Holland & Knight LLP

Nora Katz is an immigration attorney in Holland & Knight's Nashville office. As a trusted advisor to clients in healthcare, technology, manufacturing, logistics and other sectors, Ms. Katz helps employers build and retain competitive international workforces. In particular, she has extensive experience serving the needs of hospitals, health systems and healthcare providers, partnering with healthcare employers to address critical workforce challenges and guiding them through the complex landscape of U.S. immigration law to attract, hire and retain top international medical and scientific talent.

Ms. Katz's practice centers on preparing and managing a full spectrum of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions and essential applications, including:

• J-1 waivers for physicians subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement, enabling hospitals and clinics to recruit and retain international medical graduates in underserved areas
• H-1B visas for specialty occupation professionals, with a particular emphasis on physicians, researchers and allied health professionals
• O-1 visas for individuals of extraordinary ability
• L-1 visas for intracompany transfers
• E-2 and E-3 visas
• TN visas
• PERM, Schedule A, National Interest Waiver and EB-1 immigrant petition processes

Ms. Katz also advises clients on compliance with government regulatory programs, including I-9 employment verification and E-Verify, and provides strategic counsel on immigration issues arising from mergers, acquisitions and organizational restructuring.

Ms. Katz is recognized for her pragmatic approach, deep industry knowledge and commitment to client service. She regularly collaborates with human resources, legal and compliance teams to develop tailored immigration solutions that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

Prior to her current role, Ms. Katz gained extensive experience in immigration law and regulatory compliance at two AmLaw 100 law firms, where she developed a reputation for her meticulous approach and commitment to client service.