Jorge R. Lopez has practiced immigration law for more than 25 years and focuses on corporate immigration, processing temporary and permanent corporate visa petitions, and all aspects of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding visa benefits and Federal I-9 immigration compliance. Jorge often appears before the Department of Homeland Security on immigration benefits and compliance matters, as well as before the Department of State and other state entities regulating immigration compliance. He also represents clients in international forums on global migration issues.
Board-certified in immigration and nationality law by the Florida Bar, Jorge has advised multinational companies on how to meet their global workforce needs and on the management of I-9 audits and federal investigations. He also has actively managed the worldwide transfer of staff for a number of multi-national companies.
Additionally, Jorge provides advice on immigration-related employment discrimination, as regulated by the Office of the Special Counsel for Immigration Related Employment Discrimination. He has developed training programs for in-house legal teams and managers at client sites related to immigration compliance modules involving I-9 and visa issues.
Jorge has published numerous articles on immigration law and frequently presents regionally, nationally and internationally at seminars and training programs addressing immigration issues. He works with a diverse selection of clients that span the following industries:
- Healthcare
- Technology
- Education
- Finance
- Manufacturing
- Airlines
- Hospitality
- Media and publishing
- Retail
A shareholder of Littler Mendelson and a co-chair of the Immigration and Global Migration Practice Group, Jorge previously worked in private practice.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Member, Nursing Advisory Council - Florida International University School of Nursing
- Former member, Board of Governors - Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
- Former director, South Florida Chapter - American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Former vice-chair, Florida Bar Certification Committee
- Former member, Presidential Rank Review Board - U.S. Office of Personnel Management
- Former director, Immigration Related Employer Compliance Program (sponsored by the U. S. Department of Justice) - Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
RECOGNITION
- Recipient, The Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys - Top 15 for Immigration Law, Human Resource Executive Magazine, 2010
- Named, Top Lawyers in South Florida, South Florida Legal Guide, 2009-2011
- Named, Florida's Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2007
PUBLICATIONS
VIEW ALL- November 11, 2011
- March 29, 2010
- September 8, 2009
- August 21, 2009
- July 10, 2009
- May 4, 2009
- April 14, 2009
BLOG ENTRIES
- Global Immigration Counsel, March 23, 2009
BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS
- Navigating the Waters of Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination & Compliance Issues, an I-9 compliance handbook for employers
PRESS
- June 30, 2010
- July 10, 2009
- March 27, 2008
- April 18, 2007
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- October 21, 2011
- November 18, 2010
- November 13, 2009
- May 19, 2009
- June 10, 2008
ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS
VIEW ALL- March 23, 2011Borderline Calls: Upon Furhter Review, the State Law Stands as Written (State Immigration Coimpliance)
ERR Mid Winter Meeting - American Bar Association - September 1, 2010The Immigration Compliance Module and Its Relationship with Employment Law
SHRM- HR Florida 2010 Conference & Expo - August 18, 2009Staying Compliant in a Time of Increased Enforcement
SHRM - HR Florida State Council - May 27, 2009Immigration Law and Law Enforcement
2009 Houston Spring Accounting Expo Planning - September 10, 2008Management Perspective - Issues and Remedies in Representing or Defending Against Immigrant Employees
Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference - American Bar Association - April 24, 2008Recent Development in Immigration Law
Sterling Education Services - April 21, 2008U.S. Poultry and Egg Association
Immigration Compliance Seminar