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Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP vs Van Der Hout LLP

2026 comparison · USA

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
📍 San Francisco, USA
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Est. 19801 destinationsPremium (corporate)
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Van Der Hout LLP
📍 San Francisco, USA
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At a glance

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLPVan Der Hout LLP
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Reviews00
LocationSan Francisco, USASan Francisco, USA
Founded1980—
Team size1,000+12 attorneys
Fee rangePremium (corporate)Premium
Destinations1 countries1 countries

Pros & cons

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
✓ What students love
  • ✓Founded 1980 — one of the top-ranked corporate immigration firms globally
  • ✓Chambers USA and Legal 500 consistently rank BAL among the best immigration firms
  • ✓Technology-forward — proprietary platforms for real-time case tracking
  • ✓Preferred immigration partner for Google, Amazon, and other Fortune 500 tech companies
  • ✓Global coverage across all major business immigration jurisdictions
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Exclusively serves corporate clients — not available for individual or family matters
  • ✗Premium pricing reflects their top-tier market positioning
  • ✗Not the right fit for startups or SMEs without established immigration budgets
Van Der Hout LLP
✓ What students love
  • ✓Immigration-exclusive practice since 1980
  • ✓Founder is a twice AILA litigation-award recipient
  • ✓National reputation for removal defense and federal litigation
  • ✓Handles both individual and corporate sponsorship
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Litigation and humanitarian focus over high-volume corporate filings
  • ✗Premium positioning
  • ✗West-Coast base for in-person matters

Study destinations

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP — 1 destination
USA
Van Der Hout LLP — 1 destination
USA
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP if…
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP

Large technology companies, financial institutions, and multinationals managing complex, high-volume US and global immigration programmes.

Choose Van Der Hout LLP if…
Van Der Hout LLP

Complex removal defense, asylum and federal-court immigration litigation.

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