Nilendri Senanayake

Nilendri Senanayake brings a level of empathy to Cornejo & Cornejo, LLP that you simply can’t teach in a classroom. As an immigrant herself, she knows firsthand that the immigration journey is a life-changing experience, not just a series of legal hurdles. This personal connection fuels her passion for helping families, individuals, and businesses navigate the complexities of visas, citizenship, and asylum with clarity and compassion. Nilendri is an incredibly scholarly attorney, she was among the top 5% of students in Sri Lanka before moving to the U.S. to earn her Master of Laws at Penn State. What really sets her apart is her multidisciplinary background in accounting and contract management, which gives her a sharp, analytical eye for the dense documentation these cases require. Whether she’s defending a client in removal proceedings or assisting with an intercountry adoption, Nilendri handles every detail with precision. Licensed in New York and an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, she is dedicated to protecting people and helping them build the futures they’ve dreamed of in the United States.