28 WR Immigration Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2027

Aug 26, 2026 | Announcements

WR Immigration, a leading global immigration law firm, is proud to announce that 28 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Sixteen WR Immigration attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, while 12 were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. The honorees represent WR teams across California, Colorado, Massachusetts and New York, demonstrating the depth of legal talent found throughout the firm.

Best Lawyers selects honorees through its Purely Peer Review® process. According to the organization, approximately 5% of practicing attorneys in the United States were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, while approximately 2% of early-career attorneys were named to Ones to Watch. Learn more about the 2027 Best Lawyers awards.

WR Immigration Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America®

Sixteen WR Immigration attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition:

Julie Galvin
Senior Associate

Lorie L. Lunn
Of Counsel

Lisa Yu
Of Counsel

Several of the firm’s attorneys have earned recognition for more than a decade. Managing Partner Bernard P. Wolfsdorf has been listed since 2007, while partners Avi Friedman and David R. Fullmer have each been recognized since 2010.

WR Immigration Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®

Twelve WR Immigration attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition:

  • Ashley Cruz, Associate
  • Kara Culpepper, Associate
  • Karla Gil, Associate
  • Paige Halfmann, Associate
  • Michelle Harmon, Senior Associate
  • Phil C. Kuck, Associate
  • Rebecca Kulig, Associate
  • Angelica Rice, Associate
  • Britt Stern, Associate
  • Zachary Taylor, Senior Associate
  • Anastasia Tsareva, Associate
  • Troy Wilson, Senior Associate

Ashley Cruz, Kara Culpepper, Karla Gil, Paige Halfmann, Rebecca Kulig, Angelica Rice, Britt Stern and Anastasia Tsareva are all first-time honorees in the 2027 edition.

A Nationally Recognized Immigration Law Firm

WR Immigration provides strategic immigration counsel to multinational companies, growing businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, universities, families and individuals. The firm’s attorneys advise clients on business immigration, corporate global mobility, employment-based visas, investor immigration, family immigration, worksite compliance and global immigration matters.

With attorneys located across the United States and services extending to more than 100 countries, WR Immigration combines deep legal experience, high-touch client service and innovative immigration technology to help clients navigate complex immigration challenges.

WR Immigration congratulates all 28 honorees on this well-deserved recognition.

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