Haitham Edward Ballout

Haitham Edward Ballout is the principal attorney at Ballout Law, APC, based in San Mateo, California. With more than three decades of legal experience, Mr. Ballout focuses his practice primarily on immigration and nationality law, deportation defense, and general legal matters. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1990, he has successfully guided countless individuals, families, and businesses through complex immigration procedures and federal court proceedings.

Mr. Ballout earned his Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law in 1989 after completing his Bachelor of Science at San Jose State University in 1982. Expanding his global legal perspective, he also completed academic programs abroad at Cambridge University and the University of Siena in Italy. In addition to practicing before California state courts, he is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States. He is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the San Mateo County Bar Association.

Dedicated to achieving client satisfaction, Mr. Ballout is widely recognized for his calm, compassionate demeanor and strategic advocacy. He and his multilingual firm take pride in offering clear, accessible counsel to diverse communities, providing tailored legal solutions to protect clients' rights, preserve their legal status, and secure their futures in the United States.