L.J. D’Arrigo is a Partner & Leader of the Immigration Practice Group at Harris Beach, PLLC, one of the country’s Top 250 law firms. Although his practice is nationwide, he is based at Harris Beach's Capital Region & New York City offices. L.J. specializes in corporate/professional immigration involving employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, as well as family-based immigration. 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 Ag employers, the landscaping industry, and the thoroughbred racing industry, as well as in providing guidance on compliance issues. He has assisted in the drafting of legislation affecting seasonal businesses. L.J. was named one the nation's Top Influencers in Law for 2019 by The Business Journals. He is a 2013 honoree of the Capital Region Business Review's 40 Under Forty award, exemplifying leadership in business and community involvement, and recipient of Super Lawyers' New York Rising Star designation (2014-2016). L.J. is past Chair of the Upstate NY Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
- 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.
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- Greater Capital Region Association of Realtors
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- New York State Association of Realtors
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- Albany County Bar Association
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- Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA)
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- New York Farm Bureau
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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
- DOL Publishes 2025 Bifurcated H-2A AEWR Rates
- A Glimpse into the Trump 2.0 Business Immigration Landscape
- Paging All Nurses – Wherever in the World You Are: Immigration Options for Foreign Nurses
- [Webinar] Demystifying the 2025 H-2B Visa Program: What Seasonal Employers Need to Know - August 27th, 9:00 am - 10:30 am EST
- 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
