Hera Javed Esq. is a founding partner at J&K Law. Hera has worked on immigration law for nearly a decade, starting her career as a removal defense attorney, and now representing venture capital firms, industry-leading startups, national labor unions, and celebrities from across the world. She specializes in business immigration, but has assisted clients navigate every aspect of the United States’ immigration system.
Her success is not only derived from her experience as an attorney, but also from her experience as an undocumented immigrant. Hera came to the United States when she was five-years-old from Pakistan. Growing up, she watched her father start a small business to support his family. He gave his family the true American dream, but it did not come without struggles and challenges. Hera has lived and breathed both the immigration process growing up and the challenges of starting and operating a new business. This inspired her decision to become an entrepreneur and immigration lawyer.
Since becoming an immigration lawyer, Hera has focused her practice on employment-based petitions, specializing in O, E, L, H-1B, and TN Visas, and Labor Certifications. She also has extensive experience in family based petitions, removal defense, and appellate work. Hera takes pride in assisting an extensive array of artists including musicians, actors, photographers, dancers, and models.
In addition to her practice, Hera provides community counseling in partnership with the Community Legal Resource Network at CUNY School of Law and sits on the panel of attorneys at the Hotel Trades Council in New York City. Hera also serves as a Legal Director at Unlocal Inc. Prior to founding J&K Law, Hera worked in a reputable law firm where she gained years of immigration experience.
Hera was named a Super Lawyer and featured in the New York Times Magazine. She has also been selected as The National Advocates Top 40 under 40 attorneys, and the 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by American Institute of Legal Counsel.
Hera received her B.A. from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, graduating magna cum laude, and her J.D. from the nation’s premier Public Interest law school, City University of New York School of Law. Hera is licensed to practice law in New York and practice immigration law nationwide. She is fluent in Urdu and Hindi.
