Best Lawyers in America for Immigration Law
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Frances P. Rayer is experienced in the immigration field, where she represents institutional clients and multinational corporations who are seeking to employ foreign nationals in the United States on either a temporary or permanent basis.The majority of Fran’s practice focuses on the area of employment-based immigration for institutional clients, multinational corporations, and universities. Her clients come from a wide variety of industries, including technology, telecommunications, he...
Eli Maroko is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Eli practices law in Southfield, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Eli Maroko since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Eli Maroko is held by other lawyers.
Diane M. Butler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Diane M. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Diane M. Butler since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Diane M. Butler is held by other lawyers.
Becki Young, Partner, is a seasoned business immigration attorney with 20 years of experience in the field. She has represented more than 100 of the world's most prominent hotels and restaurants, and facilitated the sponsorship of foreign professionals, trainees, interns and individuals of "extraordinary ability." In addition to her hospitality practice, Becki regularly provides immigration law advice to clients in a broad range of industries, including investment banking and securities, info...
Amy L. Peck is a Shareholder in the Omaha, Nebraska office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She dedicates her practice exclusively to immigration law. Ms. Peck currently is handling numerous I-9 Notices of Inspections for clients, and is conducting I-9 compliance audits for organizations across the country. She has travelled across the U.S. this year conducting internal I-9 audits, consulting on compliance issues such as correct I-9 completion techniques and E-verify practices. She has recently counsele...
Michael Palmer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Employment Law - Management, Immigration Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael practices law in South Bend, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Palmer since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael Palmer is held by other l...
Melissa A. Dearing is a partner with Rivkin Radler LLP , based in Jacksonville, Florida, and a member of the firm’s Immigration Practice Group. She advises employers on navigating nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processes in support of their workforce needs, with a focus on compliance and strategic planning. Her practice includes representing employers in Employment Law – Management matters related to workforce mobility, as well as Litigation – Labor and Employment issues th...
Brian Murray is a founding partner of Murray Osorio PLLC in Fairfax, Virginia, where he focuses on Immigration Law . He represents individuals and families in immigration proceedings, with an emphasis on complex waiver matters, inadmissibility and removability issues, and the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, often referred to as “crimmigration.” Brian regularly works with criminal defense counsel in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and across the United States to help ...
Timothy M. Spridgeon is an immigration law attorney in Clearwater, Florida, serving individuals, families, business owners, and corporations through Timothy M. Spridgeon PA . With more than 30 years of legal experience, he represents clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the U.S. Immigration Court, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of State, and U.S. Consulates and Embassies worldwide. Mr. Spridgeon handles a broad range of immigration law matters i...
Wilhelm Ziegler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Wilhelm practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Wilhelm Ziegler since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Wilhelm Ziegler is held by other lawyers.
First Ever Attorney in NJ to win "Immigration Lawyer of the Year" from Best Lawyers, Harlan York is Former Immigration Chair, NJ State Bar Association and Former Co-Chair, NY State Bar Association CFLS Committee on Immigration. He served on the American Immigration Lawyers Association National Practice Management Committee. His book Three Degrees of Law debuted at #6 in Law Office Education and #4 in Immigration on Amazon.com. Mr. York has lectured for the Federal Bar Association, the NJ Inst...
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