Ruth is a Partner in the Houston office of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. Ruth focuses her practice on corporate and business immigration matters related to temporary work visas, employment-based immigration, naturalization and consular processing. She represents multinational corporations in a variety of industries, including energy, technology, and engineering, advising on development of corporate immigration
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Shehryar is a Partner in the San Francisco office of BAL. He provides strategic counsel to clients on all aspects of corporate and business immigration, working with Fortune 500 companies as well as with small and medium-sized businesses, startups, and non-profit organizations. His practice focuses on employment-based immigration matters, including assisting companies and their employees
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Ron is Senior Counsel in the Dallas office of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. His practice includes both nonimmigrant and immigrant business visa issues, as well as advising companies in immigration practice and policy concerns. Ron’s current practice focuses on advising and representing clients in a variety of industries, but with a primary focus on
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“I believe in people and their potential.  I believe that diversity of thought, experience and culture enriches and strengthens our world.” Vernadette is a Partner at Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP, and oversees the Global Immigration Practice for the Dallas office. She has over eighteen years’ experience in practicing corporate immigration law, and provides expert
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Benjamin Wright* is a Project Manager in the Houston office of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. Ben is responsible for the overall management and coordination of large-scale business projects for BAL with a primary focus on information technology, including product development, data analytics, and enterprise security. Ben serves as a primary lead for internal, firm-wide
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“Born in the States, growing up in Asia and travelling extensively to visit family in Europe and Australia, I am part of the “global village” with a unique international perspective.  It gives me immense joy and fulfillment to merge that perspective with BAL’s values and commitment to unparalleled service to help our clients travel the
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“Our family immigrated to the U.S. when I was a young child, and I grew up watching my parents welcome and help other immigrants settle into the community.  I feel privileged to continue that tradition by advising individuals, companies and policy-makers on such an important topic.” Lynden Melmed is a partner with Berry Appleman &
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“The best part about working in immigration is that you aren’t dealing with a faceless corporation, but instead positively impacting the lives of real people.” Kortney is a Partner with BAL and leads the Dallas office. She serves corporate and individual clients in an array of business and family immigration matters. Additionally, Kortney represents companies
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“To me, providing excellent legal expertise is a given;  partnering with care, compassion and a good sense of humor is a must.” Frieda Garcia is the Managing Partner of BAL. Frieda provides guidance on global immigration initiatives, the development and implementation of best-in-class global programs, and advice regarding requirements within various jurisdictions. She engages with
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Stephanie Wolf is a Partner and Head of Client Relationships at Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. She is responsible for overseeing the Client Relationships organization with accountability to ensure exceptional client experiences. Stephanie’s commitment to fostering strong client relationships is widely recognized. Her approach has been to truly understand her clients and their culture, their
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