Seyfarth Shaw LLP is well equipped to help clients with immigration program management, talent mobility issues, workforce compliance matters and the immigration aspects of M&A activity and workforce changes. New York-based Jacob Cherry and Los Angeles-based Masha Aliaskari jointly head up the practice. Cherry excels in matters involving the technology and financial sectors. Aliaskari has deep experience in matters involving the intersection of immigration and M&A transactions. Leon Rodriguez is a highly regarded member of the practice who was appointed Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services under the Obama administration. Dawn Lurie is also a notable figure in the group and devotes her practice to compliance, investigations and diligence matters in the immigration space. Both Rodriguez and Lurie sit in the Washington DC office. Jim King, Russell Swapp and Gabriel Mozes departed in July 2024.
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‘The team is knowledgeable and responsive. The team doesn't over-lawyer issues and provides efficient, actionable advice for our compliance and operations teams.’
‘Dawn Lurie has been a great partner for our company with regard to our immigration compliance. She provides practical advice and works with our legal team and operations to craft business-enabling, compliant solutions. Dawn has an exceptional ability to position our company strategically by anticipating guidance changes and providing real-time solutions to complex compliance challenges including those related to electronic I-9 systems. ’
‘We engaged Seyfarth on a very unique issue, where the number of qualified experienced practitioners throughout the country was small.’
‘Leon Rodriguez had an excellent understanding of the law and its operation, especially within the inner workings of executive branch agencies and in a cross-border context. He was able to construct a legal strategy to address the problem, elevating its attention to senior White House and State Department officials and positioning us to successfully resolve the challenge.’
‘The team works well together and is able to provide the holistic advice we need in a timely fashion, which helps lead to positive outcomes. They bring insight into how the US government handles these matters, which has proven invaluable. They proactively provide webinars and blog posts on the latest immigration law news that are helpful.’
‘Leon Rodriguez has provided help on compliance matters, Dawn Lurie has provided help on I-9s, and Mahsa Aliaskari has provided general business immigration advice.’
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Praxisleitung
Jacob Cherry; Mahsa Aliaskari
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Leon Rodriguez; Dawn Lurie