Fragomen has been recognized again for promoting a racially and ethnically diverse attorney workforce in Law360’s 2018 Diversity Snapshot. The firm was ranked #1 on this year’s list of best law firms (with 300-599 attorneys) for minority attorneys and minority equity partners.
The average percentage of minority equity partners for firms in our size category was 7.1 percent overall, while Fragomen’s percentage was three times the average, at 22.2 percent. Thirty percent of Fragomen’s overall U.S. attorney population self-identifies as ethnic minorities, which is more than twice the average percentage for firms in our size category.
The article also discusses Fragomen’s firm-wide training to make sure lawyers are supportive of and responsive to clients’ cultural differences. Fragomen Partner Gwendolyn Robosson told Law360: “On a day-to-day basis, our lawyers might speak with someone who was born in China, and the next hour, someone born in Brazil, and the following hour, someone born in India. Clients want to know that the firms they are working with value diversity because diversity — at least in my experience — represents knowledge and the ability to be the best.”
To develop the rankings, Law360 surveyed more than 300 U.S. firms, or vereins with a U.S. component, about their overall and minority headcount numbers as of Dec. 31, 2017. Law360 grouped firms based on U.S. attorney headcount to evaluate them alongside similarly-sized peers. They excluded any firm that had below-average minority representation at any level of the firm, and then ranked the remaining firms based on their percentage of minority attorneys, both at the nonpartner and partner level.
Explore more at Fragomen
Fragomen news
Blog post
Immigration Manager Alice Heron examines Ireland’s updated employment permit salary thresholds taking effect in March 2026, including the reintroduction of graduate-specific Minimum Annual Remuneration bands and what these changes mean for employers planning graduate recruitment in 2026 and 2027.
Media mentions
Partner Jill Bloom explains how the new wage-based H-1B selection rule may influence hiring decisions and prompt employers to reassess workforce planning and explore alternative visa options.
Media mentions
Partner K. Edward Raleigh discusses how companies are rethinking their H-1B strategies amid evolving policies.
Awards
Senior Counsel Mitch Wexler is recognized by EB5 Investors Magazine as a 2025 Top 25 award recipient, reflecting leadership and long-standing impact in the global investment immigration space.
Blog post
Partners Isha Atassi and Rahul Soni outline key considerations across the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and the US Gold Card, comparing eligibility, investment structures and risk factors for high-net-worth individuals from the Middle East seeking US permanent residence.
Media mentions
Partner K. Edward Raleigh commented on proposed changes to US entry requirements.
Video
Business Immigration Consultant Marisa Gizzi from Fragomen explains everything about the Schengen C Visa: who needs it, how to apply and key travel tips to stay compliant in the Schengen Area.
Media mentions
Partner Rick Lamanna discussed Canada’s $1B plan to attract global researchers.
Blog post
Manager Alex Hood, Senior Associate Kimberley Ong and Immigration Paralegal Ataa Rajput explain the final extension and settlement deadlines for UK Tier 1 Investor visa holders and outline who can still qualify and why early action is essential.
Fragomen news
Blog post
Immigration Manager Alice Heron examines Ireland’s updated employment permit salary thresholds taking effect in March 2026, including the reintroduction of graduate-specific Minimum Annual Remuneration bands and what these changes mean for employers planning graduate recruitment in 2026 and 2027.
Media mentions
Partner Jill Bloom explains how the new wage-based H-1B selection rule may influence hiring decisions and prompt employers to reassess workforce planning and explore alternative visa options.
Media mentions
Partner K. Edward Raleigh discusses how companies are rethinking their H-1B strategies amid evolving policies.
Awards
Senior Counsel Mitch Wexler is recognized by EB5 Investors Magazine as a 2025 Top 25 award recipient, reflecting leadership and long-standing impact in the global investment immigration space.
Blog post
Partners Isha Atassi and Rahul Soni outline key considerations across the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and the US Gold Card, comparing eligibility, investment structures and risk factors for high-net-worth individuals from the Middle East seeking US permanent residence.
Media mentions
Partner K. Edward Raleigh commented on proposed changes to US entry requirements.
Video
Business Immigration Consultant Marisa Gizzi from Fragomen explains everything about the Schengen C Visa: who needs it, how to apply and key travel tips to stay compliant in the Schengen Area.
Media mentions
Partner Rick Lamanna discussed Canada’s $1B plan to attract global researchers.
Blog post
Manager Alex Hood, Senior Associate Kimberley Ong and Immigration Paralegal Ataa Rajput explain the final extension and settlement deadlines for UK Tier 1 Investor visa holders and outline who can still qualify and why early action is essential.