Jeff Robbins, a leading immigration litigator, will become chair of BAL’s litigation group and join the government strategy team.
DALLAS, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BAL, the world’s leading corporate immigration law firm, today announced that Jeff Robbins, one of the nation’s most experienced immigration litigators, has joined the firm. did. Jeff will become chair of the firm’s litigation group and a member of the government strategy team.
“There is no one else like him in this country,” said Linden Melmed, partner at BAL and former chief counsel at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). “Jeff began his career at USCIS and has since spent nearly two decades representing the government in immigration litigation. His knowledge of federal litigation in the immigration field is unparalleled.”
Prior to joining BAL, Jeff served as Deputy Director of the District Court Division of the Bureau of Immigration Litigation, where he was at the forefront of litigating immigration-related matters including jurisdictional issues, class actions, and programmatic, regulatory, and constitutional issues. Placed. He has advised senior leadership at the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Throughout his career, Jeff has litigated cases in more than 20 federal district courts and a majority of 13 federal appellate courts. Jeff has worked on high-stakes projects including complex H-1B visa litigation, the creation and administration of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and U visa programs, Temporary Protected Status, conditions of confinement in immigration detention facilities, and denaturalization. He is a central figure in immigration litigation. .
“Litigation is an area of increasing focus for our clients,” said Frida Garcia, managing partner at BAL. “Companies must monitor ongoing litigation and assess when and how to seek redress themselves. However, there are sensitivities surrounding the immigration situation, and litigation against the federal government requires We also know that good judgment is required, and we are confident that Jeff will help our clients achieve their objectives without creating public relations or political risks. ”
Jeff joins a key government strategy team at a critical time for immigration in the United States. Regardless of who wins the 2024 presidential election, businesses will need to adapt to rapidly changing policy and enforcement priorities next year.
To learn more about the firm’s government strategy team or to set up a consultation, please email balgov@bal.com.
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