Sassoun Armen Nalbandian

Sassoun Armen Nalbandian is the founder and lead attorney at Nalbandian Law in Glendale, California. With decades of legal practice, Mr. Nalbandian focuses exclusively on immigration and nationality law, guiding individuals, families, and corporate clients through complex immigration matters. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 2000, following his undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1996. Over his career, Mr. Nalbandian has established an exceptional track record handling political asylum applications, criminal deportation and removal defense, and employment- and family-based immigrant petitions, consistently being recognized among Super Lawyers and top-rated attorneys in California. Committed to thorough case preparation and aggressive advocacy, Mr. Nalbandian brings an honest, results-oriented philosophy to every legal matter. He works closely with each client to provide strategic guidance, safeguard their legal rights, and achieve favorable resolutions in federal immigration courts and agencies.

Throughout their legal career, Sassoun has concentrated their practice on complex immigration filings, including asylum legal assistance, deportation/removal defense, and family-based immigration. Having graduated from University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, they bring rigorous statutory analysis, thorough evidentiary documentation, and meticulous case preparation to every client petition before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and regional Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) immigration courts.

Recognizing that immigration matters are deeply personal and critical to their clients' future, Sassoun maintains transparent communication and accessible counsel throughout every stage of the legal process. Their office conducts thorough initial case evaluations, helps clients understand potential risks and timelines, and provides clear, personalized guidance from initial petition submission through interview representation and appellate review.