Fragomen U.S. attorneys recognized in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America
October 1, 2020

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The Best Lawyers in America© has recognized 38 Fragomen U.S. attorneys as “Ones to Watch” in the field of immigration law.
The “Ones to Watch” awards are recognitions for outstanding professional excellence given to attorneys who are early in their careers. 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:
Nazish Ali (Associate, Addison, TX)
Logan Bowser (Associate, Dallas, TX)
Rolando Cortez (Associate, Dallas, TX)
Brent Rees (Senior Associate, Dallas, TX)
Janan Al-Henaid Abolgar (Associate, Atlanta, GA)
Amanda Hayes (Senior Associate, Boston, MA)
Sarah Kommineni (Senior Associate, Boston, MA)
Bill Lundin (Associate, Boston, MA)
Daniel Ruemenapp (Associate, Boston, MA)
Mariah Wilson (Senior Associate, Boston, MA)
Daniel Hahn (Associate, Irvine, CA)
Shafiqa Kureshi (Associate, Irvine, CA)
Jenna Robinson (Associate, Irvine, CA)
Jordi Bayer (Senior Associate, Los Angeles, CA)
Amy Ho (Associate, Los Angeles, CA)
Shelly Song (Associate, Los Angeles, CA)
Melissa Vasquez (Associate, Los Angeles, CA)
William Ralston (Senior Associate, Matawan, NJ)
Marina Semenova (Senior Associate, Matawan, NJ)
Stephania Bertoni Norris (Associate, Miami, FL)
Minisha Patel (Associate, Miami, FL)
Samuel Chow (Senior Associate, New York, NY)
Mikhail Izrailev (Senior Associate, New York, NY)
Lorie Lam (Associate, New York, NY)
Elena Scripnicov Rolls (Associate, New York, NY)
Lauren Stulmaker (Senior Associate, New York, NY)
Liat Zudkewich (Associate, New York, NY)
Veronica Bush (Senior Associate, Phoenix, AZ)
Monica Sherman Ghiglia (Senior Associate, San Diego, CA)
Negin Avaregan (Senior Associate, San Francisco, CA)
Clarissa Wong (Senior Associate, San Francisco, CA)
Lisa Baker Jones (Senior Associate, Santa Clara, CA)
Aileen Kim (Senior Associate, Santa Clara, CA)
Jennifer Lin (Senior Associate, Santa Clara, CA)
Brooke Alison Pyo (Associate, Santa Clara, CA)
Andrea Rush (Senior Associate, Santa Clara, CA)
Waleed Salaheldin (Associate, Santa Clara, CA)
Jin Zhu (Associate, Santa Clara, CA)
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In this article published by Professional Engineering, Senior Manager Nadine Barnole examines how UK engineering employers can continue to access international talent amid growing skills shortages and a rapidly evolving immigration landscape.
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In this Times Brasil CNBC Real Tech interview, Partner Diana Quintas discusses Brazil’s recent visa exemption for Chinese nationals, what it signals for Brazil-China mobility and how technology is helping support more efficient cross-border movement.
Podcast
In this episode of The Immigration Conversation, Business Immigration Manager Ayana Ibrahimi is joined by Lara Dyer, Chief Solutions Officer (Americas) at Talent Beyond Boundaries; Stuart Szabo, CEO and Co-founder of Beacon; and Jessica Turner, Co-founder and CEO of ThriveON, to discuss refugee labour mobility and employment-based pathways for displaced talent.
Video
In this Mobility Minute, Manager Maja Sugui provides an overview of key visa and compliance considerations for business travelers planning trips to China.
Media mentions
In this profile published in Michigan Law’s Law Quadrangle, Counsel Christopher Wendt discusses the role of immigration in supporting the US healthcare workforce and expanding access to civil legal aid in Minnesota.
Media mentions
Director Isobel Neilson discusses how investment migration programs are evolving amid political scrutiny, regulatory reform and shifting priorities, with governments moving toward pathways that emphasise economic contribution, talent and stronger ties to host countries.
Fragomen news
Fragomen welcomes Counsel Christopher Wendt in Minnesota, bringing nearly three decades of immigration law experience, including more than 20 years supporting workforce immigration programs for Mayo Clinic.
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Senior Counsel Dr. Anna Boucher discusses Switzerland’s rejected population cap referendum and the role of immigration in supporting workforce and economic stability.
Awards
Fragomen has been featured in the 2026 GML Elite, Global Mobility Lawyer’s inaugural guide to leading global mobility teams, highlighting the firm’s global immigration capabilities, international footprint and work supporting multinational clients.
Media mentions
Partner Marius Tollenaere outlines the key 2026 EU Blue Card changes employers must understand to stay compliant and competitive.
Media mentions
Partner Charlotte Slocombe explained options available to Scotland fans whose US ESTAs have been denied or revoked ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
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Partner Abeer Al Husseini discusses evolving corporate relocation strategies and sustained demand for moves to the Gulf.



