Leonard John D'Arrigo

Leonard John D'Arrigo

also known as L.J. D'Arrigo

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Albany, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

677 Broadway, Suite 1101, Albany, NY

About Leonard

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Leonard J. D’Arrigo (“L. J.”) specializes in corporate and professional immigration involving employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, labor certification, and family-based immigration. He assists a diverse group of U.S. and foreign employers, such as multi-national corporations, religious institutions, and universities to obtain temporary and permanent visas for professsional foreign national employees. Mr. D’Arrigo represents individual foreign-nationals in family immigration.

25 years

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Harris Beach, PLLC

677 Broadway, Suite 1101, Albany, NY, 12207

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Leonard John D'Arrigo's Reviews

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28 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dennis | September 18, 2014 | Immigration

An Outstanding Immigration Lawyer

Mr. D'Arrigo is an outstanding Immigration Lawyer. He not only has the knowledge of what is required in today's complex immigration process but, he has the patience and ability to explain it to his clients. My wife and step son filed their paperwork on May 9 and we had our hearing at Homeland S...ecurity on September 9. It was because of Mr. D'Arrigo's system of helping us prepare for the hearing that led to an immediate approval. Two days after the hearing we received our notice from immigration. I would highly recommend him, his law firm and his services to anyone who needs help navigating through the immigration system.

Posted by Dominic | April 28, 2014 | Immigration

I cannot recommend LJ highly enough! A true professional and outstanding to work with

LJ has been truly outstanding to work with since we first started working together in 2007. His knowledge and level of professionalism is exceptional. I cannot recommend him highly enough! He helped me obtain my first H1-B visa back in 2007 and as my career has developed, he has helped me transfer th...at H1-B to two other employers. Most recently he helped me obtain permanent residence status. LJ has always provided me the highest level of service, going above and beyond his call of duty. For example, when my brother died in 2009, I had to rush back to the UK in an emergency while my second H1-B visa approval was still pending. LJ worked around the clock to reassure my employer I would return, while also taking calls from me - even though there was a 5 hour time difference in the UK. Without LJ my reentry into the US could have been significantly delayed, but he made sure I was fully prepared to reenter and thankfully I was able to return to work without any incident. I agree 100% with all the other reviews posted here that LJ is extremely responsive, professional, highly knowledgeable, and extremely well organized. Quite simply put, he is the best you can hire.

Posted by Kuan | November 08, 2013 | Immigration

A Highly Professional, Trustworthy and Efficient Immigration Lawyer; Leonard John D'Arrigo

Unlike my previous lawyer who has no patient and worse, lack of professionalism, L.J. is the most trustworthy and diligent lawyer I have engaged. During my entire H1B visa to my newly approved green card, L.J. personally saw through the entire process and was always there to give advice whenever I ha...ve questions. He provided prompt and reliable services. Most of all, he looked out for me. He made me feel my cases ( two H1B visa cases and Green card) were in good hands and never need to worry. He is extremely efficient and dependable. He kept me abreast with the development of my cases and offered his professional advices as and when needed. I DEFINITELY will recommend L.J. to anyone who needs an excellent outstanding lawyer for his/her immigration or employment visa case(s).

Posted by Charles | October 31, 2013 | Immigration

Very professional and competent!

I was very lucky to have Leonard John D'Arrigo as my immigration attorney. He had worked with me since 2003. Work visa after work visa, he represented me. He is professional and competent. I just received my green card last week. I owe everything to him!

Posted by Ron & Charles | October 24, 2013 | Immigration

Mr. D'Arrigo is outstanding

We are incredibly impressed with the professionalism, integrity, and outstanding service we received from Mr. D'Arrigo over these past 10 years. He succeeded in securing several H1-Bs and, since a recent change in law due to a SCOTUS decision, he represented us for permanent residence, which was appr...oved in under three months. We recommend Mr. D'Arrigo without hesitation.

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Edyta Grzybowska

Immigration lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leonard is a brilliant attorney, extremely knowledgeable, very professional, and proficient in all business immigration issues. He has a wealth of experience and expertise, and other attorneys seek his advice when it comes to technical details. He is genuinely kind, honest and very dedicated to his clients. I would recommend him without hesitation and endorse him wholeheartedly."

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Scott Decker

Immigration lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very knowledgable in immigration law."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Top Influencers in Law, The Business Journals

2014

Super Lawyer - Immigration, Thomson Reuters - Super Lawyers

2013

40 Under Forty Award, The Business Review

2005

Patrick B. McNamara Prize - employment law., Albany Law School

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Partner/Co-Leader - Corporate Immigration, Harris Beach PLLC

2005 - 2019

Immigration Attorney, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

2003 - 2005

Law Clerk, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

1999 - 2003

Immigration Paralegal, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

1997 - 1999

Litigation Paralegal, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

1994 - 1995

Environmental Litigation Assistant, Foley Hoag

Associations

2014 - Present

The Legal Project

Board of Directors

2012 - Present

Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA)

Member

2012 - Present

New York Farm Bureau

Member

2012 - Present

Albany County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Commerical and Industrial Real Estate Brokers (CIREB)

Broker Member

2011 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Vice Chair

2006 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Greater Capital Region Association of Realtors

Broker Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Counsel to the Largest System of Universities in the U.S.

Counsel to Largest Public Healthcare System in the U.S.

Counsel to Largest Commercial Landscape Company in U.S.

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Education

2005

Albany Law School of Union University

J.D.

Speaking Engagements

2014

Immigration Breakfast Briefing

Immigrant Visas 101 - PERM Labor Certification

2013

Diversity Panel

Diverse Recruiting Perspectives on High Tech Growth

2013

CRHRA Webinar

I-9 Employment Verification

2013

AILA Annual Northern Border Conference

The Immigration Angle: The Intersection of Immigration with Other Areas of Law

2012

Immigration 101: What Every HR Professional Should Know

Immigration 101

2012

Immigration 101: What Every Corporate/Employment Lawyer Should Know

Employment-Based Immigration Overview

Publications

2005

New York State Bar Association’s NY Business Law Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2 The School Yard Bully: U.S. Manipulation of International Trade Norms and Safeguard Measures

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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