Lodestone Legal, Immigration Law Firm

What Lodestone Legal, Immigration Law Firm does

Lodestone Legal, LLC is a privately held immigration law firm founded in 2019 and headquartered at 1 Mifflin Place, Suite 400 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It provides U.S. federal immigration and nationality law services together with Canadian immigration services, spanning business and employment visas (H-1B, L-1, E-1/E-2, O-1, TN), permanent residence and green card petitions (EB-1, EB-2 National Interest Waiver, family-based), citizenship applications, consular processing, F-1 student career strategy, startup founder immigration, J-1 waivers, and immigration program auditing. The firm accepts cases that fall outside its scope — asylum, refugee, U visa, and removal matters — through a no-cost affiliated-attorney referral network. Operating geographies are formally the United States and Canada, though the firm advertises acceptance of clients from around the globe.

The firm operates with a small five-attorney team led by Managing Partner Allison Kranz (JD, LLM) and Partner Joel Wisniewski, supported by dual U.S./Canada-licensed Senior Attorney Jennifer Fahrenholt and bilingual Of-Counsel attorneys Isabel Ivers (English/Spanish) and Keith Lee (Korean/English). Technology is light: case management tools and Calendly for appointment scheduling, with no proprietary AI, API, or software product. The firm markets itself on strategic immigration planning that incorporates political landscape monitoring, personalized pathway design rather than template filings, and a flat-fee billing model that includes unlimited attorney appointments.

Revenue is generated primarily through flat-fee professional services engagements and paid consultations ($95 for a 30-minute U.S. consultation, $175 for a 50-minute U.S./Canada consultation). Go-to-market is consultation-led and direct-to-client, with referrals from affiliated attorneys and organic visibility via the firm website and Managing Partner Allison Kranz's LinkedIn presence. The firm has no external institutional funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; ownership is founder-held. The firm has announced an upcoming "Golden Visa" Program expected to launch in 2026.

Name

Lodestone Legal, Immigration Law Firm

Legal name

Lodestone Legal, LLC

Website

https://lodestonelegal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lodestone Legal is a privately held, Cambridge, Massachusetts-based immigration law firm providing U.S. and Canadian immigration services — including business and employment visas, green cards, citizenship, and startup and student pathway planning — under flat-fee billing to busy professionals, startup founders, and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support (HSAKAJAF), Immigration Legal Advisory & Representation (Student Visas) (EDAIADAB)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Visa application support
• Permanent residence petitions
• Citizenship naturalization
• Employment-based immigration

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Consultation Services: Professional services revenue from immigration legal consultations billed at $95 USD (U.S., 30 min) and $175 USD (Canada, 50 min). Primary revenue stream from ongoing client engagements under flat-fee billing arrangements.
2. Immigration Legal Services (Flat-Fee): Flat-fee billing for most immigration services including unlimited attorney appointments. Services cover visas, green cards, citizenship applications, and Canadian immigration matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lodestone Legal provides comprehensive U.S. and Canadian immigration legal services, including visa applications (H-1B, L-1, E-1/E-2, O, P, TN), self-sponsored permanent residence pathways (EB-1, EB-2 NIW), green card petitions, citizenship and naturalization filings, J-1 waivers, immigration program auditing, and consultation services. The firm bills most services on a flat-fee basis with unlimited attorney appointments, serving individuals, startups, and advanced-degree international students globally from its Cambridge, Massachusetts office.

Product overview

Lodestone Legal is an immigration law firm providing comprehensive U.S. and Canadian immigration legal services. Their service portfolio includes self-sponsored permanent residence pathways (EB-1, EB-2 National Interest Waiver), business and employment visas (H-1B, L-1, E-2, O, P, TN), startup immigration support, international student career strategy, citizenship applications, and immigration program auditing. They also offer Canadian immigration services including employment-based and family-based permanent residence, temporary resident applications, and work visas. The firm differentiates itself through flat-fee billing and unlimited attorney appointments. A notable upcoming offering is the 'Golden Visa' Program arriving in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Sponsored U.S. Permanent Residence Immigration pathway enabling individuals to sponsor themselves for U.S. permanent residence without requiring a job offer, including EB-1 Extraordinary Ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver options. Designed for individual professionals seeking self-petitioned green card pathways.
• Immigration Support for Startups Specialized immigration services tailored for startup founders and early-stage company employees navigating U.S. immigration requirements. Designed for founders and key employees needing investor, intracompany transfer, and employment-based visa support.
• Business and Employment Visas Visa services covering B-1, H-1B, L-1, E-3, O, P, and TN visa categories for business and employment purposes. Designed for foreign nationals seeking temporary work authorization in the United States.
• E-1 & E-2 Investment Visas Visa services for treaty traders and investors seeking to enter the U.S. based on substantial trade or investment activities. Designed for entrepreneurs and foreign investors.
• Permanent Residence and Green Card Services Comprehensive green card services including I-130 family petitions, I-140 employer petitions, and I-485 Adjustment of Status applications. Designed for individuals and families seeking lawful permanent residence in the United States.
• Citizenship Applications Naturalization and citizenship application services for lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. Designed for green card holders pursuing naturalization.
• F-1 International Student Career Strategy and Blueprinting Career strategy and immigration planning services for F-1 international students seeking to transition from student status to work authorization and permanent residence. Designed for advanced-degree international students.
• J-1 Waivers Services for obtaining waivers for J-1 visa holders subject to the two-year home-country residence requirement. Designed for J-1 exchange visitors needing to remain in the United States.
• Work Authorization Services for obtaining work authorization documents enabling foreign nationals to legally work in the United States. Designed for individuals needing employment authorization documentation.
• Consular Processing Visa processing services through U.S. consulates abroad for foreign nationals applying for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. Designed for clients applying from outside the United States.
• Immigration Program Auditing Audit services for reviewing employer immigration programs for compliance with U.S. immigration laws and regulations. Includes U.S. Department of Labor audit support. Designed for employers with existing immigration programs.
• Canadian Immigration Services Comprehensive Canadian immigration services including employment-based permanent residence, family-based permanent residence through family sponsorship, temporary resident applications for visitors/students/workers, and Canadian work visas including Free Trade Agreements work visas and GATS Professionals permits. Designed for individuals and families seeking Canadian immigration pathways.
• Consultation Services Paid consultation services including U.S. video and phone consultations ($95 USD for 30 minutes) and Canadian consultations ($175 USD for 50 minutes covering U.S. and Canadian immigration pathways). Designed for prospective clients seeking initial immigration strategy guidance.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Affiliated Attorneys NetworkcoreOthersNetwork of affiliated attorneys and law firms for referral purposes. When cases fall outside Lodestone's scope (asylum, refugee, U visa, removal/deportation cases), the firm refers clients to qualified affiliated attorneys at no cost.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Global Immigration Associates (GIA): Mid-sized immigration law firm focused exclusively on corporate and employment-based immigration. Comparable in dedicated-immigration focus and employment-visa emphasis, though more corporate-centric than Lodestone's mixed individual/startup book.
• VisaNation Power Group: Florida-based immigration law firm serving individuals, families, and startups with visa, green card, and citizenship services. Comparable boutique immigration practice serving a similar individual/professional client base through flat-fee and consultation models.
• The Law Office of Cyrus D. Mehta & Associates PLLC: Boutique NYC-based immigration law practice focused on business immigration and complex filings for individuals and startups. Direct comparable in boutique scale, business-immigration emphasis, and thought-leadership profile.
• Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP: Boutique U.S. immigration law firm that also serves high-end professionals, investors, and families on visas, green cards, and citizenship. Closest direct comparable to Lodestone in scope, client profile, and personalized service model.

Broad incumbents

• Ogletree Deakins: Large labor and employment law firm with a sizable business immigration practice serving employers across the U.S. Overlaps with Lodestone in employment-based visas and PERM labor certifications but operates as a broad employment-law incumbent.
• Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP: World's largest dedicated immigration law firm with global coverage of employment-based, family-based, and investment visas. Operates in the same immigration legal services space but at a vastly larger scale with institutional corporate clients.
• Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL): Major immigration and global mobility law firm serving corporate and individual clients across U.S. and international immigration matters. Comparable in practice areas to Lodestone but with much broader scale and corporate focus.

Emerging players

• Boundless Immigration: Tech-enabled immigration services company offering self-serve and assisted filing for visas, green cards, and citizenship at lower price points. Competes at the lower-volume end of the same immigration services space Lodestone operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lodestonelegal

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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