About
Becki L. Young is a founding partner and business immigration attorney at Grossman Young & Hammond with three decades of experience advising employers and individuals. She counsels clients across investment banking, securities, information technology, startups, nonprofit organizations, manufacturing, healthcare, and hospitality. Her work includes E-2 and EB-5 investment matters, extraordinary ability cases, global immigration, employer compliance, and international travel issues. She has represented more than 100 prominent hotels and restaurants while helping clients navigate complex employment-based and family-based immigration matters with practical legal guidance.
Becki earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania before receiving her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Her legal education prepared her for a career focused on immigration law and cross-border employment matters. Over time, she developed expertise in business immigration, investment-based cases, employer compliance, and global mobility. Her academic foundation supports the legal analysis required when advising companies, investors, professionals, and families on immigration strategies involving temporary visas, permanent residence, international movement, and related regulatory requirements.
Becki previously served as Of Counsel with Baker & McKenzie in Washington, DC, where she was a senior member of the Global Immigration & Mobility Practice. She oversaw global immigration services for major multinational companies after earlier managing her own employment-based immigration practice. Her professional recognition includes Best Lawyers, Chambers & Partners, Washingtonian, Who’s Who Legal, Super Lawyers, The Legal 500, and Lawdragon. She has received additional recognized honors for leadership, advocacy, volunteer service, and distinguished professional work in immigration law practice today.
Becki L. Young is admitted to the Maryland State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, and United States District Court for the District of Columbia. She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has served on numerous national and local committees. Her professional activities include mentoring attorneys, speaking at legal and business conferences, contributing to publications, and providing pro bono support. Her ongoing involvement reflects a sustained commitment to immigration practice, professional education, and dedicated client service.
Law Office Affiliations
- Founding Partner, Grossman Young & Hammond
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar
- Co-Chair, Asylum and Refugee Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) (2015-2016)
- Member, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Pro Bono Project, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)
- Member, Board of Directors, Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) (2019-Present)
- Member, Editorial Board, Benders Immigration Bulletin (Lexis Nexis)
Licensed State
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center
Juris Doctor (JD) - London School of Economics
Masters in International Relations - Tufts University
Bachelor’s degree
Awards & Badges




- Asylum
- Citizenship & Naturalization
- Criminal Defense
- Deportation
- Domestic Violence
- Employment-Based Immigration
- Family-Based Immigration
- Green Cards
- Immigration
- Immigration Appeals
- International
- Visa & Permits





