Abdoul A Konare

Abdoul A. Konare is the managing attorney at Konare Law in Washington, D.C., bringing more than two decades of dedicated legal experience to the practice of immigration and nationality law. His practice encompasses removal defense, family-based petitions, and employment immigration for foreign nationals. He frequently represents clients in complex proceedings before U.S. Immigration Courts, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the U.S. Department of Labor.

Mr. Konare earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Michigan State University College of Law in 2002 and an LL.M. in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Following law school, he served as a Fellow at the Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) in Washington, D.C., and honed his legal practice as an attorney with Cleary Gottlieb before establishing Konare Law in 2011. He is admitted to practice law in both the District of Columbia and Michigan.

Committed to serving diverse communities, Mr. Konare pairs vigorous advocacy with compassionate counsel to guide individuals, families, and businesses through every stage of the immigration process. Fluent in English, French, and Spanish, he remains deeply involved in community service, including pro bono legal support for Centro Hispano and leadership with the Etnika Foundation.