Thought Leader of the Year for Shaping the Conversation in Immigration Law
Presented to a voice in the immigration community who is influencing how the field thinks, debates, and evolves — through writing, speaking, advocacy, or public engagement. This award honors those who move the conversation forward.
With over 27 years of exclusive focus in business immigration law and a track record spanning thousands of successful visa petitions and PERM applications, this attorney has not only mastered the craft but actively shaped its evolution across technology, life sciences, and entrepreneurship sectors. Their visionary leadership is perhaps best exemplified by conceiving and drafting the Massachusetts Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program in 2014 — a groundbreaking initiative adopted by two governors that has redefined how the state retains top foreign talent from its world-renowned universities. Beyond policy, they have extended their influence as a mentor to startups at MIT, Harvard, TechStars, and Mass Challenge, ensuring that immigration strategy is embedded into the entrepreneurial ecosystem from the ground up. Their published work in Science magazine on green cards for high-level scientists, combined with their role as Chair of the Governor's Advisory Council on Refugees and Immigrants, reflects a commitment to advancing the conversation at both the intellectual and governmental levels. This attorney is not simply practicing immigration law — they are defining its future.
Nominated by Tony Chow