Best Lawyers in America for Immigration Law
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Trey DeBrine is an experienced attorney focusing on employment and family-based immigration law. His current practice includes business non-immigrant visa options, such as H-1B, L-1, TN, and P-1 visas, as well as immigrant visas through PERM, Multinational Managers, Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researchers and Professors, and National Interest Waivers. Trey specializes in J-1 waivers through Conrad 30, DHHS Interested Government Agency waivers, and no objection waivers. Trey has advised...
James N. Garilas is an associate immigration attorney focusing his practice on employment-based immigration. James works with clients of all sizes ranging from small startups and family-owned businesses to large, multinational Fortune 500 companies to develop short- and long-term immigration strategies. He advises clients in a multitude of industries, including airline, information technology, retail, finance, insurance, automotive, manufacturing, and engineering. James represents clients bef...
Marcela Villeda Sanchinelli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Marcela Villeda practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Marcela Villeda Sanchinelli since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marcela Villeda Sanchinelli is held by other lawyers.
Maridex Abraham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Maridex practices law in Culver City, California Best Lawyers has recognized Maridex Abraham since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Maridex Abraham is held by other lawyers.
Victoria Morte is a senior immigration attorney recognized in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2023 Edition) for Immigration Law in Waltham, Massachusetts. Vicki works with individuals and corporate clients of all sizes across multiple industries. She has extensive experience filing nonimmigrant visas including H-1B, J-1, L-1, E-1/E-2, F-1 STEM OPT, O-1, TN, H1B1, E-3 and B-1/B-2 visitors, as well as extraordinary ability, outstanding researcher, multinational manager, national int...
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...
Nikki Whetstone is an Attorney at Grossman Young & Hammond where she represents corporate and individual clients on a broad variety of employment-based and family-based immigration matters, including nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, consular processing, PERM applications, Adjustment of Status, and citizenship. She specializes in researching, analyzing, and developing case strategy for complex business immigration cases. Before joining the firm, Nikki served as a business immigration atto...
Andrea-Li Wallace is a Senior Associate at the Washington, D.C. office of Maggio Kattar. Andrea represents individuals and multinational corporate clients in the following areas – Nonimmigrant visas (H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, O-1, P-1); PERM; Employment-Based immigration; Family-Based immigration; Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status and Naturalization. Andrea has represented clients before the Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Department of State, and Fed...
Caterina Cappellari focuses her practice on employment-based immigration as well as nonimmigrant work and investor visas, including: H-1B “specialty occupations” visas; TN Professionals Under the North American Free Trade Agreement visas; E-2 investor visas; L-1A visas for executives and managers; L-1B visas for workers with specialized knowledge; O visas for “extraordinary ability;” and R-1 Temporary Nonimmigrant Religious Workers visas. She also assists clients with ...
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