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The People Behind Red Knot Law

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Red Knot Law PLLC was founded to provide thoughtful, effective legal guidance in immigration and estate planning — two areas that matter deeply to families.

Managing Attorney · New York

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.

AsylumFamily-Based ImmigrationEmployment-Based ImmigrationWaivers & Removal Defense

J.D., New York Law School · B.A., The University of Texas at Austin (Middle Eastern Studies & Arabic)

Admitted in NY

Languages: English · Arabic

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Managing Attorney · Washington, DC

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.

Immigration Law (Nationwide)Family ImmigrationEstate Planning (DC & NY)Deportation Defense

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center (Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies; Georgetown Immigration Law Journal)

Admitted in NY, DC & MD

Languages: English

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Of Counsel · New York

Sandy Khine

Has helped thousands of individuals and families obtain asylum, green cards, and other immigration benefits throughout her career. Fluent in Burmese — provides compassionate representation to clients from all backgrounds.

AsylumFamily ImmigrationVAWABurmese Community Clients

J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Admitted in NY & CT · EDNY & SDNY

Languages: English · Burmese (fluent)

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