We help people move to or stay in the United States for work, family, or other personal reasons.
Nadia Yakoob, our founding attorney, has been working on behalf of immigrants and refugees since 1994 and practicing U.S. immigration law since 2000. She has extensive expertise in temporary and permanent employment-based visas, family-based immigration, asylum, removal relief, and citizenship.
Many of us at NY&A have personally lived the immigrant experience. We understand how stressful and confusing the process can be. We bring this understanding and experience to how we work with our clients. We are responsive and sensitive to each and every request.
Nadia Yakoob
Managing Attorney
Nadia has been practicing immigration law since 2000. She began her career as an associate at the world’s largest immigration law firm, where she spent eight years and worked in the firm’s New York, Brussels, and San Francisco offices. She then joined the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco as a staff attorney in the Court's immigration group. There, she reviewed challenges to final orders of removal and made recommendations to a panel of three federal judges each month on how these cases should be decided. After five years at the Court, Nadia returned to private practice, and has been working primarily with startups, emerging companies, investors and entrepreneurs.
Nadia is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center (2000), where she was the Editor-in-Chief of the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal. She received a M.Sc. from the London School of Economics (1998), and a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles. She also was a Fulbright scholar at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France.
In addition to her professional and educational background, Nadia’s personal experiences shape her approach to her work and her clients. She immigrated to the U.S. with her family at the age of ten after living in Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and France. As an adult, she studied, interned, and worked abroad on different occasions and in different countries. She understands the challenges of migration and enjoys helping others through it.
Contact
510.422.2295
nadia@nadiayakooblaw.com
Jade Brown
Associate
Jade is admitted to the California State Bar. She received her J.D. from University of California, Davis School of Law where she participated in the Immigration Law Clinic, and earned the Immigration Law Certificate. Prior to joining NY&A, she worked at an immigration nonprofit, where she primarily represented refugees and asylum seekers.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and yoga.
Contact
510.422.2252
jade@nadiayakooblaw.com
Kenza Djamaa
Senior Legal Assistant
Kenza graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in Biology and Biomedical Ethics. During her time in San Diego, she worked as a resident advisor as well as an assistant at a publishing press.
Kenza’s interest in immigration law stems from her passion in research and writing coupled with her family’s experience with immigration.
In her free time, Kenza enjoys reading, playing water polo and traveling internationally.
Contact
510.422.2252
kenza@nadiayakooblaw.com
Genevieve Lee
Legal Assistant
Genevieve graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Political Science. At UCSB, she served as the Director of Public Relations and Director of Professional Development for her sorority, Delta Gamma. She also was a member of the pre-law fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta.
Genevieve comes from a family of immigrants, making her first generation, which inspired her to work in immigration law.
In her free time, she enjoys trying new recipes, spending time with her two dogs and DJing recreationally!
Contact
510.422.2252
genevieve@nadiayakooblaw.com
Madeleine McCluskey
Legal Assistant
Madeleine McCluskey holds a degree in Journalism from Cal Poly Humboldt, where she developed her passion for writing and research. Her experience in journalism also sparked a drive to support her surrounding community in navigating the complexities of the legal system. This led her to pursue and obtain a Paralegal Certification from the University of California, Davis.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Madeleine enjoys reading, hiking, and painting.
Contact
510.422.2252
madeleine@nadiayakooblaw.com
Tamerlan Turdaliyev
Administrative Assistant
Tamer holds a degree in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside. While at UCR, he served as the Finance Vice President for Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity. He also gained professional experience as a Community Consultant at AvalonBay Communities.
Having immigrated to the United States with his family at an early age, Tamer is passionate about immigration law.
Outside of work, he enjoys working out, traveling, and discovering new local coffee shops!
Contact
510.422.2252
tamerlan@nadiayakooblaw.com
Memberships & Position
Immigration Editorial Advisory Board Member
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