Associate
Peter J. Esser
Country / Territory
Get in touch
Languages
- English
Contact information
Peter is an Associate at Fragomen’s New York office where he focuses on complex U.S. business immigration matters. He advises and represents corporate clients, entrepreneurs and individuals of extraordinary ability, with experience supporting high-profile clients in the entertainment and arts industries.
Peter has experience in securing O-1A, O-1B, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, L-1A, E-2, PERM and H-1B visas, navigating cases that require elevated evidentiary standards and close adjudicatory scrutiny. He provides results-driven legal support in high-volume, time-sensitive environments, ensuring favorable outcomes for clients with diverse and specialized immigration needs.
His prior legal experience also includes works on asylum, removal defense and related humanitarian claims, which has deepened his ability to serve clients across a wide range of immigration matters.
Education
- City University of New York School of Law, J.D., 2021
- State University of New York, Fredonia , B.A., 2013
More from Peter
Admissions
Bar Admissions: New York
Court Admissions: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Experience
Spearheaded the development and implementation of the PERM system at a previous firm, including overhauling the organizational structure for managing PERM cases to improve efficiency and case outcomes.
Represented high-profile clients, including world-renowned musicians, award-winning film directors and a prominent magician in securing EB-1 immigrant visas.
Secured O-1 status for numerous extraordinary professionals, including artists, producers, influencers, mixologists and other distinguished individuals.
Assisted a multi-national, multi-million-dollar renewable energy company in establishing offices in the United States and facilitating the transfer of executives to oversee and expand its U.S. operations.
