Shah Peerally, rated Young Outstanding Immigration lawyers in Northern California

The 2013 list of top rated attorneys in CA as published in the 08, 2013 issue of San Francisco Maga ine includes Shah !eerally" This distinction is gi#en to only a #ery s$all percentage of attorneys each year" %e&ar', CA, (ece$ber 22, 2013 ) Shah Peerally, is a Newark, California based attorney practicing immigration law. Shah has seen tremendous growth in his career beginning with humble beginnings to becoming one of the most sought after attorneys in Bay area. More than his professional qualifications, what distinguishes him from other lawyers in this field is his genuine compassion for people and his ability to cut across barriers and make them feel that there is hope for them. Shah has constantly fought for the rights of immigrants and has tried to help them in arious ways possible, whether it is through free legal clinics in churches, mosques or temples or talking to people through his law show on radio. Moreo er his background as an immigrant himself makes him identify with the likes of others in similar position as he had been. Shah thinks he is best defined as !street smart and has learnt more on the "ob than from any course. #is genuine concern shows in the way he interacts with people and this has earned him not only respect but lo e from the immigrant community. $n an attempt to educate people and make them aware of their rights and gi e them a sense of identification, Shah has in ested in the Shah films which makes socially conscious films that talk of the problems of immigrants and also pro ides them solutions to a certain e%tent.

#is dedication and passion for his work ha e been recogni&ed on arious podiums and ' o, the national attorney rating ser ice has rated him as ()*() which is their highest rating le el reser ed for the best attorneys. Shah +eerally, was born on in Mauritius, and attended the ,oyal College of Curepipe in Mauritius. #a ing worked with different corporations in Mauritius, Shah then mo ed to the -nited States where he and obtained his .uris /octorate degree from New College School of 0aw, in San 1rancisco, California. #e subsequently gained admission to the California State Bar too. 2 er the ne%t few years, he began building his base in the legal fraternity by working in a enues such as litigation and business law for well known law firm of McNichols ,andick 2/ea 3 4ooliatos 00+, in +leasanton, California. 't a later stage, Shah "oined the 0aw 2ffices of 5irender 6oswami as a super ising attorney in business and employment immigration. #e was also appointed as attorney of counsel for the

$mmigration law offices of Minter and 'hmad in 1remont, California. 4hroughout the "ourney, Shah nursed the ambition of ha ing his own law firm and in 7))89 he founded the 0aw 2ffices of Shah +eerally. 4oday he is the founder and managing attorney of Shah Peerally Law Group PC, a professional corporation and under his capability the firm has seen the highest pinnacles of success. Shah holds memberships in the State Bar of California, 'merican Bar 'ssociation :'B'; and the 'merican $mmigration 0awyers 'ssociation, National 'ssociation of Consumer Bankruptcy 'ttorneys :N'CB';, and $nternational 'ssociation of +rofessional /ebt 'rbitrators :$'+/';. Shah is also admitted in the Northern 1ederal /istrict Court, <astern 1ederal /istrict Court of California and the =th Circuit Court of 'ppeals. 'part from his legal work, the Shah +eerally name has been associated with a lot of pro bono work that he has done. $n fact whene er there has been a crisis for the immigrant community, the Shah +eerally name has been the foremost in terms of handling the crisis in an efficient and fast manner, so that the chances of the immigrants being effected is minimum.

Shahs acti ities ha e been geared towards helping people in spreading of awareness regarding $mmigration laws and their capabilities and use as far as immigrants are concerned. 1or this role of his in society, he has often been a part of the e%pert legal analysts for many 45 networks such as N/45, 4imes Now and Sitarree 45. $n collaboration with this there has been co erage about his work in newspapers such as San .ose Mercury News, 2akland 4ribune, -S 1i"i 4imes, Mauritius 0e >uotidien, Mo ers 3 Shakers and other prominent international media both print and online. #e also hosts weekly legal radio shows on ?02? ((@) 'M. 1or his passionate and dedicated work, towards conducting immigration related workshops Shah has been commended by #ouse Ma"ority 0eader Nancy +elosi and Congresswoman Barbara 0ee too. Shah has been a prominent acti ist for arious immigrant communities and has always fought for their rights in whate er capacities that he could. 'lso he has been a regular participant in lectures and free legal clinics across the nation. $n what is an e%tremely rewarding acknowledgement for his work, Shah has been selected as a rising star of Northern California by Superlawyers.com. 'dded to this, 7)(A has seen Shah been bestowed with the honor of being selected as one of the !Boung 2utstanding 0awyers of Northern California. 4his is a reflection of not only of his own caliber but that of his entire firm. $n fact the attorneys of the Shah Peerally law group ha e been featured as legal e%perts on ma"or international 45 networks such as N/45 and 4imes Now for guiding immigrants during ma"or immigration crisis o er the years. 4he most interesting part about Shah +eerallys career has been his di ersification into different platforms that raise the issues of immigration. Now with his own film production house, he makes films that will be an eye opener to the masses on issues that ha e been particularly troublesome

for the immigrants. 4hese films are an e%tension of his oice and concern as a lawyer determined to get "ustice for the immigrants to the -S and to fight for their cause while also propagating for better immigration reforms. 'nd in that Mr.+eerallys work is e%tremely futuristic and aimed at a basic promotion of the interests of all sorts of oices across the globe. Contact: Shah +eerally S+06 A@C)) Central Ct, Ste 7)7 Newark, C' =D8C) 8() @D7 8EE@ infoFpeerallylaw.com httpG**www.peerallylaw.com HHH