Professionals
Ismail T. Shahtakhtinski, Esq.
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.
Furkan Bayraktar, Esq.
Attorney Furkan graduated from the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, and he is licensed to practice law in the State of Connecticut. Furkan has a strong experience in human rights and immigration law with a focus on asylum, removal defense, and Interpol Red Notice defense. Prior to his experience with I.S. Law Firm, Furkan participated in voluntary projects where he helped clients with their humanitarian relief applications. He had further opportunities to test his knowledge and skills when he was selected to represent his university at the 2022 International Migration and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition, at which his team was granted the Best Written Pleading Award.
Furkan obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Fatih University in Turkey, and two Master’s degrees in Political Science from University of Central Florida and Pennsylvania State University, respectively. At the graduate school, Furkan’s research focused on authoritarian regimes. As an immigrant himself, Furkan is enthusiastic to use his knowledge and skills to help people achieve their dreams in the United States. Furkan is a native speaker of Turkish.
Education:
– Master of Laws (LL.M.), Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
– Bachelor’s in Law. Fatih University in Turkey
– Master’s in Political Science, University of Central Florida
– Masters in Political Science, Pennsylvania State University
Admissions to Practice Law:
– Federal (immigration)
– State of Connecticut
Foreign Languages:
– Turkish
– Azerbaijani
Practice Areas:
US Immigration Law & Human Rights
Hildana Nega
Hildana is an immigration specialist with many years of progressive experience handling wide variety of immigration cases, including family-based petitions, business immigration, consular processing, naturalization, and asylum cases.
Hildana is a graduate of Addis Ababa University with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and International Relations. She speaks both English and Amharic fluently.