Hogan & Hartson's immigration group, recognized by Chambers USA 2007 as a practice that “can handle any matter put before them” and noted in the most recent edition of Chambers Global as being widely praised by peers and clients, represents clients in a wide variety of matters, from advising clients on the best options for non-U.S. nationals to obtain authorization to live and work in the United States, to legislative advocacy, to regulatory compliance and enforcement. Our top-ranked lawyers offer an important combination of technical savvy, policy sense, and political skill, and are accustomed to handling large, varied, and complex legal needs of clients.

Our attorneys include seasoned immigration practitioners as well as former government officials who have held key positions critical to navigating the technical and policy dimensions of immigration matters. We have excellent relationships with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security, which now houses the different components dealing with immigration issues of the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Justice, and U.S. embassies and consulates abroad, as well as members of Congress.

As an international practice with offices located throughout Europe and Asia, Hogan & Hartson serves as immigration counsel to U.S. and foreign clients, including large corporations, high-tech start-ups, universities, sports teams, hospitals, foreign governments, individuals, and other organizations. The multinational practice spans all industries. We use this broad and extensive experience to assist our clients in formulating immigration strategies and in achieving successful results in regulatory matters, as well as legislative and policy advocacy to meet their immigration needs.

Former Leadership Positions

• Paul Virtue, former general counsel, Immigration and Naturalization Service