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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

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Immigration - California

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What the Team is Known For
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP is a high-quality immigration boutique with a strong presence in the California market, handling all aspects of business immigration law for a broad corporate clientele. Its areas of strength include investor immigration matters, work permit assistance and compliance work. The firm has an impressive network of international offices, which lends it a competitive global footprint. It also offers wide geographical coverage of the state, with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Irvine and San Diego.
Strengths

Fragomen demonstrates a strong understanding of our business, commercial priorities and risk tolerance, consistently tailoring immigration advice to support strategic and operational objectives.

Fragomen's team acts with a high degree of integrity and ethics. The professionals are knowledgeable, responsive and well-respected.

Words really cannot express how much I appreciate the depth and breadth of experience and kindness within this team. Fragomen is highly accountable, professional, proactive and collaborative, and always helps us see around corners. The quality of work provided is exceptional, doing it all with such great care and attention to detail.

Fragomen possesses advanced regulatory expertise and keeps up with global changes.

Fragomen has the expertise and resources to handle complex immigration matters.

Notable practitioners
Mitchell Wexler

Mitchell Wexler advises clients on the full gamut of business immigration, with special expertise in EB-5 visas.


Chad Ellsworth
Chad Ellsworth is the managing partner of the San Francisco group. He advises on a range of immigration issues, with a special focus on EB-5 investor visas.

Chad Ellsworth is wonderful. He is very responsive and knows how to have a real partnership with us.

Chad combines strong leadership with deep collaboration to help define and advance business immigration strategy, policy and process.

Chad Ellsworth delivers sharp insights and practical solutions in case management, and he consistently raises the quality and service bar for large-scale global immigration programs. He is a highly effective communicator, offering clear, concise guidance with warmth and professionalism.


Kristi Nevarez

Kristi Nevarez is managing partner of Fragomen's Silicon Valley office. She has palpable tech-sector expertise, regularly advising multinational tech clients on a variety of matters including program development and management, strategic advice and visa filings.

Kristi Nevarez and her team's client service delivery is great. They have the expertise to handle complex immigration matters.

Kristi Nevarez is an amazing partner and is extremely supportive. She consistently keeps me abreast of immigration policy changes or proposed changes that may impact me.

Kristi Nevarez is extremely knowledgeable. Her advice is always sound and caring, and she is highly respected.

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