AHN LAW TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
Ahn Law Group is preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The boutique firm, based in New York City, was founded by immigration attorney Bobi Ahn. Ahn Law guides on a full range of issues affecting international businesses. Ahn also serves as subject matter expert/of counsel to Warshaw Burstein LLP.
BAY LAW EMPLOYS NEW ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY AND CLIENT IMMIGRATION REP
Joseph Sepeda is a new associate attorney at Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL) Immigration Law in Texas. He previously worked as a staff immigration attorney for Berry Appleman & Leiden and as an Intake Associate at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. Meanwhile, Briana Smith became the firm’s new client immigration representative, coming from Messer & Fort, Pllc.
BESHARA LAW FIRM ABOUT TO TURN 40
Beshara P.A., a global migration law firm, will celebrate its 40th anniversary in December. The firm, founded by immigration attorney Edward Beshara, has been at the forefront of supporting E-category applications from Australians and started practicing EB-5 visa immigration law 32 years ago. The team is planning a celebratory event for December 19th.
CLARK LAU PROMOTES IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS
Clark Lau Llc promoted Molly O’Shea and Stephen Dunne to Senior Immigration Associates at Clark Lau LLC. Both previously worked as associate attorneys at the firm, assisting clients with their family and employment immigration and non-immigration matters.
MINSY, MCCORMICK, HALLAGAN HAS NEW SENIOR ATTORNEY
Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, P.C. has promoted Amanda Rizzo to Senior Attorney. Her practice has been focused on both family and employment-based immigration law. She serves on the AILA Chicago Chapter’s Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee.
EB5AN HAS NEW DIRECTOR
Jordan Lawrence joined EB5AN as Director of Business Development in September. In this role, he structures EB-5 project offerings and develops new strategic relationships. He previously served as the Director of Operations at Houston EB5 and has extensive experience in real estate finance, online marketing, and international business development.
EB5 CAPITAL HIRES NEW VP
Aimee Dunn has joined the EB5 Capital team as the new VP of Asset Surveillance. She manages, reports on, and monitors EB5 Capital’s equity investments in commercial real estate projects. Previously, Dunn worked at EagleBank as a CRE portfolio manager for senior loans and lines of credit.
FRAGOMEN HAS A NEW CFO AND A NEW BUSINESS IMMIGRATION ANALYST
Linda Davachi recently joined Fragomen as their new Chief Financial Officer in Florida. She will lead the firm’s global financial strategy in her new role. Before joining Fragomen, Davachi was the CFO at Bureau Veritas North America and private equity portfolio companies owned by The Carlyle Group and H.I.G. Capital. Maia Taveras also became Fragomen as a new business immigration analyst from Rubin, Turnbull & Associates.
GREENBERG OPENS NEW LATAM OFFICE
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, opened an office in São Paulo, Brazil, to continue providing U.S. law advice to clients seeking business in Brazil and Brazilian clients considering expansion in the United States and globally. The firm’s Brazil Practice is a foreign legal consultant under U.S. law and does not practice Brazilian law, per local regulations.
HOUSTON CHRONICLE NAMES HOUSTON LLP BEST IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM
Foster LLP was voted Houston’s Best of the Best immigration law firm by the Houston Chronicle in August. The global immigration firm comprises over 100 lawyers, legal assistants, and other professionals with principal offices in Dallas, Austin, and Houston, TX.
IMMIGRATION GENERAL COUNSEL HIRES CLIENT ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Lisa Akiyama Robinson recently joined Immigration General Counsel as the Client Engagement Manager. In her role, she assists clients with services in the EB-5, L-1, and E-2 categories. Additionally, Robinson is responsible for managing IGC’s private client services, ensuring that they can connect with and access local resources that can enhance their U.S. businesses or facilitate their family’s transition to the U.S.
KLDP PROMOTES NEW ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
KLDP LLP has promoted Hallie Schechter to associate attorney. She previously worked as a Post-Bar Law Clerk at the same firm.
MCB CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY AND AWARD
Metropolitan Commercial Bank (MCB) celebrated its 25th Anniversary in August. MCB is a full-service commercial bank offering various banking products and services, including banking services for EB-5 investor visa stakeholders. MCB was also named one of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Top Lenders of 2024 – Commercial, with more than $1 billion in assets.
NNU IMMIGRATION HAS NEW PARTNER
Senior associate attorney Robert Garafola was promoted to Partner at NNU Immigration. As a Partner, Garafola will continue assisting clients with acquiring nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, with a practice focus on London-based consular applications. Before NNU, he practiced corporate immigration law at a top-tier international immigration law firm in New York City.
PLAN WRITERS CELEBRATE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Plan Writers is celebrating its 10th anniversary in September. To commemorate the event, the team will hold a retreat in Las Vegas. In the past decade, the professional business writing firm based in California has developed more than 5,000 visa business plans, supporting entrepreneurs and investors.
WARSHAW BERNSTEIN’S WOLFF JOINS NYC BAR’S CORPORATE LAW COMMITTEE
Warshaw Burstein LLP’s James Anthony Wolff was invited in August to serve on the New York City Bar Association’s Corporate Law Committee, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Committee, and Aerospace and Space Law Committee.
WR OPENS NEW OFFICE AND HIRES NEW BEST PRACTICES COORDINATOR
WR Immigration opened an office in Denver, Colorado. Led by partner Ceri Koski, the new office already has five staff members. “Colorado is one of the fastest growing areas and the need for top immigration services has been strong,” Koski says. Denver joins WR’s ten offices in the U.S. Meanwhile, Ashlee Quezada has started a new position as Best Practices Coordinator at WR Immigration.
SEYFARTH SHAW RECOGNIZED
Seyfarth Shaw LLP was chosen as one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2024 Best Places to Work, an exclusive ranking of Chicago companies. The firm provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Meanwhile, Angela Hsu, a Real Estate partner in their Atlanta office, was named a 2024 Civic Diversity Champion by The Atlanta Business Chronicle.
SISKIND SUSSER CELEBRATES 30 YEARS
Immigration law firm Siskind Susser, based in Memphis, Tennessee, celebrated its 30th anniversary in August. Greg Siskind and Lynn Susser founded the firm. Siskind is also the founder of Greg Siskind from VisaLaw.ai, an AI platform for immigration professionals.
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