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Bernard P. Wolfsdorf

Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Immigration Law
  • Website:
    http://www.wolfsdorf.com
  • E-mail:
    bernard@wolfsdorf.com
  • Location:
    1416 Second Street
    Santa Monica, CA 90401

Bernard P. Wolfsdorf is the Past President of the 15,000-member American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), where he received the Service Excellence Award for his contribution.  He is the Managing Partner of Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP (WR), which has over 150 professionals and attorneys with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Oakland, Santa Monica, and Shanghai. WR is a full-service, top-rated immigration law firm providing exceptional immigration and visa services. With over 30 years of experience, the firm specializes in providing global immigration solutions for multinational corporations, small businesses, academic and research institutions, investors, artists and individuals.

Mr. Wolfsdorf was recognized as a 2020 Best Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers, a definitive guide to legal excellence. In 2018, Bernard Wolfsdorf was also selected by U.S. News & World Report's Best Lawyers as "Immigration Lawyer of the Year" for Los Angeles. From 2010-2017, Mr. Wolfsdorf was listed as Who's Who Legal’s “Leading and Most Highly Recommended Immigration Lawyer in the United States” for the seventh consecutive year. The distinction was accorded to Mr. Wolfsdorf by his “peers in the market” and WWL’s independent researchers. He was named a “Star Individual” by Chambers USA, one of only three lawyers in California to receive this highest distinction.  Chambers Global World’s Leading Lawyers for Business rated him in its top tier.  U.S. News’ Best Lawyers in America selected Mr. Wolfsdorf as its “2012 Lawyer of the Year for Los Angeles.”  Martindale-Hubbell has consistently awarded him "AV Preeminent" ratings.  Mr. Wolfsdorf has been a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law for over twenty years.  He can be reached at bernard@wolfsdorf.com.

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Bernard P. Wolfsdorf is the Past President of the 15,000-member American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), where he received the Service Excellence Award for his contribution.  He is the Managing Partner of Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP (WR), which has over 150 professionals and attorneys with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Oakland, Santa Monica, and Shanghai. WR is a full-service, top-rated immigration law firm providing exceptional immigration and visa services. With over 30 years of experience, the firm specializes in providing global immigration solutions for multinational corporations, small businesses, academic and research institutions, investors, artists and individuals.

Mr. Wolfsdorf was recognized as a 2020 Best Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers, a definitive guide to legal excellence. In 2018, Bernard Wolfsdorf was also selected by U.S. News & World Report's Best Lawyers as "Immigration Lawyer of the Year" for Los Angeles. From 2010-2017, Mr. Wolfsdorf was listed as Who's Who Legal’s “Leading and Most Highly Recommended Immigration Lawyer in the United States” for the seventh consecutive year. The distinction was accorded to Mr. Wolfsdorf by his “peers in the market” and WWL’s independent researchers. He was named a “Star Individual” by Chambers USA, one of only three lawyers in California to receive this highest distinction.  Chambers Global World’s Leading Lawyers for Business rated him in its top tier.  U.S. News’ Best Lawyers in America selected Mr. Wolfsdorf as its “2012 Lawyer of the Year for Los Angeles.”  Martindale-Hubbell has consistently awarded him "AV Preeminent" ratings.  Mr. Wolfsdorf has been a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law for over twenty years.  He can be reached at bernard@wolfsdorf.com.

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Affiliations:

  • Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP - Managing Partner

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Immigration Law, Los Angeles (2018)
  • Immigration Law, Los Angeles (2012)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Immigration Law
 

Awards:

  • Service Excellence Award - American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
  • "Most Highly Rated Immigration Lawyer" worldwide - The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
  • "Star Individual” - Chambers USA
  • Top Tier - Chambers Global World’s Leading Lawyers for Business
  • "2012 Lawyer of the Year for Los Angeles” - U.S. News - Best Lawyers
  • "AV Preeminent" - Martindale-Hubbell

Special Focus:

  • Business
  • Consular
 

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