Helena Younossi

Helena S. Younossi is the founder and CEO of Younossi Law, bringing more than three decades of distinguished legal experience to corporate and individual clients. Based in South San Francisco, California, her practice focuses comprehensively on U.S. business immigration law. She provides strategic counsel across a broad spectrum of matters, including employment-based visa petitions, nonimmigrant work authorizations, corporate restructuring and M&A compliance, I-9 and IRCA verification audits, and LCA program compliance. In addition to guiding emerging startups and Fortune 500 multinationals through complex global mobility frameworks, Ms. Younossi represents individuals and families navigating diverse immigration pathways.

Prior to establishing Younossi Law in 2005, Ms. Younossi practiced as a partner and associate at the prominent international immigration law firm Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1992 and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles. A prominent voice in legal ethics and immigration policy, she is a frequent speaker for the American Bar Association (ABA) and Practising Law Institute (PLI). She has served on the AILA National Ethics and Practice Management Committee, chaired the Norcal AILA Ethics Committee, and served on the Executive Committee of the State Bar of California's International Law Section.

Throughout her career, Ms. Younossi has been consistently recognized for legal excellence and ethical leadership, holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and continuous selections to Northern California Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America since 2010. A three-time recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Award for pro bono service, she blends fierce advocacy with a client-centric philosophy centered on transparency, responsive communication, and tailored legal solutions.