Savvy business immigration counsel for companies of all sizes

Lynn O’Brien assists U.S. employers in managing and resolving a wide range of business immigration matters, from the hiring or sponsorship of a foreign national through the permanent resident process. She has significant experience in L-1, H-1B, TN processing, I visa processing, E-2 filings, all types of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filings and complex audit requests from the Department of Labor. She advises clients ranging from startups to billion-dollar companies, across an array of industries such as:

• Financial services
• Manufacturing
• IT consulting
• Data sciences
• Advertising and the media

Lynn is a frequent speaker and author on immigration-related topics, including at SHRM conferences, the Council for Immigration Symposium, the ILW and at various universities on visa options after graduation. In addition, she has gained valuable insight that has enriched her practice by serving as a senior consultant on the USCIS transformation project.

Admitted in Maryland. Not admitted in Washington D.C. Practice in D.C. is limited to legal services authorized by Rule 49(c)(2), immigration matters.

Bar Admissions

• Maryland

Education

• The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (J.D., 2003)
  • Plato Papps Labor Law Scholarship winner
  • Sutherland Cup Nat

• University of Maryland University College (B.A., cum laude)

• COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance for International Air Travelers Effective June 12, 2022
• DHS Proposes Rule to Modernize H-1B Program
• Hans Riede, Lynn O’Brien and Christian Yingling Author Valentine’s Day Article for HR Exchange Network About Workplace Relationship Issues
• Immigration Policy Changes Are A Boon To STEM Employers
• Immigration-related Issues Employers (And Employees) Should Look Out for Before a Layoff or Reduction in Force
• Impact and Timing of the DHS Final Rule to Expand Premium Processing
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• October FAQs and Reminders for H-1B Employers
• Quarles Immigration Attorneys Write Law360 Article About Immigration Considerations with Layoffs
• Taking Luck Out of the Equation: Alternative Immigration Pathways for Foreign Nationals Not Selected in the H-1B Cap Lottery
• The Top 5 Actions for H-1B Cap Employers to Take on October 1, 2024
• USCIS H-1B Second Lottery, Those Who Play to Win, and the Lurking H-1B Rule
• USCIS’s Holiday Surprise: Implementing the New Public Charge Rule and Form I-485
• White House Announces Actions to Expand Opportunities to Attract Top STEM Talent