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Ismail T. Shahtakhtinski, Esq.
Founder & Principal Attorney
Attorney Ismail T. Shahtakhtinski is the founder and principal attorney at I.S. Law Firm, PLLC. He focuses his practice primarily in the areas of immigration law, personal injury and business law. Prior to founding his firm, Attorney Shahtakhtinski worked with other firms on major civil matters and worked as of counsel for a New Orleans based law firm. Mr. Shahtakhtinski has developed experience in a broad range of civil matters including immigration law, personal injury, insurance coverage, and litigation. In the past, Mr. Shahtakhtinski represented number of Washington, DC area businesses, international corporations, foreign governments, and individuals in their legal matters.
Through many years of his legal practice, Ismail represented numerous asylum seekers from various parts of the world, including dissidents whose government’s issued false Interpol Red Notices on account of their political opinions. Attorney Shahtakhtinski is frequently invited as a panelist to forums and conferences on matters involving US immigration laws, international laws, and human rights. He is often interviewed by various US and international media outlets on developments in US laws. Mr. Shahtakhtinski is a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association, holds a Certificate in International Law and Practice, and is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and the states of Virginia, Maryland and New York.
Education:
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Juris Doctor, Loyola Law School New Orleans
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Certificate in International Law and Practice. Loyola Law School New Orleans
Foreign Languages
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Russian
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Turkish
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Azerbaijani
Admissions to practice law:
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Virginia
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Maryland
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District of Colombia
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New York
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United States Court of International Trade
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United States Tax Court
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US Federal Courts Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
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Department of Justice, Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR – Immigration Courts)
Practice Areas
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US Immigration Law & Human Rights
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Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice