Ranking tables

Immigration | USA

New York

Law firms featured in this section provide advice on all aspects of inbound and outbound immigration, such as work permits and visas, workforce mobility, HSMP and other legislative and regulatory changes.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
    Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP 19 Years Ranked
  2. Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
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Band 2

  1. Pryor Cashman LLP
    Pryor Cashman LLP 11 Years Ranked
  2. Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC
4

Band 4

  1. BAL LLP
    BAL LLP 4 Years Ranked
  2. Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP 18 Years Ranked
  3. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP 3 Years Ranked
  4. Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP
  5. Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty LLP
  6. Kauff, McGuire & Margolis LLP
  7. Laura Devine Immigration
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Senior Statespeople

  1. Deborah NotkinBarst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP
  2. Stephen W Yale-LoehrMiller Mayer LLP
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Band 1

  1. Anastasia Tonello
    Anastasia Tonello UB Greensfelder LLP12 Years Ranked
  2. Avram E Morell
    Avram E Morell Pryor Cashman LLP18 Years Ranked
  3. Mark D Koestler
    Mark D Koestler Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP19 Years Ranked
  4. Matthew S Dunn
    Matthew S Dunn Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP19 Years Ranked
  5. Ted Chiappari
    Ted Chiappari Duane Morris LLP19 Years Ranked
  6. Alexis S AxelradBarst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP
  7. Cheryl DavidThe Law Office of Cheryl R. David
  8. Cyrus D MehtaCyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC
  9. David GrunblattFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
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Band 2

  1. Colleen Caden
    Colleen Caden Pryor Cashman LLP9 Years Ranked
  2. Joan-Elisse Carpentier
    Joan-Elisse Carpentier McDermott Will & Emery LLP19 Years Ranked
  3. Kate Kalmykov
    Kate Kalmykov Greenberg Traurig, LLP12 Years Ranked
  4. Susanne Heubel
    Susanne Heubel Harter Secrest & Emery LLP5 Years Ranked
  5. David A IsaacsonCyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC
  6. Donald WolfsonKauff, McGuire & Margolis LLP
  7. Noemi MasliahThe Masliah Firm
  8. Suzanne SeltzerThe Seltzer Firm, PLLC
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Band 3

  1. Frank A Novak
    Frank A Novak Harter Secrest & Emery LLP13 Years Ranked
  2. Maria Fernanda Gandarez
    Maria Fernanda Gandarez Pryor Cashman LLP8 Years Ranked
  3. Roxanne Levine
    Roxanne Levine Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP12 Years Ranked
  4. Carolyn LeeCarolyn Lee PLLC
  5. Gayle OshrinKauff, McGuire & Margolis LLP
  6. Isha AtassiFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
  7. Marcia NeedlemanLevitt & Needleman PC
  8. Matthew L. GuadagnoThe Law Office of Matthew L. Guadagno
  9. Parisa KaraahmetFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
  10. Stephen J O MaltbyGibney, Anthony & Flaherty LLP
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Band 4

  1. Allison D. Gray
    Allison D. Gray Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP2 Years Ranked
  2. Pierre Bonnefil Duane Morris LLP1 Years Ranked
  3. Rakhel Milstein
    Rakhel Milstein Milstein Law Group, PLLC2 Years Ranked
  4. Amy FallonFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
  5. Carmita AlonsoFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
  6. Cora-Ann V PestainaLepore Taylor Fox LLP
  7. Michael MandelKauff, McGuire & Margolis LLP
  8. Poonam GuptaSummit Legal PLLC

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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    Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Kramer Levin 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.
  2. Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Pryor Cashman LLP
    2
    Pryor Cashman LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Pryor 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.
  2. Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
    3
    Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Harter 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.
  2. Miller Mayer LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. BAL LLP
    4
    BAL LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    BAL 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.
  2. Duane Morris LLP
    4
    Duane Morris LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years Ranked
    Duane 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.
  3. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    4
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Greenberg 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.
  4. Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 4
  5. Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 4
  6. Kauff, McGuire & Margolis LLP
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 4
  7. Laura Devine Immigration
    Immigration
    2024 | Band 4