Practice exclusively in the field of United States immigration and nationality law. Advise individuals, startups and multinational clients on matters including nonimmigrant visa options, permanent residence solutions, naturalization and compliance. Significant experience providing strategic counseling to clients in the accounting, architecture, entertainment, finance, information technology, insurance, manufacturing, natural resources, not-for-profit, scientific research and development, and telecommunications industries.website: http://www.devendorf-law.comemail: paul@devendorf-law.com

Significant experience providing high-touch service for senior level executives/high-demand clients, developing and improving processes for the day-to-day completion of account work, and generating overall account growth. Served as day-to-day point of contact for corporate clients in the actuarial, architecture, finance, information technology, manufacturing, natural resources, not-for-profit, scientific research and development sectors. Representative matters: Facilitated the preparation of E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, J-1, L-1, Blanket L-1, O-1 and TN nonimmigrant petitions; Responsible for oversight, execution and review of the immigrant visa process, including the Labor Certification process, EB-1 petitions (Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researchers/Professors and Multinational Managers/Executives), EB-2/EB-3 petitions and Adjustment of Status applications; Advised clients on naturalization process and retention of permanent resident status during assignments abroad; Represented clients at local USCIS offices in connection with adjustment of status and naturalization interviews; Prepared responses to Requests for Evidence and PERM audits; Advised clients with respect to Form I-9 compliance and provide Form I-9 due diligence assessments.

Drafted memoranda assessing relief available to clients. Filed employment authorization, visa extensions and adjustment of status applications. Met with clients, composed affidavits and cover letters, organized and filed petitions to establish statutory requirements for waivers of inadmissibility.

Wrote and edited asylum and INA § 212(c) waiver decisions and motion rulings. Researched and drafted presentation detailing adverse credibility findings under the REAL ID Act. Drafted memoranda of law discussing rescission of lawful permanent residence status, voluntary departure and procedural posture of pending cases.

Researched and prepared PowerPoint presentation addressing INA § 287(g) preemption issues implicated by state and local participation in immigration policies and enforcement for the June 2009 AILA conference in Las Vegas. Observed intakes and discussed client matters with firm attorneys.