Expert Details

Immigration and Nationality Law

ID: 725429 Kentucky, USA

Expert has practiced in the area of Immigration and Nationality Law for over 25 years. He has practiced extensively before the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Board of Immigration Appeals. He has represented clients with asylum, removal and/or deportation hearings. He has assisted employers with filing labor certifications, H-1B petitions and extensions and other temporary visas on behalf of their employees; assisted foreign doctors in obtaining J-1 waivers, H-1B, and O visas and permanent residence based on their employment in the healthcare industry; and assisted foreign nationals with obtaining permanent residence based on their marriage to U.S. citizens and other family relationships.

Assisted Kentucky Justice Cabinet in establishing policies regarding issuance of driver's licenses to foreign nationals.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1974	Degree: JD	Subject: Law	Institution: University of Kentucky
Year: 1971	Degree: BS	Subject: Economics	Institution: Furman University

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1988 to 2008	Employer: Frost Brown Todd LLC	Title: Member/Attorney	Department: Immigration Group - Domestic Relations - Corporate Department
Responsibilities: Leader of Immigration Group
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1978 to 1987	Employer: Hummer, Coan, Owens & Gersh	Title: Partner/Attorney	Department:
Responsibilities: Partner - Leader of Immigration and Domestic Relations Practices

Government Experience

Years	Agency	Role	Description
Years: 1974 to 1978	Agency: Federal Trade Commission	Role: Trial Attorney	Description: Investigations and trial of alleged antitrust violators

International Experience

Years	Country / Region	Summary
Years: to Present	Country / Region: Mexico, Canada	Summary: Travel to U.S. Consulates around the world in order to assist foreign nationals in obtaining U.S. visa.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Louisville Bar Association Kentucky Bar Association International Bar Association American Immigration Lawyer's Association ("AILA")

Licenses / Certifications
Kentucky Law License

Awards / Recognition
Best Lawyers in America (3 times)

Publications and Patents Summary
8-10 publications on Immigration Law

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
Taught a variety of seminars on all topics involving immigration law; Authored two editions of the University of Kentucky Employment Law Treatise (Immigration chapter)

Other Relevant Experience
Advise employers on establishing I-9 Compliance Policies.

Fields of Expertise

immigration law, deportation