KHALED KAOUD
Manteca
Summary
Senior Paralegal and Lead Legal Writer with 10+ years of experience in U.S. business and employment-based immigration. Extensive expertise in EB-1A, EB-2 (NIW), O-1, E-2, L-1, and other high-discretion filings. Known for sophisticated legal writing, strategic case positioning, and successful resolution of RFEs and NOIDs, including cases with prior denials. Trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, executives, artists, academics, and multinational corporations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Paralegal – Corporate Immigration & Business
ROOT LAW GROUP
06.2023 - Current
- Lead drafting and strategy for complex immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, including EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, O-1A/B, E-2, E-1, L-1A/L-1B, P-1, R-1, and EB-5 (Regional Center) matters.
- Draft advanced legal arguments and high-level RFE/NOID responses, frequently overcoming discretionary issues and prior denials.
- Independently manage a high-volume caseload from intake through filing, ensuring strict USCIS compliance and deadline control.
- Serve as primary client contact for entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, academics, and corporate clients.
- Draft and review business plans, corporate formation documents, partnership agreements, stock purchase agreements, and loan agreements in support of immigration filings.
- Supervise and mentor junior paralegals; review work product and provide training.
Lead Legal Writer – Corporate Immigration
FRAGOMEN, DEL REY, BERNTSEN & LOEWY LLP
06.2019 - 05.2023
- Drafted complex petitions and discretionary legal arguments for H-1B, L-1, Blanket L, O-1A/B, EB-1A/B/C, EB-2 NIW, E-2, and E-3 matters.
- Specialized in high-risk filings requiring customized legal frameworks and evidentiary analysis.
- Prepared persuasive RFE responses, including policy-based and case-law-driven arguments.
- Worked directly with Silicon Valley tech companies, startups, and multinational corporations.
- Conducted advanced legal and business research, including wage data and industry analysis.
- Trained junior paralegals and participated in strategy meetings with senior attorneys.
Paralegal – Immigration
YASREBI LAW IMMIGRATION
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Handled asylum, adjustment of status, naturalization, and employment-based filings.
- Drafted RFEs, conducted client interviews, and performed legal research.
Attorney / Associate Attorney
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Transactional, corporate, and regulatory legal work; contract drafting; settlement negotiations; cross-border matters involving U.S. compliance.
Education
LL.M. - U.S. Legal System
University of California, Davis – School of Law
LL.B. - Commercial & Business Law
Academic College of Law & Business, Israel
Skills
- Immigration law expertise
- Document drafting proficiency
- Legal writing excellence
- Research and data collection
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Document preparation
- Attorney support
- Evidence analysis
- Records management
- Case management
- Proofreading
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Paralegal – Corporate Immigration & Business
ROOT LAW GROUP
06.2023 - Current
Lead Legal Writer – Corporate Immigration
FRAGOMEN, DEL REY, BERNTSEN & LOEWY LLP
06.2019 - 05.2023
Paralegal – Immigration
YASREBI LAW IMMIGRATION
05.2018 - 05.2019
Attorney / Associate Attorney
01.2012 - 01.2017
LL.B. - Commercial & Business Law
Academic College of Law & Business, Israel
LL.M. - U.S. Legal System
University of California, Davis – School of Law