Francyne B. Stacey is a shareholder practicing in Butzel Long's Ann Arbor office, counseling clients in the areas of employment and immigration law. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan (B.A. Ed., 1977, with distinction) and her law degree from Wayne State University (J.D., 1981).
Ms. Stacey's expertise in immigration law includes providing both businesses and individuals with immigration advice and counsel, including preparing and filing non-immigrant and immigrant petitions on behalf of businesses and families. Ms. Stacey has assisted numerous individuals with personal and family immigration benefits in such areas as asylum, cancellation of removal, hardship waivers, religious-based visas, national interest petitions, entertainment and cultural exchange visas, adoptions and family unity matters. She has practiced in various immigration courts around the country to ensure that her clients' rights are protected.
In the employment area, Ms. Stacey's expertise in discrimination and wrongful discharge matters allows her to provide competent, creative and successful strategies to ensure that businesses are compliant with labor verification processes and procedures and non-discrimination laws relating to national origin or citizenship status. She also provides training in these areas to human resources and other corporate professionals.
In addition to practicing law, Ms. Stacey is a dedicated community volunteer. She currently sits on the boards of the Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Arbor Hospice Foundation and for many years served on the executive committee of the Michigan Theater Foundation.
News
Media Releases
04.06.11, Butzel Long adds two employment law attorneys to the firm
Memberships
American Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan - Labor and Employment Law Section
Washtenaw County Bar Association - Labor and Employment Law Section
Women Lawyer's Association of Michigan
Arbor Hospice Foundation - Board Member
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (2000-2010); Labor and Employment Advisory Board
Michigan Theater Board of Directors (2001-2010) - Vice President, Corporate Secretary
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
American Red Cross, Washtenaw County Chapter (2003-present) - Board Member, Member of Executive Committee
Human Rights Campaign-Member, Chairperson of Annual Dinner
Walk & Squawk Performance Project (1995-1999) - Board Member and Board Chair; Legal Advisor
New Enterprise Forum - sponsor representative and business coach
Published Works
"Those Pesky Details: Form I-9 and Anti-Discrimination Compliance," Michigan Lawyers Weekly, March 26, 2012
(Resident, Ann Arbor, Michigan Office)