Forty Fragomen U.S. attorneys have been recognized in the 2019 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) in the U.S.
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:
Austin T. Fragomen, Jr. (Chairman, Executive Committee, New York, NY)
Jonathan C. Adams (Partner, New York, NY)
Carmita Alonso (Partner, New York, NY)
Michael Boshnaick (Partner, Los Angeles, CA)
Daryl Buffenstein (Senior Counsel, Atlanta, GA)
Robert Casazza (Partner, New York, NY)
Kelly D. Cobb (Partner, Houston, TX)
Amy C. Cococcia (Partner, New York, NY)
Bo Cooper (Partner, Washington, DC)
Amy Fallon (Partner, New York, NY)
Scott J. FitzGerald (Partner, Boston, MA)
Enrique Gonzalez III (Partner, Miami, FL)
Sophia M. Goring-Piard (Of Counsel, New York, NY)
Andrew B. Greenfield (Partner, Washington, DC)
Carl W. Hampe (Partner, Washington, DC)
Paull Hejinian (Partner, San Francisco, CA)
Janet L. Henner (Partner, New York, NY)
Lance Kaplan (Partner, Matawan, NJ)
Parisa K. Karaahmet (Partner, New York, NY)
Ethan E. Kaufman (Partner, New York, NY)
Lisa Koenig (Partner, New York, NY)
Cynthia Lange (Partner, Silicon Valley, CA)
Catherine A. Macris (Partner, Boston, MA)
Deborah Marlowe (Partner, Atlanta, GA)
Kevin Miner (Partner, Atlanta, GA)
Francesca Moschetta (Partner, New York, NY)
James Pack (Partner, Irvine, CA)
Patrick J. Quane (Senior Counsel, New York, NY)
Noreen Quirk (Partner, New York, NY)
Gwendolyn M. Robosson (Partner, Matawan, NJ)
Jay C. Ruby (Of Counsel, Atlanta, GA)
Kyle Sherman (Partner, Atlanta, GA)
Marlene Z. Stanger (Of Counsel, San Diego, CA)
Kristi Taylor (Partner, Dallas, TX)
Paige L. Taylor (Partner, Dallas, TX)
Michael F. Turansick (Partner, Chicago, IL)
Freddi M. Weintraub (Partner, New York, NY)
Karine Faure Wenger (Partner, San Diego, CA)
Mitchell L. Wexler (Partner, Irvine, CA)
Karen Winarsky (Partner, Atlanta, GA)
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Blog post
Media mentions
Senior Associate Isabel Schnitzler outlines the key compliance considerations for employers with employees working across the EU.
Podcast
Associates Stephanie D. Weaver and Julia Manacher examine immigration issues emerging in a popular reality television series, including K-1 visa denials, consular non-reviewability, fraud findings and changing adjudication policies.
Blog post
Manager Dr. Adela Schmidt examines common misconceptions in German citizenship law, including birthright citizenship, dual citizenship, citizenship by descent and naturalization processing, and explains why eligibility often depends on specific legal requirements, timelines and documentation.
Awards
Partner Audrea Golding, Senior Associate Kyle Sommer and Senior Talent Development Director Wendy Milici have been named finalists in the 2026 TLC Lions Human Awards Americas, recognizing their contributions to human-centered leadership, workplace culture and inclusion.
Media mentions
Fragomen and SICPA have launched a global joint venture to develop an end-to-end digital identity platform that enables secure identity verification, document authentication and verifiable credential management.
Media mentions
Senior Counsel Mitch Wexler discusses how potential changes to H-1B visas, employment-based green cards and OPT could impact employers’ workforce planning and compliance obligations.
Media mentions
In a Leaders in Motion interview with World Business Travel Forum, Partner Ali Haider and Nomadic CEO Carsten Østberg discuss recent travel and mobility developments across the Middle East and practical considerations for employers managing cross-border talent in the region.
Media mentions
Partner Rachel Beardsley explains how new DHS guidance clarifies that dairy employers may use the H-2A program when they can demonstrate a temporary or seasonal labor need.
Fragomen news
Fragomen and SICPA announced the formation of a global joint venture to advance next-generation digital identity solutions for governments, enterprises and individuals.
Blog post
Senior Associate Kyle Sommer and Adam Schwartz, Director in the Global Mobility practice at Andersen, discuss how immigration and tax considerations intersect across common US immigration classifications and why early coordination can help travelers, employers and advisors reduce compliance risks and make more informed mobility decisions.
Blog post
Media mentions
Senior Associate Isabel Schnitzler outlines the key compliance considerations for employers with employees working across the EU.
Podcast
Associates Stephanie D. Weaver and Julia Manacher examine immigration issues emerging in a popular reality television series, including K-1 visa denials, consular non-reviewability, fraud findings and changing adjudication policies.
Blog post
Manager Dr. Adela Schmidt examines common misconceptions in German citizenship law, including birthright citizenship, dual citizenship, citizenship by descent and naturalization processing, and explains why eligibility often depends on specific legal requirements, timelines and documentation.
Awards
Partner Audrea Golding, Senior Associate Kyle Sommer and Senior Talent Development Director Wendy Milici have been named finalists in the 2026 TLC Lions Human Awards Americas, recognizing their contributions to human-centered leadership, workplace culture and inclusion.
Media mentions
Fragomen and SICPA have launched a global joint venture to develop an end-to-end digital identity platform that enables secure identity verification, document authentication and verifiable credential management.
Media mentions
Senior Counsel Mitch Wexler discusses how potential changes to H-1B visas, employment-based green cards and OPT could impact employers’ workforce planning and compliance obligations.
Media mentions
In a Leaders in Motion interview with World Business Travel Forum, Partner Ali Haider and Nomadic CEO Carsten Østberg discuss recent travel and mobility developments across the Middle East and practical considerations for employers managing cross-border talent in the region.
Media mentions
Partner Rachel Beardsley explains how new DHS guidance clarifies that dairy employers may use the H-2A program when they can demonstrate a temporary or seasonal labor need.
Fragomen news
Fragomen and SICPA announced the formation of a global joint venture to advance next-generation digital identity solutions for governments, enterprises and individuals.
Blog post
Senior Associate Kyle Sommer and Adam Schwartz, Director in the Global Mobility practice at Andersen, discuss how immigration and tax considerations intersect across common US immigration classifications and why early coordination can help travelers, employers and advisors reduce compliance risks and make more informed mobility decisions.
