Attorneys in our Immigration Group focus on corporate immigration law, representing U.S. companies of all sizes. We work with these companies to advise on and facilitate the employment of foreign nationals in the U.S., on both a temporary and permanent basis. Our attorneys have significant experience working with clients in many sectors, including the technology, manufacturing, financial services, medicine, and higher education industries.
Our attorneys counsel corporations on how to make sound decisions when hiring foreign employees, ensuring short- and long-term strategies are in place. We also work with large, multinational corporations to enhance their company-wide immigration programs to support their global mobility operations while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
Our Experience
- H-1B, L-1, E-1/E-2, O-1, P-1, and TN Visas
- Green Cards for Professionals
- USMCA-based Immigration
- STEM and Skilled Professional Immigration and periodic cross-border work
- Foreign companies relocating to U.S.
A large part of our work involves assisting companies to anticipate and avoid obstacles in hiring and retaining employees. Attorneys in our Immigration Practice help companies recognize the importance of developing a plan to maintain compliance with immigration regulations throughout a foreign national’s employment. We work to predict and prevent problems employers may encounter throughout the duration of an employee’s tenure.
Attorneys in the Immigration Group have been recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Additionally, our attorneys have held leadership roles in AILA’s national and local committees, including service on the national Board of Governors, the governing body of the largest immigration bar association in the United States.
Practice Leaders
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Experience
- Support research & development company in hiring US-trained engineers and scientists
- Assist entrepreneurs and cross-border companies expand into the U.S. via L and E visas
- Assist foreign-trained post-doctoral researchers and scientists obtain temporary work authorization and permanent residence in the United States
- Represent advanced degree holders, focused on emerging STEM fields such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, obtain permanent residence through the National Interest Waiver process
- Assist US employers navigating the PERM labor certification process for the first time to retain critical foreign talent
- Support Canadian and Mexican professionals, engineers, scientists, management consultants, and technicians/technologists obtain TN status
- Support companies in developing corporate immigration policies
- Provide immigration due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
People
Meghan M. CarrigAssociate
Erica L. ChiodoAssociate
Chelsea N. LattaPartner
Teresa A. MesiParalegal
Tracy J. PratherParalegal
Alisha M. SandersParalegal
David J. WilksPartner-
Tammy A. WrisleySenior Paralegal
