Counsel
Mikhail Izrailev
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Languages
- English
- Russian
- Spanish
Contact information
Mikhail (Mike) is Counsel in the New York office. He advises clients on non-immigrant and immigrant visa matters, including business and family matters, complex cases and compliance. Mike represents a variety of corporate clients, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. He also heads a Private Client team with a particular focus on EB-5, individuals pursing immigration on a familial relationship, as well investors and individuals in the creative arts.
Prior to joining Fragomen, Mike worked for a well-known boutique immigration firm in New York, where he made frequent appearances on behalf of clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the New York City Immigration Court.
During law school, Mike served as the Executive Editor of the Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law.
As part of his pro bono work, Mike has represented individuals in affirmative asylum filings as well as appeals.
Mike speaks English and Russian and has a working knowledge of Spanish.
Education
- Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 2011
- University of Colorado, Boulder, B.A., 2008
More from Mikhail
Admissions
Bar Admissions: New York, New Jersey
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Named to Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2021 to 2024
Named a “Rising Star” in Super Lawyers, 2022
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Secretary and Member, AILA USCIS Liaison Committee, 2020 to 2022
Chair, AILA NY I-9 Workplace Compliance Committee, 2017 to 2019
Secretary and Member, AILA NY Customs and Border Protection Liaison Committee, 2017 to 2019, 2022 to Present
Co-Chair, AILA NY Cross Practice Committee, 2025 to Present
Publications and lectures
Mike routinely speaks at AILA and other industry events and has spoken at numerous town halls across a variety of topics with a variety of clients, regional center EB-5 events, as well as at client events.
Panelist, “The Future of Business Immigration Practice: Innovation, Technology, and Client Expectations.” 24th Annual AILA New York Chapter Immigration Law Symposium, New York, NY, 1 December 2025.
Speaker, “Navigating DOL Compliance in U.S. Immigration: Strategies, Risks and Best Practices.” AILA, 10 November 2025.
Speaker, “Moving Forward-Green Card and Short-Term Immigration Investment Pathways for Students After Graduation.” OnetoWorld, 17 September 2025.
Co-author, “EB-5: What You Should Know—And Why It Might Be Worth It.” Fragomen, 3 July 2025.
Speaker, “Take Your Own Path, Options for Students after Graduation.” OnetoWorld, 23 April 2025.
Speaker, “PERM 101.” AILA, 19 February 2025.
Speaker, “Employment-Based 101.” AILA, February 2024.
Speaker, “Employment-Based 101.” AILA, 10 January 2023.
Speaker, “Fragomen/National Writers Union Immigration Update.” Fragomen, 18 February 2021.
Speaker, “COVID-19 and the Latest U.S. Immigration Law.” National Writers Union, 13 April 2020.
Panelist, “How to Help Your Clients Navigate the Complex World of Worksite Enforcement and Compliance.” 21st Annual AILA New York Chapter Immigration Law Symposium, New York, NY, 12 December 2019.
Speaker, “I-9 and Worksite Compliance.” AILA CLE, 7 May 2018.
Contributor, “The O-1 Visa: Not Just For Artists Anymore.” Corporate Counsel Business Journal, 23 September 2014.
Author, “Padilla v. Kentucky after Chaidez v. US: Questions Left Unanswered.” Electronically In Touch, March 2013.
Author, “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and the Responsibility of Criminal Lawyers.” Electronically In Touch, September 2012.
Author, “A New Normative approach for the Grant of Asylum in Cases of Non-State Actor Persecution.” Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 19 (2011): 171.
Mikhail’s insights
January 5, 2026 | Fragomen news
December 16, 2025 | Webinar
July 3, 2025 | Blog post
