Fragomen Welcomes Christopher Wendt as Counsel

MINNEAPOLIS – June 16, 2026 – Fragomen, the world's leading provider of immigration services, announces that Christopher Wendt has joined the firm as Counsel in Minnesota. 

Wendt brings nearly three decades of immigration law experience, including more than 20 years as immigration counsel for Mayo Clinic, where he advised on complex workforce immigration matters and supported one of the nation's largest healthcare and research institutions. His experience spans employment-based immigration, physician and healthcare workforce mobility, academic and research institutions, immigration program management and strategic workforce planning. 

“Healthcare providers, research institutions and employers across industries are navigating increasingly complex workforce demands,” said Enrique Gonzalez, Fragomen Co-Chair. “Chris has nearly three decades of experience helping organizations attract and retain critical talent while managing evolving regulatory requirements. His in-house perspective and experience supporting large-scale workforce needs will provide tremendous value to our clients.” 

“Working within a major healthcare institution, I saw that the most effective immigration strategies are those that align legal requirements with workforce and operational goals,” said Wendt.  

“Employers need approaches that not only address compliance requirements but also support workforce planning, operational priorities and long-term growth. I'm excited to bring that perspective to Fragomen and help organizations navigate an increasingly complex immigration landscape while supporting their talent needs.” 

During his tenure at Mayo Clinic, Wendt oversaw immigration programs supporting thousands of international physicians, researchers and other professionals. He also led initiatives to improve legal and immigration processes, helping align immigration programs with broader organizational and workforce priorities, and chaired the institution's employment practice group from 2015 to 2023.  

Throughout his career, Wendt has remained deeply committed to public service and access to justice. He has coordinated pro bono initiatives, represented asylum seekers and other individuals in immigration matters and served in leadership positions with legal aid and professional organizations. In 2025, he was selected as the inaugural chair of the Minnesota Board of Civil Legal Aid, an independent judicial branch agency responsible for supporting access to civil legal services throughout the state. 

About Fragomen  

Fragomen is the leading global immigration law firm with more than 6,000 professionals across more than 70 offices across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific, delivering services in over 170 countries. Ranked on both the Am Law 100 and Am Law Global 100, the firm is widely recognized for its leadership in immigration law and commitment to fostering a culture where diverse attorneys thrive and all individuals have equal opportunities to succeed.  

Fragomen helps corporations and individuals navigate the complexities of global mobility and provides end-to-end support across the immigration lifecycle, from strategic planning and policy design to compliance, government investigations, litigation and more. The firm combines legal acumen and advanced digital capabilities to simplify global mobility and deliver smarter, faster and more adaptive solutions via a suite of technology brands - including Nomadic, its business travel platform that enables real-time compliance, WorkRight, its multi-jurisdictional employment verification software, LCATrail, a solution that streamlines the preparation and management of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and Public Access Files (PAFs), and Simple Citizen, a digital solution designed to streamline the pathway to US citizenship.  

With a global presence, multidisciplinary approach and investment in technology, Fragomen is uniquely positioned to address today’s immigration challenges and shape the future of workforce mobility. For more information, visit www.fragomen.com.   

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