About Anita

Anita Ninan is a dual licensed attorney admitted to practice in the State of Georgia, USA and a certified lawyer admitted to practice in India. She is the Founder and Principal Attorney of Ninan Legal LLC. She has an LL.M. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, GA, and an LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) from the Campus Law Faculty, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.

With well over a decade of legal experience across two continents, she focuses her practice on corporate and business immigration law. She advises corporate clients and foreign nationals regarding all aspects of employment-based U.S. immigration law across a range of industries including information technology and consulting, financial advisory services, defense, education, environment, and manufacturing.

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Anita’s practice involves providing seasoned legal counsel regarding the temporary and permanent transfers of foreign nationals, including professionals, managers, executives, persons of extraordinary ability, and outstanding researchers, to the United States for purposes of employment. She advises corporate clients on the recruitment of skilled professionals for temporary employment and guides them with strategic solutions for their retention in permanent full-time employment. She advises corporate clients and their employees on consular visa processing pertaining to international business travel and outbound global immigration issues. Anita also advises foreign nationals on immigrant visa processing and guides them through the US permanent residency process to US naturalization.

Prior to her launching her own legal practice, Anita worked in the US with leading national and international law firms. Previously, Anita served as Legal Counsel with Standard Chartered Bank in Mumbai and Delhi, India, in their Legal and Compliance Division. Standard Chartered Bank is a leading international banking group with operations in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. While there, she advised the bank on legal and regulatory issues related to commercial banking in India, advised and coordinated the bank’s external counsel to manage litigation arising from banking operations, and liaised with the Reserve Bank of India regarding the bank’s operation of Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) Accounts.

Anita brings a unique multi-cultural perspective to her legal practice, having lived on three continents, and travelled extensively in Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia and the US. As an immigrant herself, Anita enjoys advising companies with multinational operations and a diverse work force. She empathizes with foreign nationals; understands the nuances of the limitations on their right to work, study and travel; and enjoys guiding them on their journey to US permanent residency and citizenship.

  • University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, GA
    • LL.M. ( Master of Laws), with concentrations in Corporate, International, International Trade and Environmental Law
    • Honors:  GPA 3.8; Academic tuition waiver scholarship
    • Journal:  Associate Editor, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 20
  • University of Delhi, Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, India
    • LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws), Ranked top 2% of class (summa cum laude equivalent)
  • St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, India
    • B.A. Honors, Economics, Ranked top 2% of class (summa cum laude equivalent)
  • Royal Schools of Music, London, U.K.
    • Performers Licentiate (Bachelor of Music) in Piano
  • Georgia , USA
  • Bar Council of Delhi, India
  • Member, Georgia District Export Council (GADEC)
  • Member, Congress of Fellows, Center for International Legal Studies (CILS), Salzburg, Austria, 2023
  • Board Member, Women Empowerment Committee of the Indo American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), West India Council 2021 – 22
  • Leadership Committee Member, Atlanta Conversation, 2020 Women on Boards
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA):
    • Steering Committee ExCom (Immediate Past Chair), Global Migration Section, 2023-24
    • Steering Committee Chair, Global Migration Section (GMS) 2022-23
    • Steering Committee Vice Chair, GMS, 2021-22
    • Chair, Consular Liaison Committee, GMS, 2020 -21; Member, 2019-20
    • Conference Committee Member, GMS, 2016 – 2018
    • Publications Committee Member, GMS, 2015 –16, 2018 – 19
  • Honorary Legal Advisor, Consulate General of India, Atlanta, GA, February 2019-present
  • Chairperson, Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC), 2020-21; President, GIACC 2018-2019; Board Member, 2016 – present
  • Member, Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta, GA, 2021 – present
  • The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Atlanta Chapter, Member, 2017– 20
  • Dean Rusk International Law Center Advisory Council, University of Georgia School of Law, Member, 2017-present
  • YWCA of India Board and YWCA of Delhi Board, 1998-2001
  • Proficient in English and Hindi, Conversational Malayalam
Anita and Ninan Legal represented me in my self- petition EB-1 Immigrant visa petition based on extraordinary ability in the arts, right from early consulting on its viability, all the way through the application and USCIS RFE response process… it was tedious and challenging but I got the right level of expertise and guidance from Anita all through. Even when I lost confidence in the process, she kept her faith in me and my ability to present a strong case… and was therefore instrumental in seeing it through… The output she presented each time for my case and the RFE was well-structured and thorough. I recommend Ninan Legal for Immigration legal matters, without any hesitation.
Sreedevi RanjitArtistic Director
Anita is an excellent immigration attorney and very meticulous. She is very knowledgeable about immigration matters. She kept me informed and did exactly what she said she would do, and our case was processed in record time. She promptly answered all our questions and was always available to speak to me often. I am very happy with the service she provided with a personal touch, and I highly recommend Anita and Ninan Legal to anyone who needs help with immigration matters.
Subramanian ShivramVice President
Ninan Legal has provided excellent immigration counsel to us, specially in the field of intra-company L-1 work visas. Anita is personable, knowledgeable, highly effective and results oriented. She is able to provide competent, holistic legal advice enabling us to make informed decisions regarding the recruitment and retention of our employees.
Bishen PertabPresident, CEO & Chief Compliance Officer
We received our Green cards without any hurdles, thanks to Anita’s assistance! She works with precision, keenly follows timelines, and ensures that the end results are secured! Without an iota of hesitation, I would highly recommend Ninan Legal for US immigration work. Total satisfaction!
Sheena EapenSenior Associate
Anita has been part of my immigration journey since 2014-15, first helping me with the L-1 Visa petition, then Green Card, and currently with US naturalization. She is extremely thorough, meticulous and extremely well organized. She never drops the ball. Highly recommend Ninan Legal and Anita; she is the best.
Nikhil J MehraManaging Member
Ninan Legal has been handling immigration related matters for our professional staff. Anita Ninan, Esq. has successfully handled many applications for permanent residency (green card), H1 B, Student training visas etc. She performs these tasks diligently, paying attention to all aspects of the matter and providing excellent legal advice at reasonable rates. She has dealt directly with the staff once our firm had retained her. We endorse her very strongly.
Dr. Ash Thakker, PhD MBACEO
Working with Anita has been a breeze! Through all the steps that needed to be completed, she steered us through, guiding and assisting patiently, while ensuring perfection to the T! Her attention to detail and the dedication she works with, is commendable! A completely satisfying journey, and highly recommended to anyone needing US immigration assistance.
Satish EapenRelationship Manager
Ninan Legal has been a great help in setting up our US employment visas and ensuring their continuity. Anita has been extremely patient and has helped us clearly understand the process, timelines and risks involved. She is always available and goes to great lengths to handhold us through the entire immigration process.
Terence RaphaelAssociate Director – Human Resources
As a global technology firm, we have ongoing needs for best-in-class immigration counsel. Anita Ninan has been our go-to attorney in that field since 2012. Whether the matter involves managerial, technological, sales, or support personnel, Anita works tirelessly to resolve all our visa, green card, citizenship, and other immigration issues. No matter how complex a situation, her unparalleled knowledge, efficiency, and calming demeanor, along with her multi-national, multi-cultural background, make her invaluable in our day-to-day operations. Simply put, Anita should be everyone’s ‘go to’ attorney for immigration matters.
Stacey SimonelliDirector, HR & Administration
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