Alcorn Immigration Law

What Alcorn Immigration Law does

Alcorn Immigration Law, now operating as Founder Law, is a U.S.-based boutique immigration law firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with a second office in New York City. The firm provides immigration legal services to four primary customer segments: startup founders seeking O-1 visas and EB-1A green cards, technology companies (from pre-seed to IPO) requiring H-1B and L-1 sponsorship and ongoing corporate immigration compliance, high-skilled professionals pursuing EB-2 NIW and similar pathways, and scaling startups needing continuous immigration support. The firm packages its services around a proprietary codified methodology called 'The Founder Method,' a 4-step process spanning case evaluation, document preparation, USCIS filing, and post-approval support, complemented by a structured eligibility assessment called Legal Launch™.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through professional services fees on a quote-based, per-case basis, with no public pricing and no disclosed funding, enterprise contracts, or institutional investors. Distribution is direct-to-client via phone, website contact forms, and in-person consultations, layered with a substantial content-led GTM engine: the TechCrunch 'Ask Sophie' Q&A column, an Amazon bestselling book, the Sophie Alcorn Podcast, Founder Academy online courses, and Founder Academy LIVE events. The firm holds multiple industry recognitions (AVVO 10, Super Lawyers, Global Law Experts 2019 and 2020, WBENC certification) and is networked with elite academic institutions, venture capital firms, and startup accelerators, which functions as a referral and credibility channel within the Silicon Valley founder ecosystem. Operationally, the firm employs 11-50 people and is led by founder Sophie Alcorn with COO Kim Reddicks, positioning it as a multi-office boutique rather than a solo practice.

Name

Alcorn Immigration Law

Legal name

Founder Law

Website

https://alcorn.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alcorn Immigration Law (operating as Founder Law) is a U.S. boutique immigration law firm serving startup founders, technology companies, and high-skilled professionals with O-1, EB-1A, H-1B, L-1, and EB-2 NIW services, operating from Palo Alto and New York City.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF), Immigration, Work Authorization & Global Mobility Compliance (THACALAF), Immigration Case Management Platforms & Document Workflow (THACAKAD)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Startup visa attorney
• O-1 visa processing
• EB-1A green card
• Corporate immigration compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountain View

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Consulting Services: Professional legal services for immigration cases including visa applications (O-1, H-1B, L-1), green card petitions (EB-1A, EB-2 NIW), and corporate immigration compliance. Revenue generated through legal fee arrangements for case-specific work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Founder Law (formerly Alcorn Immigration Law) is a U.S. immigration law firm providing specialized legal services for startups, founders, companies, and qualified individuals. Core services include visa petitions (O-1, H-1B, L-1), green card applications (EB-1A, EB-2 NIW), and corporate immigration compliance, delivered through a proprietary 4-step "Founder Method" workflow. The firm supplements legal services with educational products (Founder Academy courses, Founder Academy LIVE events, Ask Sophie Q&A, and a podcast) targeting the startup and technology founder ecosystem.

Product overview

Founder Law (formerly Alcorn Law) is an immigration law firm offering a portfolio of specialized legal services for different client segments: Immigration For Startups (helping tech companies scale with talent acquisition), Immigration For Founders (O-1, EB-1A green card pathways), Immigration for Qualified Individuals (EB-2 NIW, professionals), and Immigration for Companies (H-1B, L-1 visa strategies). The firm complements its core legal services with educational products including Legal Launch™ (a structured 4-step immigration process), Founder Academy (online courses), and Founder Academy LIVE (live events). Educational content is further delivered through Ask Sophie™ (expert Q&A/book) and the Sophie Alcorn Podcast, creating a comprehensive resource ecosystem alongside legal counsel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigration For Startups Immigration legal services helping startups in tech, hardware, biotech, fintech, and other industries secure the international talent necessary to scale from pre-seed to IPO and beyond.
• Immigration For Founders Legal services helping business founders secure O-1 visas, EB-1A green cards, and other immigration pathways to build and scale companies in the United States.
• Immigration for Qualified Individuals Guidance for professionals, researchers, and experts through U.S. immigration pathways including EB-2 NIW, EB-1A, and O-1 visas.
• Immigration for Companies Support for U.S. and global companies with H-1B, L-1, and employment-based visa strategies to hire and retain top international talent.
• Legal Launch™
• Founder Academy
• Founder Academy LIVE
• Sophie Alcorn Podcast
• Ask Sophie™

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful approvals across O-1, EB-1A, and H-1B cases for founders, professionals, and companies

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Stanford UniversityminorOthersPart of Founder Law's professional network, providing credibility through association with top-tier academic institution for immigration guidance related to founders and researchers.
• Harvard UniversityminorOthersPart of Founder Law's professional network, reinforcing credibility with association to elite academic institutions.
• Y CombinatorminorOthersPart of the Founder Network, serving the startup accelerator's founders with immigration legal services.
• Sequoia CapitalminorOthersPart of the professional network, serving founders and startups connected to Sequoia's portfolio companies.
• SoftBankminorOthersPart of the professional network for serving founders backed by SoftBank's investment portfolio.
• 500 StartupsminorOthersPart of the startup ecosystem network for serving founders from the accelerator's portfolio.
• NASAminorOthersPart of the professional network, serving researchers and experts for specialized immigration cases.
• TechCrunchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia coverage partner featuring the Ask Sophie™ immigration Q&A column, providing thought leadership exposure and client acquisition through editorial coverage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fragomen: World's largest dedicated immigration law firm with extensive corporate and startup immigration practices across the U.S. and globally. Overlaps directly with Alcorn/Founder Law on H-1B, L-1, O-1, and EB-1 work for tech employers and founders, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Major global immigration law firm serving corporate clients including tech companies and startups on employment-based visas and green cards. Closest large-firm competitor for corporate immigration matters targeted at Founder Law's startup and founder segments.
• Ogletree Deakins: Large full-service labor and employment law firm with a substantial immigration practice serving corporate clients. Broader incumbent that overlaps with Founder Law on employer-sponsored immigration work for tech employers.
• Greenberg Traurig: Global law firm with a sizable business immigration practice serving multinational and high-growth tech companies. Competes with Founder Law for corporate immigration matters and high-net-worth individual cases.

Direct peers

• Klasko Immigration Law Partners: Boutique immigration firm with strong reputation in startup and entrepreneur immigration, particularly EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and O-1 visas. Most directly comparable niche positioning to Founder Law among immigration-only firms.
• Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP: High-end immigration boutique known for complex, high-stakes cases for high-net-worth individuals, founders, and professionals. Competes head-to-head for premium O-1, EB-1A, and EB-2 NIW matters for the same founder and researcher client base.
• Erickson Immigration Group: Immigration-focused firm serving corporate, startup, and individual clients across employment-based visa categories. Comparable boutique positioning with strong tech/startup client overlap.
• Davies & Associates, P.C. Immigration law firm with corporate and individual practice areas including investor visas, employment-based green cards, and startup founder immigration. Comparable mid-size competitor in founder/entrepreneur immigration.

Emerging players

• Envoy Global: Tech-enabled immigration platform combining attorney services with software for employers managing H-1B, L-1, and green card programs. Competes for corporate immigration work that Founder Law targets through its 'Immigration for Companies' service line.
• Boundless Immigration: Tech-enabled immigration platform focused on family-based and employment-based green cards for individuals. Adjacent competitor that could move up-market into O-1 and EB categories served by Founder Law.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AlcornLaw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCS3_P6UzLRcGrAHEtTiZuow
• Facebookfacebook.com/alcornimmigrationlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alcorn.
• Instagraminstagram.com/alcornimmigrationlaw/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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