Ashwani K. Bhakhri

Ashwani K. Bhakhri is the founding attorney of Bhakhri Law Firm in Burlingame, California. He represents individuals and families in U.S. immigration, personal injury, and workers’ compensation matters. His practice focuses on helping clients address serious legal problems with clear guidance, careful preparation, and steady advocacy. Clients turn to him for support when navigating immigration filings, injury claims, workplace injury issues, and related disputes.

Mr. Bhakhri earned his LL.B. from Punjabi University in India in 1981 and has practiced law in California since 1993. His legal education and long professional background provide a foundation for evaluating complex facts, preparing detailed case strategies, and guiding clients through legal systems that can be difficult to understand. This training supports his work in immigration, injury, and compensation matters.

Mr. Bhakhri has handled a wide range of matters through the firm he founded in 1993. His immigration work includes family-based petitions, asylum, removal defense, green card applications, citizenship and naturalization, U-visas, DACA, Temporary Protected Status, humanitarian parole, and related filings. His civil practice also includes personal injury claims involving accidents, wrongful death, product liability, and premises injuries, as well as workers’ compensation claims involving workplace injuries, denied claims, disability benefits, and third-party liability issues.

Ashwani K. Bhakhri is active in professional and community organizations, including the Federation of Indian Associations, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is recognized for a client-centered approach that emphasizes personal attention, strategic planning, negotiation, case preparation, and courtroom representation. His work helps clients protect their rights, understand their options, and pursue practical solutions during challenging legal situations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Attorney, Bhakhri Law Firm
• Member, California State Bar
• Member, Federation of Indian Association
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Punjabi University
  Bachelor of Law (LLB)

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