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Leo is a Senior Associate in Fragomen’s New York office, where he focuses on individual, complex and corporate immigration matters. Leo practices in the fields of corporate and family immigration law, and represents both small- and mid-sized companies throughout a variety of industries, including business, finance, marketing and advertising, film and television, technology and education. He also assists clients with immigrant investor visas (e.g., EB-5, E-1 and E-2).

During law school, Leo served as the Visual Scholarship Editor of the New York Law School Law Review and was a member of the moot court team. In addition, he interned at the New York City Law Department and for the Hon. James C. Francis at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Leo worked with the Safe Passage Project, where he assisted pro bono in the preparation of asylum briefs and drafting Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status applications on behalf of children.

Leo speaks English and Spanish.

Education

  • New York Law School, J.D., magna cum laude , 2015
  • Sam Houston State University, B.F.A., 2007

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: New Jersey, New York

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Named a “Rising Star” in Super Lawyers, 2017 to 2023

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Bar Association

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

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March 31, 2023 | Media mentions

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March 31, 2023 | Media mentions

Legal Industry Reviews: EB-5 RIA and its Potential Impact to the LATAM Immigration MarketRead more

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March 31, 2023 | Media mentions

Legal Industry Reviews: EB-5 RIA and its Potential Impact to the LATAM Immigration MarketRead more

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China Managing Partner Becky Xia Named Among the "Top 100 Most Influential Chinese Elites for 2025" by Forbes China

China Managing Partner Becky Xia is named among the “Top 100 Most Influential Chinese Elites for 2025” by Forbes China for her leadership in immigration law and contributions to global mobility.

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Partner Karolina Schiffter and Poland Immigration Strategy Director Tomasz Rogala authored Zatrudnianie cudzoziemców po zmianach, a practical guide for navigating Poland’s new rules for hiring foreign workers.

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Swiss Immigration Quotas for 2026: What Employers and Workers Need to Know

Senior Manager Ana Bessa Santos outlines Switzerland’s 2026 immigration quotas and what employers should expect across non-EU/EFTA, EU/EFTA and UK permit categories.

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UAE Updates Residency Rules to Support Residents Following Marital Status Changes

Manager Ruaida Hussein outlines the UAE’s updated residency rules introducing a one-year residence permit for eligible individuals following divorce or the death of a spouse

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USCIS Lowers EB-5 Filing Fees After Court Ruling

Partner Rahul Soni outlines USCIS’ decision to reduce EB-5 filing fees following a federal court ruling that invalidates the agency’s 2024 fee increases.

Learn more

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Construction Management: Illegal Working in Construction: Expanding Right to Work Checks

Manager Clara Gautrais and Immigration Paralegal Sean Pearce highlight how the UK government’s consultation on expanding right to work checks could affect construction employers.

Learn more

Awards

China Managing Partner Becky Xia Named Among the "Top 100 Most Influential Chinese Elites for 2025" by Forbes China

China Managing Partner Becky Xia is named among the “Top 100 Most Influential Chinese Elites for 2025” by Forbes China for her leadership in immigration law and contributions to global mobility.

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Fragomen Recognised on The Times’ 2026 Best Law Firms List

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Foreign Birth Registration: How to Claim Irish Citizenship Through Ancestry in 2025

Senior Immigration Consultant Patricia Rezmives explains the 2025 process for claiming Irish citizenship through ancestry and key considerations for foreign birth registration.

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Partner F. Joseph Paldino Honored with the 2025 Utah State Bar Paul Moxley Outstanding Mentor Award

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Blog post

The Compliance Paradox: Why Immigration Compliance Must Become Strategic Governance

In this blog, Partner K. Edward Raleigh explains how modern immigration compliance must evolve from paperwork and formality into a strategic governance discipline that aligns outdated laws with today’s business realities and measures true compliance through systems, behavior and integrity.

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UK Immigration Reforms: A Moment to Shape the System

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Learn more

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Partner Karolina Schiffter and Poland Immigration Strategy Director Tomasz Rogala authored Zatrudnianie cudzoziemców po zmianach, a practical guide for navigating Poland’s new rules for hiring foreign workers.

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