Krystal Bickford

Krystal Bickford

Associate

Krystal Bickford is an Associate Attorney, specializing in employment-based immigration matters. Prior to joining Wintersteen Patel, Krystal served as an immigration associate with one of the largest law firms in the United States, where she represented small, mid-size and large multinational organizations across a variety of sectors including engineering, media post-production studios, construction, physician practice groups, and sports and apparel brands. Krystal’s goal with all her clients is to help them understand their legal options, provide recommendations based on their needs, and navigate the necessary legal processes to effectuate their interests.

Krystal graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Sacramento, with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Economics.  She earned her JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law, with a concentration in Employment and Labor Law. During law school, Krystal externed with the Merit Systems Protection Board, drafting opinions on federal labor and employment appeals for the MSPB Administrative Law Judges.  She has also been recognized in the 2024 and 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for her work in Immigration Law.

Krystal is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the International Medical Graduate Taskforce (IMGT), an association of immigration attorneys focusing on physician related immigration