Ahmad Yakzan

Founder & Immigration Attorney

About

Meet Our Immigration Attorney

Attorney Ahmad Yakzan came to the United States as a young man to pursue a dream that seemed elusive at times. He struggled but knew what he was aiming for was worth it because he met people who helped him with his goals. Although the dream seemed distant, he carried on.

Uniquely Qualified To Represent You in Immigration Matters

The American Dream® Law Office, PLLC in Tampa, Florida was established to help clients from all walks of life and of diverse races with a wide variety of immigration-related issues and legal applications.

Educational Background

Before becoming an attorney, Ahmad Yakzan attended Brevard Community College and earned his AA degree. He then made one of the best decisions of his life by transferring to Stetson University in Deland, Florida to earn his bachelor’s degree in Political Science. While awaiting his enrollment in law school, Ahmad earned his master’s degree in Business Administration from Stetson University in 2005. In 2008, Ahmad achieved his lifelong dream of becoming an attorney after graduating from Stetson University College of Law. He then earned his Juris Doctorate with a concentration in international law in the same year and his Master of Letters (LLM) in International Law in 2009 from the same university.

Awards and Associations

SuperLawyers (2017-2020)
Federal Bar Association (2018-Present)
Leadership Stetson – Stetson University (2016)
Dean’s Award Stetson University College of Law (2008)
District of Columbia Bar (2019 – Present)
United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (2018 – Present)
United States Supreme Court Bar (2018 – Present)
United States Southern District of Florida (2012-Present)
International Bar Association (2016-2018)
Hillsborough County Bar Association (2016-2016)
American Immigration Lawyers Association (2011 – Present)
St. Petersburg Bar Association (2011 – Present)
Florida Bar (2011 – Present)
Florida Middle District Court (2011 – Present)
American Bar Association (2006 – Present)
US District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Publications

Paraclete Magazine

Our Duty to Protect Children Illegally Entering from Other Countries (2014)
Immigration Pitfalls When Entering a Criminal Plea (2014)
Florida Supreme Court Clarifies the Effect of Criminal Convictions on Immigrants (2013)

Paraclete the Spirit of Proof

The Violence Against Women Act: The Shield Protecting Abused Immigrant Spouses (2012)
Relief For Young “Innocent” Illegal Immigrants (2012)

Paraclete Magazine

Our Duty to Protect Children Illegally Entering from Other Countries (2014)
Immigration Pitfalls When Entering a Criminal Plea (2014)
Florida Supreme Court Clarifies the Effect of Criminal Convictions on Immigrants (2013)

Paraclete the Spirit of Proof

The Violence Against Women Act: The Shield Protecting Abused Immigrant Spouses (2012)
Relief For Young “Innocent” Illegal Immigrants (2012)

Presentations

The Marriage of Immigration and Family Law, Presentation before the St. Petersburg Bar Marital and Family Law Section (2012)
Immigration Law, Presentation before the Rotary Club of Clearwater (2012)