Garfinkel Immigration Managing Partner Hannah F. Little once again honored by Lexology Index with esteemed Thought Leader-USA recognition

Garfinkel Immigration Managing Partner Hannah F. Little has again been recognized as a Thought Leader-USA-Corporate Immigration by Lexology Index in 2025.

The esteemed honor is awarded to attorneys who are considered “leading experts” in their practice area based on recommendations and feedback from clients and peers during the Lexology 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 and inspire,” according to Lexology. Little has been awarded a Thought Leader-USA-Corporate Immigration designation by Lexology (previously known as Who’s Who Legal) every year since 2023.

Lexology’s research is “based on continuous collection, validation and analysis of data.” Recommendations and feedback are “collated from prominent private practitioners in the sector or industry as well as from clients who have worked closely with the nominees.” The organization conducts more than 5,000 interviews with “leading practitioners” every year.

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 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 Super Lawyers.

Hannah represents employers and employees in a variety of industries and has extensive experience in the preparation of L-1 and H-1B petitions as well as other nonimmigrant work visa options. She also assists companies and individuals with a wide range of employment based green card petitions, including applications based on extraordinary ability, multinational manager/executive experience, the National Interest Waiver and labor certifications.

Hannah is also committed to volunteer work, dedicating hours to pro bono representation as well as serving on the Mecklenburg County Bar Grievance Committee and as Vice Chair of the AILA Innovation and Technology Committee.

With 10 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 28th year, Garfinkel Immigration represents Fortune 100 companies and businesses of all sizes in the U.S and across the world. The Firm launched Healthcare and Education Specialty Practice Groups in 2023 which focus exclusively on serving its many clients in those industries, and 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 it serves.

Further reading