Best Lawyers in America for Immigration Law
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As employers increasingly seek to hire and retain talented foreign national employees to maximize competitiveness, Tejas is empathetic to their needs and offers practical immigration law advice. He is committed to guiding employers of all sizes – across a diverse cross-section of industries, including finance, banking, education, transportation, and healthcare – in efficiently and economically sponsoring workers for permanent residency in the United States through Program Electron...
Minnie Fu is a principal in the Washington, D.C. Region office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of the International Employment practice group. Her practice focuses on assisting employers in obtaining employment-related visas and advising employers on compliance with U.S. immigration laws and regulations. Minnie has 30 years of experience in employment-based immigration matters, including nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters, developing corporate immigration policies and procedures for ...
Shanon R. Stevenson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Shanon R., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shanon R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Meagan Dziura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Meagan, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meagan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Peter Y. Cheun is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Immigration Law. Peter Y., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter Y. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael Castiglione is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Michael, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniel J. Ruemenapp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Daniel J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jamie M. Dietz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Jamie M., who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jamie M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael Bergman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael, who practices law in White Plains, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kimberly M. Bennett is an associate in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She works to provide high-level immigration services for companies seeking increased global mobility for their employees, including assistance with nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. She also advises on employer compliance and assists employers with drafting and implementing formal immigration policies. Kimberly has exercised her versatility in immigration matters, working with Fortune 50...
Vi Nguyen is a senior attorney at Foster LLP in our Houston office. Vi works primarily in employment-based immigration matters. A graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law with an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Vi served as a student attorney in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law’s Immigration Clinic and served as President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. Prior to joining the firm and receiving her law degree, Vi worked as an inte...
Daniel Portnoy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Daniel, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Beth E. Boyer is an associate in the firm’s White Plains, New York office, where she is a member of the firm’s Immigration practice group. Through her careful evaluation of clients’ business objectives, Beth advises businesses on how to secure work authorization and retain non-U.S. citizen or permanent resident employees. Beth works closely with client companies of all sizes to ensure that an employer’s business goals can be met while maintaining compliance with a comp...
Hadeel M. Abouhasira is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Hadeel M., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hadeel M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kelli Natrin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Kelli, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelli is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
M. Elizabeth Patton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. M. Elizabeth, who practices law in Brentwood, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which M. Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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