Trusted, responsive and creative immigration, I-9 and E-Verify counsel

Eric Ledbetter advises U.S. and global employers on complex business immigration matters. Eric is recognized by Chambers USA and has extensive experience advising employers in information technology, health and life sciences, manufacturing, banking and financial Institutions, and research and higher education sectors, among others. Leading a team of lawyers, paralegals and assistants also recognized by Chambers USA, he works with employers of all sizes to manage and support their immigration compliance programs. His counsel covers a full range of:

• Workers, including doctors, scientists, researchers, engineers, business executives, entertainers, high-tech workers and investors
• Nonimmigrant visas, including H, L, O, TN, B, E, F and J among others
• Permanent residency petitions, including PERM foreign labor certification and EB-1 Outstanding Research, Extraordinary Ability and Multinational Management
• Workplace issues, including immigration and I-9 compliance, E-Verify best practices, avoidance of discrimination claims based on alienage and citizenship status, as well as investigations and immigration enforcement matters

As a partner and trusted advisor to his clients, Eric is a proven problem solver. With deep knowledge of immigration law and responsiveness to the operational needs of his clients, he and his team deliver results that inspire confidence and bring certainty to employers navigating a thicket of immigration laws and regulations.

Eric is a frequent speaker and author on timely developments in immigration law and compliance.

Bar Admissions

• California
• Illinois
• Wisconsin

Education

• UCLA School of Law (J.D.)
  • Awarded a merit-based research assistantship at the UCLA Williams Institute

• Indiana University (B.A.)

• Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Certificate, Quarles & Brady Leadership Program (2016)

• "Continuing Changes in Immigration Policy"
• "Employers Beware – How Little I-9 Mistakes Can Add Up to Big Fines"
• "Immigration changes will affect employers and employees"
• "Immigration, I-9 and E-Verify Compliance for Employers"
• "Practical Tips from Experts"
• "The Year In Review: Immigration Compliance For Employers In 2017"
• "Trends and Pitfalls in Degree Equivalency"
• "USCIS Regs Innovate Programs For Immigrant Entrepreneurs"
• 2019 Diversity Visa Lottery (Green Card Lottery) Special Announcement
• AC21 Comes of Age: An Analysis of the Proposed High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers Regulations
• Administration Announces End of DACA Program: FAQs for Employers
• Advanced H-1B and NIV (Consular) Practice; Preserving Issues for Litigation
• Alternatives to H-1B Status for F-1 OPT Employees
• Be Prepared for New H-1B Lottery Rule Effective April 1, 2019
• Best Practices for Employers to Prepare Employees for Visa Interviews
• Business Law Training / Immigration, I-9 and E-Verify Compliance for Employers
• Business Law Training | Immigration for Employers: Staying Ahead of the Trump Administration
• Business Law Training | Spring Cleaning: Tidying up Immigration Compliance for Employers
• China: Super Saturday Visa Program
• Continuing Changes in Immigration Policy
• Department of Homeland Security Issues Revised Form I-9
• Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Now Open for Fiscal Year 2011
• Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Now Open for Fiscal Year 2018
• E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors Postponed AGAIN
• E-Verify: The Top 10 Mistakes Companies Make
• Federal Government Expands Enforcement of Immigration, I-9 and E-Verify Rules
• Filing Window For H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
• H-1B Visas Are Still Available
• Immigration - I9 and E-verify Compliance in the Trump Era
• Immigration Compliance Changes for Employers in 2017
• Immigration Document Retention and Storage Requirements
• Immigration Issues for Employers & Employees: The New Immigration Landscape Under the Trump Administration
• Immigration Program-Your Corporate Immigration Program - Successful Strategies to Ensure Full Compliance
• India Expands Electronic Business Visa Program to Include U.S. Travelers
• International Travel Tips for Foreign Nationals in the Current Immigration Climate
• Intra-Company Transferees Visas: L-1A, L-1B, and EB-IC Categories
• Maintaining Work Authorization in a World with Visa Retrogression
• New Governor Mandates E-Verify for Florida State Agencies and Businesses With State Contracts
• New Illinois E-Verify Law Takes Effect on January 1, 2010: Special Illinois Procedures Required
• New Immigrant Entrepreneur Rule could be Win-Win for Everybody
• New Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
• New Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
• New Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
• No-Match Letters are Back!
• Practical Advice on Bringing Foreign National Employees to Work in the U.S.
• President Announces Immigration Changes For Employers and Employees
• Proposed Changes to Public Charge Determinations for Immigration Purposes
• Spring Cleaning Series: Keeping Up on Your Immigration, I-9 and E-Verify Documentation
• The Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached
• Transitioning From Student Visa to Work Visa: Advising Students on Common Issues and Questions
• Trump Administration's Changes to Work Visa Programs
• U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Proposes New Rule for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
• U.S. Government Issues New Form I-9 for Use by All Employers
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Announces 1,000 New Audits of Employers Nationwide
• U.S. Immigration Service Adds New Requirements to H-1B Employees Working Off-Site
• U.S. State Department Suspends Visa Operations in Russia
• U.S. State Department System Crash Causing Significant Visa Processing Delays
• USCIS Revises Form I-9 for All U.S. Employers
• USCIS Revises Form I-9 for all U.S. Employers
• USCIS Suspends H-1B Premium Processing Beginning April 3
• Utah Joins In E-Verify Requirement
• Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
• ​Filing Window For H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
• ​New Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
• “A Legal Update for HR Professionals: E Verify, Immigration and the New I-9"
• “Immigration and Compliance in 2013: What You Need to Know LIVE Webcast"

Seminar

• 11th Annual Specialized CLE for In-House Counsel
• Business Law Training | Immigration for Employers: Staying Ahead of the Trump Administration
• Business Law Training | Immigration, I-9 and E-Verify Compliance for Employers
• Business Law Training | Practical Advice on Bringing Foreign National Employees to Work in the U.S.
• Business Law Training | Spring Cleaning: Tidying up Immigration Compliance for Employers
• Business Law Training | The Year in Review: Immigration Compliance for Employers in 2017
• Immigration Issues for Employers & Employees: The New Immigration Landscape Under the Trump Administration
• Lunch and Learn Seminar: Immigration Law Update/Navigating Background Checks for Employers
• Maintaining Work Authorization in a World with Visa Retrogression
• Pathways to Success: Corporate Counsel Partner with Chicago Law Firms on Law Diversity
• Phoenix Annual Labor & Employment Symposium
• Practical Tips on Transitioning into an In-House Counsel Role
• The President’s Executive Action on Immigration: What Does it Mean for Employers?
• Your Corporate Immigration Program - Successful Strategies to Ensure Full Compliance