Offering exceptional immigration compliance, litigation, and advocacy services, Seyfarth Shaw LLP assists clients with developing workforce strategies that navigate evolving regulations and address complex enforcement and compliance matters, including counsel on I-9 and E-Verify compliance, worksite visits, enforcement actions, and anti-discriminatory reviews. Leon Rodriguez and Dawn Lurie jointly lead the practice from Washington DC. When clients face challenges obtaining visas to enter or remain in the US, Rodriguez assists by negotiating with government authorities or pursuing litigation to achieve a favorable outcome. Complementing this work, Lurie handles complex governmental investigations, as well as migration and visa fraud defense cases, and Mia Batista advises companies on the immigration consequences of corporate mergers and acquisitions. Jacob Cherry and Mahsa Aliaskari left the firm in October 2025.
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- 'Dawn Lurie's team is recognized as industry experts and leaders. The team is responsive to issues and gives good advice. In this year of evolving and rapidly changing immigration landscape, Dawn Lurie provides good advice and some insight as to what might happen next.'
- 'This is one of the most knowledgeable immigration compliance teams for business immigration - they are well situated to provide employment law compliance advice as well. As immigration law and employment law compliance intersect more and more, having a law firm that does both and works together on those topics is important.'
- 'Dawn Lurie is an expert in the field, gives practical advice, takes time to learn our business, is interested in the long-term client relationship, and is great to work with.'
- 'In-depth knowledge of government processes, laws, and risk assessment. Dawn Lurie and Leon Rodriguez are especially knowledgeable.'
- 'I work very closely with Dawn Lurie and her I-9 team. She and her staff provide me with prompt and thorough advice which is responsive to my specific questions. She helps me balance legal risk with business practicality, which we really appreciate.'
- 'Very responsible, collaborative, and innovative.'
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Leon Rodriguez; Dawn Lurie
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Mia Batista