Our Story

Strasser Asatrian LLC was founded on a clear conviction: that immigrants and their families deserve the same caliber of legal representation as the largest corporations, but delivered with the personal attention that only a boutique firm can provide. Founded by Immigration Judge William Strasser and immigration attorney Harry Asatrian, our firm has served clients from over thirty countries, guiding them through some of the most complex areas of United States immigration law.

Our attorneys stay current with the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, agency policy shifts, and precedent decisions that can make or break an immigration case.

Based in Ridgewood, New Jersey, we serve clients throughout the tri-state area and represent individuals and businesses before USCIS service centers, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and federal district and circuit courts nationwide. Our EB-1A practice is among the most prolific in New Jersey, and our removal defense team has successfully defended clients from deportation across a wide range of circumstances.

Managing Partner

Harry Asatrian, Esq.

Harry Asatrian, Esq. – Founding Partner and Immigration Attorney

Founding Partner & Immigration Attorney

Harry Asatrian, Esq.

Harry Asatrian has dedicated his career to immigration law, representing clients in some of the most demanding immigration matters in the country. His practice spans employment-based immigration, family petitions, humanitarian relief, and federal court litigation.

Harry is particularly well known for his work in EB-1A extraordinary ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver petitions, where his meticulous approach to documenting a client’s achievements and framing a compelling petition narrative has produced approvals across a wide range of fields—from academic research and medicine to technology, the arts, and athletics. The firm has successfully obtained EB-1A approvals for clients across dozens of countries and fields, including cases that had previously been denied elsewhere.

Before founding Strasser Asatrian LLC, he gained experience at Proskauer Rose LLP, developing the technical depth and client-service philosophy that he now brings to every case. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and an active participant in AILA’s New Jersey chapter.

  • Selected to Super Lawyers — 2026
  • Licensed in New Jersey & New York
  • Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
  • Federal District Court Admissions (D.N.J. and others)
  • Board of Immigration Appeals Representative
  • Languages: English, Armenian

Career Recognition

Recognition

  1. Super Lawyers

    Immigration Law, New Jersey

  2. (201) Magazine — Top Lawyers

    Immigration Law

  3. Top Attorneys — New Jersey’s Outstanding Young Lawyers

    Immigration Law, as published in New Jersey Monthly

  4. Super Lawyers Rising Stars — The State’s Outstanding Young Lawyers

    as published in New Jersey Monthly

Credentials

Recognition & Memberships

Harry Asatrian has been recognized by leading legal directories and professional organizations for excellence in immigration law.

Selected to Super Lawyers — 2026

Selected by Thomson Reuters as a Rising Star in immigration law, an honor awarded to fewer than 2.5% of attorneys in each state.

Best Lawyers in America

Recognized by Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

AILA — American Immigration Lawyers Association

Active member since 2002. AILA is the national association of more than 15,000 attorneys and law professors who practice immigration law.

Avvo Rating: 10.0 — Superb

Awarded Avvo's highest possible rating based on years of experience, industry recognition, and professional conduct.

Senior Associate

Ainsley Harrell, B.A., J.D.

Senior Associate

Ainsley Harrell, B.A., J.D.

EB-1A Petitions & Federal Appellate Immigration

Ainsley Harrell concentrates her practice on EB-1A extraordinary ability petition drafting and federal appellate immigration work. She works closely with Harry Asatrian on the firm’s most complex extraordinary ability cases, applying a rigorous analytical approach to documenting an applicant’s achievements and crafting the narrative arguments that distinguish exceptional petitions from the field.

On the appellate side, Ainsley has prepared briefs before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and has worked on matters that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and earned her J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law in 2008.

  • Licensed in Massachusetts
  • J.D., Michigan State University College of Law, 2008
  • Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Focus: EB-1A Petitions & Federal Appellate Immigration

Support Staff

Our Team

Anthony Asatrian – Paralegal and Case Manager
Anthony Asatrian Paralegal & Case Manager

Anthony manages case files, client communications, and document preparation. He ensures that every matter advances smoothly from intake through final resolution, keeping clients informed at every stage.

Our founding principle is simple: every client deserves the same careful, experienced representation as any other, regardless of the complexity of their case or where they come from. We built Strasser Asatrian LLC on the belief that boutique practice means better outcomes—because when you work with us, you work directly with your attorney, not a paralegal assembly line.

— Harry Asatrian, Esq., Founding Partner

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At Strasser Asatrian LLC, you speak with the attorney, not a paralegal. Schedule a consultation and get a real assessment of your case.

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