Jan Pederson

Ms. Pederson has been dedicated to the practice of immigration and nationality law for over thirty years. She has been recognized by The Washington Post as one of "seven leading lawyers" in Washington, D.C. and has been named as a leading lawyer in corporate business immigration by the most important national and international awards in the immigration law field including Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers and Chambers. Jan is a leading advocate for the rights of J-1 Physicians in the United States and has been key to the passage of legislation to benefit them. She seeks solutions for her clients beyond the immigration laws and does not hesitate to seek solutions from The White House and Congress, if necessary. She has been a key advocate on the restoration of the National Interest Waivers for J-1 Physicians and in increasing the Conrad State 20 J-1 Waiver Program to the Conrad State 30 Program. Jan has served as President of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and as an elected director of the national AILA Board of Governors for eighteen years. She has also served as a chairperson of the Physicians Task Force of AILA for many years and as chairperson of the AILA Visa Office Liaison Committee and Refugee Committee. Jan was honored to receive the most prestigious national award for excellence in the advancement of immigration law, The Edith Lowenstein Award, in 1997. The national news media continues to call on Jan for her immigration law expertise and to consult with her on important immigration issues and proposed legislative changes. Ms. Pederson has been interviewed by CNN, ABC News, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Washington Times and The Legal Times of Washington, D.C., among others.