Karl William Krooth

Karl William Krooth is the founder and lead counsel of Immigrant Crime and Justice, APC, based in San Francisco, California. With over two decades of experience at the complex intersection of criminal defense and immigration law, Mr. Krooth represents foreign nationals seeking post-conviction relief and works to shield clients from adverse immigration consequences arising from state and federal criminal charges.

Mr. Krooth earned his Juris Doctor from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in 1998 and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley. His distinguished career includes service with the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, founding the Krooth Law Office, and serving in leadership positions within the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the National Lawyers Guild. A recognized legal scholar, he has authored numerous publications on criminal-immigration mitigation, post-conviction remedies, and visa relief.

Dedicated to zealous advocacy, Mr. Krooth represents clients before California state trial and appellate courts, federal district courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). He couples deep procedural knowledge with tailored defense strategies to protect his clients' liberty, immigration status, and long-term futures.