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John Brendel
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- English
Contact information
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
11 Stanwix St. Suite 1150
Pittsburgh PA 15222
United States
John’s practice focuses on employment and investment immigration law, helping companies navigate the complexities of operating in a global marketplace.
He advises clients on a broad range of employment and investment immigration matters, assisting international individuals seeking to work or invest in the United States. John has extensive experience in handling cases involving alien investors and “H-1B Dependent” employers, as well as scientists, engineers and physicians pursuing both immigrant (permanent) and nonimmigrant (temporary) visas.
John’s clients include IT companies, manufacturing firms, financial institutions, hospitals, universities, technology startups and individual investors and entrepreneurs. He has represented clients before U.S. consular offices in India and Europe, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Education
- Harvard University, J.D., 1976
- Cornell University, B.A., 1973
More from John
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Pennsylvania
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Recognized as 'Lawyer of the Year' for Immigration Law in Pittsburgh by The Best Lawyers in America, 2015, 2020 and 2025-2026
Recognized by international Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers
Recognized by and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition
Professional accomplishments
Founding Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Pittsburgh Chapter
Board Member, Jefferson Memorial Park and Funeral Home
Board Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Western Pennsylvania
Former Chair, Immigration Policy Committee for the Information Technology Association of America
John’s insights
August 21, 2025 | Awards
February 11, 2025 | Media mentions
February 10, 2025 | Fragomen news
