Alexander Amar Kannan, experienced Criminal Defense, Immigration attorney in Spring Valley, CA with 94 reviews
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Alexander Amar Kannan

9950 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA

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Education

2011:
California Western School of Law, JD - Juris Doctor

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Leslie ahumada

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09 Oct, 2024
Excelente servicio y excelente trabajo Le pude arreglar ami esposa en un processo de 1 año y 14 días la verdad super recomendado sin duda alguna los mejores y la atención de maria su asistente excelente también gracias por toda su ayuda
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Lluvia mejia

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09 Oct, 2024
Excelente servicio, atencion ​y seguimiento en cada caso, super recomendada esta firma, Honestidad, seriedad y excelentes resultados !!!
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Berenice gutiérrez

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25 Sep, 2024
Dear Alex I’m so appreciative of the work you did that benefited not only me but my family as well, my family and I can’t THANK YOU enough for your dedication to immigration Law. I am blown away by your integrity and all the hard work you did in my case I will always be grateful for all your efforts! God bless you always ! Thank you to your paralegal team! Thanks 😊 Gracias mil ✝️🌺❤️😃
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Excellent and dedicated legal service with thorough preparation and follow-up
“Alex and his legal assistant Elizabeth were amazing in my case. They help me to get my citizenship when my case it was a difficult case. He prepare me so well for my interview that everything went so well.”
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Responsive and communicative throughout the legal process
“They were very in touch with me through out the whole process and made sure i understood everything.”
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Fluent in both English and Spanish, benefitting clients of diverse backgrounds
“Alex speaks Spanish! I will continue to recommend Alex.”
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Successful outcomes and high client satisfaction
“The best part of working with Alex was the results. He accomplished exactly what he said he was going to do. I was very pleased with the entire experience with Mr. Kannan.”
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Empathetic and personalized approach, going above and beyond for clients
“Alex is friendly, knowledgeable, and overall an amazing person. He really believes in helping his clients to the fullest of his abilities!”
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Publications

2014:
California Lawyer Magazine, Q&A: What have you found to be the most rewarding aspect of your practice area?
2013:
Border Encuentro, Images from the U.S.-Mexico Border
2011:
Border Encuentro, Friendship Park
2010:
California Western School of Law, Third-Year Student’s Senate Bill Signed to Law
2010:
San Diego State University/California Western School of Law, A.I.M. For Law
2010:
Illinois Migrant Legal Assistance Project, The Lives of Migrant Farmworkers in Rural Illinois
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