AmLaw Group

What AmLaw Group does

AmLaw Group is a privately held, boutique US business immigration law firm founded in 2009 and headquartered at 1920 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, Florida, serving foreign entrepreneurs, investors, skilled professionals, and individuals with extraordinary ability seeking US residency or work authorization. The firm offers a comprehensive menu of immigration legal services across investor visas (EB-5, E-2, L-1, EB-1C), employment-based visas (H-1B, EB-2/EB-3, NIW), and talent-based visas (EB-1A, O-1), alongside complementary business support services such as company registration, accounting support, legal support for startups, and franchise acquisition assistance (including branded partnerships with Mahana Fresh and Teriyaki Madness). Founded and led by Managing Partner Charles Raether, who brings 20+ years of experience spanning immigration, corporate, venture capital, and private capital law, the firm operates with a small team (1–10 employees) supported by attorney Julia Novik, and claims a 98% case approval rate across hundreds of clients over the past decade.

The business model is professional-services based: clients pay case-by-case legal fees for visa petition preparation and representation, with EB-5 attorney fees reported in the $15K–$25K range and additional Regional Center administrative fees of $60K–$90K. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; free initial consultations are offered. The go-to-market is sales-led through personalized consultations, content marketing via a topical blog, SEO for immigration-related keywords, and free educational resources including 'The Essential EB-5 Handbook.' Distribution is direct via the Hallandale Beach office plus remote consultations for international clients, with a dedicated Russian-language portal (advokat-usa.ru) and Russian-language website experience targeting Russian-speaking prospects. Operating geographies explicitly include North America (USA) and South Asia (India), with services unavailable to residents of Russia and Belarus for E-2 visas. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is performed manually by attorneys and is positioned around strategic, individualized case planning rather than technology-led automation.

Name

AmLaw Group

Legal name

AmLaw Group

Website

https://amlawglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AmLaw Group is a Hallandale Beach, Florida-based US business immigration law firm serving foreign entrepreneurs, investors, and talented individuals with visa and green card petition services, founded and led by Charles Raether.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAL

Immigration Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYTHACAKAG

Global Mobility & Cross-Border Tax/Immigration Advisory

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Visa, Immigration & Work Permit Services

SECONDARYTHACAKAC

Corporate Immigration Compliance & Employer Sponsorship (I-9/Right-to-Work, Policy, Audits)

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Visa, Immigration & Work Permit Services

Keywords

• Business immigration law
• Investor visa services
• Employment-based immigration
• Green card petitions
• Immigration legal representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hallandale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Immigration Law: AmLaw Group generates revenue through legal fees for immigration attorney services. Fees are charged for visa petition preparation, immigration case management, and legal representation across various visa categories including EB-5, E-2, L-1, EB-1, H-1B, and other business immigration matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AmLaw Group is a U.S. business immigration law firm that prepares and prosecutes visa petitions and green card applications on behalf of foreign entrepreneurs, investors, skilled professionals, and individuals with extraordinary abilities. Core offerings span investor visas (EB-5, E-2, L-1, EB-1C, EB-1), employment-based visas (H-1B, EB-2/EB-3, NIW), and talent-based visas (EB-1A, O-1), together with company registration, business support, accounting, and franchise or existing business acquisition services used to support the immigration strategy.

Product overview

AmLaw Group is a business immigration law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of immigration legal services. The firm provides investor visa services (EB-5, E-2, L-1, EB-1C) for entrepreneurs and business owners seeking to establish or invest in U.S. companies, employment-based visa services (H-1B, EB-2/EB-3, NIW) for skilled professionals, and talent-based visa services (EB-1A, O-1) for individuals with extraordinary abilities. In addition to visa petition preparation and immigration representation, the firm offers integrated business support services including company registration, accounting support, legal support for existing companies, franchise acquisition assistance (with branded partners like Mahana Fresh and Teriyaki Madness), and purchasing assistance for existing businesses. The company also provides a free downloadable resource, 'The Essential EB-5 Handbook,' to educate potential investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EB-5 Investor Visa Legal representation for foreign investors seeking U.S. permanent residency through investment in a U.S. business, with a minimum investment of $900,000 in targeted employment areas (or $1,050,000 in non-TEA areas). Attorney fees range from USD 15,000 to USD 25,000, with separate regional center administrative fees of USD 60,000 to USD 90,000. For individual foreign investors pursuing an EB-5 green card.
• EB-1C Executive Visa Legal representation for multinational executives and managers being transferred to the United States to work for the same employer or an affiliate, leading to a green card. For executives of qualifying multinational companies.
• EB-1 Multinational Executive Immigrant Visa Legal representation for multinational corporate leaders and managers launching a new U.S. company or office of a foreign employer. For executives of qualifying multinational companies.
• E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Legal representation for foreign nationals from treaty countries seeking to live and work in the United States by investing in an American company, with minimum investments starting at $80,000. Not available to nationals of Russia or Belarus. For individual treaty-country investors.
• L-1 Executive Visa Legal representation for employees in executive or specialized knowledge positions transferring from an overseas affiliate to U.S. operations of the same company. For multinational company employees.
• EB-2 / EB-3 Specialist Visa Legal representation for workers with advanced degrees or specialized skills pursuing U.S. employment-based green cards, including labor certification (PERM) processing. For skilled foreign professionals with employer sponsorship.
• H-1B Visa Legal representation for foreign professionals in specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher, valid for up to six years. For skilled foreign professionals sponsored by U.S. employers.
• National Interest Waiver (NIW) Green Card Legal representation for highly qualified individuals whose work benefits U.S. national interests, enabling a self-petitioned green card that bypasses employer sponsorship and labor certification. For self-petitioning advanced-degree professionals.
• EB-1A Visa for Extraordinary Individuals Legal representation for individuals with extraordinary ability in arts, sciences, business, education, or athletics seeking a self-petitioned U.S. green card based on national or international recognition. For individuals with extraordinary ability.
• O-1 Visa for Extraordinary Individuals Legal representation for individuals demonstrating extraordinary ability in arts, sports, business, education, or sciences, with criteria lower than EB-1A. Non-immigrant status for individuals with extraordinary ability.
• Second Residency and Citizenship Services Legal assistance for clients seeking to obtain second residency and citizenship through various immigration pathways, including the United States. For individual foreign nationals.
• Company Registration Legal assistance with registering new companies and business entities in the United States as part of clients' immigration and business establishment strategy. For foreign entrepreneurs and business owners.
• Business Support Services Comprehensive management and staffing support for the ongoing operations of clients' U.S. businesses. For foreign entrepreneurs and business owners operating in the U.S.
• Accounting Support for New Companies Accounting and tax support services for newly established U.S. businesses. For foreign entrepreneurs and business owners launching U.S. entities.
• Legal Support for Startup or Existing Companies Ongoing legal support for startups and existing businesses in the United States. For foreign entrepreneurs and business owners operating U.S. companies.
• Buying a Franchise (Franchise Acquisition Services) Legal and advisory assistance with buying and developing U.S. franchises as a vehicle for meeting E-2 or L-1 visa investment requirements. For foreign investors and entrepreneurs.
• Buying an Existing Business in the U.S. Legal and advisory services for foreign clients purchasing existing businesses in the United States. For foreign investors and entrepreneurs.
• Purchasing an Existing Business for a Visa Specialized legal services for acquiring existing U.S. businesses structured specifically to meet the investment and operational requirements of investor and executive visa categories. For foreign investors and entrepreneurs.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regional Centers (EB-5 Projects)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmLaw Group works with USCIS-approved regional centers that manage EB-5 investment projects. Regional centers handle project selection, management, and reporting for EB-5 investors. Regional centers assume responsibility for job creation requirements and prepare investment memorandums and business plans on behalf of investors.
• Mahana Fresh FranchiseminorOthersThe firm provides information about Mahana Fresh franchise opportunities as an option for clients seeking to purchase a franchise as part of their immigration strategy (E-2 or L-1 visa).
• Teriyaki Madness FranchiseminorOthersThe firm provides information about Teriyaki Madness franchise opportunities as an option for clients seeking to purchase a franchise as part of their immigration strategy (E-2 or L-1 visa).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Major U.S. immigration law firm with technology-enabled case management, offering corporate, employment-based, and investor immigration services — overlaps AmLaw on H-1B, L-1, EB-1, and EB-5 but at enterprise scale.
• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm with deep corporate and investor immigration practices, including EB-5 and employment-based visas. Operates at much larger scale than AmLaw but overlaps on most of its service categories and target clients.
• Greenberg Traurig (Immigration Practice): Large full-service law firm with a substantial business immigration group handling EB-5, H-1B, L-1, and EB-1 matters; represents a bigger-firm alternative that competes for the same investor and skilled-professional clients as AmLaw.

Direct peers

• VisaNation: Online-enabled immigration law firm focused on employment-based and investor visas (H-1B, L-1, EB-5, O-1), competing with AmLaw for tech-savvy foreign professional and entrepreneur clients.
• Siskind Susser PC: Memphis-based immigration law firm widely recognized for business immigration (H-1B, L-1, EB-1, EB-5) and similar in size and orientation to AmLaw Group, targeting both individual professionals and corporate clients.
• Erickson Immigration Group: Mid-sized business immigration firm offering H-1B, L-1, EB-1, and EB-5 services with technology-enabled service delivery — comparable in target client base (corporates and high-skilled individuals) to AmLaw Group.
• Klasko Immigration Law Partners: Philadelphia-based business immigration firm with strong EB-5 and investor visa practices, comparable in size and specialization to AmLaw Group and competing for the same foreign-investor clientele.
• Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP: Well-known U.S. business immigration law firm specializing in EB-5, E-2, L-1, and extraordinary-ability visas — directly comparable to AmLaw Group in service mix and target clientele (foreign investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals).
• Davies & Associates: Full-service immigration firm with offices in New York and multiple international locations, handling EB-5, E-2, L-1, and EB-1 matters. Comparable niche focus with broader geographic footprint than AmLaw.
• Kurzban Kurzban Weinger Tetzeli & Pratt P.A. Florida-based immigration law firm with a strong business and investor immigration practice, providing regional competition to AmLaw within the South Florida market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amlawglobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmLawEB5

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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