Rehan Alimohammad is a Partner in the national firm of Wong Fleming in the Sugar Land, Texas office, where he is in charge of Immigration Law and Tax Law. He has been a CPA since 1999, an Attorney since 2001, and a certified mediator. He has been named a Super Lawyer since 2019, was listed as one of the Top Attorneys in Houston, Texas by Houstonia Magazine from 2013-2015, holds a 10 Superb rating on Avvo, and has an AV rating on Martindale-Hubbell. He also was named one of the Five Outstanding Young Texans by the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce in 2011 for outstanding legal pro bono service.

He is currently Chair of the Committee related to Immigration and Nationality for the State Bar of Texas. He serves on the advocacy committee for NAMWOLF (National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms). Mr. Alimohammad is the Past Chair of the Board for the State Bar of Texas (the 1st Asian to hold this position); Past Co-Chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee for the State Bar of Texas; a member of the Executive Committee and past Minority Director and Board Member of the State Bar of Texas; Past Chair, Legal Counsel, Board Member, and member of the Diversity Action Team for the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce; and Past Board Member of the Katy Bar Association and the Houston Bar Association. He previously served on the Leadership Task Force for the Katy Economic Development Council, was Past Co-Chair of the Houston Bar Association’s Minority Opportunities in the Legal Profession Committee, and served on the Steering Committee for the Texas Minority Counsel Program and the Texas Minority Attorney Program.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Immigration
  • Tax

ADMISSIONS

  • Texas
  • S.D.Tx.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS, AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES

  • Chair of the Committee related to Immigration and Nationality for the State Bar of Texas
  • Super Lawyer
  • Member of the Advocacy Committee for NAMWOLF
  • Member of the State Bar of Texas Diversity Task Force
  • Chair of the Board for the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
  • Chair of the Board for the State Bar of Texas (1st Asian to hold this position)
  • Minority Director of the State Bar of Texas
  • Executive Committee of the State Bar of Texas
  • Advisor to the Texas State Bar Section on Immigration & Nationality
  • Advisor to the Texas State Bar Committee on Laws Related to Immigration & Nationality
  • Discipline & Client Attorney Assistance Program Committee for the State Bar of Texas
  • Legal Counsel, Board Member, and team lead for the Diversity Action Team for the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
  • 1st Vice President for the Katy Bar Association
  • Speakers Bureau, Professionalism Committee, and Minority Opportunities in the Legal Profession Committee for the Houston Bar Association
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Fort Bend County Bar Association
  • 10 Superb Rating on Avvo
  • Top Lawyers by Houstonia Magazine 2013-2015
  • Legal Counsel for Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce 2011-2012
  • Legal Chair for Southwest Council of Ismaili Council 2009-2012
  • Recipient of Five Outstanding Young Texans by the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce 2011
  • Pro Bono College of Texas 2005-2007
  • Certified Mediator

PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHES

  • “Texas Senate Bill 4: Sanctuary Cities” (The Houston Lawyer, September/October 2017)
  • “Intersection: Where immigration law overlaps other areas of practice” (Texas Bar Journal, October 2017)
  • “Executive Orders and U.S. Immigration Update” (Katy Bar Association, 2017)
  • “Executive Orders and U.S. Immigration Update” (Texas Minority Attorney Program, State Bar of Texas, 2017, Houston and San Antonio)
  • “Executive Orders and U.S. Immigration Update” (Memorial High School, Houston Bar Association, 2017)
  • “Executive Orders and U.S. Immigration Update” (Harris Health System, Houston Bar Association, 2017)
  • “State Bar of Texas Services Provided” (Northwest Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, 2017)
  • “Executive Orders and U.S. Immigration Update” (Headquarters Ismaili Center, Houston, 2017)
  • “Executive Orders and U.S. Immigration Update” (Bear Creek Masjid, Muslim Bar Association of Houston, 2017)
  • “How Does Immigration Law Affect Your Client?” (Texas Bar College Summer School Program, Galveston, 2017)
  • “How Does Immigration Law Affect Your Client?” (Texas Bar CLE, El Paso, 2017)
  • “How Does Immigration Law Affect Your Client?” (Texas Bar CLE, McAllen, Texas, 2017)
  • “Immigration Trends in the Energy Industry” (TMS 146th Annual Conference, Keynote, 2017)
  • “State Bar of Texas Services Provided” (South Asian Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, 2017)
  • “Immigration Myths and Facts” (Texas Bar College Summer School, Galveston, 2016)
  • “Immigration Overlap with Family Law” (Katy Bar Association, 2016)
  • “How Does Immigration Law Affect Your Client?” (Fort Bend County Bar Association, 2016)
  • “Services Provided by the State Bar of Texas” (Katy Bar Association, 2016)
  • “The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion” (Fort Bend Exchange Club, 2016)
  • “The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion” (Katy Economic Development Council, 2016)
  • “Update on U.S. Immigration Law” (Redeemed Christian Church of God, 2016)
  • “When Practices Intersect with Immigration Law” (Texas Minority Attorney Program, State Bar of Texas, 2016)
  • “When Practices Intersect with Immigration Law” (Texas Bar CLE, Webcast, 2016)
  • “Deferred Action Programs and Immigration Reform” (Ismaili Council for USA, Atlanta, 2015)
  • “Deferred Action Programs and Immigration Reform” (Ismaili Council for USA, Dallas, 2015)
  • “Immigration Law for the Non-Immigration Lawyer” (Katy Bar Association, 2014)
  • “Advanced Issues with L-1 Visas” (American Immigration Lawyers Association, Houston Chapter, 2013)
  • “Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions” (Fort Bend County Bar Association, 2013)
  • “U.S. Immigration System and Possible Immigration Reform” (Redeemed Christian Church of God, 2013)
  • “U.S. Immigration System and Possible Immigration Reform” (Fort Bend Exchange Club, 2013)
  • “Tax Settlements with the IRS” (AAA-CPA, Houston Chapter, 2012)
  • “Update on U.S. Immigration Law” (1460 A.M. 2010-2013, 2003-2004)
  • “Executive Orders and U.S. Immigration Update” (Fort Bend County Bar Association, 2018)
  • “Executive Orders and U.S. Immigration Update” (AccessHealth , 2018)
  • “Intersection: Where immigration law overlaps other areas of practice” (Amarillo Bar Association, 2018)

LANGUAGES

  • Hindi
  • Urdu

EDUCATION

  • J.D., University of Houston Law Center (2001)
  • B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin (1996)