Garfinkel Immigration Managing Partner Hannah F. Little has again been recognized as a Thought Leader-USA-Corporate Immigration in the latest edition of Who’s Who Legal.
The esteemed honor is awarded to attorneys who receive the most nominations from peers, corporate counsel and other “market sources” during the Who’s Who Legal research process.
Thought Leaders are “worthy of special mention owing not only to their expertise and experience in relation to some of the world’s most significant and cutting-edge legal mandates, but also their ability to innovate, inspire and go above and beyond to deliver for their clients,” according to Who’s Who Legal. Little was also awarded a Thought Leader-USA-Corporate Immigration designation by the organization in 2023.
Who’s Who Legal, established in 1996, identifies the “foremost legal practitioners in business law based upon comprehensive, independent research,” and highlights “leading individuals across 35 different areas of corporate and commercial law.”
The organization’s publications feature more than 27,000 of the world’s leading private practice lawyers and consulting experts in more than 150 countries.
Little is certified as a Specialist in Immigration Law by the North Carolina State Bar, the highest level of specialization attainable in the state. She was recently named the 2024 Best Lawyers® Immigration Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlotte, an award presented annually to the attorney who receives the highest overall feedback from peers in a specific practice area and region.
Little has also been recognized by the prestigious Chambers USA, Business North Carolina (BNC) Legal Elite and for her pro bono work.
Little represents employers and employees in a variety of industries pharmaceutical, information technology and specialty chemical and has extensive experience in the preparation of L-1 intracompany transfer petitions, H-1B specialty occupation petitions as well as other nonimmigrant work visa options.
She also assists companies and individuals with applications for permanent employment certification for advanced degree professionals and skilled workers and immigrant visa petitions for individuals of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers and multinational executives and managers.
With 11 attorneys and almost 40 experienced paralegals and administrative personnel, Garfinkel Immigration is one of the largest law firms in the Southeast United States dedicated exclusively to the practice of immigration law.
In its 27th year, Garfinkel Immigration represents Fortune 100 companies and businesses of all sizes in the U.S and across the world. The firm also assists individuals with investor and family-based immigration matters.
Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm builds strong relationships with its clients based on trust and performance, leveraging creative approaches and industry-leading expertise to provide insight and legal advice. The Firm is known for its responsiveness, close contact, partnership with HR managers and leadership and, of course, effectiveness in executing the legal work.
Garfinkel Immigration’s top priority is providing high quality legal service to the businesses and individuals we serve.