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Immigration | USA
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Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
HSF Kramer 20 Years Ranked- Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Band 2
Pryor Cashman LLP 12 Years Ranked- Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC
Band 4
BAL LLP 5 Years Ranked
Duane Morris LLP 19 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 4 Years Ranked- Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP
- Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty LLP
- Kauff, McGuire & Margolis LLP
- Laura Devine Immigration
Senior Statespeople
- Deborah NotkinBarst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP
Star Individuals
- Cyrus D MehtaCyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC
Band 1
Anastasia Tonello UB Greensfelder LLP13 Years Ranked
Avram E Morell Pryor Cashman LLP19 Years Ranked
Mark D Koestler HSF Kramer20 Years Ranked
Matthew S Dunn HSF Kramer20 Years Ranked
Ted Chiappari Duane Morris LLP20 Years Ranked- Alexis S AxelradBarst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP
- Cheryl DavidThe Law Office of Cheryl R. David
- David GrunblattFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Band 2
Colleen Caden Pryor Cashman LLP10 Years Ranked
Joan-Elisse Carpentier McDermott Will & Emery LLP20 Years Ranked
Kate Kalmykov Greenberg Traurig, LLP13 Years Ranked
Susanne Heubel Harter Secrest & Emery LLP6 Years Ranked- David A IsaacsonCyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC
- Donald WolfsonKauff, McGuire & Margolis LLP
- Gayle OshrinKauff, McGuire & Margolis LLP
- Marcia NeedlemanLevitt & Needleman PC
- Noemi MasliahThe Masliah Firm
- Parisa KaraahmetFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
- Suzanne SeltzerThe Seltzer Firm, PLLC
Band 3
Maria Fernanda Gandarez Pryor Cashman LLP9 Years Ranked
Rakhel Milstein Milstein Law Group, PLLC3 Years Ranked
Roxanne Levine Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP13 Years Ranked- Amy FallonFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
- Isha AtassiFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
- Stephen J O MaltbyGibney, Anthony & Flaherty LLP
Band 4
Allison D. Gray HSF Kramer3 Years Ranked
Pierre Bonnefil Duane Morris LLP2 Years Ranked- Amy CococciaFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
- Carmita AlonsoFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
- Cora-Ann V PestainaLepore Taylor Fox LLP
- Matthew L. GuadagnoThe Law Office of Matthew L. Guadagno
- Michael CataliottiCataliotti Law P.C.
- Michael MandelKauff, McGuire & Margolis LLP
- Poonam GuptaSummit Legal PLLC
Up and Coming
John Hamill BAL LLP1 Years Ranked
Scott Gorski HSF Kramer6 Years Ranked- Archana IyerFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
- Kushal PatelKushal Patel Law PLLC
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 HSF KramerImmigration2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedHSF Kramer is a leading business immigration practice housed within an international full-service firm. The team represents an enviable host of corporations in all aspects of business immigration, as well as acting for investors and individuals of extraordinary ability. Its lawyers have notable expertise with optimizing global workforce mobility strategies, advising on H-1B and L-1 visas as well as PERM classifications, together with experience in the immigration aspects of corporate restructuring.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP combined on June 1st to form HSF Kramer.
Band 2
2 Pryor Cashman LLPImmigration2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedPryor Cashman has a strong team housed within a full-service firm, offering counsel on a full range of business immigration matters. Its lawyers advise national and multinational clients across an expansive array of industries, including education and technology, and is recognized for its specialty in immigration matters arising in the sports industry. Their areas of focus include I-9 compliance, H-1B visas and long-term strategic immigration plans. The team also handles issues related to changing corporate structure and workplace investigations.
Band 3
3 Harter Secrest & Emery LLPImmigration2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedHarter Secrest & Emery is a respected business immigration group, offering counsel to clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. The team is particularly admired for its skills in establishing comprehensive immigration policies for employers, as well as obtaining visas for internationally recognized physicians, scientists and performers of outstanding ability. Its lawyers also act for clients within industries such as education, healthcare and financial services.
Band 4
4 BAL LLPImmigration2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedBAL acts for an impressive client roster on all aspects of business immigration matters, including the development of global workforce immigration strategies. The team is also skilled in advising on extraordinary ability visas and is frequently retained by major pharmaceutical, financial services and technology clients.4 Duane Morris LLPImmigration2025 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedDuane Morris houses a well-regarded team that advises on a range of business immigration matters, including permanent residency and visa applications. Its lawyers have further capabilities in family-based immigration issues.4 Greenberg Traurig, LLPImmigration2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig boasts a well-regarded immigration practice, advising clients on a range of business immigration matters. The lawyers are able to handle the full gamut of immigration topics including compliance and visa filings, as well as possessing particularly strong expertise in EB-5 work.