Yunus Muhammad PC

Meet The Team!

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Attorney

YUNUS M. PAISNER

Yunus graduated from George Washington University where he earned his B.A. in Economics with a minor in Political Science. He went on to attend Lewis and Clark Law School, in Portland, Oregon, graduating with a J.D. in 1999. After assisting criminal clients as a public defender, he started his private law practice in 2003 and has since won countless jury trials and settlements for his clients. In 2010, Yunus accepted Islam and began to focus his skills on helping the Muslim community with their legal needs. Since then, he has expanded his law practice to serve clients in a variety of languages, including Arabic, Somali, Oromo, Amharic, and Urdu. Outside of the office, Yunus enjoys traveling, camping, and fishing with his family.

Senior Paralegal

Jawad Ali

Jawad is a recent Political Science graduate from Portland State University. His course of study included Conflict Resolution and Philosophy. Being a first generation immigrant, Jawad understands the differences in culture and tradition between his country of origin and of the United States. He also speaks Hindu/Urdu and English fluently. Outside of the law firm, Jawad likes to read, hike, and seek Islamic knowledge.

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Paralegal

Umair rahim

Umair is a Junior at Portland State University studying Economics. After completing his B.S. in Economics, he plans to attend law school and become a licensed attorney. Umair and and his family are originally from Afghanistan, and he speaks Dari and English fluently. In his free time, Umair enjoys studying history and the Islamic Sciences, reading and staying active both in the gym and outdoors.

Law Clerk

Ejaj Rahman

Ejaj is a 2nd year law student at the University of Richmond in Virginia. He completed his undergraduate studies in Finance from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2019 and previously worked as a financial analyst. Ejaj hopes to utilize his legal education to serve the legal needs of the Muslim community. Outside of his studies, he enjoys playing sports and traveling with his family. Ejaj is fluent in Bengali and English.

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Law Clerk

Mohammed yahya

Mohammed is a graduate from the University of Oregon, earning his Bachelors of Science in Accounting in 2018. Currently, Mohammed is a 2nd year law student at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, OR. As he pursues his interests in law, his commitment to strengthening the community and advocating on its behalf continues to deepen. Outside of work and law school, Mohammed enjoys hiking, playing basketball and traveling. Mohammed is fluent in Somali, English and Arabic

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