About Leif Harrison

Leif Harrison Kleven studied political science and writing earlier than turning to regulation. He earned a B.A. from Brigham Young University in 2006 and later attended California Western School of Law, where he completed his J.D. His academic trail mixed liberal arts training with formal law school training, shaping a realistic strategy to client matters.

He entered practice quickly after law school and by 2009 used to be operating as an affiliate at Baughman & Associates. That early position put him within the day-to-day of a small regulation practice and uncovered him to the procedural work that underpins most client files. Colleagues from that period recall an attorney who preferred clear paperwork and steady attorney-client communication over courtroom theatrics.

Kleven has been lively in professional groups because the middle of his profession. He has been a member of the Tom Homann Law Association since 2007. He joined the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2012 and remains a member. He additionally served within the Federal Bar Association from 2010 to 2011. In 2013 he helped set up The Source Professional Association and continues as a founding member. Those affiliations mirror an attempt to maintain current on practice advancements and to keep expert contacts in California’s legal community.

His work has gravitated toward immigration and administrative matters. He advocates for clients in interactions with government businesses and handles the procedural steps that may decide the result of an application or request. He often works with individuals and families seeking lawful status and with others who require counsel on regulatory or administrative hurdles. His membership in immigration and bar organizations informs how he manages instances and advises clients.

Today he operates the Law Office of Leif Kleven, where he maintains a small practice in California. He handles client intake, prepares submissions to administrative our bodies, and consults on case strategy. He keeps a compact office shape that lets in for direct contact among attorney and client. His practice displays steady, procedure-oriented legal work rather than grand legal proceedings campaigns.

Kleven’s career has mixed early associate experience, ongoing expert involvement, and a tradition built around immigration and administrative work. He presently concentrates on immigration matters in California.

Education

Brigham Young University

B.A. (2006)

2002

California Western School of Law

J.D.

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Spanish (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Associate Lawyer

Baughman & Associates
2009

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Professional Associations

The Source Professional Association

Founding has membership 2013 - Current

The Source Professional Association

has membership 2013 - Current

American Immigration Lawyers Association

has membership 2012 - Current

Tom Homann Law Association

has membership 2007 - Current

American Immigration Lawyers Association

has membership 2012 - 2015

Federal Bar Association

has membership 2010 - 2011