Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., one of the nation’s largest labor and employment law firms, has added Christopher Thomas and Angelica Ochoa as Shareholders, John Combs as Of Counsel, and Jocelyn Campanaro as an Associate to the firm’s Denver office.
All are formerly with the immigration practice group of Holland & Hart LLP in Denver.
The group, headed by Thomas, will serve as the firm’s immigration practice group in the western United States and integrate with the firm’s existing immigration practices in Raleigh, N.C., Atlanta, Ga., and Columbia, S.C.
In today’s press release at the firm’s site, Steve Moore, managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’ Denver office was quoted as saying: “This is a truly dynamic group with a focus on providing outstanding client service. We are enthusiastic about this opportunity to add critical mass to our Denver office and immigration bench strength in the Rocky Mountain Region.”
Thomas represents employers in immigration-related investigations, including I-9 audits, onsite inspections, and a wide-range of other government-initiated procedures. He has extensive experience in advising and representing management in a number of areas, including preparation of employment-based nonimmigrant petitions and labor certification applications.
Angelica Ochoa focuses her practice on employment-based immigration into the United States. She has considerable experience in obtaining nonimmigrant work visas and employment-based immigrant visas for management and specialized skills employees.
John Combs has significant experience in assisting employers and management develop processes for permanent residency applications and nonimmigrant visa petitions. He also assists employers in implementing successful employment verification compliance programs.
With 500 lawyers located in 40 offices across the United States, Ogletree Deakins is the nation’s third-largest labor and employment law firm, representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigration, employee benefits, and workplace safety and health law.
Posted by joshua
on September 1, 2010. Filed under Home,Law Firm News.
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