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Biography

Mr. Lopez is a shareholder with Littler Mendelson in the Corporate Migration Law Group and has practiced immigration law for over 20 years. He is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law and focuses his practice in corporate immigration, assisting corporations in processing temporary and permanent corporate visa petitions. Mr. Lopez has advised numerous multinational companies in meeting their workforce needs around the world in industries such as healthcare, technology, education, finance and manufacturing. He has also actively managed the worldwide transfer of staff for a number of multi-national companies throughout the years. His practice has also included advising corporations on the management of I-9 audits and federal investigations. Mr. Lopez is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Portuguese.

Education

J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1985
B.A., New York University, 1982

Publications

Mr. Lopez has published numerous articles on immigration law. He also authored Navigating the Waters of Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination & Compliance Issues, an I-9 compliance handbook for employers.

Lectures & Presentations

Mr. Lopez frequently presents regionally, nationally and internationally at seminars and training programs addressing immigration issues.

Honors & Awards

Named among Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine. (2007)
Named among the Top Lawyers in South Florida by the South Florida Legal Guide (2009)

Activities

Member, Board of Governors, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Member, Nursing Advisory Council for the School of Nursing, Florida International University
Past director, American Immigration Lawyers Association, South Florida Chapter
Past vice-chair of the Florida Bar's Certification Committee
Former member, Presidential Rank Review Board administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Past director, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Immigration Related Employer Compliance Program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Justice, which provided immigration law seminars to over 250 corporations.