Adrian Pandev

Adrian Pandev is a distinguished business and immigration lawyer, representing clients across the U.S. and globally. His practice focuses on investor and employment-based immigration, including EB-5, E-2, H-1B, and L-1 visas. He also offers expert legal services to entrepreneurs and businesses, advising on formation, mergers, acquisitions, and financing.

Adrian holds a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he graduated cum laude, and a B.A. in Russian & Political Science from McGill University. He is admitted to practice law in New York and South Carolina and is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

In his extensive career, Adrian has represented a diverse range of clients, including startups, established companies, and individuals navigating complex immigration processes. He helps businesses with visa sponsorship, immigration compliance, and employment-based permanent residency processes, including PERM Labor Certifications and EB-2 National Interest Waivers. Adrian is also known for assisting families with marriage, fiancé, and other family-based petitions.

Before founding Pandev Law, LLC, Adrian Pandev worked as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, representing federal agencies in complex litigation before U.S. District Courts and Courts of Appeals nationwide. This high-level government experience gives him rare insight into how immigration authorities operate, which he now uses to help clients navigate compliance, prevent problems before they arise, and aggressively challenge unfair or unlawful immigration decisions.

Fluent in Russian, German, Hungarian, and Bulgarian, Adrian offers personalized legal services in multiple languages. His diverse background and empathy for his clients allow him to provide high-quality, compassionate legal representation. Whether advising on cross-border transactions, immigration law, or blockchain technology, Adrian is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals and navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration and business law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Pandev Law, LLC
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, Baltic American Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Customs & International Trade Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• South Carolina

Education

• University of Georgia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• McGill University
  BA in Russian & Political Science focusing on International Relations with Cum Laude

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