BAL Named 2027 Immigration Law Firm of the Year by Best Law Firms

The global corporate immigration firm also earns national and regional Tier 1 rankings, with Partner Michelle Gergerian named 2027 Immigration Law Lawyer of the Year in Boston

DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAL, the world's most innovative corporate immigration law firm, has been named the 2027 "Law Firm of the Year" for Immigration Law by Best Law Firms®. The recognition reflects the depth of legal expertise BAL has built over more than four decades, the exceptional customer service it brings to every client engagement and its ability to utilize technology to deliver better legal counsel when the complexity and stakes of immigration matters continue to grow for businesses nationwide.

Law Firm of the Year in immigration law is the highest distinction a firm can receive within its practice area, awarded to just one firm nationally. Best Law Firms rankings are determined through an independent and rigorous research process in which 110,000 client references, 70,000 peer lawyer surveys and over 1,000 leadership interviews are compiled to assess law firm performance and reputation. 

BAL also maintained its national first-tier ranking and regional first-tier rankings in immigration law across Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., underscoring the firm's consistent excellence at both the national and local levels. 

"BAL's strength in corporate immigration was built over more than four decades of doing this work at the highest level," said Jeremy Fudge, CEO. "This honor underscores the depth of experience, legal judgment and client service we've developed by helping employers navigate complexity, change and high-stakes workforce decisions year after year. In a field where the rules keep moving, there is no substitute for experience." 

In addition to the firm-wide honors, Partner Michelle Gergerian of BAL's Boston office was recently recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2027 Immigration Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Boston for her outstanding contributions to immigration law and exceptional reputation within the field. 

ABOUT BAL
Established in 1980, BAL powers human achievement through immigration expertise, people-centered client services and innovative technology. BAL, with 13 offices across the United States and global coverage in more than 170 countries around the world, operates as a single entity through its oneBAL culture — a uniquely holistic approach, intentionally structured as one team, one brand, one P&L, one standard of excellence and one unifying technology. This united approach enables the firm to deliver the highest level of knowledge, insights and resources from across the entire organization. At BAL, we pursue the exceptional. To learn more, visit bal.com.

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