Leonard John D'Arrigo
Harris Beach Murtha Cullina, PLLCL.J. D’Arrigo is Partner & Leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha. With over 250 attorneys in 16 offices across the Northeast, Harris Beach Murtha is a legal powerhouse dating back to 1856 with over 30 major legal practices. L.J. specializes in corporate/professional immigration involving employment-based immigrant/nonimmigrant petitions, as well as family-based immigration. L.J. is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association where he serves on the national Department of Labor Liaison Committee and is a frequent speaker at the local and national levels on business immigration matters. The AILA DOL Liaison Committee is a highly select group of AILA member attorneys across the country that has a seat at the table with the Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification, DOL Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA), and other stakeholder groups to discuss policy issues. L.J. is counsel to the largest system of universities in the U.S., the largest public health care system in the U.S., and the largest commercial landscape company in the U.S. He represents our nation's top employers, including state university & hospital systems, multi-national corporations & seasonal businesses in securing employment-based visas and counseling employers on compliance issues. He maintains expertise in assisting technology companies in developing/managing global mobility programs for 3rd-party placements. He represents companies and research institutions in importing highly-skilled labor to fuel growth. He provides training to employers across the country on I-9 compliance and conducts due diligence reviews for large-scale corporate transactions. L.J. also maintains one of the largest H-2A/H-2B practices in the U.S. He is a nationally recognized leader in the processing of seasonal visas for seasonal businesses across the country.
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Credit Cards Accepted
- New York
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- U.S. District Court, New York - Northern District
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- English
- Partner - Corporate Immigration
- Harris Beach, PLLC
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- Immigration Attorney
- Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
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- Law Clerk
- Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
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- Albany Law School
- J.D. (2005) | Labor & Employment/Immigration
- Patrick B. McNamara Prize; Environmental Outlook Journal – Managing Editor
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- State University of New York - Albany
- B.A. (1997) | Criminal Justice
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- Excellent Rating
- Avvo
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2022
- Top Influencers in Law
- Albany Business Review
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2014-2016
- 40 Under Forty
- The Business Journals
- This honor recognizes recognizes 40 young professionals and leaders under the age of forty who exemplify leadership in their business accomplishments and community involvement.
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
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- Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Brokers, Inc.
- Voting Member
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- Greater Capital Region Association of Realtors
- Broker/Member
- Current
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- New York State Association of Realtors
- Member
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- Albany County Bar Association
- Member
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- Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA)
- Member
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- New York Farm Bureau
- Member
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- New York State Bar # 4372553
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- Florida Immigration Law
- Thoroughbred Daily News
- The School Yard Bully: U.S. Manipulation of International Trade Norms and Safeguard Measures
- New York State Bar Association’s NY Business Law Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2
- Navigating U.S. Border Travel During Heightened Immigration Enforcement
- USCIS New Alien Registration Requirement: Are You on the List?
- [Webinar] President Trump’s First 100 Days – Labor and Employment Law Implications - April 3rd, 8:00 am - 10:00 am EST
- Is Your House in Order? A Guide to Immigration Worksite Enforcement
- H-2 Practice: What Are We So Afraid Of?, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference on Immigration Law
- U.S. H2B Visa Program, TBS eFM This Morning
Beyond H-2A: Permanent Foreign Labor Options in Agriculture
One of the most pressing issues facing agriculture is labor; how do we secure reliable farm labor to fill not only seasonal needs, but year-round need? L.J. D
Getting the Workers You Need Legally
One of the most pressing issues facing the ag community is labor. How do we secure reliable farm labor to fill seasonal needs? L.J. D
Harris Beach and Capital Region Center for Economic Growth Hiring Foreign Talent Webinar
The challenge of immigration compliance has grown exponentially with the United State government
