Core Team
Attorney Jinglian Liu is a Senior Partner at Perico Legal and the head of the firm’s attorney team, currently serving as the lead attorney for immigration matters at Perico Legal. She is licensed to practice law in both California (State Bar No. 351131) and China (License No. 13301201421279860). In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Liu is an Associate Professor of Law at Zhejiang Gongshang University and a part-time attorney with Wanshang Tianqin Law Firm. She also serves as a council member of both the Zhejiang International Economic Law Association and the China Society of International Economic Law and is an arbitrator at the Dunhuang Arbitration Commission. Ms. Liu holds a Doctor of Law degree from Xiamen University, as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees in law from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. With a solid foundation in both Chinese and U.S. legal systems, she has extensive experience in U.S. immigration law, business law, and Chinese legal practice. She specializes in handling complex international investment and trade disputes, as well as cross-border contract matters, offering customized legal solutions through the lens of international economic law.
Dr. Rui Zhang is the founding partner of Perico Legal, which he established in the United States in 2016. The firm focuses on U.S. immigration, intellectual property, trusts, and business investment and development. Over the years, Dr. Zhang has also co-founded multiple affiliated business entities that extend the firm’s core services, covering sectors such as investment, real estate, agriculture, and international trade. Dr. Zhang holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from St. John’s University and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Westcliff University. He has an in-depth understanding of the U.S. immigration legal system and is well-versed in immigration, business, and contract law. With particular expertise in employment-based, talent-based, and investment-based immigration strategies, Dr. Zhang has successfully designed customized immigration solutions for thousands of families and individuals over the past decade, helping them settle, grow, and thrive in the United States.
Dr. Shiyu Zhao is the co-founding partner of Perico Legal. She holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from St. John’s University, as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees in law from Zhejiang Gongshang University. Dr. Zhao is well-versed in U.S. immigration and business law. She currently serves as legal counsel for SANFIERRO Investment Group in the United States and as Legal Director at Shanghai Vysser Intellectual Property Agency. She is also a member of the New York International Law Committee. Dr. Zhao previously worked as a legal advisor at the Office of the County Attorney in Nassau County, Long Island, New York, gaining extensive hands-on legal experience. Since the founding of Perico Legal, she has provided customized immigration solutions for over a thousand applicants, helping individuals and families successfully immigrate to the United States and begin new chapters in their lives, earning high praise and trust from clients.
