Jennifer Behm

A partner at Berardi Immigration Law in Buffalo, New York, Jennifer Behm advises multinational corporations, investors and individual executives on the full spectrum of U.S. immigration matters. Renowned for her analytical rigor and narrative skill, she is the attorney whom colleagues entrust with the firm’s most intricate and precedent-setting cases.

With particular knowledge in employment-based visas and investor categories – especially E-1 and E-2 treaty programs – Ms. Behm excels at distilling complex ownership structures and funding arrangements into persuasive consular presentations. In one recent E-visa matter, she transformed a labyrinth of cross-border investments into a clear, compelling petition that secured approval for her client. Whether orchestrating an inbound relocation for a global executive or devising a long-term workforce strategy for a corporate client, she consistently delivers innovative solutions to the toughest challenges.

An intellectual leader in the office, Ms. Behm develops firmwide guidance on emerging immigration policies and mentors associates on advanced case tactics. Her colleagues regard her as a trusted adviser whose high standards have elevated the entire practice group.

Ms. Behm earned her Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law, where she received the Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship, served as executive editor of the Buffalo Human Rights Law Review and presided over the International Law Students Association. She also graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

A member of the New York State Bar Association, Ms. Behm is active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association and The American Chamber of Commerce – Peel-Halton-Niagara region. She also co-founded the Immigration Law Committee of the Western New York Women’s Bar Association, fostering professional development and community among female practitioners.

Ms. Behm is fueled by seeing real, lasting change – guiding families and businesses as they build a new life in the United States. She approaches every case with deep pride and a strong sense of responsibility.