Immigration · San Francisco
Top Immigration Lawyers in San Francisco
Immigration lawyers advise on visas, permanent residence, citizenship, employer sponsorship, asylum and removal defence. This list compares 22 immigration lawyers practising in San Francisco on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 22
- 11 verified licences
- 50%
- average years in practice
- 12
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Noah Ashford
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Ashby Law Group31 yrs in practice3.9(22)ImmigrationEstate Planning - 2
Julia M. Feldman
VerifiedOf Counsel
Rowe & Redfern LLP30 yrs in practice3.1(7)ImmigrationSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 3
Felix Ellison
VerifiedSenior Associate
Calder & Vance LLP19 yrs in practice4.0(23)ImmigrationSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 4
Mateo Farouk
VerifiedOf Counsel
Prescott & Brook LLP28 yrs in practice3.5(5)ImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Russian
- 5
Hiroshi Rahman
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
10 yrs in practice4.8(20)ImmigrationPersonal InjuryReal Estate - 6
Daniel L. Hargrove
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
6 yrs in practice4.1(21)ImmigrationCriminal DefenseSpeaks English, Russian
- 7
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- 11
Malik K. Pemberton
VerifiedOf Counsel
Rowe & Redfern LLP9 yrs in practice4.7(25)Criminal DefenseBusinessImmigration+1 more - 12
Andre Shapiro
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Granger & Redfern LLP20 yrs in practice3.6(12)ImmigrationDivorceSpeaks English, Spanish
- 13
Noah Rahman
VerifiedPartner
Holt Law Group2 yrs in practice3.3(19)ImmigrationCriminal DefenseEstate Planning - 14
Anika Hargrove
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Thorne Law Group35 yrs in practice5.0(1)ImmigrationFamilyPersonal Injury - 15
Felix Thornton
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Brook & Fairfax LLP19 yrs in practice4.5(26)Child CustodyFamilyImmigration+1 more - 16
- 17
Sana Ibarra
UnverifiedPartner
Marlow & Linden LLP33 yrs in practice3.2(13)Estate PlanningImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, French
- 18
Irene Kaplan
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Thorne Law Group28 yrs in practice5.0(1)Personal InjuryFamilyImmigration - 19
Hannah A. Takahashi
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Granger & Redfern LLP3 yrs in practiceImmigrationSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 20
Camila Hargrove
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Rowe & Redfern LLP35 yrs in practice3.3(2)EmploymentImmigrationReal EstateSpeaks English, Spanish
- 21
Ethan K. Bennett
UnverifiedAssociate
Rowe & Redfern LLP1 yrs in practice3.3(12)EmploymentDivorceImmigrationSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 22
Yasmin Vasquez
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Rowe & Redfern LLP4 yrs in practiceBusinessCriminal DefenseImmigrationSpeaks English, Vietnamese
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
San Francisco legal resources
- State Bar of California
Licence lookup for California attorneys.
- Bar Association of San Francisco
Lawyer referral and information service.
Choosing a immigration lawyer
Check that the person advising you is a licensed lawyer or an accredited representative; immigration fraud by unlicensed consultants is common. Ask about recent experience with your specific visa category and the expected processing timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a lawyer for a visa application?
Not always, but a lawyer can reduce the risk of refusal in complex cases such as prior refusals, criminal history or employer sponsorship.
What is a "notario" and why should I be careful?
In some countries a notary is a lawyer, but in others notaries are not authorised to give immigration advice. Always verify a licence.