Fragomen U.S. attorneys recognized in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America
September 14, 2020

Country / Territory
Related contacts

Related contacts

Related contacts

For the second straight year, 45 Fragomen U.S. attorneys – including the 30th time for Chairman Austin T. Fragomen, Jr. – have been recognized in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of immigration law. Fragomen was also named the "top listed" firm (the firm with the most lawyers listed in the immigration law practice area) nationwide, as well as in Georgia and New York.
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Best Lawyers’ methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
Below are the Fragomen attorneys selected by their peers for inclusion:
Jonathan Adams (Partner, New York, NY)
Carmita Alonso (Partner, New York, NY)
Michael Boshnaick (Partner, Los Angeles, CA)
Robert Casazza (Partner, New York, NY)
Kelly Cobb (Partner, Houston, TX)
Amy Cococcia (Partner, New York, NY)
Bo Cooper (Partner, Washington, D.C.)
David Duong (Partner, Dallas, TX)
Amy Fallon (Partner, New York, NY)
Scott FitzGerald (Partner, Boston, MA)
Enrique Gonzalez (Partner, Miami, FL)
Sophia Goring-Piard (Of Counsel, New York, NY)
Andrew Greenfield (Partner, Washington, D.C.)
Carl Hampe (Partner, Washington, D.C.)
Janora Hawkins (Partner, Atlanta, GA)
Janet Henner (Partner, New York, NY)
Michelle Jacobson (Partner, Chicago, IL)
Lance Kaplan (Partner, Matawan, NJ)
Parisa Karaahmet (Partner, New York, NY)
Ethan Kaufman (Partner, New York, NY)
Lisa Koenig (Partner, New York, NY)
Cynthia Lange (Senior Counsel, Santa Clara, CA)
Karin Lestelle (Partner, New York, NY)
George Lester (Partner, Boston, MA)
Catherine Macris (Partner, Boston, MA)
Daniel Maranci (Partner, Boston, MA)
Kevin Miner (Partner, Atlanta, GA)
Francesca Moschetta (Partner, New York, NY)
Priscilla Muhlenkamp (Partner, Washington, D.C.)
Brenda Oliver (Of Counsel, Washington, D.C.)
James Pack (Partner, Irvine, CA)
Patrick Quane (Senior Counsel, New York, NY)
Noreen Quirk (Partner, New York, NY)
Gwendolyn Robosson (Partner, Matawan, NJ)
Patrick Shen (Partner, Washington, D.C.)
Kyle Sherman (Partner, Atlanta, GA)
Kristi Taylor (Partner, Dallas, TX)
Paige Taylor (Partner, Dallas, TX)
Michael Turansick (Senior Counsel, Chicago, IL)
Freddi Weintraub (Partner, New York, NY)
Karine Wenger (Partner, San Diego, CA)
Mitch Wexler (Partner, Irvine, CA)
Karen Winarsky (Partner, Atlanta, GA)
Ellen Yost (Partner, New York, NY)
Country / Territory
Related contacts

Related contacts

Related contacts

Explore more at Fragomen
Media mentions
Partner Bo Cooper explains the impact of wage‑weighted selection on H‑1B registration and compliance.
Media mentions
Partner K. Edward Raleigh highlights how recent H-1B changes are shaping employer compliance strategies.
Media mentions
Practice Leader Colm Collins explains that processing delays, shifting demand in information and communication technology (ICT) and renewal cycles contributed to last year’s drop in work permit approvals.
Media mentions
Partner Rick Lamanna examines current pressures on Canada’s immigration system, including processing delays, reduced admissions and policy uncertainty and the implications for applicants and employers.
Blog post
Manager Mihaela Dumitru outlines how Swiss authorities assess Employer of Record and body-leasing models, highlighting key compliance risks, licensing requirements and a regulatory update affecting EU and EFTA nationals effective 1 January 2026.

Media mentions
Partner Karolina Schiffter discusses how courts in Poland are reinforcing timely processing and constitutional protections for foreigners.
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.
Media mentions
Partner Bo Cooper explains the impact of wage‑weighted selection on H‑1B registration and compliance.
Media mentions
Partner K. Edward Raleigh highlights how recent H-1B changes are shaping employer compliance strategies.
Media mentions
Practice Leader Colm Collins explains that processing delays, shifting demand in information and communication technology (ICT) and renewal cycles contributed to last year’s drop in work permit approvals.
Media mentions
Partner Rick Lamanna examines current pressures on Canada’s immigration system, including processing delays, reduced admissions and policy uncertainty and the implications for applicants and employers.
Blog post
Manager Mihaela Dumitru outlines how Swiss authorities assess Employer of Record and body-leasing models, highlighting key compliance risks, licensing requirements and a regulatory update affecting EU and EFTA nationals effective 1 January 2026.

Media mentions
Partner Karolina Schiffter discusses how courts in Poland are reinforcing timely processing and constitutional protections for foreigners.
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.

![Porthole Headshot Image of Fragomen [WashingtonDC][Partner][AndrewGreenfield]](https://www.fragomen.com/a/web/fc5QTTygx8EeHEYQFQqqx5/39Sbu4/fragomen_andrew_greenfield_porthole.jpg)



