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WR Immigration has been ranked in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® in Immigration Law, with 17 of our firm’s attorneys. The rankings list the top 4% of the industry. In addition to the firm’s National Tier 1 ranking, six of the firm’s offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Oakland, San Diego and San Francisco are regionally ranked. Ranked lawyers include: About WR Immigration  WR Immigration is a global immigration law firm known worldwide for its innovation, technology, high-touch legal services, and flawless execution. With ISO 27001–2022 Certification, WR meets the highest standard for Secure Immigration Data Management. Established in 1986 by AILA past president Bernie Wolfsdorf, WR Immigration is a top-rated immigration law firm that provides strategic, client-centered services. The firm has an exemplary track record of building robust immigration programs for companies with diverse workforces. With ten offices across 12 time zones, WR Immigration provides corporate global visa services in more than 100 countries. 

Los Angeles, CA WR Immigration proudly announces its achievement of ISO 27001:2022 certification, the internationally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). This rare achievement in immigration law positions WR Immigration among an elite group of law firms committed to advancing excellence in cybersecurity. The ISO 27001 certification represents WR Immigration’s impressive commitment to safeguarding sensitive client data and ensuring compliance with ever-evolving global regulations during increasing regulatory scrutiny. Critically, this certification covers all of WR Immigration’s core internal functions – including Information Technology, Company Operations, Finance, and Human Resources – and ensures: As regulatory requirements are only due to intensify, clients will benefit immensely from the certification’s rigorous protection of their cyber data.  This will result in: The certification also supports WR Immigration’s proprietary platform, WRapid™, which integrates advanced data collection and AI-powered tools to optimize immigration filings and client workflows. By maintaining peerless security protocols through an experienced independent IT Governance team, WR Immigration is a proactive leader in developing and adopting the latest security measures to counter the growing landscape of cybersecurity threats. “ISO certification is more than a badge of quality – it’s a critical tool for companies to demonstrate their commitment to global standards and resilience,” stated […]

On December 17th, 2024, EB5 Investors Magazine released the 2024 Edition of their EB-5 All Stars and Top 25 Immigration Attorneys. WR Immigration Managing Partner Bernie Wolfsdorf was recognized as an EB-5 All Stars Attorney. This accolade is reserved for only the top 5 leaders in the industry that highlights Mr. Wolfsdorf’s impact within the EB-5 community. Partners Joey Barnett and Vivian Zhu were also recognized and listed in the 2024 Top 25 Immigration Attorneys list for their continued dedication to the investor visa program. Congratulations to them and our entire EB-5 team, where our high-touch approach and innovative technology continue to create ongoing value for our clients.

WR Immigration is proud to announce official ISO 27001:2022 certification, the globally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). This certification demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the protection of sensitive client data, compliance with international security standards, and mitigating cybersecurity risks. By implementing the ISO 27001:2022 framework, WR Immigration ensures robust security controls to safeguard client information, meet evolving global compliance requirements, and deliver trusted legal and immigration services. Our certification reflects our focus on maintaining data confidentiality, integrity, and availability while setting a benchmark for security excellence in the legal industry.

WR Immigration is pleased to announce that Josune Aguirre Gamez has been promoted to Partner at the firm. Josune has over eight years of experience as an attorney at WR Immigration, assisting companies, universities, research institutions, and families. Josune expressed her “gratefulness for the opportunity to continue to grow within the firm” and is “honored and thrilled to step into this new role as Partner at WR Immigration.” Josune added, “the firm has been a place of inspiration and collaboration for me, and I’m excited to continue helping our clients achieve their goals while advancing our mission of moving forward together.” A graduate of Southwestern Law School’s two-year accelerated J.D. program, Josune is licensed to practice law in California. From 2022 through 2024, she was selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars and listed by Best Lawyers in America® under: “Ones to Watch.” She was also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Verification and Documentation Committee. Josune added, “I am proud to have helped clients build comprehensive immigration programs while fostering true, collaborative partnerships. I have valued working with clients during their hypergrowth phases, where it’s easy to fall into a purely reactive mode. I am delighted that […]

Highlighting WR Immigration’s continued commitment to Journey Forward while providing our clients the best legal experience, we are pleased to announce the opening of our new Denver office led by law partner Ceridwen Koski. Ceri joins the WR Immigration team bringing her expertise and dedication to further enhance the firm’s commitment to providing top-notch immigration services to the Rocky Mountain area!

WR Immigration’s Who’s Who Legal performance index rankings showcase our expertise in immigration law. WR Immigration Attorneys’ Who’s Who Legal Rankings WR Immigration is honored to announce that 5 attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 Who’s Who Legal (WWL) performance index, a significant achievement. The following attorneys received this distinction:  What is the Who’s Who Legal Performance Index by Lexology?   The Who’s Who Legal Performance Index is a ranking of law firms based on their performance in various legal practice areas. It is compiled by Lexology, a leading provider of legal intelligence and insights, and is one of the most authoritative and comprehensive rankings of law firms in the world. The index covers a wide range of practice areas, including immigration law, and provides valuable insights into the performance of law firms in these areas.  How Does the Who’s Who Legal Ranking System Work?  The Who’s Who Legal ranking system relies on a comprehensive research process that includes feedback from clients, peer reviews, and independent research to identify the top-performing law firms and lawyers. The research process involves gathering feedback from thousands of industry experts and legal professionals, analyzing the data, and creating a list of recommended law firms […]

Opportunities for foreign nationals working in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies have been plentiful even before the recent Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence was issued. How will the new Executive Order increase options for employers to recruit and hire foreign AI/emerging technologies talent? What other immigration options do foreign nationals have besides employer-sponsored programs? Join WR Immigration attorneys Cliff Rosenthal and Nathan Grow on November 29 at 11 am PT to learn strategies for hiring and retaining foreign talent in the wake of this Executive Order.

Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, in the practice area of Immigration Law.  Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.   Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms® on a national and/or metropolitan scale signals a unique credibility within the industry. The transparent, collaborative research process employs qualitative and quantitative data from peer and client reviews that is supported by proprietary algorithmic technology to produce a tiered system of industry-led rankings of the top 4% of the industry.  Receiving a tier designation represents an elite status, integrity, and reputation that law firms earn among other leading firms and lawyers. The 2024 edition of  Best Law Firms® includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas.   “I am proud WR Immigration has been recognized by Best Law Firms,” said WR Immigration Managing Partner Bernard Wolfsdorf. “This recognition is a testament to our firm’s commitment to providing the highest quality client services.”  Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP received the following rankings in the 2024 Best Law Firms®:  National Tier 1: Regional Tier 1: Regional Tier 2: About WR […]