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WR congratulates Naveen Rahman Bhora for her promotion to Equity Partner

Dec 12, 2020 | Announcements

WR congratulates Naveen Rahman Bhora for her promotion to Equity Partner.  In this role, Ms. Rahman-Bhora will serve on WR’s executive committee alongside Bernard Wolfsdorf, Charina Garcia, Cliff Rosenthal, David Fullmer, and Richard Yemm.

Ms. Bhora’s promotion is the culmination of many years of service as managing partner of WR’s New York office.  During her tenure, she has overseen the expansive growth of WR’s East Coast practice. She has also contributed as Co-chair of the firm’s D&I committee and has served as a mentor to numerous associate attorneys.

Ms. Bhora is recognized as a top-rated immigration attorney by Best Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal.  She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the International Medical Graduate Taskforce. In addition, she is the former treasurer of the SoCal chapter of the AILA and served two terms on AILA’s Vermont Service Center liaison committee. Ms. Bhora has written extensively on various advanced immigration law topics and continues to present to local and national audiences, including mobility organizations, physician groups, and universities.

Congratulations, Naveen!

Naveen Rahman Bhora Biography

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