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Matteo Conterio

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Matteo Conterio

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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

More from Matteo

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.

Matteo’s insights

April 2, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen & Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC): Navigating the Evolving U.S. Immigration Landscape – Trends and Strategic SolutionsRead more

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
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Matteo’s insights

April 2, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen & Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC): Navigating the Evolving U.S. Immigration Landscape – Trends and Strategic SolutionsRead more

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
More related insights

Matteo’s insights

April 2, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen & Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC): Navigating the Evolving U.S. Immigration Landscape – Trends and Strategic SolutionsRead more

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
More related insights

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  • United StatesUnited States

Get in touch

Languages

  • English
  • Italian

Contact information

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[email protected]

T:+1 212 891 7551

F:+1 212 480 9930

New York

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Matteo’s insights

April 2, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen & Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC): Navigating the Evolving U.S. Immigration Landscape – Trends and Strategic SolutionsRead more

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
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[email protected]

T:+1 212 891 7551

F:+1 212 480 9930

New York

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Matteo’s insights

April 2, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen & Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC): Navigating the Evolving U.S. Immigration Landscape – Trends and Strategic SolutionsRead more

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
More related insights

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Share

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  • Facebook
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Get in touch

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  • English
  • Italian

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+1 212 891 7551

F:+1 212 480 9930

New York

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Matteo’s insights

April 2, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen & Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC): Navigating the Evolving U.S. Immigration Landscape – Trends and Strategic SolutionsRead more

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
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