Partner
Kathy A. Khol
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Languages
- English
- Khmer
Contact information
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
18401 Von Karman Ave #255
Irvine CA 92612
United States
Kathy has spent her career representing companies at the intersection of technology and the fundamentals of modern life—work, entertainment and transportation. Today, she leads Fragomen teams engaging with two of the firm’s most significant clients: global high-tech innovators that boast a worldwide presence, employees in dozens of countries and robust attention from thousands of recruits worldwide.
Kathy focuses on building immigration policies and programs for these clients from the ground up and ensuring their systems remain fine-tuned and efficacious once they are in place. She strives to streamline complicated processes—creating simple, transparent systems that minimize client effort and expense while maximizing transparency and choice. Key to her success is a deep understanding of technology—both her clients’ and Fragomen’s.
As a member of Fragomen’s technology committee, Kathy helps shape the direction and implementation of the firm’s renowned immigration management platforms and applications; as long-time counsel to clients at the apex of the technology industry, she is entrusted with building solutions that are integrated with the unique, home-grown systems her clients use to manage employee movement.
Education
- The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D., 2008
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 2004
More from Kathy
Admissions
Bar Admissions: California
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Named to Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards: Diversity, Innovative Leadership, 2023
Professional accomplishments
Member, State Bar of California
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Experience
Prepared and obtained approvals for nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions including Extraordinary Ability Alien Petitions and Outstanding Researcher Petitions in the business, sciences and arts fields
Performed extensive legal research and successfully responded to numerous Requests for Evidence, PERM audits and Motions to Reopen and Reconsider/Appeals regarding complex legal issues
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “From Policy to Practice: Strategic Workforce Planning for H-1B Employers.” Fragomen, Webinar, 7 October 2025.
Speaker, “The Future of Mobility: Remote Work and Business Travel.” Global Mobility Executive (GME) Live Americas ’22, San Francisco, California, 24 May 2022.
Kathy’s insights
October 7, 2025 | Webinar
August 28, 2023 | Awards
December 12, 2022 | Video
