Jan Joseph Bejar

Jan Joseph Bejar has been practicing Immigration Law in San Diego since graduating the University of San Diego School of Law with a JD degree in 1983. Raised in Mexico City, Mr. Bejar is fluent in both Spanish and English. He is a specialist in Immigration Law, certified as a specialist by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization. In addition to his work at his firm, Mr. Bejar was an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, directing the university's Immigration Law Clinic from 1994 to May 2013. A member of the San Diego County Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), he formerly held the office of Vice Chapter Chair of the San Diego Chapter of AILA. Mr. Bejar's accomplishments and tireless advocacy for his clients have earned him the recognition of his peers as a SuperLawyer for 16 years. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jan Joseph Bejar included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors San Diego Magazine 2020 Top Lawyer 2017 Ohtli Award, the highest honor awarded by the government of Mexico for distinguished service to the Mexican community residing in the United States Other Sources of Feedback About Jan Joseph Bejar Included on the 2026San Diego Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2024 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2023 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2022 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2021 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2020 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2019 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2018 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2017 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2016 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2015 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2013 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2012 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2011 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2010 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2009 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2008 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2007 San Diego Super Lawyers list

• Attorney
• Languages
• Spanish

• Adjunct Professor and Director, University of San Diego School of Law, Immigration Law Clinic, 1994 - 2013

• California, 1983
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1983
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1984
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1997
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
• Specialties and Certifications
• Immigration Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Certified since 1992

• Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Committee (Member)
• San Diego County Bar Association (Member)
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) (Member)
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), San Diego Chapter (Former Vice Chapter Chair)
• National Lawyers Guild