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Matteo is a Senior Associate at Fragomen’s New York office, where he focuses his practice on complex corporate immigration matters. Matteo regularly advises foreign and domestic companies and individuals on the full range of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. He counsels clients in various industries, including manufacturing, hospitality, technology, home care, finance and design, and has experience counselling artists, entrepreneurs and in-house counsel.

Matteo has provided pro bono services through the New York City Civil Court’s Volunteer Lawyer for the Day Program and the Civil Legal Advice and Resource Office.

Matteo speaks English and Italian.

Education

  • Brooklyn Law School, LL.M., 2015
  • University of Pavia Italy, Master's Degree in Law, 2013

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: New York

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Named to Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2026

Pro Bono Service Honoree, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program, 2015

Certificate of Recognition for Pro Bono Service, Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, 2014/2015

Experience

Provided immigration advice to multiple leading Italian restaurant businesses in the U.S. and prepared visa petitions for their foreign investors, families and essential employees.

Prepared extraordinary ability nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions for members of prominent symphony orchestras in the U.S.

Prepared H visa petitions for international design firms and their employees.

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Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America™Read more

August 9, 2023 — August 10, 2023 | Conference

SHRM 2023 HR Professional Development Summit & Law SymposiumRead more

June 12, 2023 | Video

United States Citizenship and Naturalization: Key Steps and Criteria | #MobilityMinuteRead more

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August 21, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America™Read more

August 9, 2023 — August 10, 2023 | Conference

SHRM 2023 HR Professional Development Summit & Law SymposiumRead more

June 12, 2023 | Video

United States Citizenship and Naturalization: Key Steps and Criteria | #MobilityMinuteRead more

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August 21, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America™Read more

August 9, 2023 — August 10, 2023 | Conference

SHRM 2023 HR Professional Development Summit & Law SymposiumRead more

June 12, 2023 | Video

United States Citizenship and Naturalization: Key Steps and Criteria | #MobilityMinuteRead more

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1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

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Matteo’s insights

August 21, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America™Read more

August 9, 2023 — August 10, 2023 | Conference

SHRM 2023 HR Professional Development Summit & Law SymposiumRead more

June 12, 2023 | Video

United States Citizenship and Naturalization: Key Steps and Criteria | #MobilityMinuteRead more

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Matteo’s insights

August 21, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America™Read more

August 9, 2023 — August 10, 2023 | Conference

SHRM 2023 HR Professional Development Summit & Law SymposiumRead more

June 12, 2023 | Video

United States Citizenship and Naturalization: Key Steps and Criteria | #MobilityMinuteRead more

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F:+1 212 480 9930

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1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Matteo’s insights

August 21, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America™Read more

August 9, 2023 — August 10, 2023 | Conference

SHRM 2023 HR Professional Development Summit & Law SymposiumRead more

June 12, 2023 | Video

United States Citizenship and Naturalization: Key Steps and Criteria | #MobilityMinuteRead more

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Learn more

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Learn more

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Housing Today: Right to Work Scheme Expansion: What Housebuilders Need to Know

Associate Ilaria Iovieno and Immigration Consultant Devina Sanghera outline what the proposed expansion of the UK Right to Work Scheme means for housebuilders.

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Partner Cynthia Shearn Recognized in Crain’s 2026 Notable Women in Law List

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