Immigration · New York
Top Immigration Lawyers in New York
Immigration lawyers advise on visas, permanent residence, citizenship, employer sponsorship, asylum and removal defence. This list compares 45 immigration lawyers practising in New York on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 45
- 31 verified licences
- 69%
- average years in practice
- 12
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
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Priya R. Feldman
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Sterling & Wyatt LLP10 yrs in practice4.5(26)ImmigrationCriminal DefenseReal EstateSpeaks English, Spanish
- 5
Arjun R. Bennett
VerifiedPartner
Kensington & Thorne LLP31 yrs in practice4.4(4)ImmigrationSpeaks English, Urdu
- 6
Zara Adeyemi
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Rowe Law Group33 yrs in practice4.6(19)BusinessEstate PlanningImmigrationSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 7
Noah Adeyemi
VerifiedAttorney
34 yrs in practice3.5(12)ImmigrationCriminal DefensePersonal InjurySpeaks English, Hindi
- 8
Yasmin Ibarra
Out of dateManaging Partner
Prescott & Hale LLP26 yrs in practiceImmigrationSpeaks English, Spanish
- 9
Yasmin Okafor
VerifiedSenior Associate
Rowe Law Group35 yrs in practice3.5(1)ImmigrationSpeaks English, Hindi
- 10
Patrick Ramirez
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Prescott & Hale LLP15 yrs in practice4.7(17)ImmigrationDivorceEmploymentSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 11
- 12
Camila Underwood
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
11 yrs in practice4.7(9)ImmigrationDivorcePersonal InjurySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 13
Olivia Kowalski
VerifiedManaging Partner
Granger & Redfern LLP13 yrs in practice3.5(9)ImmigrationSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 14
Laura Zielinski
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Granger & Redfern LLP38 yrs in practice3.7(23)EmploymentImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 15
Omar Ramirez
VerifiedPartner
Sterling & Fairfax LLP31 yrs in practice5.0(4)EmploymentFamilyImmigrationSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 16
Aisha Feldman
VerifiedManaging Partner
Merritt & Rowe LLP23 yrs in practice4.0(5)Estate PlanningImmigrationSpeaks English, Russian
- 17
Maria K. Holloway
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Harrow Law Group16 yrs in practice4.7(13)BusinessImmigration - 18
David M. Patel
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Holt LLP36 yrs in practice4.7(26)Personal InjuryEmploymentImmigration - 19
Diego A. Castellano
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Ashby Law Group18 yrs in practice3.6(24)DivorceImmigration - 20
Daniel Weller
VerifiedOf Counsel
Rowe & Quill LLP10 yrs in practice4.7(22)Criminal DefenseImmigrationSpeaks English, Arabic
- 21
Wei Lindqvist
VerifiedOf Counsel
Brook Law Group5 yrs in practice3.5(6)ImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Spanish
- 22
- 23
Tomasz Weller
VerifiedSenior Associate
Prescott & Hale LLP32 yrs in practice3.8(11)BusinessDivorceImmigration+1 more - 24
Olivia Delgado
Out of dateSenior Associate
Vance & Granger LLP30 yrs in practice4.8(25)FamilyBusinessDivorce+1 more - 25
Ruth Morgan
VerifiedSenior Associate
Linden & Marlow LLP36 yrs in practice4.8(10)DivorceEmploymentImmigration+1 more
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%
New York legal resources
- New York State Bar Association
Statewide bar association; lawyer referral and public resources.
- New York City Bar Association
Legal referral service and free legal clinics.
- New York State Unified Court System
Court information, forms and the attorney registration search.
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.