Karamat Qayum

Karamat Qayum is a founding partner at Garcia & Qayum Law Group, P.A., based in Miami, Florida. With over a decade of dedicated legal experience, Mr. Qayum focuses his practice on immigration law and related criminal defense matters. Having personally experienced the complexities of the U.S. immigration system after arriving from Medellín, Colombia at age ten, he brings unmatched empathy, insight, and dedication to every client facing removal proceedings, visa petitions, or status adjustments.

Mr. Qayum graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Florida International University before earning his Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law in 2011. During his legal studies, he served as a law clerk with the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review, drafting legal decisions for immigration judges. He also completed a judicial internship with the Honorable Judge Stacy D. Glick, represented immigrant youth in the Immigrant Children's Justice Clinic, and honed his advocacy skills at a boutique immigration practice prior to co-founding his firm in 2013.

Deeply invested in his community, Mr. Qayum has held leadership roles including President of the Colombian-American Bar Association and Vice-Chair of the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board. His practice philosophy centers on compassionate guidance, vigorous courtroom advocacy, and ensuring that every immigrant has access to fair and knowledgeable legal representation.