Biography: Corporate Immigration

Bernie Wolfsdorf is the immediate past president of the 11,000 member American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and managing partner of the top-rated Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group with offices in Los Angeles and New York. With 17 lawyers and almost 50 professionals, the firm is known worldwide for its excellence in providing top-quality global immigration representation.

The Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group has been described by Chambers USA as 'a force to be reckoned with'. The firm is among the top immigration firms in the nation with six nominees in The International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers, including Tien-Li Loke Walsh, Avi Friedman, Naveen Bhora, Lisa Yu and Cliff Rosenthal. In 2010 and again in 2011, Mr Wolfsdorf was named the "most highly rated immigration lawyer in the world' by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers. He has been recognised as "an undoubted leader" and as 'one of the prestigious names in the field' who 'knows his stuff back to front'. Chambers Global World's Leading Lawyers for Business guide noted his "outstanding consular law practice" and called him a "cutting-edge thinker".

Over the years, Mr Wolfsdorf has had a major impact on the practice of immigration law and a long history of commitment to AILA. Mr Wolfsdorf is dedicated to AILA's mission of promoting justice, advocating for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, and enhancing the professional development of its members. He has held numerous positions in AILA and has put in thousands of volunteer hours for the association and its members.

Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers describes him as '[o]ne of the hardest-working immigration lawyers around... He continues to lead from the front with astute strategic and tactical decisions'. The Martindale-Hubbell ratings have consistently given Mr Wolfsdorf an 'AV' rating, the highest possible in ethics and competence. Mr Wolfsdorf is also listed in the Best Lawyers in America, Martindale Hubbell's Pre-eminent Specialist Directory, Southern California Super Lawyers, and the top tier of Chambers USA and the Chambers Global World's Leading Lawyers for Business. Mr Wolfsdorf has also been recognised as one of the nation's Top 10 Immigration Lawyers by Human Resource Executive magazine. Mr Wolfsdorf has been a California State Bar-certified specialist in immigration and nationality law for over 20 years.

Mr Wolfsdorf served on the American Bar Association's (ABA's) commission on immigration. He is a long-standing member of the international Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL) that includes the managing partners of many of the top immigration firms worldwide. He has authored numerous publications on immigration law and frequently lectures on visa matters. He is renowned for his broad knowledge of immigration law and his ability to successfully navigate complex immigration matters.

The Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Firm provides a full range of global immigration services to its diverse client base, ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to leading institutions in healthcare, entertainment and academia. In addition to its business immigration expertise, the firm is known for its full-service capacity and handles individual and family immigration cases, as well as complex naturalisation casework. Mr Wolfsdorf's leadership, vast experience and national prominence have been vital to keeping the firm at the cutting edge of immigration practice.

New York office:

641 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Tel: +1 212 899 5040

Email: visalaw@wolfsdorf.com