Immigration · Boston
Top Immigration Lawyers in Boston
Immigration lawyers advise on visas, permanent residence, citizenship, employer sponsorship, asylum and removal defence. This list compares 19 immigration lawyers practising in Boston on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 19
- 13 verified licences
- 68%
- average years in practice
- 10
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Zara Dunmore
VerifiedOf Counsel
Vance & Granger LLP24 yrs in practice4.0(23)ImmigrationSpeaks English, Russian
- 2
Rafael A. Ramirez
VerifiedPartner
Granger & Hale LLP29 yrs in practice4.1(20)ImmigrationCriminal DefenseDivorce - 3
Julia Hargrove
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Fairfax Law Group25 yrs in practice4.8(15)ImmigrationEmployment - 4
- 5
- 6
Michael Haddad
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
37 yrs in practice4.1(7)ImmigrationEmploymentSpeaks English, Urdu
- 7
Olivia L. Jansen
VerifiedAssociate
Calder Law Group9 yrs in practice3.5(3)ImmigrationSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 8
Victor Nordstrom
VerifiedManaging Partner
Granger Law Group3 yrs in practice4.7(20)ImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Mandarin
- 9
Theo S. Holloway
VerifiedPartner
Fairfax & Redfern LLP10 yrs in practice4.2(18)Personal InjuryImmigration - 10
- 11
David R. Fitzgerald
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
Holt & Quill LLP16 yrs in practice3.8(18)ImmigrationSpeaks English, Korean
- 12
- 13
David Jansen
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Harrow LLP10 yrs in practiceReal EstateImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Portuguese
- 14
Leila Delgado
Out of dateOf Counsel
Calder & Merritt LLP6 yrs in practice3.8(11)ImmigrationDivorcePersonal Injury - 15
Hugo Hargrove
VerifiedAssociate
Fairfax Law Group4 yrs in practice3.9(9)Personal InjuryImmigrationSpeaks English, Arabic, Hindi
- 16
Sana Ortega
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Harrow & Rowe LLP6 yrs in practiceBusinessEmploymentImmigrationSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 17
Leila M. Morgan
Out of dateFounding Attorney
8 yrs in practice4.2(25)Criminal DefenseDivorceImmigrationSpeaks English, French
- 18
Zara K. Rahman
PendingPartner
Merritt Law Group6 yrs in practice4.4(14)ImmigrationBusinessCriminal Defense+1 moreSpeaks English, French
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Boston legal resources
- Massachusetts Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
- Boston Bar Association
Local bar association.
- Board of Bar Overseers
Attorney registration and discipline.
Choosing a immigration lawyer
Check that the person advising you is a licensed lawyer or an accredited representative; immigration fraud by unlicensed consultants is common. Ask about recent experience with your specific visa category and the expected processing timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a lawyer for a visa application?
Not always, but a lawyer can reduce the risk of refusal in complex cases such as prior refusals, criminal history or employer sponsorship.
What is a "notario" and why should I be careful?
In some countries a notary is a lawyer, but in others notaries are not authorised to give immigration advice. Always verify a licence.