Vano Haroutunia
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Vano Haroutunia, managing partner of Ballon Stoll P.C. (New York), is an immigration attorney with a strong formal background: admission in New York and New Jersey, a J.D. (cum laude) from Seton Hall and an LL.M. from NYU, fluent in five languages; he helps with EB-2 NIW, EB-1 and O-1. Cases are handled together with paralegals, and communication with the attorney himself is in English. His public Avvo profile has a Client's Choice 2025 award, but the reviews there are mixed. His o1eb1 profile is flagged as problematic: per client feedback there can be delayed replies, weak feedback and an unclear work plan, especially when paralegals on the team change. Bottom line: check exactly who is handling your case, ask for a written plan and timeline in advance, and keep everything in writing.
Immigration attorney, managing partner at Ballon Stoll P.C. (New York): green cards EB-2 NIW and EB-1, talent visas O-1, as well as corporate, tax, and family law. Works closely with paralegals; communication with the attorney in English.
Ballon Stoll P.C. (New York), managing partner · licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey · Seton Hall (J.D., cum laude) + NYU (LL.M.) · Avvo profile, Client's Choice award 2025 · speaks five languages.
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Attorney license: Admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey (Ballon Stoll P.C., managing partner)
Visas: EB-2 NIW · EB-1 · O-1. Languages: English, Russian (via paralegals).
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Pros
- +Strong formal background: admission in New York and New Jersey, a J.D. (cum laude) from Seton Hall and an LL.M. from NYU
- +Managing partner of Ballon Stoll P.C. - a firm with a broad practice (immigration, corporate, tax, family law)
- +Avvo profile with a Client's Choice 2025 award
- +Fluent in five languages; the case is handled by an attorney + paralegal team
What to watch for
- -His o1eb1 profile is flagged as problematic: per client feedback there can be delayed replies and weak feedback
- -Per reviews, the EB-2 NIW work plan is not always clearly stated; ask for a written strategy and timeline up front
- -The case is often run by paralegals, and the team composition can change; communication with the attorney himself is in English
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Reviews★★★★☆ 3.5 · 6+ / 6-
A summary from open sources (o1eb1, Avvo) and community chats, plus proof-backed user reviews. This is personal experience, not a legal assessment; the specialist has the right to reply. Contested claims are marked “unverified”.
Positive (6)
- Positive from the community (Telegram)5/29/2026
#success I got an EB-1A approval with Vano from Ballon Stoll. The result is there, but in my experience a lot rests on your own evidence and activity - prepare a strong evidentiary base in advance.
- Positive Avvo1/1/2025
On Avvo, Vano I. Haroutunian has a Client's Choice 2025 award; he is managing partner of Ballon Stoll, admitted in New York and New Jersey, and fluent in five languages. The reviews, however, are mixed. (Summary of the public Avvo profile.)
source - Positive Avvo1/1/2024
On Avvo there are positive reviews: clients mention strategic advice, teamwork and approvals, including a fast EB-1 result. At the same time the profile overall is mixed - read reviews from both sides. (Summary of the public profile.)
source - Positive from the community (Telegram)9/28/2023
#success #o1 #eb1a I got an O-1 and an EB-1A in about 8.5 months; my field is digital marketing, with international brands on my resume. The case was handled with the Ballon Stoll team, and the Russian-speaking staff in particular dug into it.
- Positive from the community (Telegram)10/17/2022
My experience with Ballon Stoll was good: they still send useful letters and examples of successful cases. On the team, the Russian-speaking staff in particular dug into things.
- Positive from the community (Telegram)9/23/2022
I worked with attorney Vano Haroutunian; the case was handled together with his paralegal partner - she is Russian-speaking, very responsible and precise. Vano himself communicates in English.
Negative (6)
- Negative from the community (Telegram) unverified4/11/2025
There is also a report of a NIW denial on an initially weakish case - a reminder that the outcome depends heavily on the underlying evidence, not just on the firm. Assess your profile soberly before filing and get a second opinion if needed.
- Negative Lawyers.com / Yelp (Ballon Stoll)1/1/2025
On third-party sites (Lawyers.com, Yelp) the firm also has sharply negative reviews: complaints about communication and about emails not always being answered. The reviews are mixed and polarized - check current ones and decide on the balance. (Summary of public sources.)
source - Negative from the community (Telegram) unverified8/21/2024
In the chats people several times asked for experience with Ballon Stoll, and the feedback diverges: some had a good result, others were left with complaints about timelines and feedback. Tip: ask for a written plan and timelines up front and tie payment to milestones.
- Negative from the community (Telegram) unverified10/30/2023
Per reviews, the experience depends a lot on which paralegals are on the team; when the lineup changes, the quality of support can drop. Clarify exactly who is handling your case.
- Negative from the community (Telegram) unverified10/30/2023
Per reviews, with EB-2 NIW the work plan can be unclear and feedback delayed - replies to requests may come after a long pause. Ask for a written strategy and timeline up front.
- Negative from the community (Telegram) unverified1/13/2023
A tip from the chat: large firms can have a flood of cases, so put the milestones, timelines and payment order in writing and keep everything in correspondence.
Sources
- 1.o1eb1 editorial - attorney reviews
- 2.Avvo - profile and reviews (Vano I. Haroutunian)
- 3.Official site - Ballon Stoll P.C. (profile Vano Haroutunian)
- 4.Community - Telegram chats on talent visas
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