Pearl Law Group Announces Firm Partners and U.S. News "Best Law Firm" Rankings

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, October 01, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Christy Nguyen and Sameer Khedekar, both named in Chambers' Guide to Leading Lawyers, have been named Partners at Pearl Law Group.

Ms. Nguyen and Mr. Khedekar practice business immigration law and have consistently demonstrated a combination of legal acumen and personal capital to further the PLG trademark service levels: extensive global resources, with the high-touch care of a boutique firm. Together with Managing Attorney Julie Pearl, Khedekar and Nguyen have spent the past half decade charting new ways to bring out the best in their team, while surpassing client expectations. Having both emigrated to the U.S. themselves, they understand the how immigration matters affect every client on various personal and professional levels.

"We are thrilled to recognize Christy and Sameer's exceptional team leadership, client service capabilities, and genuine character" says Pearl. "Christy is a rare and brilliant immigration attorney who works tirelessly to meet clients' needs with unsurpassed speed, grace and precision. Sameer is an outstanding legal strategist and an extraordinary communicator with a unique ability to synthesize complex immigration matters and guide clients to the best possible end results."

The firm is similarly ranked in the exclusive "Band 1" by Chambers USA Guide to Leading Lawyers. Chambers praises all three Pearl partners, naming Julie Pearl as the only "Star Individual" in Northern California. Lawdragon and HR Executive Magazine, which listed Julie as the first woman among the "Nation's Top 10 Immigration Attorneys" finds that she merits the honor again this year.

Pearl Law Group has also been named a "Tier 1" law firm in Immigration Law in San Francisco by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2010 "Best Law Firms" Rankings. The national surveys, in which major clients and leading lawyers were asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice area. 9,514 clients - including every Fortune 100 company and 587 of the Fortune 1000 companies - and 8,842 lawyers participated in the survey. The full rankings are posted online at usnews.com/bestlawfirms; the national first-tier rankings will be featured in the October print issue of U.S.News & World Report.

About Pearl Law Group (www.immigrationlaw.com)

Pearl Law Group was founded in 1995 by three attorneys with a passion for helping talented people safely cross borders: Julie Pearl (former California Deputy Attorney General) and the late Alan Nelson (former head of the INS under Presidents Reagan and Bush, Sr.) and John Munro (late British barrister and U.S. attorney). The firm provides immigration and related services in over 50 countries, along with I-9 and E-Verify compliance services in the US. Known for charting new ground in customer-centric approaches, Pearl Law Group leverages technology, resourcefulness and sheer intellect to give clients the best possible experience with their I-9 and immigration matters.

Website: http://www.immigrationlaw.com

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