Team

“I’ve had more than a few of my clients tell me that choosing to immigrate to the U.S. was among the most important decisions they have ever made. I imagine it was no different for my family when they came here during my childhood. This is why my main focus is ensuring that we make the legal process as smooth and painless as possible.”

Ashkan is a partner and co-founder at PLG. He focuses primarily on building relationships with clients, understanding their businesses, families, and immigration goals. He previously worked at a large immigration firm, which he left to help create a new type of immigration practice. Ashkan’s primary focus is to make clients feel at ease with their attorney while providing accurate information and unparalleled accessibility. He has seven years of experience with corporate clients, investors, and creative professionals. More specifically, he handles:

• E-2 investor visas for qualified entrepreneurs;
• EB-1A petitions for applicants in the arts, sciences, business, entertainment, and athletics;
• Traditional and Cap-Subject H-1B petitions for large and mid-sized corporations in the healthcare, tech, and research industries;
• O-1 petitions for creative professionals and academics;
• L-1A and L-1B petitions;
• All aspects of the PERM process;
• EB-5 regional center and direct investment petitions;
• J-1 Waiver petitions for physicians working in underserved areas. Experience includes successful waivers through the Conrad 30 program and the Department of Health and Human Services.;
• Employment-based green card matters including LCA compliance, Ability to Pay issues, Compliance with Employee Recruitment Regulations, Cap Issues, Consular Processing, and Prevailing Wage compliance.

He also has significant experience representing clients seeking Asylum based on religious and political grounds and has successfully advocated for clients from the Middle East, Asia, and Africa

Education

• American University, Washington College of Law (Juris Doctorate)
• University of California, San Diego (Bachelor’s of Art)

Admissions

• District of Columbia Court of Appeals