Burhan Nomani

The Honorable Judge Burhan U. Nomani is a retired Houston Municipal Judge and licensed attorney with a career spanning over three decades. He served as a part-time Municipal Judge from 2005 to 2016, overseeing jail and non-detained cases while maintaining his law practice. Judge Nomani's area of specialization is Immigration Law, though his legal expertise also encompasses Personal Injury, Business, Criminal, and Family Law. He is fluent in Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi and has represented clients before County, State, Federal Courts, and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. A 1991 graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Judge Nomani has been deeply committed to community service throughout his career. In 2000, he founded a Legal Clinic offering free legal counsel to indigent clients. His commitment to community service includes active participation in various organizations such as the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Asian American Bar Association, and the Houston Refugee Pro Bono Project. Although he is no longer in the courtroom, Judge Nomani continues to share his legal expertise with those in need, while enjoying time with his family and contributing to his community through various activities, including poetic ventures.