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Shahzad Ghafoor

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Licensed for 21 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English Spanish Hindi Urdu

About

Shahzad is a founding partner of Ghafoor Cook Ellis, LLC. He has 20 years of experience as a practicing attorney. Prior to establishing Ghafoor Cook Ellis, LLC, Shahzad worked in the field of international tax, and M&A. He is licensed to practice in Kansas, and Missouri.His practice focuses on advising clients in various aspects of immigration and U.S. tax law. In particular, his practice is focused on family immigration, removal proceedings, investment-based immigration, and business visas, including: H-1B and L-1 blanket visas. In addition, he assists clients with business and individual tax filings, wage garnishments, accounting and payroll services.Mr. Ghafoor brings a personal perspective to his work because of his own immigration experience to the United States. As a result, he is deeply sensitive to his clients’ concerns and provides a clear vision at all stages of the process.Mr. Ghafoor has participated in various non-profit and charitable organizations focused on international human rights, including opposition to violence against women, and childhood education in developing countries. In view of these organizations he chairs a foundation developed to support such programs in the U.S. and other nations.Shahzad Ghafoor earned his J.D. and M.B.A. at the University of Missouri – Columbia.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Immigration

Language

English Spanish Hindi Urdu

Contact

Ghafoor Cook Ellis, LLC136 E Walnut StreetSuite 300Independence, MO, 64050-3986

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
April 2, 2021

I had a family member going through some things and we needed to get some advice on how to move forward and what our nexts steps needed to be and Shahzad was very helpful and made us feel at ease. He offered great legal advice and didn’t make us feel like we were burden even though it was just a consultation.

Fin
March 3, 2021

He was very informative of all the legal information that we needed. He made us feel completely comfortable. He answered all questions that we asked as well as prepared us for the questions that were asked of us. I definitely recommend him to anyone.

Hyde
October 5, 2019

I highly recommend him. He is very kind, knowledgeable, attentive, positive, hard worker, and responsible. For our case, he went beyond the call of duty to get the job well done.

Paul
June 25, 2019

Shahzard was my attorney on a very long immigration case spanning eight long years. On several occasions Of utter despair he would encourage to soldier on. In the end I got the happiest verdict!

Chris Davis
April 3, 2015

This is one of the best Lawyers that i have ever worked with Everything he helped me with was all about honesty and his rates are fair. Shahzad is a very respectful human being. He will not miss guide you in anyway.

anonymous
March 21, 2015

I had a little issue I needed possible legal advice on. Most other law firms want a retainer before they even see you, so they don’t even give you a chance to see whether you like them or not, but Ghafoor & Cook LLC does not operate that way. Shahzad Ghafoor gave us a one-hour consultation, and he didn’t care that it went over an hour, he didn’t charge extra to review more documents. He not only bent over backwards to help out, he was to the point and helped me greatly. He was professional and attentive throughout the entire ordeal and I couldn't have done it without his guidance. He has a patience and sensitivity with his clients I didn't suspect a lawyer would have. I hope I never need a lawyer to solve any issues that I may have but if I do- I know which attorney to make an appointment with.

anonymous
April 2, 2021

I had a family member going through some things and we needed to get some advice on how to move forward and what our nexts steps needed to be and Shahzad was very helpful and made us feel at ease. He offered great legal advice and didn’t make us feel like we were burden even though it was just a consultation.

Fin
March 3, 2021

He was very informative of all the legal information that we needed. He made us feel completely comfortable. He answered all questions that we asked as well as prepared us for the questions that were asked of us. I definitely recommend him to anyone.

Hyde
October 5, 2019

I highly recommend him. He is very kind, knowledgeable, attentive, positive, hard worker, and responsible. For our case, he went beyond the call of duty to get the job well done.

Paul
June 25, 2019

Shahzard was my attorney on a very long immigration case spanning eight long years. On several occasions Of utter despair he would encourage to soldier on. In the end I got the happiest verdict!

Chris Davis
April 3, 2015

This is one of the best Lawyers that i have ever worked with Everything he helped me with was all about honesty and his rates are fair. Shahzad is a very respectful human being. He will not miss guide you in anyway.

anonymous
March 21, 2015

I had a little issue I needed possible legal advice on. Most other law firms want a retainer before they even see you, so they don’t even give you a chance to see whether you like them or not, but Ghafoor & Cook LLC does not operate that way. Shahzad Ghafoor gave us a one-hour consultation, and he didn’t care that it went over an hour, he didn’t charge extra to review more documents. He not only bent over backwards to help out, he was to the point and helped me greatly. He was professional and attentive throughout the entire ordeal and I couldn't have done it without his guidance. He has a patience and sensitivity with his clients I didn't suspect a lawyer would have. I hope I never need a lawyer to solve any issues that I may have but if I do- I know which attorney to make an appointment with.

anonymous
April 2, 2021

I had a family member going through some things and we needed to get some advice on how to move forward and what our nexts steps needed to be and Shahzad was very helpful and made us feel at ease. He offered great legal advice and didn’t make us feel like we were burden even though it was just a consultation.

Fin
March 3, 2021

He was very informative of all the legal information that we needed. He made us feel completely comfortable. He answered all questions that we asked as well as prepared us for the questions that were asked of us. I definitely recommend him to anyone.

Hyde
October 5, 2019

I highly recommend him. He is very kind, knowledgeable, attentive, positive, hard worker, and responsible. For our case, he went beyond the call of duty to get the job well done.

Paul
June 25, 2019

Shahzard was my attorney on a very long immigration case spanning eight long years. On several occasions Of utter despair he would encourage to soldier on. In the end I got the happiest verdict!

Chris Davis
April 3, 2015

This is one of the best Lawyers that i have ever worked with Everything he helped me with was all about honesty and his rates are fair. Shahzad is a very respectful human being. He will not miss guide you in anyway.

anonymous
March 21, 2015

I had a little issue I needed possible legal advice on. Most other law firms want a retainer before they even see you, so they don’t even give you a chance to see whether you like them or not, but Ghafoor & Cook LLC does not operate that way. Shahzad Ghafoor gave us a one-hour consultation, and he didn’t care that it went over an hour, he didn’t charge extra to review more documents. He not only bent over backwards to help out, he was to the point and helped me greatly. He was professional and attentive throughout the entire ordeal and I couldn't have done it without his guidance. He has a patience and sensitivity with his clients I didn't suspect a lawyer would have. I hope I never need a lawyer to solve any issues that I may have but if I do- I know which attorney to make an appointment with.