Practice Areas: Immigration Law; Family Law; Criminal Law.

Admitted Bars: 2000, Canada, British Columbia; 2001, California.

Education: University of Victoria (LL.B., 1999)

Publications: "Application of the Res Judicata Doctrine in Canadian Refuge Cases," Immigration Law Reporter, Canada; "NSEERS: The Future and U.S. Visit and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bureau (CBP)," Los Angeles County Bar Association, INS and Outs, Immigration Section Newsletter, Spring, 2003, Vol. 3 and Winter, 2004, Vol. 6.; "CBP Practice Tips and Practical Guidelines," American Immigration Lawyers Association (17th Annual California Chapter Conference Handbook of 2004).

Professional Experience: Immigration Fraud Task Force; Chair, National Security Exit and Entry System (NSEERS). Liaison with DHS/U.S. Customs & Border Protection "CBP" and DHS/Immigration & Customs Enforcement "ICE". Member, Liaison Committees: DHS/Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS), Executive Office of the Immigration Review/Immigration Court (EOIR).

Bar Membership: Los Angeles County Bar (Chair, Immigration Section; Member, Executive Committee), Beverly Hills, Orange County, American and Canadian Bar Associations; The Law Society of British Columbia; American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Languages: Farsi, English.