Layli Eskandari Deal

Layli Eskandari Deal was born in the northern region of Iran in Tehran, just south of the Caspian Sea. She immigrated to the United States as a child, where her family settled in Buffalo, New York. Starting school without knowing a word of English, she embraced the challenge of learning the language and quickly excelled, inspired by her supportive ESL teacher.

Layli earned her undergraduate degree in Economics and later attended New York Law School in Lower Manhattan, graduating with her Juris Doctor in 2001.

After a memorable interview experience in Atlanta, Layli began working in immigration law—first as a summer associate, then as a full associate after passing the bar exam. She spent her early legal years working with two prominent immigration law firms before co-founding Levine & Eskandari in 2004, where she dedicated over a decade growing the firm and serving clients.

In 2017, she joined the national law firm Freeman Mathis & Gary to establish their immigration department, contributing significantly to its development over two years before returning to re-lead Levine & Eskandari.

Now residing in Marietta, Georgia, with her husband and two children, Layli remains deeply rooted in her Persian heritage—drinking tea at night and cheering for the Buffalo Bills every Sunday. Her work is driven by compassion, experience, and a deep commitment to serving immigrant families.