As the founding attorney of the San Jose-based immigration law firm Sadri Law, PC, Elham Sadri has developed a reputation for passionate advocacy and insightful legal counseling. Elham is a seasoned expert in Nationality and Immigration Law and specializes in subjects such as removal defense, custody, asylum, green cards, visas, and naturalization. Going through EB2-NIW ( National Interest Waiver ) process herself, she is dedicated to secure residency for highly qualified people in science, education, art, and sport. She is committed to keeping families together through successful representation in immigration cases across the United States.While still a student at the Penn State Law Center for Immigrants’ Rights, Elham took an active role in developing immigration solutions specifically for non-citizen crime victims, including survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Because of her storied involvement in immigration issues, she has been interviewed by the Voice of America and other media outlets as an immigration law expert.After earning her Master of Laws (LL.M.), Elham pursued several charitable, entrepreneurial, and creative projects. She founded a non-profit community-based forum for Iranian residents in Philadelphia and has co-founded a few small businesses. She also co-founded the Iranian Lawyers in North America group, which is soon to collaborate with IABA National.Elham is the author of the Persian book An Introduction to LLM Programs, which serves as an introduction to American legal studies for Iranian students. She also produces the bi-weekly talk series “Iranian-American Women in Law,” which focuses on empowering minority female lawyers in leadership.Elham’s volunteer work with the Philadelphia Bar Association received recognition from the Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association and the Mayor of Philadelphia. As a member of the New York state bar, she is also an active member of the AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) and the IABA (Iranian American Bar Association). She is an Executive Committee member of AILA Santa Clara Valley, an Advisory Council member of AILA NorCal, Advisory Committee member of NorCal IABA, and Board member of IABA National.In her spare time, Elham enjoys mingling with the community at local social events and volunteering at professional and community events. To relax after a day’s work, she finds the time to listen to podcasts and audiobooks and watches legal dramas and episodic series on television.