Your Path
to Immigration
Justice
Woodward & Avestaei, PLLC
A Washington, DC based and globally oriented law firm working to solve immigration issues for professionals, families, and anyone facing problems — in English, Spanish, and Amharic.
“We work with clients in the Washington, DC area and around the world — offering a one-hour consultation to understand your situation and how we can help.”
What We Do
Our Practice Areas
Comprehensive immigration legal services across four key areas — helping clients navigate the US immigration system with expertise and care.
Investment Visas
E-1, E-2, and EB-5 options for entrepreneurs and investors looking to start or expand a business in the United States.
Learn moreEmployment
H-1B, L-1, O-1, and professional visa pathways for skilled workers, executives, and individuals with extraordinary abilities.
Learn moreFamily Visas
I-130 petitions, fiancé visas, and adoption pathways to reunite families and bring loved ones to the United States.
Learn moreHuman Rights
Asylum, T-visas, U-visas, DACA, and protection for those fleeing persecution or facing vulnerable circumstances.
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The Team
Meet Your Attorneys
Thomas Woodward
Partner · Immigration Attorney
An American attorney with a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and B.A. in International Studies from American University. An active member of the New York State Bar, Thomas has worked exclusively in immigration law with an emphasis on asylum and international human rights — representing clients before immigration courts, the Arlington Asylum Office, and numerous USCIS field offices.
Anahita Avestaei
Partner · Immigration Attorney
An Iranian-trained lawyer with an LL.B. from Shahid Beheshti University, a Master of Law in Human Rights from the University of Tehran, and an LL.M. from American University. Anahita brings deep expertise in human rights immigration proceedings, including asylum and trafficking visas, enriched by years of NGO work across the Middle East.
Courts & Credentials
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