Jorge R. Lopez

  • Shareholder
  • Chair, Immigration and Global Mobility Practice Group
  • Miami
jlopez@littler.com
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Jorge R. Lopez has practiced immigration law for more than 40 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 chair of the Global Mobility & Immigration Practice Group, Jorge previously worked in private practice.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Child Labor in the United States & Beyond: A Legal, Moral, & PR Nightmare for Employers

  • May 10, 2024
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

What Employers Should Know About the New Form I-9 Permanent Virtual Verification Option

  • August 2, 2023
  • Littler Webinar

Answers to the Expat Riddle – How Do We Deal with the Employment of Non-US Expats in the US?

  • May 11, 2023
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

I-9 Form - How to Achieve Immigration Compliance

  • January 11, 2023
  • Littler Webinar

Department of Labor and Immigration: A New Era of Compliance?

  • September 15, 2020
  • Littler Webinar

Immigration Considerations for Returning to Work

  • May 28, 2020
  • Littler Webinar

It’s All Connected: Understanding the Tax Implications of Immigration Processing Issues

  • April 9, 2020
  • Littler Webinar

U.S. Immigration Perspective: Managing a Mobile Workforce Under COVID-19 Restrictions

  • March 27, 2020
  • Littler Webinar

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • November 6, 2019
  • Denver, Colorado
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • November 4, 2019
  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • Littler Live Event

Employment and Labor Law Update: A Look at Recent Florida and Miami/Dade Case Law and Immigration Updates Under the Current Administration

  • October 24, 2019
  • Florida Regional Employer Conference, Miami, FL

How to Manage an ICE Site Visit

  • October 2, 2019
  • Littler Webinar

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration – Session Two

  • September 20, 2019
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • September 20, 2019
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • September 17, 2019
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • September 10, 2019
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Littler Live Event

U.S. Labor & Immigration Update 2019 for Nordic-Based Companies

  • August 30, 2019
  • Oslo, Norway
  • Littler Live Event

It’s a (Mis)match! Social Security Administration Reinstates No Match Policy

  • June 25, 2019
  • Littler Webinar

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • June 20, 2019
  • New York, New York
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • June 19, 2019
  • Long Island, New York
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • June 18, 2019
  • Newark, New Jersey
  • Littler Live Event

The Federal Government is Knocking on Your Door…Now What?

  • April 16, 2019
  • Austin, Texas
  • Littler Live Event

Going Up in Smoke? A Look at U.S. Immigration, Tax and Workplace Issues Arising from the Legalization of Marijuana in Canada

  • November 28, 2018
  • Littler Webinar

Breaking Down the Basics: Defining the Fundamentals of Employer Compliance and Immigration Policy

  • August 14, 2018
  • Littler Webinar

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • May 23, 2018
  • Tysons Corner, Virginia
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration

  • May 4, 2018
  • Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • April 10, 2018
  • Cleveland, Ohio
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • March 29, 2018
  • Houston, Texas
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • March 28, 2018
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • March 15, 2018
  • L.A. - Century City, California
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • March 14, 2018
  • Irvine, California
  • Littler Live Event

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • March 13, 2018
  • San Diego, California
  • Littler Live Event

Travel Bans and Border Walls: An Update on Legal Immigration Under the Trump Administration

  • February 22, 2018
  • Littler Webinar

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • October 25, 2017
  • Rochester, New York
  • Littler Live Event

2017 Florida Employer Conference

  • October 17, 2017
  • Miami, Florida
  • Littler Live Event

DACA – An Employer’s Perspective

  • October 5, 2017
  • Littler Webinar

Immigration Mobility: Changes, Observations and Current Issues

  • August 22, 2017
  • Littler Webinar

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • June 6, 2017
  • 2017 Mid-Atlantic Employer Conference, Washington, D.C.

Global Migration in the Age of Nationalism

  • May 11, 2017

Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration

  • April 12, 2017
  • Littler Webinar

2017 Littler Global Puerto Rico Conference

  • April 7, 2017
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Littler Live Event

What Does a Trump Administration Mean for Employers?

  • January 31, 2017
  • Miami, Florida
  • Littler Live Event

The Revised Form I-9: Understanding the Changes and Handling the Transition

  • January 18, 2017
  • Littler Webinar

The Affordable Care Act and Immigration: Imperatives for Employers in 2017

  • December 8, 2016
  • Littler Webinar

Second Annual Conference in Central America

  • October 12, 2016
  • Panama City, Panama
  • Littler Live Event

Preventing Discrimination Claims: Who is Protected and How to Maintain Compliance

  • August 31, 2016
  • Littler Webinar

Anticipating Immigration-Related Audits: How to Navigate an Unpredictable DOL

  • April 5, 2016
  • Littler Webinar

Books & Book Chapters

  • Navigating the Waters of Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination & Compliance Issues, an I-9 compliance handbook for employers

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