Ayan Salah, Esq.
Attorney
Ayan Salah is an Associate Attorney at aiLegal Law, where she advocates for clients across a wide spectrum of immigration matters including business immigration, family immigration, humanitarian relief, and removal defense. She is recognized for her strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills, as well as her ability to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds.
Dynamic and detail-oriented, Ayan brings both legal expertise and cultural sensitivity to her practice. She has successfully represented clients in employment-based petitions, family-based applications, humanitarian cases, and removal defense, always with a client-centered approach. With a background that spans private practice, immigration clinics, and international experience as an educator, Ayan combines sharp legal reasoning with empathy and effective communication. Her dedication to immigration advocacy and her global perspective make her a valuable member of the aiLegal team.
Experience
Founder, Immigration Law Firm (Atlanta, GA) – Handled employment immigration, family immigration, humanitarian cases, and removal defense as a solo practitioner.
Law Clerk, Boutique Immigration Law Firms (Atlanta & Nashville) – Supported attorneys at Ibrahim & Rao, LLP; Bass, Berry & Sims PLC; and Bone McAllester Norton, PLLC on business immigration, asylum, and removal defense cases.
Vanderbilt Immigration Advocacy Clinic – Worked on T visa cases, providing research and client advocacy support.
English Teacher, Yidu Foreign Language School (Yidu, Hubei, China) – Taught English abroad, enriching her cross-cultural communication skills.
Practice Areas
Business Immigration
Family Immigration
Humanitarian Relief & Waivers
Removal Defense
Immigration Litigation
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School – Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Duke University – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Attorney Admission
State of Georgia
Awards
Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2024) – Recognized as a Top Rated Atlanta Immigration Attorney
Personal Interests
Ayan is passionate about exploring different cultures and has traveled to more than 12 countries, bringing a global perspective to her legal practice.