Yasin G. Amba – Founder & Principal Attorney
Yasin G. Amba is the founder, principal attorney, and CEO of Amba Law Immigration Solutions PC. An immigrant himself, Yasin brings both professional expertise and lived experience to his practice, ensuring that every client receives the highest level of care and advocacy.
Originally from Ethiopia, Yasin came to the U.S. as a child, navigating the education system and legal world largely on his own. His academic excellence and determination led him to a career in law, where he first served as a public defender, securing 10 not guilty verdicts out of 14 jury trials and achieving the dismissal of a murder charge for a young client. He later transitioned into corporate law, working with major companies like Amazon and Disney, but found himself drawn back to serving those who needed him most.
His personal immigration experience—having once struggled to afford legal representation himself—deepened his commitment to ensuring that no immigrant faces the system alone. In 2023, he founded Amba Law to provide affordable, high-quality immigration representation, with the goal of making legal services accessible to all.
Attorney Yasin G. Amba
Education & Experience
Youth Development Specialist at San Diego County Office of Education
San Diego, CA | 09/09 – 05/12
College Legal Intern at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, LLP
Washington, DC | 09/11 – 12/11Summer Legal Intern at The Law Office of Jamahl C. Kersey
San Diego, CA | 05/14 – 08/14Legal Research Assistant at W&L Law
Lexington, VA | 05/14 – 05/16Summer Associate at Motley Rice LLC
Charleston, SC | 05/15 – 08/15Student Attorney at Immigrant Rights Clinic
Lexington, VA | 09/15 – 05/16Public Defender(Criminal Defense Attorney) at Office of the Public Defender
Orlando, FL | 09/16 – 03/22Litigation Associate at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
Orlando, FL | 03/20 – 02/22Commercial Litigation Associate at Greenspoon Marder LLP
Tampa, FL | 02/22 – 05/22Wellness Sabbatical
San Diego, CA | 04/22 – 04/23Director of Immigration Services & Managing Attorney at Somali Bantu Association of America (SBAOA)
San Diego, CA | 08/23 – 06/24
A Mission Beyond Cases
For Yasin, immigration law is more than a legal practice—it is personal. Every client who walks through the doors of Amba Law is not just a case; they represent his past, his future, and his purpose. He understands the weight of every immigration application, every asylum request, and every legal battle, because he has lived through it himself. His work is a full-circle journey—ensuring that those seeking a better life in the U.S. find the support and advocacy they deserve.
A Vision for the Future
Amba Law Immigration Solutions is just the beginning. Yasin is a firm believer in moving methodically and building strategically, ensuring that every step taken is sustainable and impactful. The firm’s current focus is on immigration law, but this is only the first phase of a larger vision.
If Amba Law Immigration Solutions proves successful—demonstrating that an affordable, community-driven legal model can thrive—Yasin plans to sit for the California Bar and expand the firm into additional areas of law. Immigrants do not just need help with immigration; they need trusted legal representation in all aspects of life, from housing and employment to family law and civil rights.
By expanding Amba Law into a full-service legal practice, the goal is to ensure that immigrants are not just surviving in the U.S., but thriving.
Personal Mission
My goal isn’t just to win cases—it’s to make sure immigrants know they belong. I started Amba Law because I wanted to be the lawyer I wish I had when I was navigating this system.
No one should have to go through it alone.