About Fragomen

Established in 1951, Fragomen has grown from a respected domestic U.S. immigration law practice to a truly global organization. Our people are as intelligent and driven as they are passionate and caring. We work in a fast-paced, dynamic and forward-thinking environment with talented professionals who share pride and enthusiasm for what they do.

Carmita Alonso

Bo Cooper

K. Edward Raleigh

Audrea Golding

Key Contacts

Carmita Alonso

Partner

Carmita is a Partner at Fragomen’s New York office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. She also serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which provides guidance and makes recommendations to actively enhance diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout the firm. Carmita has built a strong practice while serving in a leadership capacity ...

Bo Cooper

Partner

Bo is a Partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office. He leads the firm’s Government Strategies and Compliance Group and is a member of Fragomen’s Executive Committee. Bo provides strategic immigration advice to corporations, nonprofit organizations, hospitals and research institutions, universities, trade associations, international media outlets and individuals facing complex immigration problems. Before entering private practice, Bo served as General Counsel of the U.S. ...

K. Edward Raleigh

Partner

As one of the firm’s go-to lawyers when a client needs a courtroom attorney, Eddie’s practice focuses on cross-border investigations, U.S. immigration disputes and programmatic immigration advice. He has spent more than a decade counseling individuals and companies in highly regulated communities, such as securities, healthcare, tax, federal contracting and technology. He advises some of the world’s largest and most valuable companies on complex areas of global mobility, including how to navigate some of the most complex questions of immigration program management.

Audrea Golding

Partner

Currently, Audrea is a partner in our firm’s Silicon Valley office and represents multinational corporations in the information technology, engineering, financial services and professional services industries. Audrea serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which provides guidance and makes recommendations to actively enhance diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout the firm.

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EXPLORE

At Fragomen, we are a firm of more than 6,000 immigration-focused professionals and staff spanning more than 60 offices worldwide. Immigration has been our sole focus for 70 years, and today we offer support in more than 170 countries. We are problem-solvers, innovators and established thought leaders in immigration—and our firm is recognized year after year by Chambers, Best Lawyers and Who’s Who. We contribute to conferences and seminars around the world, gather vast amounts of immigration data and leverage it for clients, author respected publications, and never stop working to design the future of our industry. As immigration around the world becomes more and more complex, we rely on many of our professionals’ years of experience working in government agencies and in-house corporate immigration departments to advance world-class, compliant immigration solutions. No matter where you are, where you’re headed or how your immigration needs evolve over time, there is a place for you as a Fragomen client. Whether you’re interested in immigration-related strategic planning, efficiency, quality management, compliance, government relations, reporting, or case management and processing, you can trust Fragomen as your strategic immigration partner.

“We strive to be an integral part of our clients’ success by providing representation, services and strategic advice to facilitate the hiring and movement of skilled talent globally.”

Our History

Established in 1951, Fragomen has grown from a respected domestic U.S. immigration law practice to a truly global organization. Our expansion has been a direct result of our strategic decision to establish offices in the markets where our clients would benefit from our on-the-ground presence. We intend to maintain our status as the largest and leading immigration services provider by extending our service capabilities and our global presence to meet our clients’ needs and market demands.

Identify issue or opportunity to enhance immigration or global mobility

Identify

Leverage Fragomen insights, expertise, data, and networks to generate possible solution sets

Leverage

Promote implementation by engaging with key decisionmakers in governments, C-suites, and beyond

Promote

Refine ideas into actionable, achievable, and impactful initiatives

Refine

When it comes to selecting an immigration partner, what traits do you look for? Unparalleled knowledge and experience? An innovative spirit? A worldwide footprint? An unrelenting commitment to compliance? The answer is: “all of the above”!

About Us

Established in 1951, Fragomen has grown from a respected domestic U.S. immigration law practice to a truly global organization.

History

A world of difference in immigration

Opened second office in Washington, DC

1978

1979

Opened Florida and San Francisco offices

Since 1951

1980

Opened Los Angeles office

1995

Opened office in Silicon Valley

1998

Opened Dallas office

1997

Opened Troy and Irvine offices

1988

Opened New Jersey office

1985

Opened Chicago office

2011 | Expanded Australia practice with the acquisition of Greenberg Australia and added an Auckland, New Zealand office 2012 | Opened Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Atlanta, and Zurich offices 2013 | Opened offices in Doha and Mexico City 2014 | Expanded office in Dallas and opened offices in Houston, Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur 2015 | Established offices in Santiago and Bogotá 2016 | Opened Sheffield office and established offices in Panama City and Lima 2017 | Opened Dublin and Pittsburgh offices, and established offices in Buenos Aires and Caracas 2018 | Opened offices in Paris and Abu Dhabi and established an office in Guatemala City

2002 | Opened offices in Boston, Hong Kong and Singapore 2003 | Opened offices in London and Frankfurt, and expanded the firm globally with the acquisition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’s Australia immigration practice, establishing offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane 2004 | Expanded our U.S. presence with the acquisition of Hirson, Wexler & Perl in San Diego and Irvine 2006 | Opened Shanghai office 2007 | Opened Bengaluru, Kochi, and San Jose, Costa Rica offices 2008 | Opened offices in Beijing, Dubai and Toronto, acquired the immigration practice of Littler Mendelson and established a Phoenix office 2009 | Opened Johannesburg office

2020

1995

Opened office in Silicon Valley

1998

Opened Dallas office

1997

Opened Troy and Irvine offices

Acquired SimpleCitizen

2022

Opened offices in Riyadh, Geneva, and Bangkok, and established office in Montevideo

2021

Opened offices in Amsterdam and Salt Lake City, and acquired Nomadic

Our expansion has been a direct result of our strategic decision to establish offices in the markets where our clients would benefit from our on-the-ground presence. We intend to maintain our status as the largest and leading immigration services provider by extending our service capabilities and our global presence to meet our clients’ needs and market demands.

Today

Live beyond borders

Be curious, well-informed, and thoroughly knowledgeable.

These are critical components to the consistent delivery of outstanding service.

Consistently maintain the highest ethical standards worldwide.

This is key to sustaining our future and the trust of all those with whom we work.

Understand each client's mission and objectives.

This commitment ensures we can further their business goals, and our own.

Drive innovation and change.

This is vital to continuously improving the excellence of our service and its delivery.

Respect colleagues. Embrace diversity. Empower others.

Be accountable. The result is collaboration and effective teamwork.

Give back.

We are fortunate to have opportunities. Help others to find theirs. Share your talent and your skill.

Our Core Values

Our Mission

1951

Firm originally established as Elmer Fried P.C. in New York City

Opened first international office in Brussels

1999

2000 - 2019

2020 | Acquired SimpleCitizen 2021 | Opened offices in Amsterdam and Salt Lake City, and acquired Nomadic 2022 | Opened offices in Riyadh, Geneva, and Bangkok, and established office in Montevideo 2023 | Opened offices in Minneapolis, Montréal and Al Khobar and established an office in Quito

2020 - Present

1995 | Opened office in Silicon Valley 1997 | Opened Detroit and Irvine offices 1998 | Opened Dallas office 1999 | Opened first international office in Brussels

1980 | Opened Los Angeles office 1985 | Opened Chicago office 1988 | Opened New Jersey office

1980 - 1999

1978 | Opened second office in Washington, DC 1979 | Opened Florida and San Francisco offices

1951 | Firm originally established as Elmer Fried P.C. in New York City

1951 - 1979

Our Core Values