Garfinkel Immigration earns Tier 1 ranking in 2027 Best Law Firms®

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm has once again been recognized as a Tier 1 firm in Charlotte for Immigration Law in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®.

Now in its 17th edition, Best Law Firms® recognizes leading law firms across the United States for professional excellence and outstanding client service. The 2027 rankings honored firms across 127 practice areas and 188 local jurisdictions.

The annual rankings are determined through a comprehensive research process that incorporates client feedback, peer evaluations, interviews with industry leaders and an in-depth analysis of firm data. More than 110,000 client references were submitted as part of the 2027 evaluation process.

Firms are evaluated within specific practice areas and geographic regions, with Tier 1 representing the highest level of recognition.

The recognition follows the recent announcement that all six members of the Garfinkel Immigration Partnership were honored in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: Managing Partner Hannah F. Little, Founding Partner Emeritus Steven H. Garfinkel as well as Partners William R. Hummel, Colleen F. Molner, Meredith W. Barnette and Nam Douglass.

Founded in 1997, Garfinkel Immigration is one of the largest law firms in the Southeast dedicated exclusively to immigration law. The Firm represents businesses of all sizes, from Fortune 100 companies to small and mid-sized organizations, across a wide range of industries. Its attorneys also assist individuals with family-based, investor and other immigration matters.

Garfinkel Immigration’s team of 10 attorneys, including five N.C. Board Certified Immigration Law Specialists, combines extensive legal experience with a personalized approach to client service. The Firm’s Healthcare, Education and Religious Worker Specialty Practice Groups provide focused counsel to organizations navigating the unique immigration considerations of those industries.

In addition to its continued recognition by Best Law Firms®, Garfinkel Immigration has earned a Band 1 designation in the prestigious Chambers USA Immigration in North Carolina rankings for six consecutive years.

A WBENC-certified, majority women-owned business, Garfinkel Immigration remains committed to providing responsive, strategic immigration counsel while building lasting relationships with the businesses and individuals it serves.

Learn more about the 2027 Best Law Firms® rankings here.

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