Garfinkel Immigration Managing Partner Hannah F. Little again honored with Lexology Index’s esteemed Thought Leader-USA recognition in 2026

Garfinkel Immigration Managing Partner Hannah F. Little has again been recognized as a Thought Leader-USA-Corporate Immigration by Lexology Index in 2026.

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 Index 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 Index (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 has also consistently been recognized by the prestigious Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America®, Business North Carolina (BNC) Legal Elite and Super Lawyers.

Little 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.

Further, Little is committed to volunteer work, dedicating hours to pro bono representation and serves as Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) Innovation and Technology Committee.

With 10 attorneys — five of whom are certified as Specialists in Immigration Law by the North Carolina State Bar — and more than 35 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 29th year, Garfinkel represents Fortune 100 companies and businesses of all sizes in the U.S and across the world. The Firm also recently launched Healthcare, Education and Religious Worker Specialty Practice Groups which focus exclusively on serving its many clients in those industries, and assists individuals with investor and family-based immigration matters, as well.

Garfinkel Immigration has regularly been honored as a Tier 1 firm in Charlotte for Immigration Law by Best Law Firms® and with a top-level Band 1 designation in the prestigious Chambers USA’s Immigration in North Carolina Legal Rankings.

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm, a WBENC certified, majority-owned women’s business, 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’s top priority is providing high quality legal service to the businesses and individuals it serves.

In addition to its legal expertise, Garfinkel is known for its responsiveness and emphasis on excellence, as well as its deep commitment to corporate social responsibility.

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