Broad experience in immigration law, consular affairs, foreign affairs, public diplomacy, and strategic communication. Currently, serving as COO and General Counsel for BDV Solutions. Prior role as a U.S. Diplomat and Consular Officer in U.S. Embassies and U.S. Consulates around the globe including in positions such as American Citizen Services Chief, Immigrant Visa Chief, and Acting Nonimmigrant Visa Chief. Prior to joining the Department of State, worked as an attorney with experience in both employment and immigration law.Specialties: Immigration visas: Immediate relative and family-based visas and Employment-based visas including investor visas and religious workers, the Diversity Visa Program.Non-immigrant visas: E-2 treaty trader, H1-B, L visas, business visitor and domestic employee B1 visas, J exchange visitor visas, O visas, I visas, B-2 medical treatment visas, R visas, P visas, H-3 visas.American Citizen Services: Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA), Consular Reports of Death Abroad (CRDA), Passports and Passport Renewals, citizenship renunciations, voting overseas, federal benefits and social security overseas, emergency services to U.S. citizens abroad such as lost/stolen U.S. passports, locating U.S. citizens abroad, medical issues, and arrests/incarceration of U.S. citizens abroad.Employment Law: Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; litigation on federal, state, and administrative claims. Immigration Law: investigations, handling and processing visa applications, and responding to Request for Evidence from USCIS.