BAL

A boutique immigration firm, BAL works across multiple industries and offers clients a balanced advisory and litigation practice. Texas-based Jeremy Fudge leads the team, overseeing significant expansion in the team, and opening up a brand-new office in Los Angeles, alongside Freida Garcia, who leads from the West Coast and counsels leading Silicon Valley multinationals. Kelli Duehning‘s longstanding experience with the Department of Homeland Security and USCIS make her the sought-after adviser for immigration involving urgent political crises, such as the war in Ukraine. Jeff Joseph operates from the Denver office and has built a reputation for successfully challenging government policy on behalf of his clients. Lynden Melmed leads the firm’s government strategies team, which seeks to influence the legislative and regulatory landscape, whereas Edward Rios focuses on embedding advanced tech solution for global mobility programs from the Boston office. Ashley Foret Dees is the key contact for clients in industries that rely on temporary and seasonal workers, whilst Stephanie Pimentel caters to both large conglomerates and start-ups. In the Dallas office, Kortney Gibson oversees global immigration programs for corporate clients. Josiah Curtis, Matt Gross, Nassim Mahzoon, and Ruth Clark are other key names in the practice.