Rosanna Berardi

permanent residency, PERM labor certification, intracompany transfers, and consular processing. Her cross-border expertise is particularly distinctive: operating from Buffalo, just minutes from the Canadian border, she has built a reputation as a trusted advisor for companies and professionals navigating the unique challenges of moving talent between the United States and Canada. From global enterprises managing international workforces to start-ups hiring their first foreign national employee, clients turn to Rosanna for clear answers, sound strategy, and steady advocacy.

Beyond her legal practice, Rosanna is a sought-after voice on immigration policy and enforcement. She regularly appears in national and regional media, speaks at industry conferences, and shares timely analysis through Berardi Immigration Law's content platforms, including the firm's YouTube channel and newsletter. Her commentary cuts through the noise of an ever-shifting policy landscape, translating complex legal developments into practical guidance for employers and individuals alike.

Rosanna's recognition by Best Lawyers since 2020 reflects the esteem of her peers in the Buffalo legal community and the broader immigration bar. The Best Lawyers selection process is grounded in an exhaustive peer-review survey, in which leading attorneys evaluate the professional abilities of others practicing in the same geographic region and legal specialty. Inclusion signals not only legal excellence, but the kind of reputation that is earned only through years of consistent results and the respect of colleagues and adversaries alike.

A committed leader within and beyond the legal profession, Rosanna is deeply engaged in the Western New York community. She supports organizations serving children, families, and those facing serious illness, and she brings the same energy and integrity to her philanthropic work as she does to her practice. Whether counseling a Fortune 500 client, mentoring the next generation of attorneys, or championing a local cause, Rosanna leads with clarity, compassion, and conviction.

For Rosanna, immigration law is more than a practice area, it is a calling rooted in the belief that legal work, done well, changes lives. That belief continues to define her career and the firm she leads.