BAL is once again recognized as a Band 1 immigration law firm in the Chambers USA Guide 2025, earning the highest tier ranking nationwide as well as for its California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Texas and Virginia offices. BAL’s newest office in Georgia was also recognized in its first year with the firm.

Described as “thorough and well-versed” in immigration law and “stellar at handling complexity and strategy” by anonymous respondents, BAL has received a Band 1 ranking by Chambers for 13 consecutive years. Additionally, 19 BAL attorneys were recognized in this year’s guide, including CEO Jeremy Fudge and Managing Partner Frieda Garcia, who were both honored as Eminent Practitioners.

“We set high expectations for ourselves as a firm — ensuring our clients and their employees get the best of BAL, every time,” said Garcia. “Our team pursues the exceptional for clients, foreign nationals and each other every single day. I’m thrilled to see the firm and several of our attorneys continuously recognized for those efforts.”

Rankings are determined through Chambers’ in-depth methodology involving client feedback. BAL clients shared the following assessments of the firm in their interviews with Chambers:

  • The firm has technological offerings that are at the forefront of change.
  • BAL is the go-to firm for truly complex immigration law questions.
  • The team’s enthusiasm and teamwork are clear to see; we feel they are truly invested.

Along with Fudge and Garcia, Chambers’ 2025 individual lawyer recognitions also include BAL’s Ruth Clark, Sharon Cook, Josiah Curtis, Maria DeLapp, Tiffany Derentz, Michael Dubitzky, Michelle Funk, Michelle Gergerian, John Hamill, Jeff Joseph, Jim King, Lynden Melmed, Gabe Mozes, Jessica Mullins-Ta, Maggie Murphy, Edward Rios and Russell Swapp. Cook, Curtis, Funk, Joseph and Swapp all earned Band 1 rankings; Dubitzky, Hamill and Mullins-Ta received first-time rankings.

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