Principal

Young Ah Ri is the founder of the Law Office of Young Ah Ri, PC. With over two decades of experience devoted exclusively to U.S. immigration law, she represents individuals, families, and employers in a wide range of immigration matters. Her practice includes family- and employment-based immigration, naturalization, nonimmigrant cases, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, F-1, and J-1 waivers, VAWA, removal defense, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Young is committed to guiding her clients through the complexities of the U.S. immigration system with thoughtful, practical, and well-developed legal strategies. Over the years, she has represented clients from more than 70 countries across North America, Asia, Oceania, South America, Europe, and Africa.

Young earned her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Before attending law school, she received a B.S. in Life Science and an M.S. in Microbiology from Sogang University in Korea.

She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Young is fluent in English, Korean, and Japanese.

Associate Attorney

Nesma Daoud is a dedicated immigration attorney who advocates for individuals, families, and professionals navigating the complexities of the U.S. immigration system. Her practice encompasses family- and employment-based immigration, permanent residence, citizenship, and waivers, as well as asylum and removal defense. Her background in international law and human rights advocacy brings an additional perspective to her representation of individuals and families navigating the U.S. immigration system.

A recognized Emmerich de Vattel International Law Scholar, Nesma graduated with honors from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Michigan.

Nesma is admitted to practice in Michigan and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She is fluent in English and Arabic.

Of Counsel

Pamela (Drabczynska) Otocki practices immigration law, concentrating in both family-based and employment-based matters. She assists clients with adjustment of status, consular processing, waivers of inadmissibility, naturalization, PERM labor certification, immigrant worker petitioners, and non-immigrant visas. Prior to joining Law Office of Young Ah Ri PC, Pamela gained a wide range of experience in both a boutique and a prominent corporate immigration firm setting. She focused on all aspects of family immigration as well as assisting small and mid-size companies with obtaining temporary work visas and permanent residency on behalf of employees in several industries, including healthcare, technology, and financial services.

Pamela graduated from DePaul University College of Law and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola University Chicago, where she majored in Psychology and minored in Criminal Justice and Sociology. Pamela is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Chicago Bar Association. She is fluent in English and Polish.