Alison Hitz represents employers, physicians, and professionals in a variety of immigration matters including J-1 waivers, PERMs, nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions, and citizenship applications. Her clients include physician groups, hospitals, health systems, educational institutions, and small to mid-sized corporations in the engineering, technology, financial, and other sectors.
Education
Recognitions
Named San Francisco, California’s 2026 Immigration Law “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
Named among The Best Lawyers in America® for Immigration Law by Best Lawyers (2023-2026)
Named among Northern California Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters (2019 – 2024)
Memberships
American Immigration Lawyers Association
The State Bar of California
International Medical Graduate Taskforce
Co-Chair, AILA Annual Conference Host Chapter Committee (2015)
Chair/Vice Chair, AILA DC Chapter Pro Bono Committee (2013-2018)
Member, AILA DC Chapter Conference Committee (2012-2015)
Globalaw (2015-2018)
Languages
State Bar Licenses
Court Admissions
- Quoted, “Trump’s return could shake up H-1B visa system“, Tech Target, May 23, 2024
- Author, “Immigration Program Pitfalls Exacerbate Physician Shortages“, Law360, July 27, 2023