Meet Our Team
At Arif Law Offices, P.C., we proudly uphold the values of humanism and excellence in all aspects of our practice. We believe in placing the utmost importance on the well-being and dignity of every individual involved in the legal process, from our clients to our colleagues and beyond.
Asif M. Arif
Founder of Arif Law Offices, P.C.
Attorney Admitted to Paris and California
Locations: France and the United States
Asif Arif, Esq. is a distinguished attorney and founder of Arif Law Offices, PC, with offices in Paris and the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. Admitted to both the Paris and California bars, Asif specializes in immigration law, global mobility, and international law, with a strong focus on complex cross-border cases between France and the United States and complex Human Rights issues. Over 11 years, he has established a robust track record in achieving favorable outcomes and ensuring compliance with international and comparative legal frameworks. In 2025, Attorney Arif was nominated as the among the Top 3 Best Immigration Attorneys in Paris.
From 2011 to 2020, Asif Arif served as the Director of Public Affairs for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in France. In this volunteer role, he actively engaged with community matters across France, Algeria, West Africa, Mayotte, and the Comoros Islands. During this period, he built and nurtured high-level diplomatic and ministerial relationships in both France, Quebec and Francophone Africa.
Since 2022, Asif is serving as a legal advisor to the Consulate General of France in Los Angeles, where he provides strategic counsel and fosters community engagement. Asif has had the occasion to argue cases in front of the higher courts in France, and in front of the European Court of Human Rights about freedom of conscience, freedom of religion and immigration laws. He currently practices in U.S. federal courts, and appears in immigration matters in front of the EOIR.
Asif is multilingual in French, English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, and is a regular commentator on international media outlets such as France 24, BBC, and BFM TV. His publications include both books and articles on immigration law, freedom of conscience, and human rights, and he actively participates in professional organizations. He authored 6 books.
Attorney Arif speaks English, Urdu, French, Punjabi and Hindi.
Kirun Ahmad
Office and Intake Manager
Locations: United States
Kirun is originally from the medical field and decided to join Arif Law Offices, P.C. as an Office and Intake Manager. Native to Southern California, she has lived in France for 6 years and returned to help French to relocate in America and Americans to live in France. Mother to 3 kids, she enjoys spending time in the beach during her free time. Kirun will assist clients to begin their case and make sure all additional questions are being addressed.
Kirun speaks English, Conversational French and Urdu.
Muneeb Ahmad
Paralegal
Locations: United States
Muneeb graduated from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. Alongside his diploma, he received a Mediation Certification, which allowed him to become a volunteer mediator for Orange County small claims court. He is also currently enrolled in the UCLA Paralegal Extension Program in pursuit of his Paralegal Certification.
Muneeb speaks English and Urdu.
Neide Tameirao
Attorney Arif’s Assistant
Locations: United States
Neide is Attorney Arif’s assistant. Neide went to law school in Brazil for three years and has great expertise in translation between Spanish, Portuguese and English. Neide is a great asset to Arif Law Offices, P.C. and is a hard-working mother of 3. Neide handles the everyday tasks as well as deals with clients and administrative requests daily. In her free time, Neide loves shopping, traveling, and going to the beach outside. When she is at home she loves cooking, organizing everything, gardening and watching Brazilian soap operas and movies.
Neide speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
Mélissa Umut
French Lawyer
Locations: France
Mélissa Umut is a lawyer (juriste) at Arif Law Offices, P.C., where she primarily practices in the areas of immigration law and foreign nationals’ law. She assists French, American, and international clients with a wide range of administrative and legal procedures, including investment visas, French visa applications, talent passport procedures, residence permits, naturalization,
Mélissa holds an LL.M. in International Law and Global Governance from Tilburg University (Netherlands), as well as a Master’s degree in Human Rights and European Union Law from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. Her strong academic background provides her with a solid foundation in both French, international and European legal systems.
Trilingual in French, English, and Turkish, she offers clear, accessible, and personalized legal support to a multilingual and multicultural clientele.
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