Mana Yegani
Houston Immigration Attorney
Mana Yegani is an immigration lawyer who stands up for liberty and takes measured approaches in protecting the rights of immigrants, foreign nationals and their families. She offers a variety of immigration and criminal law services in the greater Houston area, including family-based immigration, visa and naturalization assistance. The Law Office of Mana Yegani is located near the Houston Contract Detention Facility (CDF or CCA)/Centro de Detención del Contrato de Houston.
- Ms. Yegani is fluent in three languages: English, Farsi, and Arabic.
- She is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas.
- She attended law school at Louisiana State University's Paul Hebert Law Center.
- She has served as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Duke Welch at the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Louisiana.
- She worked for the United States Department of Justice at the Office of International Affairs. Her work focused on international criminal cases and extradition treaties.
- She was also a law clerk for the Honorable Federal Judge James J. Brady at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
- While in law school she founded the International Law Society (ILS), which promoted human rights law.
- She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and National Immigration Lawyers Association.
- She is a member of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
- She has received the Avvo Client Choice Award.
Get Personalized Legal Service & Immediate Response To Legal Emergencies
Mana Yegani is a fighter and a thorough, detail-oriented lawyer who cares about her clients. She works hard and aggressively to represent her clients in immigration court and criminal court.
Call now to schedule an appointment with Ms. Yegani or seek immediate assistance in an urgent matter: (832) 981-2170.
Areas of Practice
- Immigration Law
- Airport Detention
- Naturalization & Citizenship
- Deportation
- Green Cards
- ICE Holds
- Immigration Bonds
- Fiancé Visas
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
Education
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Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. - 2010
- Louisiana State University Bachelor of Civil Law - 2010
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North Carolina State University Bachelor of Biological Sciences - 2006
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: University Honors Degree
Honors and Awards
- The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Sharon Levine Unsung Heroes Award of 2017
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Executive Office of Immigration Review; Immigration Court
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- State Bar of Texas Immigration & Nationality Law Section Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Past Employment Positions
- Judicial Law clerk at the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Louisiana for to the Honorable Judge Duke Welch
- Legal Intern for the United States Department of Justice at the Office of International Affairs
- Judicial Law clerk at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana for the Honorable Federal Judge James J. Brady
- Chevron Corporation working on joint operating oil and gas agreements
Pro Bono Activities
- Pro Bono work with Catholic Charities
- Pro Bono work on asylum cases
- Volunteer airport lawyer during 2017 Travel Ban
Languages
- Arabic
- Farsi
- English