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Chambers USA Recognizes Fragomen in 2024 Guide

June 10, 2024

Chambers USA Recognizes Fragomen in 2024 Guide

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Fragomen was awarded the highest possible rank for the 11th year in a row in Chambers USA.

The firm’s nationwide practice has been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers since 2014. In addition to this esteemed honor, Chambers ranked the firm in 12 states – nine of which were awarded Band 1, including an inaugural ranking for our fast-growing Salt Lake City practice.

The publication shared that the firm "has a commanding and geographically extensive presence in the market, regularly called upon by some of the largest multinational corporations across the globe," commending its extensive presence in the market of business immigration services. The firm was also praised for being “well placed to advise on compliance strategy and enforcement defense, as well as policy development and global immigration program management.”

Chambers USA recognized an impressive 49 Fragomen lawyers this year, including:

  • Carmita Alonso (New York)
  • Sapna Annicelli (Massachusetts)
  • Isha Atassi (New York)
  • Aaron Blumberg (Massachusetts)
  • Clark Cannon (Utah)
  • Molly Carey (Massachusetts)
  • Bo Cooper (District of Columbia & National)
  • Christian Dallman (Michigan)
  • Pamela Debias (Michigan)
  • David Duong (Texas)
  • Chad Ellsworth (California)
  • Haseena Enu (Texas)
  • Jennifer Holt Estrella (Florida)
  • Amy Fallon (New York)
  • Daniel Fisher (Michigan)
  • Austin T. Fragomen Jr (National)
  • Ryan Freel (Texas)
  • Chelsea Germak (New Jersey)
  • Ana Gonzalez (Florida)
  • Enrique Gonzalez (Florida)
  • David Grunblatt (New York & National)
  • Carl Hampe (District of Columbia)
  • Michael Harris (Michigan)
  • Janora Hawkins (Georgia)
  • Archana Iyer (New York)
  • Michelle Jacobson (Illinois)
  • Lance Kaplan (Florida)
  • Parisa Karaahmet (New York)
  • Catherine Macris (Massachusetts)
  • Kevin Miner (Georgia)
  • Timothy Nelson (New Jersey)
  • Kristi Nevarez (California)
  • Anielka Nortelus (Florida)
  • F. Joseph Paldino (Utah)
  • Devang Patel (Georgia)
  • Sarah Peterson (Minnesota)
  • Daniel Pierce (District of Columbia)
  • C William Ralston (New Jersey)
  • Rahul Shah (New Jersey)
  • Cynthia Shearn (Illinois)
  • Kyle Sherman (Georgia)
  • Laurie Snider (Texas)
  • Kristi Taylor (Texas)
  • Paige Taylor (Texas)
  • Ana Maria Echiburu Tyrrell (Illinois)
  • Mitchell Wexler (California)
  • Karen Winarsky (Georgia)

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Sapna Annicelli

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Boston, MA, United States

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Boston, MA, United States

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[email protected]

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Sapna Annicelli

Partner

Boston, MA, United States

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[email protected]

T:+1 617 574 0454

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Isha Atassi

Partner

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Partner Cynthia Shearn is recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business in its 2026 Notable Women in Law list, honoring her leadership in immigration and global mobility and her impact within the legal community.

Learn more

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Partner Emily Allen says the new H-1B lottery is driving earlier planning and more detailed preparation.

Learn more

Blog post

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Senior Business Immigration Consultant Ryaihanny Sahrom and Business Immigration Consultant II Fahimah Muhammad examine Indonesia’s newly launched Global Citizenship of Indonesia (GCI) program and its introduction of long-term and indefinite permanent residence pathways for members of the Indonesian diaspora.

Learn more

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Senior Immigration Manager Jonathan Hill notes that tighter UK visa compliance rules and new rating measures create additional challenges for universities.

Learn more

Video

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Destination Services Director Christine Sperr examines how housing market reforms, rent stabilization measures and cost-of-living dynamics in Saudi Arabia are influencing workforce mobility, compensation planning and long-term settlement strategies under Vision 2030.

Learn more

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Manager Dr Adela Schmidt and Senior Associate Isabel Schnitzler analyse the European Commission’s infringement proceedings against Germany concerning its Vander Elst visa requirements for third-country nationals providing short-term cross-border services and explain why current compliance obligations remain unchanged.

Learn more

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Learn more

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