Immigration

Ogletree Deakins has one of the largest business immigration practices in the United States. We received a Tier 1 national ranking in the Immigration Law category in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.

Our immigration practice group consists of experienced and dedicated immigration lawyers and professionals who work with domestic and international corporations and businesses in developing appropriate strategies to facilitate the international transfer of skilled employees.

We provide immigration representation to a range of companies, including Fortune 10/50/100 companies, as well as many small and medium-sized businesses. The services we offer to our clients include:

• Case preparation for all business-related nonimmigrant and permanent residence petitions
• Corporate strategic planning
• Immigration policy creation and review
• Education and training opportunities for stakeholders, including human resources (HR), legal, global mobility, managers, and foreign national employees
• Data-driven program management, including forecasting and trends
• Complex cases and compliance issues
• I-9 compliance, including investigations and audits
• Labor Condition Application (LCA) and Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) compliance
• Evaluation of the immigration impact of mergers and acquisitions, reductions in force (RIFs), and corporate restructuring
• Representation of clients in government investigations, including on-site audits, depositions, and appellate litigation

Global Immigration Capabilities

Ogletree Deakins also offers global immigration and international mobility and employment law services to our clients through our alliances with strategic global partners. Together, we have the experience of more than 2,000 immigration professionals worldwide, and we handle nearly 25,000 global transactions annually in more than 140 countries. These alliances enable us to provide clients with the global reach and infrastructure to enhance their global mobility programs, while still offering local experience to meet specific host country requirements and assignee needs.

To read more about the immigration services we offer to our clients, please visit www.visatrax.com.

Immigration Practice Group Leaders

Jacquelyn P. Maroney

Bernhard Mueller