Garfinkel Immigration has once again been honored with a Tier 1 firm in Charlotte for Immigration Law designation by Best Law Firms® in 2025.
Best Law Firms® rankings are based on a combination of client feedback, legal surveys and Best Lawyers® peer review. Firms acknowledged in the publication are recognized for their professional excellence and continually receive top ratings from clients as well as peers.
Firms must have at least one lawyer listed in Best Lawyers®, which identifies the top five percent of attorneys in the country, in order to be eligible for a ranking in Best Law Firms®. Five individual Garfinkel attorneys were listed this year: Founder Steven H. Garfinkel, Managing Partner Hannah F. Little, Partner William R. Hummel, Partner Meredith W. Barnette and Senior Associate Attorney Nam Douglass.
Meanwhile, Partner Colleen F. Molner was also named to the 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America immigration law list, an award given annually to early-career attorneys who have demonstrated “outstanding professional excellence” in their practice area.
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.
Four of the Firm’s lawyers are North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialists, the highest level of specialization attainable in the state. The Firm was recently honored by the prestigious Chambers USA and our attorneys have also been recognized by “Super Lawyers,” “Who’s Who Legal,” Business North Carolina (BNC) Legal Elite and more.
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.
A link to the Garfinkel Immigration profile on the Best Law Firms® website can be found here. The 2025 rankings are the 15th edition of the publication.
Further reading
Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm and Partners honored in prestigious 2024 Chambers USA guide
Garfinkel Immigration named ‘Pro Bono Firm of the Year’ by Legal Aid of North Carolina