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Leonard John D'Arrigo, immigration lawyer in Albany, NY

Leonard John D'ArrigoTop rated

4.5(2)
Immigration Lawyer at Harris Beach, PLLC
Albany, NY Replies in ~24h English 20 years practicing NY Bar
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Leonard

L.J. D’Arrigo is Partner & Leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha. With over 250 attorneys in 16 offices across the Northeast, Harris Beach Murtha is a legal powerhouse dating back to 1856 with over 30 major legal practices. L.J. specializes in corporate/professional immigration involving employment-based immigrant/nonimmigrant petitions, as well as family-based immigration. L.J. is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association where he serves on the national Department of Labor Liaison Committee and is a frequent speaker at the local and national levels on business immigration matters. The AILA DOL Liaison Committee is a highly select group of AILA member attorneys across the country that has a seat at the table with the Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification, DOL Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA), and other stakeholder groups to discuss policy issues. L.J. is counsel to the largest system of universities in the U.S., the largest public health care system in the U.S., and the largest commercial landscape company in the U.S. He represents our nation's top employers, including state university & hospital systems, multi-national corporations & seasonal businesses in securing employment-based visas and counseling employers on compliance issues. He maintains expertise in assisting technology companies in developing/managing global mobility programs for 3rd-party placements. He represents companies and research institutions in importing highly-skilled labor to fuel growth. He provides training to employers across the country on I-9 compliance and conducts due diligence reviews for large-scale corporate transactions. L.J. also maintains one of the largest H-2A/H-2B practices in the U.S. He is a nationally recognized leader in the processing of seasonal visas for seasonal businesses across the country.

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT
Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance
Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600
Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card
Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A
Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond
Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

Albany Law SchoolJ.D. (2005) | Labor & Employment/Immigration · 2005
State University of New York - AlbanyB.A. (1997) | Criminal Justice · 1997

Bar & associations

Bar license
NY Bar
Active & in good standing
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Brokers, Inc.
Voting Member
Greater Capital Region Association of Realtors
Broker/Member
New York State Association of Realtors
Albany County Bar Association

Professional experience

Immigration Attorney · Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP2006 – 2019
Law Clerk · Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP2003 – 2006
Partner - Corporate Immigration · Harris Beach, PLLC

Awards

Excellent RatingAvvo · 2024
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers · 2023
Top Influencers in LawAlbany Business Review · 2019
Rising StarSuper Lawyers · 2016
40 Under FortyThe Business Journals · 2013

Client reviews

4.5
2 client reviews
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S. RodriguezJun 28, 2025

Stopped my removal proceedings

I was facing deportation after a long stay. They got me cancellation of removal. Forever grateful.

PS
P. SilvaDec 6, 2025

Won my asylum case after 4 years of waiting

I was nervous after switching from a previous lawyer, but everything went smoothly. They prepared me for every question the judge could ask. Got approved last week — still can't believe it.

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