Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP continues to expand its bench of nationally recognized talent, with eleven attorneys named to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
“This year’s honorees reflect the depth and range our clients rely on, from the attorneys who’ve guided this firm for decades to the associates now stepping into leadership roles,” said William A. Stock, Managing Partner at Klasko Immigration Law Partners. “Growing from nine to eleven recognized attorneys in a single year speaks to the caliber of talent we’ve built across every practice area.”
The Best Lawyers in America®
Eight Klasko attorneys earned a spot in this year’s edition. Three are firm veterans whose recognition now spans decades: H. Ronald (Ron) Klasko (since 1991), Bill Stock (since 2003), and Elise Fialkowski (since 2018). They’re joined by Michele Madera and Natalia Gouz, both previously recognized, and three new honorees this year: Jessica DeNisi, Allie Dempsey, and Romina Gomez, reflecting the firm’s deepening bench across its EB-5, corporate immigration, and compliance immigration practices.
About the Honorees:
- Ron Klasko (Philadelphia, PA) – Chairman and a founding partner, is a former AILA National President, and the only attorney twice honored with the AILA Founders Award.
- Bill Stock (Philadelphia, PA) – Managing Partner and a founding partner, is also a former AILA National President and has been recognized annually by Best Lawyers® since 2003 and Chambers and Partners since 2006.
- Elise Fialkowski (Philadelphia, PA) – Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice Area, received the prestigious 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” award and is widely recognized as a leading speaker on employment-based immigration and compliance.
- Michele Madera (Philadelphia, PA) – Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice Area, advises corporate clients on workforce immigration strategies and compliance, with leadership roles in AILA.
- Jessica DeNisi (New York, NY) – Co-leads the firm’s EB-5 Developers and Regional Centers Practice, was named one of the top 25 EB-5 lawyers in the country by EB-5 Investors Magazine in 2025.
- Natalia Gouz (Philadelphia, PA) – Is an emerging leader in business immigration serving clients across industries, including telecommunications, investment management, information technology, manufacturing, and higher education, with particular experience guiding clients through I-9 and worksite compliance matters.
- Allie Dempsey (Philadelphia, PA) – A member of the firm’s corporate and EB-1 practices whose focus includes guiding highly skilled individuals through complex petitions for extraordinary ability (EB-1A), outstanding researcher (EB-1B), and national interest waiver (EB-2 NIW) classification.
- Romina Gomez (Philadelphia, PA) – Has worked in immigration law for over fifteen years and guides both organizational and individual clients on a wide range of business and family-based immigration matters.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
The firm is also proud to announce that three of our talented associates have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Congratulations to Alison Li, Nicholas Lowrey, and Wei Zhong for their demonstrated professional excellence and rising leadership in immigration law.
- Alison Li (New York, NY) – EB-5 program authority, advising investors, developers, and regional centers on compliance and filings.
- Nicholas Lowrey (Washington, DC) – A member of the firm’s Corporate, Worksite Compliance, and Litigation practices, representing clients ranging from Fortune 100 financial institutions to nonprofit startups.
- Wei Zhong (New York, NY) – Provides comprehensive immigration counsel, with extensive experience supporting EB-5 investors.
Since it was first published in 1983, “Best Lawyers® has become a guide to legal excellence, with selections based entirely on peer review. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers® ‘the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.’”
About Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP:
Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP has offices in Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C., and provides top-tier legal services to individuals, multinational corporations, small companies, universities, and hospitals. For over a decade, the firm has been ranked among the top business immigration law firms in the United States and the world by Chambers and Partners. It has also been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s “Best Law Firms” and one of the “Best Companies to Work For.” For more information, please see www.klaskolaw.com.
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