Patrick J. Simpson represents clients in a broad range of employment matters arising under federal and state laws with an extensive knowledge of immigration issues and concerns. He regularly appears before various federal agencies in all matter of immigration matters, including:

• Immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions
• Consular visa proceedings
• Labor certification applications

He also handles claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights and in federal courts.

Additionally, Patrick advises corporate clients on matters such as:

• Immigration strategy
• Compliance
• Immigration-related merger and acquisition issues
• I-9 employment eligibility verification
• Related audit, enforcement and sanctions issues
• Company policies

He also assists with the revision of employee handbooks to ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws and regulations.

Patrick has lectured extensively on a wide range of immigration and nationality law topics, including recent government enforcement initiatives. He works with clients in a wide range of industries, including:

• Healthcare
• Technology
• Education
• Manufacturing

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Member, Labor and Employment Section - New York State Bar Association
• Member, Monroe County Bar Association
• Member, Board of Directors - Education Enterprise of New York
• Member, Board of Directors - EnCompass: Resources for Learning
• Volunteer and chair, Village of Elba - New York Planning Board

RECOGNITION

• Named, “40 under Forty" - Rochester Business Journal, 2008