Nneka Umeh

I manage corporate immigration programs, including I-9 compliance and sponsorship. I leverage both in-house and outside counsel experience to provide practical and business savvy advice to clients. For example, I analyze global immigration processes to draft in-house policies and processes that incorporate the changing immigration landscape, while meeting internal business needs and budgets. I consult with C-suite executives on complex, emergency matters to provide timely internal solutions. I guide the vendor selection process in-house while managing and monitoring vendor service levels with a collaborative approach. As outside counsel, my focus is on developing and maintaining comprehensive immigration programs for employers and employees, including the full range of temporary (ESTA or visitor, E, H-1B, L, O, and TN) and permanent visas (EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3, including Outstanding Research, Extraordinary Ability, and Multinational Manager). I advise employees on naturalization/citizenship applications; and counsel organizations on developing, maintaining, and defending immigration compliance (including I-9 and E-Verify) through corporate restructuring for employee populations across a broad spectrum of industries, including professionals in finance, manufacturing, fashion, sports, music, health care, higher education, marketing, journalism, and food/beverage. I am an LCLD Fellow (2021), a member of SLA (Sports Lawyers Association) and NELC (National Employment Law Council), and currently serve as the Quarles’ African American Business Resource Group National Co-Chair.