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Peter F. Asaad is a Partner in Potomac Law Group's Immigration Practice. The focus of Mr. Asaad’s practice is on employment-based immigration matters to secure nonimmigrant and immigrant status for individuals in various categories.Mr. Asaad has over 18 years of experience representing corporate clients and individuals on all business-related and employment-based nonimmigrant visas including H-1B, L-1, E-1/2, O-1 visas, as well as immigrant visas including EB-1, PERM, EB-2, EB-3, NIW, Adjustment of Status, consular processing, and other related matters.Mr. Asaad has been recognized by the American Bar Association (ABA) “as one of the nation’s leading litigators” in the field of immigration law and by the American Bar Foundation (ABF) as a top lawyer in the field among the “top one-third of one percent” of the lawyers in Washington, DC. He is ranked by AVVO, listed as a top Corporate Immigration Lawyer by Who’s Who, and ranked a top-rated AV lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been recognized among Washingtonian Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” in immigration law since 2011 and listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020-2023: Immigration Law. Mr. Asaad has additional experience in advising individuals with employment and family-based immigration, asylum, deportation, and other immigration matters. Mr. Asaad served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at American University, Washington College of Law, where he taught and developed an advanced course on business immigration. Mr. Asaad is the past president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), DC Chapter, where he furthered the education needs of overtion lawyers. Prior to holding this position, Mr. Asaad served as Co-Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Immigration Litigation Committee for several years and served as Chair of the DC Bar Immigration & Human Rights Committee.Partnering with HR professionals and labor and employment law counsel, Mr. Asaad manages the employment eligibility needs of Fortunetions, nonprofit organizations and academic institutions, as well as other large, medium and small companies to develop, day-to-day manage, and effectively streamline immigration and compliance programs.Serving the needs of multinational companies seeking to expand foreign operations into the U.S., Mr. Asaad also focuses on forming subsidiary and affiliate entities and the intra-company transfer visas for executives, managers and essential personnel to lead and support the U.S. entity.Leading the way in the representation of foreign entrepreneurs and start-ups, Mr. Asaad is the architect of the IN2NYC program and former Special Counsel to New York City. On behalf of the Mayor of New York City and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY) and New York University (NYU), he developed and launched IN2NYC, the first municipal visa program in the nation designed to help international entrepreneurs create jobs in the United States. Serving the needs of immigrant entrepreneurs, start-ups, emerging companies and foreign investors, he works closely with individuals to create a pathway toward eligibility and approval for special H-1B cap exception, O-1A extraordinary ability, E-1/E-2 visas and L-1 visas for expanding foreign operations in the U.S., as well as permanent residence under the National Interest Waiver (NIW) and Extraordinary Ability (EB-1) categories.

I am the founder and owner of the Law Office of Sidney Collier, PLC, and have 10 years of experience working exclusively in the area of U.S. immigration and nationality law.. My primary focus is employment-based immigration matters.  I have successfully assisted clients with H, L, and O temporary visas, and permanent residence matters including Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, Multinational Executive/Manager, and PERM labor certification cases.  I have also worked with employers on I-9 and H-1B compliance issues.  I have proudly worked with all types of businesses, from small start-ups to large, multinational corporations, and worked with clients in the hospitality, international business, scientific research, engineering, technology, accounting and marketing sectors, and college and university settings, among others.. I also focus on assisting clients with all facets of family-based matters including marriage-based petitions, and have a special affinity for naturalization cases.  I am also passionate about women’s issues, including VAWA and gender based asylum claims.. I enjoy the challenge of staying informed about the rapidly evolving immigration laws and procedures, so I can best advise my clients, and eliminate guesswork from immigration filings.. Prior to moving to Vermont with my family, I worked in high-volume law firms in both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  I attended the American University’s Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. (cum laude) and The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where I majored in International Affairs, with a concentration in Latin America and a minor in Spanish.. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, am the Chair of the Immigration Law Section of the Vermont Bar Association, and am the Secretary of the Washington County Bar Association.  I am an active member with the state bar of Vermont.

Barry H. Gleen is Of Counsel at Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Greenberg, Formato & Einiger, LLP and part of the Immigration & Nationality law practice.. Mr. Gleen has more than 25 years of experience practicing immigration law. He specializes in obtaining both temporary (E, H, L, and O) and permanent visas (green cards), for both individuals and employees of the firm's clients. Mr. Gleen's clients include entertainment conglomerates, drug and pharmaceutical companies, perfume manufacturers, investment banks and engineering companies.. Mr. Gleen is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, serving as Chair of its Corporate Practice Committee from 2002-2003 and 2008-2009. He has lectured widely in the U.S. and abroad on U.S. immigration matters and is a frequent participant in the "Ask the Experts" programs sponsored by AILA. Mr. Gleen is fluent in French and Spanish, having received a diploma from the French Study Institute of the University of Grenoble. Mr. Gleen's published works and lectures include:. Mr. Gleen was recognized a leading Immigration lawyer by New York Magazine's The Best Lawyers in America 2010.. Mr. Gleen is a graduate of St. John's University School of Law and holds a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York. Mr. Gleen is admitted in New York as well as the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. In addition to AILA, Mr. Gleen is a member of the New York Bar Association.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.