PROMINENT ASSIGNMENTS

Specializes in a full range of immigration matters, including H-1B, H-2B, E, F, J, K, L-1A and B, Labor Certification and "green card" applications and citizenship matters.

Provide counsel to closely held and family businesses in the areas of corporate, international and business planning.

Assisted clients in Europe, South America, Canada, Mexico, the Middle East and Asia as well as those located in the United States.

Researches investment opportunities in the U.S., forms corporations and other business entities, arranges international joint-ventures, develops long-term plans to coordinate the business goals of clients with available immigration benefits, and assist clients in the preparation of visa petitions and supporting documentation.

Coordinates reverse-trade missions for Chinese businesses seeking investment opportunities in the United States.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

• AGC Automotive America's R&D, Inc.
• Next Dimension, Inc.
• VDS Farms, LLC
• Janel Hydro, Inc.
• Grand Hotel LLC
• Hokuto North America, Inc.
• Detroit Edison Credit Union

AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS

• Corporate
• Immigration

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

• State Bar of Michigan, Member
• American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Bloomfield Township Zoning Board of Appeals
• Member, Governmental Affairs Committee, Automation Alley
• Member, Oakland Business Roundtable
• Member, Asia Committee, Detroit Regional Chamber

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Addressed Chinese Business and Government Groups in Shanghai, Guiyang and Guangzhou regarding immigration benefits through investing in the United States (December, 2008)
• Presenter, BNP Media's "Best of Success" Conference, Phoenix, Arizona (September, 2007)
• Addressed Chinese Business and Government Groups in Shanghai, Guiyang, Anshun and Zunyi regarding visas available through investing in the United States (July, 2007)
• Presenter, Immigration Law Update, Birmingham, Michigan, October 2006
• Editor, Illinois ICLE Immigration Law Book 2006

EDUCATION

Michigan State University, B.A. 1985

University of Detroit Mercy Law School, J.D. 1988