Practice areas: Immigration
Licensed in Texas since: 2016
Education: South Texas College of Law Houston
Languages spoken: English, Urdu
Mamdani Law PLLC
7102 Tarrington AveUnit 105
Sugar Land, TX 77479 Phone: 281-533-6600 Email: Azhar Mamdani Visit website
Azhar Mamdani is a business immigration attorney based in Sugar Land, Texas, representing founders, investors, professionals, and companies in high-stakes U.S. immigration matters. With a background in accounting and firsthand entrepreneurial experience, he brings a financial and operational perspective to investor and corporate immigration — he understands not just the petition, but the business and the people behind it.
His practice is dedicated to business and employment-based immigration. He handles E, H, L, O, P, TN, and other work visas for investors and global talent; employment-based green cards for companies securing essential professionals; and complex matters such as appeals, RFE and NOID responses, employer I-9 compliance, consular processing, and CBP airport seizures. Every case is structured into clear, predictable milestones — from discovery and preparation through filing and interview preparation — so clients have clarity at each step.
Azhar is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and all Texas state courts. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star each year from 2023 to 2026.
First Admitted: 2016, Texas
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- 201868927 - SALIM, MUHAMMAD et. al. vs. COCHINWALA, FUAD et. al. (Harris County District Court 234) - $7.4 Million Arbitration Award confirmed by district court. Azhar Mamdani initiated the lawsuit by reviewing and investigating several thousand pages of accounting data, successfully defended TCPA motion, and continued to be an integral part of investigating parties and preparing the accounting intensive presentation for the 3-panel arbitration that lasted several days, resulting in a successful outcome for the client. , 2022
- Civil Action 4:24-cv-1196 - Cigdem Yasan v. Kaya et. al. - Texas Southern District - Motion to Dismiss granted against plaintiff for a copyright claim. , 2025
- 18-DCV-256411 - FAF Holding Company, Inc. et. al. v. Muhammad Salim et. al. (240th District Court Fort Bend) Successfully defended and settled a real estate partnership dispute., 2022
Representative Clients
- Provided strategic advisory services to a wide spectrum of businesses, focusing on growth planning, operational optimization, and estate strategies. Recent engagements include services to: restaurant and food industry; importer; wholesaler; Distributor; Automotive industry; Ship Chandler; Recycler; E-commerce retailer; and a variety of other enterprises across diverse industries., 2025
Transactions
- Multi-million dollar contracts, several business visas, and estate planning., 2025
Pro bono / Community Service
- Each year, I dedicate 60-100 hours to pro bono work, offering free consultations and assistance to business owners who are unable to afford legal representation., 2023
- Approximately 50 hours to pro bono work offering free consultations., 2025
- Mr. Mamdani has spent approximately 70 hours to pro bono work, offering free consultations and assistance to business owners who are unable to afford legal representation., 2024
Educational Background
- JD - South Texas College of Law, 2015
- BBA Accounting, University of Houston-Downtown, 2012
Honors
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.milliondollaradvocates.com, 2025
- Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.milliondollaradvocates.com, 2025
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2023 - 2026