Roxana Moussavian
ASSOCIATE
rmoussavian@dkfllp.com
(212) 717-2900
Yale Law School, J.D
University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude
Education
California
Northern District of California
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Admissions
Biography
Roxana is an experienced advocate in high-stakes litigation. Roxana helps clients achieve success in federal and state courts, mediation and arbitration across a range of industries. Roxana has substantial experience representing public interest clients.
Prior to joining the firm, Roxana was an attorney and Co-Director at Pangea Legal Services, litigating habeas petitions and civil rights cases in collaboration with individuals challenging their confinement in federal immigration detention. Previously, Roxana served as a Policy Advisor at the National Economic Council. Earlier in her career, Roxana co-founded a nonprofit that helps students obtain post-secondary education through an online crowdfunding platform.
Roxana is published in the Harvard Law & Policy Review and serves on the Board of Directors of Project ANAR and Pangea Legal Services, both non-profits focused on immigration legal services and policy advocacy.
Notable Matters
Lead counsel in groundbreaking federal civil lawsuits raising claims under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act on behalf of incarcerated immigrants.
Defending multiple immigrant clients in successful mediations before the Ninth Circuit.
Firm-lead in First-Amendment class action against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Paul and Daisy Fellowship for New Americans (2017)
Recognitions