Anita Mukherji

Anita Mukherji

Managing Partner

Managing Partner

Anita Mukherji
Anita Mukherji

Contact Info

Brooklyn Office
26 Court Street, Suite 1612
Brooklyn, NY 11242

Immigration Attorney

Immigration Attorney

Anita Mukherji is a managing partner at BLMT Immigration Law (Bean, Lloyd, Mukherji, & Taylor, LLP), where she focuses exclusively on immigration law with an emphasis on family-based immigration, citizenship and naturalization, humanitarian relief, and complex immigration matters affecting individuals and families.

Known for her compassionate and client-centered approach, Anita works closely with clients navigating some of the most important and personal transitions in their lives. She understands that immigration matters often carry emotional, financial, and family pressures beyond the legal process itself, and she is committed to helping clients feel informed, supported, and prepared at every stage of their case.

Throughout her career, Anita has represented clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, immigration courts, and federal immigration agencies, guiding families, professionals, and vulnerable individuals through a wide range of immigration processes. Her work is grounded in clear communication, thoughtful legal strategy, and a strong commitment to practical, honest guidance.

In addition to her legal practice, Anita has remained active within the immigration law community through professional organizations, mentorship, and advocacy efforts supporting immigrant communities and access to legal resources. She is recognized for her ability to balance careful legal analysis with a calm, approachable style that helps clients feel heard and understood during stressful moments.

As Managing Partner of BLMT’s Brooklyn office, Anita leads the firm’s East Coast presence with a focus on responsive communication, personalized legal support, and trusted immigration advocacy. Her goal is not only to help clients navigate the legal system, but to make the process feel more understandable, human, and manageable from beginning to end.

Certified Specialist

Certified in Immigration & Nationality Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

National Immigration Leadership

Former Chair of the AILA Northern California Chapter and member of national immigration leadership committees.

Multilingual Client Support

Provides immigration support in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Provides immigration support in English,

Spanish, French and Italian.

Anita's Background

Bar Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • New York

  • California

  • District of Columbia

Education

Education

University of California, Davis School of Law - Davis, California

  • J.D. - 2014

  • Honors: UC Davis Immigration Law Clinic, Member

  • Honors: UC Human Rights Fellow

Harvard University - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Bachelors degree - Romance Languages and Literatures

Professional Associations

Professional Associations

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Northern California Chapter, Chair, 2023-2024

  • AILA, Member- VAWA, Us, and Ts Committee, 2024-Present

  • AILA, Member- Board of Governors, 2021 to 2024

  • AILA Northern California Chapter, Board (various roles) 2020-Present

  • AILA, Chair- New Members Division Steering Committee, 2021-2022

  • AILA Northern California Chapter, Advisory Council Member (various roles), 2015-2019

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

Immigration Law

Certified Legal Specialties

Certified Legal Specialties

Immigration and Nationality Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Honors

Honors

  • Women Lawyers of Sacramento - Virginia S. Mueller Scholarship Recipient, 2014

  • University of California Human Rights Fellow, 2013

Spoken Languages

Spoken Languages

  • English

  • Spanish

  • French

  • Italian

Published Works

Published Works

  • Applying a Totality of the Circumstances Test to the Analysis of the Persecutor and Material Support Bars in Child Soldier Asylum Cases in the United States, 19 UC Davis J. Juv. L. & Pol’y 171 (Summer, 2015)

Past Positions

Past Positions

  • Catholic Charities of the East Bay, Immigration Attorney, 2015 to 2017

  • UC Davis Immigration Law Clinic, Childhood Arrivals Fellow, 2014 to 2015

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One monthly email—plain language, no panic, no spam.