meet the founder
Tina Zedginidze
Tina is an immigration attorney, entrepreneur, and former AI startup founder based in San Francisco. Over the past decade, she has represented startups, Fortune 500 companies, and high-achieving individuals in technology, entertainment, healthcare, finance, and education.
She founded Zed Law to bring together top-quality legal representation drawn from years of high-volume business immigration practice, and in-depth knowledge of the latest AI technology gained from her experience as a tech startup leader.
Today, Tina represents entrepreneurs, artists, and companies navigating the U.S. immigration journey. She is also a recognized voice in AI in immigration law, appearing on speaking panels and publishing on AI and immigration topics.
As an immigrant herself from the country of Georgia, Tina built her career and her own company in the United States. Now she helps others do the same.
Education
University of Minnesota Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Minneapolis, Minnesota
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology and Mass Communication, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bar Admissions
State Bar of California, 2019
Minnesota State Bar, 2016
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Speaking Engagements
"AI & Immigration Law: 10 Governing Rules for Serious Lawyers," AILA National Conference (AC26) (June 2026).
"Basics of Immigration Law: Informed Mental Health Care for Immigrant Communities," MindBalance Mental Health, Continuing Education Course (March 2026).
"AI Essentials: The Future of Custom GPTs and Agentic AI," AILA AI Essentials Live Online Course (October 2025).
"Review of the Current Landscape: Gen AI Products for Immigration," AILA AI in Immigration Law Live Online Course (September 2024).
Publications
"AI & Immigration Law: 10 Governing Rules for Serious Lawyers. If You Remember Nothing Else…" (with J. Chesser, N. Heitz, and R. Matten), Immigration Practice Pointers, 2025-26 Edition, AILA Publications.
"Immigration: Eliminating H-4 EADs is a Step Back in Women's Rights," Mitchell Hamline Law Review, Amicus Curiae Blog (March 6, 2018).
"Domestic Abuse and Gang Violence Against Women: Expanding the Particular Social Group Finding in Matter of A-R-C-G- to Grant Asylum to Women Persecuted by Gangs," 34 Journal of Law & Inequality 221 (2016).
