Jennifer Behm, Esq.

Jennifer’s practice spans employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories, with particular strength in:

• Corporate immigration and compliance and policy development for HR and in-house legal teams
• Employment-based green cards (EB-2/EB-3 PERM labor certifications, National Interest Waivers, EB-1 matters)
• H-1B visa petitions, including lottery strategy, compliance, and extensions
• E-1 treaty trader and E-2 treaty investor visas, including cases involving complex ownership structures and multinational funding arrangements
• L-1 intracompany transferee petitions for multinational organizations
• TN filings at ports of entry and via USCIS

Prior to joining Berardi Immigration Law, Jennifer clerked with a large corporate firm in Philadelphia handling employment and family-based immigration matters, she also completed an externship with the Chief Counsel’s Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where she assisted government attorneys in removal proceedings and drafted motions and appellate briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Jennifer has been selected to Super Lawyers (2024–2026) and previously named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2020–2022), recognition awarded to fewer than 5% of attorneys in New York State. She has also been recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023, most recently named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for her work in Immigration Law.

Jennifer’s clients describe her as the attorney who has actually read the policy and understands what it means for their case, and can translate that back to them in simple terms. She approaches immigration law analytically, staying ahead of regulatory shifts so her clients don’t have to. When policies change, Jennifer is often the one briefing the firm and developing updated guidance across the practice. She is direct, thorough, and deeply committed to finding a path forward even when the facts are complicated. Clients can expect clear communication, well-prepared filings, and an attorney who never settles for a template when a tailored strategy is what’s needed.

Jennifer Behm, Esq. earned her Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law, where she now serves as an adjunct professor teaching business immigration law. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York and before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Jennifer has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 2012 and served on AILA National’s CBP Liaison Committee from 2025 to 2026. She is also an active member of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, Western New York Chapter. She has been consistently recognized on “Top Lawyer” lists, including Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers.

Jennifer frequently presents at conferences, seminars, and webinars, and her insights are often sought by media outlets for commentary on immigration-related developments. Outside of her professional life, her favorite place is at home with her husband and two young children. She also proudly supports the Williamsville Lacrosse Club and its mission to provide a strong, community-based lacrosse program for young athletes.