Trusted legal guidance for life-changing family decisions.
Red Knot Law PLLC helps clients nationwide with immigration and serves individuals and families in New York, Washington, DC, and Maryland with wills, trusts, and estate planning.
Choose the legal support you need.
Helping you navigate the U.S. immigration process with experience and care.
Whether you are seeking a green card, pursuing citizenship, petitioning for family, or facing removal — Red Knot Law provides clear, steady immigration guidance at every stage.
- ✓ Family Immigration — spouses, parents, children, siblings
- ✓ Citizenship & Green Cards — naturalization and complex cases
- ✓ Work Authorization — permits, renewals, and filings
- ✓ Waivers & Appeals — hardship waivers and denial appeals
- ✓ Asylum — claims, refugee cases, and thorough applications
Helping individuals and families in New York, Washington, DC, and Maryland protect what matters most.
From wills and trusts to powers of attorney and probate guidance — Red Knot Law helps families create clear plans that protect loved ones and reduce future uncertainty.
- ✓ Wills — a legally valid plan for your property and wishes
- ✓ Living Trusts — avoid probate, protect loved ones
- ✓ Powers of Attorney — financial and legal decision-making
- ✓ Health Care Directives — appoint an agent, state your wishes
- ✓ Probate & Estate Administration — compassionate executor support
- ✓ Planning for Incapacity — manage finances and care without court
Strategy. Navigation. Support.
Immigration and estate planning are among the most consequential legal decisions a family will face. Red Knot Law is built to make those decisions approachable — with clear guidance at every step.
Clear Strategy
Every matter deserves a plan tailored to your goals, your risks, and your family circumstances. There is no one-size-fits-all approach here.
Skilled Navigation
We guide clients through complex immigration and estate processes with experience and care — so you always know where things stand and what comes next.
Steady Support
You should never feel lost in the process. From your first consultation through resolution, we are in your corner at every stage.
Experienced attorneys. Personal attention.
Red Knot Law PLLC was founded by Melissa Malmgren and Sunil Varghese to provide thoughtful, effective legal guidance in two areas that matter deeply to families.
Melissa Malmgren
Co-founder of Red Knot Law. Represents clients in asylum, family-based, and employment-based immigration matters, waivers of inadmissibility, and removal defense. J.D., New York Law School. B.A., The University of Texas at Austin (Middle Eastern Studies & Arabic).
Sunil Varghese
Co-founder of Red Knot Law, based in Washington, DC. Advises clients on immigration matters nationwide and provides estate planning services in Washington, DC and New York. J.D., Georgetown University Law Center (Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies; Georgetown Immigration Law Journal).
Sandy Khine
Has helped thousands of individuals and families obtain asylum, green cards, and other immigration benefits throughout her career. J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Fluent in Burmese — provides compassionate representation to clients from all backgrounds.
Getting started is simple.
A clear process. Clear communication. No guesswork.
Schedule a Free Consultation
Tell us about your situation and what you need. No preparation required — just an honest conversation about your goals.
Get a Clear Plan
We assess your needs, explain your options, and recommend a path forward in plain language — no jargon, no pressure.
Move Forward with Confidence
With the right legal guidance in place, you can make decisions with greater clarity and peace of mind.
What our clients say.
"Red Knot Law guided us through every step of our green card process. What felt overwhelming at the start became completely manageable. We always knew exactly where our case stood."
"I had put off writing a will for years. The team made it straightforward and thorough — they explained exactly why each document mattered. I left with complete peace of mind."
"When I faced removal proceedings, I was terrified. Red Knot Law was calm, thorough, and genuinely fought for me. I cannot recommend them enough."
Where we help clients.
We work with immigration clients across the United States, with a strong presence in New York and Washington, DC.
We serve estate planning clients in New York, Washington, DC, and Maryland — helping individuals and families protect what matters most.
Start with a clear conversation.
Whether you need immigration guidance or estate planning support, your first step is a conversation about your goals and the path ahead.
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No pressure. No obligation. Just honest legal guidance.