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Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America™

August 21, 2025

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America™

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We’re proud to share that 61 Fragomen attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America™ for their outstanding contributions and exceptional skill in the field of immigration law. Additionally, 57 attorneys from the firm have been honored in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which highlights early-career lawyers demonstrating professional excellence.

A special congratulations to Partner Sarah K. Peterson, who has received the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designation in the immigration law category. This honor is especially noteworthy, as it is awarded to only one lawyer per practice area and geographic region in each edition.

These recognitions are based on rigorous peer-review surveys, with millions of evaluations collected from leading lawyers across the country. The Best Lawyers in America™ celebrates top legal talent across more than 100 practice areas, while Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® spotlights emerging leaders in the legal profession.

Lawyer of the Year:

Minneapolis, MN

  • Sarah K. Peterson

The Best Lawyers in America™:

Atlanta, GA

  • Janora L. Hawkins - Immigration Law
  • Kevin Miner - Immigration Law
  • Karen Winarsky - Immigration Law

Boston, MA

  • Sapna Annicelli - Immigration Law
  • Catherine A. Macris - Immigration Law
  • Sara M. Mailander - Immigration Law
  • Michelle C. Shepard - Immigration Law
  • Ann R. Truett - Immigration Law

Chicago, IL

  • Michelle Jacobson - Immigration Law

Dallas, TX

  • David Duong - Immigration Law
  • Haseena Enu - Immigration Law
  • Susan Steger - Immigration Law
  • Kristi Taylor - Immigration Law
  • Paige Taylor - Immigration Law

Houston, TX

  • Ryan M. Freel - Immigration Law

Irvine, CA

  • James Pack - Immigration Law
  • Mitchell L. Wexler - Immigration Law

Los Angeles, CA

  • Emily Allen - Immigration Law
  • Chad Blocker - Immigration Law
  • Michael Boshnaick - Immigration Law

Miami, FL

  • Austin T. Fragomen, Jr. - Immigration Law
  • Enrique Gonzalez III - Immigration Law
  • Lance Kaplan - Immigration Law

Minneapolis, MN

  • Sarah K. Peterson - Immigration Law

New York, NY

  • Kevin Aiston - Immigration Law
  • Carmita Alonso - Immigration Law
  • Shintaro Araki - Immigration Law
  • Robert Casazza - Immigration Law
  • Amy C. Cococcia - Immigration Law
  • Amy Fallon - Immigration Law
  • David M. Grunblatt - Immigration Law
  • Janet L. Henner - Immigration Law
  • Parisa K. Karaahmet - Immigration Law
  • Adam Ketcher - Immigration Law
  • Lisa Koenig - Immigration Law
  • Raquel Liberman - Immigration Law
  • Valarie H. McPherson - Immigration Law
  • Yael Mizrahi - Immigration Law
  • Sylvia M. Montan - Immigration Law
  • Francesca Moschetta - Immigration Law
  • Charlotte Smith - Immigration Law
  • Nicole Tsolakidis - Immigration Law
  • Jennifer B. Wexler - Immigration Law
  • Ellen G. Yost - Immigration Law

Pittsburgh, PA

  • John S. Brendel - Employment Law - Management, Immigration Law
  • Lawrence M. Lebowitz - Immigration Law
  • Matthew T. Phillips - Immigration Law

San Diego, CA

  • Karine Faure Wenger - Immigration Law

San Francisco, CA

  • Nadine Bahnan - Immigration Law
  • Chad Ellsworth - Immigration Law
  • Sophia M. Goring-Piard - Immigration Law

Silicon Valley, CA

  • Cheryl Escario - Immigration Law
  • S. Isabella Kim  - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Kristi Nevarez - Immigration Law

Washington, DC

  • Daniel S. Brown - Immigration Law
  • R. Blake Chisam - Immigration Law
  • Bo Cooper - Immigration Law
  • Howard W. Gordon - Immigration Law
  • Andrew Greenfield - Immigration Law
  • Carl W. Hampe - Immigration Law
  • Priscilla Muhlenkamp - Immigration Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:

Atlanta, GA

  • Janan Al-Henaid Abolgar - Immigration Law
  • Alexandra Holland - Immigration Law
  • Sydney Josephson - Immigration Law
  • Devang A. Patel - Immigration Law
  • Giulia Principe - Immigration Law
  • Justin Russo - Immigration Law

Boston, MA

  • Ivo Pierotich - Immigration Law
  • Maria Delia Romero Guzman - Immigration Law

Chicago, IL

  • Anne Cooper Fox - Immigration Law
  • Nancy Nemeth - Immigration Law

Dallas, TX

  • Ralph Yoo - Immigration Law

Detroit, MI

  • Zachary Trosch - Immigration Law

Irvine, CA

  • Shafiqa B. Kureshi - Immigration Law
  • Jenna Robinson - Immigration Law

Los Angeles, CA

  • Amy Ho - Immigration Law
  • Melissa Vasquez-Myers - Immigration Law

Matawan, NJ

  • Christopher Basaman - Immigration Law
  • William Ralston - Immigration Law

Miami, FL

  • Edwing Bustamante - Immigration Law
  • Nicole Fernandez - Immigration Law
  • Andrea Beatriz Huerta-Rodriguez - Immigration Law
  • Stephania Bertoni Norris - Immigration Law

New York, NY

  • Sarah Allen - Immigration Law
  • Carolyn Alvarez - Immigration Law
  • Sarah Blackmore - Immigration Law
  • Michael Castiglione - Immigration Law
  • Matteo Conterio - Immigration Law
  • Henna Jung - Immigration Law
  • Joyce Kim - Immigration Law
  • Heather Klein - Immigration Law
  • Jessica Laumanns - Immigration Law
  • Aviva Meerschwam - Immigration Law
  • Oznur Parlakkilic - Immigration Law
  • Kelly Renaud - Immigration Law
  • Elena Scripnicov Rolls - Immigration Law
  • Joseph J. Shepherd - Immigration Law
  • Kyle Sommer - Immigration Law
  • Kimberly Tracey - Immigration Law
  • Sharmila Vialva - Immigration Law 
  • Amanda Wong - Immigration Law
  • Yumi Zharkovsky - Immigration Law
  • Liat Zudkewich - Immigration Law

Phoenix, AZ

  • Jena Decker-Xu - Immigration Law

Pittsburgh, PA

  • Audrey R. Cillo - Immigration Law

San Diego, CA

  • Caroline Betancourth - Immigration Law
  • Elona Dunehew - Immigration Law
  • Colleen E. M. Pleace - Immigration Law

San Francisco, CA

  • Mark A.M. Catam - Immigration Law
  • Whitney Hughes - Immigration Law
  • Bill Lundin - Immigration Law
  • Devarati Mukherjee - Immigration Law

Silicon Valley, CA

  • Lynn Cho - Immigration Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management
  • Michelle Francisco Lumasag - Immigration Law
  • Parminder Sandhu - Immigration Law

Washington, DC

  • Jennifer Branda - Immigration Law
  • Meredith Jolie - Immigration Law
  • Tommy Jones - Immigration Law

Read more about the recognition here.

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  • United StatesUnited States

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Sarah K. Peterson

Partner

Minneapolis, MN, United States

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[email protected]

T:+1 612 351 8100

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Janora L. Hawkins

Partner

Atlanta, GA, United States

Email

[email protected]

T:+1 404 856 5495

Kevin Miner

Kevin Miner

Partner

Atlanta, GA, United States

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[email protected]

T:+1 404 856 5577

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Janora L. Hawkins

Partner

Atlanta, GA, United States

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Kevin Miner

Kevin Miner

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Atlanta, GA, United States

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