
Kelly Sue Wachs - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Kelly S. Wachs, PC
 518 Ocean Street 2nd Floor Santa Cruz CA 95060
(831) 457-2253
Univ of Massachusetts
Bar #166907
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Employment Law Immigration Law
Parvin Wiliani - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Wiliani-Malek, Inc.
 3525 Hyland Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626
(714) 432-1333
Western State College of Law at Argosy University (1994)
English, Farsi, Spanish
Bar #208007
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Family Law Immigration Law Personal Injury
John-Patrick Mullen-Lujan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
JPLaw, P.C.
 410 N. Clark St. Orange CA 92868
(949) 991-7057
Chapman University Fowler School of Law (2017)
English, Spanish
California Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Elder Law Family Law
Ryan J. Perry - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Ryan J. Perry
 674 County Square Dr 209C Ventura CA 93003
(805) 630-2999
Michigan State University College of Law
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Family Law Immigration Law Personal Injury
Cynthia Jill Scribe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Greenberg Traurig LLP
 101 2nd St Ste 2200 San Francisco CA 94105
(415) 590-5114
University of San Francisco School of Law
English, French
Bar #209469
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Immigration Law
Raphael Moore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Moore & Moore Attorneys at Law
 413 F St Davis CA 95616
(530) 758-8317
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1993)
Hebrew
Bar #168659
United States Court of Federal Claims Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Estate Planning Immigration Law
Donald R. Oder - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Donald R. Oder
 600 West Broadway #700 San Diego CA 92101
(619) 888-1346
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (1999)
English
Bar #204920
California Bar
Unknown Status
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Business Law Estate Planning
Ken K Behzadi - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Ken K. Behzadi
 400 Corporate Pointe Suite #300 Culver City CA 90230
(310) 441-9341
Univ of Southern Calif
Farsi
Bar #164157
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Daniel Garcia - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Daniel Garcia Law, Inc.
 355 S A St. #102A Oxnard CA 93030
(805) 824-4755
University of California - Riverside
English, Spanish
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Immigration Law
Leonard Manalo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shouse Law Group
 5670 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1815 Los Angeles CA 90036
(714) 288-9455
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
English
United States District Court for the Central District of California Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Immigration Law
Marc Aaron Goldbach - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Goldbach Law Group
 6528 Greenleaf Ave Ste 210 Whittier CA 90601
(562) 216-8296
Southwestern University School of Law (1983)
English
California Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Simona Yana S Zakheim - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hyden-Zakheim, LLP
 18 Crow Canyon Ct STE 380 San Ramon CA 94583
(925) 831-0636
Loyola University New Orleans (1995)
English
California Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Family Law Immigration Law
Fernando Bernheim - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fernando Bernheim Law
 222 N Mountain Avenue Ste 108 Upland CA 91786
(909) 949-2533
Loyola Marymount Univ
English, Spanish
California Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Jorge Halperin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Jorge Halperin
 1901 1st Ave Ste 214D San Diego CA 92101
(619) 232-1212
Foreign School
English, Spanish
Bar #243081
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Family Law Immigration Law
Chris Cain - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Chris Cain Law
 6 West Gabilan Street Ste 17 Salinas CA 93901
(831) 296-0060
Regent University School of Law (2002)
English
California Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Immigration Law
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