Aimee's practice concentrates on business immigration, including temporary working status and permanent residence for professionals, international transfers, investors, researchers, artists and athletes. In securing appropriate status for foreign national employees, Aimee works with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Labor and Department of State. She also provides assistance with global immigration issues for multinational companies and advises companies on general immigration policies, planning and I-9 compliance. Clients include companies in the biotechnology, science, engineering and technology industries, as well as colleges and universities, companies in the hospitality industry, retail establishments and professional sports teams.
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
"New and Small Businesses," American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, June 2007.
"PERM Labor Certification Applications," ICLE of Georgia Business Immigration Seminar, May 2007.
"Immigration Update - Permanent Residence Issues," Sterling Education Services, August 2006.
"PERM Labor Certification Applications," American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, June 2006.
"O and P Artists, Athletes and Entertainers," ICLE of Georgia Business Immigration Seminar, Fall 2003.
Publications
Associate Editor of AILA Immigration Practice Toolbox, Fall 2005.
Other Distinctions
Recognized as one of America's Leading Lawyers for Immigration Law by Chambers USA (2007-2011).
Recipient of the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Sam Williamson Mentor Award (2007).
Selected as a Rising Star in Immigration by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine (2006-2007, 2009-2012).
Received the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation's S. Phillip Heiner Award for outstanding Community Pro Bono Services (2006).
Work Experience
Of counsel, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2010-present
Of counsel, Littler Mendelson PC, 2008-2010
Associate, Powell Goldstein LLP, 2002-2008
Associate, Rose Immigration Law Firm, 2000-2002
Memberships
· American Immigration Lawyers Association, Atlanta Chapter, Chair 2008-2009
· American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Young Lawyers Division Chair 2006-07
· Georgia Bar Association
· Georgia Biomedical Partnership
· The International Family Center, Board of Directors