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Nishan C. Mahendran

nmahendran@lawyer.com
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Phone: 954-620-2028
Fax: 954-620-2029

Flamingo Falls Professional Center
1806 N. Flamingo Rd., Suite 318
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028

Mr. Mahendran is licensed by The Florida Bar to practice law in the State of Florida and he is authorized to engage in a multi-jurisdictional federal immigration practice. He is a member of the bars of the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Mr. Mahendran is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Mr. Mahendran was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and is an immigrant of the United States who is a naturalized citizen. His immigrant background makes Mr. Mahendran sensitive to the personal needs and issues of his immigration clients.

Mr. Mahendran graduated from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts with a B.A. in Biology. He graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Florida. His practice focuses exclusively in the area of United States Immigration & Naturalization Law. Over the years, Mr. Mahendran has given live seminars and has appeared on radio talk shows to discuss a wide range of immigration topics and problem issues.

Education

J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1997

B.A., Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1991

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida, 1998
US District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1999
US District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2000
US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2000

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member Since: 2003

Florida Bar Association
Member Since: 1998

Broward County Bar Association
Member Since: 2004

Representative Clients

Firm represents both Employers and Employees in applying for Non-Immigrant Work Visas and Employment Based Permanent Residency.

Represents clients applying for Family Based Permanent Residency.

Represents Permanent Resident clients applying for Naturalization and Citizenship.

Represents clients in Asylum and/or Removal Proceedings. 

Non-Legal Activities

Soccer Coach, 2006, 2007, 2008
Basketball Coach, 2006