George Ganey

George Ganey is the founding partner at Ganey Law Group. He is a passionate advocate for his clients. He has significant experience advising individuals and businesses on all immigration matters, including investment-based immigration, family and employment-based visa petitions, and waivers of inadmissibility. George designs creative and effective legal strategies and is deeply committed to helping each client achieve their goals, and ensures that each team member works diligently to win the most favorable outcome for Ganey Law Group’s clients.

George is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Federal Bar Association. Outside of his responsibilities at the firm, George enjoys reading, playing golf, and spending time with his wife and young children.

George earned his J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, where he was an Articles Editor of the International Law Review and a classroom legal rhetoric fellow, and his Bachelor of Arts at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH. George is fluent in Spanish and Catalan.

Ivona Bradfield

• Licenses/Accreditation: State Bar of Maryland
• Degrees: University of Baltimore School of Law (LLM), American University in Bosnia and
  Herzegovina (LLB), State University of New York at Canton (Bachelor of Legal Studies)
• Memberships: American Immigration Lawyers Association, Maryland State Bar Association
• Languages: English (fluent), Croatian (native)
• Personal Interests: Exploring new destinations and cultures through travel, and spending
  quality time with her husband, son, and their two Shiba Inu dogs.

Ivona Bradfield is the Managing Attorney at Ganey Law Group, where she leads the firm’s immigration practice and represents companies, entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and families across the full spectrum of U.S. immigration law. She regularly advises clients on complex immigration matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and U.S. consular posts worldwide.

Her practice includes extensive experience with employment-based, investor, and family-based immigration matters, including L-1 intracompany transfers, E-2 treaty investor visas, PERM labor certifications, EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 immigrant petitions, EB-5 investor petitions, adjustment of status, consular processing, and naturalization. She routinely handles complex cases involving multinational executives and managers, entrepreneurs establishing and expanding U.S. operations, source-of-funds analysis, Requests for Evidence (RFEs), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), appeals, and motions practice.

Ivona is known for her strategic approach, precision, and ability to navigate sophisticated immigration matters involving corporate structuring, investment-based immigration, and long-term immigration planning. She works closely with both institutional and individual clients to develop tailored immigration strategies aligned with their business objectives and personal goals, ensuring clarity, compliance, and successful long-term immigration outcomes.

Joel Yanovich

• Licenses/Accreditation: The State Bar of California
• Degrees: Loyola Law School of Los Angeles (JD), George Mason University (Bachelor of English – Writing)
• Memberships: American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Languages: English (fluent), Spanish (fluent)
• Personal Interests: Reading, music, films, and spending as much time as possible with his wife and son.

Joel Yanovich is a Senior Attorney at Ganey Law Group. He brings nearly two decades of experience representing foreign investors, entrepreneurs, multinational corporations, and highly skilled professionals in complex U.S. immigration matters. His practice focuses on employment-based and investor immigration, with particular depth in EB-5 immigrant investor petitions, EB-1A extraordinary ability petitions, and strategic immigration planning for individuals and businesses operating at the highest levels of their fields.

He has extensive experience guiding investors through both direct EB-5 investments and regional center projects, including investment structuring, source-of-funds documentation, and permanent residence strategy. Joel also advises founders, executives, and multinational organizations on L-1 intracompany transferee petitions, including new office L-1 cases, as well as E-1 and E-2 treaty visas, H-1B specialty occupation petitions, O-1 extraordinary ability petitions, EB-1A immigrant petitions, and complex waiver matters.

Prior to joining Ganey Law Group, Joel practiced immigration law for over a decade as a partner, representing investors and corporate clients across a broad range of sophisticated matters. As the son of immigrants, he brings both professional depth and a personal commitment to helping clients establish long-term stability and opportunity in the United States.

Jeffrey Galkin

• Licenses/Accreditation: The State Bar of Maryland
• Degrees: University of Maryland School of Law (JD), Yeshiva College of the Nation’s Capital (Bachelor of Talmudic Law)
• Memberships: American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Languages: English (fluent), Hebrew (proficient)
• Personal Interests: Reading, music, and spending time in nature.

Jeffrey Galkin is an Associate Attorney at Ganey Law Group. He has built a strong reputation for helping clients confidently navigate the complexities of the immigration process by leveraging his deep knowledge and experience to provide clear, effective legal strategies tailored to each client’s unique objectives.

He has extensive experience representing both corporate companies and individuals on a wide range of employment based and family-based immigrant petitions and applications. Jeffrey regularly advises clients on PERM labor certifications, immigrant petitions, applications to adjust status, naturalization, among other matters, ensuring a personalized touch for families and businesses alike.

Prior to joining Ganey Law Group, Jeffrey practiced immigration law with a nationally recognized firm. He has a broad foundation in the field, having also worked on immigration matters while in law school and serving as a judicial intern for the Supreme Court of Maryland (formerly the Court of Appeals).

Mariia Sandoval

• Licenses/Accreditation: State Bar of Washington
• Degrees:Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (LLM),
  Saratov State University (Bachelor’s degree in Jurisprudence)
  
• Memberships: American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Languages: English (fluent), Russian (native)
• Personal Interests:Traveling, spending quality time with her husband and two
  dogs, reading, watching films, and gardening.
  

Mariia Sandoval is an Associate Attorney at Ganey Law Group’s Scottsdale office, where she works with clients seeking to relocate to the United States, either permanently or temporarily, to pursue their personal and professional goals. Her practice focuses on EB-1A and EB-2 National Interest Waiver petitions, and EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa petitions requiring PERM labor certification. She also assists individuals and families with family-based petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, and consular processing.

Mariia helps clients navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration law by identifying legal issues, developing case strategy, and aligning immigration options with each client’s long-term goals. She brings years of immigration experience to her practice, having previously worked as a paralegal and later as an Associate Attorney at Global Practice Group.

Mariia’s background gives her a practical and detail-oriented understanding of case preparation, evidentiary strategy, and USCIS expectations. She is committed to providing thoughtful, thorough, and client-centered representation throughout each stage of the immigration process.

Nathaniel Stein

• Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, French; Bachelor of Arts, Spanish
• Languages: English, Spanish, French
• Personal Interests: Traveling, spending time with family, playing and watching sports, business news and current events

Nate is a Senior Paralegal at Ganey Law Group, offering excellent attention to detail and clear communication to clients. Nate graduated from Goucher College, completing bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and French in 2018.

Amy Cantrell

• Degree: Political Science & International Affairs, Gettysburg College (Dual Degree)
• Personal Interests: Travelling, running, spending time with friends and family

Amy is a Paralegal at Ganey Law Group, where she primarily focuses on family-based immigration cases and assists with employment-based matters. Amy possesses dual degrees in International Affairs and Political Science from Gettysburg College, where she was captain of the Cross-Country and Track & Field teams. Amy’s undergraduate studies revolved around migration studies, human rights, comparative politics, and history; her senior thesis was on Refugee and Asylum Policy in Scandinavia. Amy’s studies and her passion for exploration have deepened her interest in immigration law and continually drive her to assist individuals navigating immigration legal procedures.

Amy joined Ganey Law Group in 2024 as a Legal Assistant and was promoted to Paralegal in recognition of her hard work and commitment. In her current role, she plays an integral part in supporting the firm’s mission of providing excellent service in a wide range of immigration matters.

Maria Arzola

• Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a specialization in Economics and Law, Ural State University of Economics
• Languages: English (fluent), Russian (native)
• Personal Interests: Traveling, maintaining daily routines, shopping, and good food

Maria is a paralegal at Ganey Law Group’s Scottsdale office. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, with a focus on Economics and Law, from Ural State University of Economics in 2018. In 2019, Maria immigrated to the United States, bringing with her an international perspective that enhances her work with global clients. At Ganey Law Group, she primarily focuses on representing investors and entrepreneurs, assisting with international intracompany transfers, and supporting family-based immigration petitions. She is known for her attention to detail, structured approach to case preparation, and commitment to guiding clients through complex immigration processes.

Tess Klugewicz

• Languages: English, Spanish (conversational)
• Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, American Studies, and History, George Washington University & Master of Arts, Political Science (American Policy and Government focus), Northeastern University.
• Personal interests: Reading, drinking coffee, and teaching group fitness as a personal trainer

Tess is a paralegal at Ganey Law Group focusing on employment-based and family-based immigration matters. She earned her BA at George Washington University, where her coursework focused on the social and cultural intersection of history and politics, culminating in her thesis on right-wing infiltration of public education through local school boards. During her Master’s program at Northeastern, her coursework heavily examined food, racial justice, and education policy. This led to the recent publication of her Master’s thesis which examined third places as both a driver of racial justice and a policy solution to police violence and surveillance. Tess’s work in immigration law culminates her experience in writing, research, and public policy as well as her passion for social justice.

Tess previously worked in the Senate on legislative issues including healthcare and women’s rights and has experience in nonprofits dedicated to eradicating poverty. Most recently, she worked as an immigration paralegal focusing on employment-based cases.

Luis Jimenez

• Law School: 3L J.D. Candidate at the Michigan State University College of Law
• Undergraduate: B.A., Political Science and Government, Minor in Constitutional Studies at the University of Notre Dame
• Languages:English (Native), Spanish (Native)
• Personal Interests: Traveling, cooking, watching professional and collegiate basketball, football, and baseball.

Luis is a Law Clerk Paralegal at Ganey Law Group with several years of prior experience in family and humanitarian based Immigration matters. After law school, Luis plans to sit for the District of Columbia Bar Exam. A former Student Attorney for the Immigration Law Clinic, Luis has also been recognized as a two-time Jurisprudence Award winner and named to the Dean’s List.

In law school, Luis actively holds leadership positions for the Latino Law Society and the Intellectual Property Law Society. While in Immigration Law Clinic, Luis succeeded in both direct client representation and systemic advocacy, learning substantive immigration law and procedure, further assisting clients seeking citizenship and other forms of lawful immigration status.

Francis Franch

• Degree: Political Science & Philosophy, University of Maryland, College Park
• Languages: English, Spanish
• Personal Interests: Traveling, playing and watching sports, hanging out with friends and family

Francis is a Legal Assistant at Ganey Law Group, where he works alongside Senior Paralegal Nate on employment-based immigration cases. He holds dual degrees in Political Science and Philosophy with a minor in Spanish from the University of Maryland. During his academic career, Francis balanced diverse leadership roles, including founding the Spanish Club and supporting student development through academic instructional and writing roles.

Francis joined Ganey Law Group in 2025 as an Administrative Assistant and was promoted to Legal Assistant in recognition of his hard work and contributions to the firm. He remains a vital part of the team, upholding the firm’s commitment to excellence across all immigration matters.

Ruslana Deviatovskikh

• Degree: Production Management, Ural State Mining University
• Languages: English (fluent), Russian (native)
• Personal Interests: Traveling, spending time with family, drawing

Ruslana is a Legal Assistant at Ganey Law Group’s Scottsdale office. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and brings extensive experience in client-facing roles to the firm. Known for her strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills, Ruslana ensures high-quality support and a seamless experience for every client.

Allie Suarez

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Art History, University of California, Davis
• Languages: English, Spanish
• Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, playing and watching sports, camping and hiking

Allie is an Administrative Assistant in the Washington, D.C. office of Ganey Law Group, where she supports the essential daily operations. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Art History with an emphasis in Museum Studies from the University of California, Davis in 2023. 

Her academic background instilled in her a keen eye for detail, strong organizational expertise, and a deep appreciation for diverse cultural histories. Eager to apply her skills in a dynamic new environment, Allie relocated to the D.C. area after graduation, where her bilingual capabilities in English and Spanish have allowed her to connect meaningfully with a diverse clientele.

Anica Jovanovic

• Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration, Educons University
• Languages: English, Serbian
• Personal Interests: Travelling, baking, spending time with family and friends

Anica Jovanovic is the Operations Manager at Ganey Law Group. She is responsible for ensuring the firm’s seamless functioning. Having a strong foundation as a paralegal, she brings invaluable expertise to her role. Anica is originally from Serbia and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Educons University. Anica is fluent in both English and Serbian.