Vishal Chander – Managing Attorney
Vishal Chander is Managing Attorney of The Chander Law Firm. His principal area of practice is Immigration and Nationality Law. Mr. Chander also practices Civil Litigation, Appellate Law, Business and Corporate Law, Art and Entertainment Law, Civil Rights and Human Rights Law, and other areas of law.
Mr. Chander sits on the State Bar of Texas standing committee on Laws Relating to Immigration & Nationality. He is also Young Lawyers Division Chair of the Texas chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Mr. Chander has been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as a Texas Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Mr. Chander is a graduate of Southern Methodist University School of Law. He was formerly judicial law clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice Rogelio Valdez of the Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals.
Leadership Positions:
Member, State Bar of Texas Standing Committee on Laws Related to Immigration and Naturalization, 2007 – 2013.
New Members Division Liaison, Texas Chapter, American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2006-2010.
Co-chair, Immigration Committee, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, 2009.
Advisory Counsel Member, State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest Section, 2008 - 2009.
Recognitions:
Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star 2008 – 2010, Immigration & Nationality Law.
Speaking Events:
Ensuring Human Rights and Civil Rights in the American Foreign Labor System, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Annual Conference 2008 (Nov. 21, 2008).
Advanced Family Law Immigration Issues, ILW.com (Oct. 22, 2009).
State Efforts to Regulate Immigration and the Impact on American Business, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Annual Conference 2009 (Nov. 20, 2009).
Published Opinions:
Chung v. Lee, 193 S.W.3d 729 (Tex. App.--Dallas 2006, pet. denied).
