The HMA Law Firm

Our experience with HM Law was deeply disappointing and devastating. My loved one’s case was continued for months, repeatedly, after we were told for months that he had a good chance of winning. Right before what was supposed to be the final hearing, where his testimony and multiple family death certificates were critical, the attorney suddenly told him he was unlikely to win, despite never saying this before. Even more concerning, the attorney never obtained the death certificates that were essential to the case. I had to get them myself with no guidance. At the final court date, the attorney told us the case would most likely be continued again and even had another hearing scheduled within 20 minutes of the hearing, only for the judge to say no more continuances. It was painfully obvious the attorney was unprepared. My loved one was never prepped for his asylum testimony. There was no mock questioning, no guidance, and no preparation for cross examination. When the prosecutor began asking detailed questions about his life and trauma, he was visibly shocked, scared, and overwhelmed. He panicked, and anyone would have. You could tell he had no idea what was coming. What made it worse was watching his own attorney Hassan Ahmad, appear just as unprepared, asking questions on the spot, stumbling, and clearly reacting in real time instead of leading the case. When confronted afterward, the attorney said he did not prepare my loved one because he wanted his answers to be organic. That explanation is unacceptable in a case where someone’s life and safety are on the line. This felt less like advocacy and more like negligence. At minimum, it was a failure to communicate honestly, prepare adequately, and take a case as seriously as it deserved. I am sharing this so others can make an informed decision. If you are trusting an attorney with something as serious as asylum or immigration court, please ask very direct questions about preparation, evidence gathering, and trial readiness, because we learned the hard way.