Immigration Attorney Stephen Blaker Named to National LGBTQ+ Bar Association's 2025 40 Under 40 List

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blaker & Granet LLP, a full-service LGBTQ+ and woman-owned immigration law firm, proudly announces that Co-Founder and Partner Stephen Blaker, Esq. has been named to the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association's 2025 40 Under 40 list. This prestigious national award honors outstanding LGBTQ+ legal professionals under the age of 40 who have distinguished themselves in their field and demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ equality.

The 40 Under 40 Awards recognize top LGBTQ+ lawyers from across the United States—including practicing attorneys, law professors, corporate counsel, members of the judiciary, and policymakers. Honorees were celebrated at the Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair, held July 28–30, 2025 in New York City.

A Leader in LGBTQ+ Immigration Law
 An immigration attorney for more than a decade, Stephen Blaker has built a respected practice handling employment- and family-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions. His work spans H-1B, TN, L-1A/B, E-2, E-3, O-1, J-1, I-140 (Extraordinary Ability, Multinational Manager, labor certification-based), Adjustment of Status, and Naturalization applications. His diverse client base includes multinational media and advertising companies, the healthcare and pharmacology industries, technology distributors, real estate companies, nonprofits, financial services firms, and emerging growth companies.

Championing Equality in the Immigration System
 Stephen is widely recognized for his advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families in the U.S. immigration system—particularly in cases involving bias in marriage-based green card applications, relief for survivors of abuse, and immigration benefits for transgender and non-binary individuals. His notable work includes securing reassessments for cases impacted by implicit bias, assisting one of the first non-binary passport recipients under new U.S. State Department policy, and preparing complex immigration cases involving transgender clients with a focus on dignity and protection.

Commitment to Mentorship and Community Leadership
 In addition to his legal practice, Stephen is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association's LGBTQ+ Lawyers Interest Group, where he advocates for officer bias training in immigration adjudications. He mentors law students at USC Gould School of Law, his alma mater, and partners closely with OUTLaw, USC Gould's LGBTQ+ student organization, where he previously served as President.

Blaker & Granet LLP congratulates Stephen on this well-deserved recognition, honoring his leadership, expertise, and dedication to the legal profession and the LGBTQ+ community.

About Blaker & Granet LLP
 Blaker & Granet LLP is a full-service LGBTQ+ and woman-owned immigration law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation in employment- and family-based immigration. The firm is committed to advancing justice, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on serving marginalized communities.

For more information about working with Stephen Blaker, contact [email protected].

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