Berardi Immigration Law is proud to announce that Rosanna Berardi, Esq. and Jennifer Behm, Esq. have been selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2027, and Gabriella Agostinelli, Esq. has been selected for Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027. These recognitions mark the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the 7th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, continuing a tradition of identifying the most respected legal talent in the country.
What Is Best Lawyers?
If you’ve come across the Best Lawyers name and wondered what it actually takes to earn a spot on the list, here’s the short answer: quite a lot.
Best Lawyers® is a purely peer-reviewed guide to the legal profession, built on the idea that the people best positioned to evaluate a lawyer’s skill are other lawyers who have worked alongside or against them. Each year, the organization compiles more than 13 million confidential peer evaluations from attorneys across the country, making it one of the most extensive and closely scrutinized vetting processes in the legal industry.
The methodology is intentionally rigorous. Prominent attorneys are asked to assess their peers within the same geographic region and practice area, weighing in on professional skill, judgment, and ethical standards. Every candidate then goes through a detailed vetting process, with built-in safeguards designed to minimize bias and protect the integrity of the results. Only about 5% of attorneys in the United States, and 3% globally, ultimately earn recognition.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® applies that same peer-review rigor to attorneys earlier in their careers, spotlighting rising talent that colleagues have identified as exceptional. Because the process is confidential and peer-driven, lawyers cannot buy or campaign their way onto either list. Inclusion is, quite simply, a reflection of what other attorneys think of your work.
Why This Recognition Matters
Business immigration law asks a lot of the people practicing it. Cases move fast, policy shifts without much warning, and the outcomes carry real weight for the individuals, families, and companies on the other end of them. Clients navigating that landscape deserve attorneys whose skill has been recognized by more than just their own firm’s marketing.
That’s what a Best Lawyers designation offers: an independent, third-party signal that an attorney’s peers, the people who see their work up close, hold them in high regard. It’s not a popularity contest and it’s not for sale. It’s a reflection of professional reputation built over years of casework, client outcomes, and trust earned within the immigration law community.
Congratulations to Rosanna Berardi, Esq., Jennifer Behm, Esq., and Gabriella Agostinelli, Esq.
Rosanna Berardi, Esq. — The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 (Immigration Law)
Rosanna Berardi is the Managing Partner of Berardi Immigration Law and has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2020. Over more than two decades of practice, she has built a reputation as one of the most trusted business immigration attorneys in Western New York, guiding companies and entrepreneurs through complex cross-border matters. Her continued inclusion on this list reflects the sustained trust her clients, colleagues, and peers have placed in her counsel year after year.
Jennifer Behm, Esq. — The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 (Immigration Law)
Jennifer Behm is a Partner at Berardi Immigration Law and has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2023. Known for her deep technical knowledge and client-centered approach, Jennifer brings clarity and steady judgment to some of the firm’s most complex immigration matters. This recognition affirms the respect she has earned within the legal community for consistently delivering strong outcomes for the clients she serves.
Gabriella Agostinelli, Esq. — Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027 (Immigration Law)
Gabriella Agostinelli is the newest Partner at Berardi Immigration Law and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2023. Her continued presence on this list highlights the momentum of her career and the meaningful contributions she has already made to the firm and its clients. We’re proud to see her talent recognized at this level, and we expect there’s much more ahead for her.
What This Means for You as a Client
When you work with Berardi Immigration Law, you’re working with attorneys whose skill has been vetted, evaluated, and affirmed by the broader legal community, not just by us. A Best Lawyers designation isn’t a marketing badge. It’s an independent signal that the people best equipped to judge legal talent, other attorneys, believe these three have earned it.
Whether you’re a business managing global talent, an entrepreneur exploring your visa options, or an individual working through a complex immigration matter, you deserve counsel that has earned the respect of its peers. We’re honored that Best Lawyers has recognized that in Rosanna, Jennifer, and Gabriella for 2027.
How Can I Work With Berardi Immigration Law?
You can schedule a consultation with our team through our website. Whether you have a business immigration matter, an individual visa question, or a complex cross-border situation, we’re here to help.
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