Jennifer G. Roeper practices in the Firm's Tampa office in the International and Immigration Practice Group. Ms. Roeper concentrates her practice in the area of immigration, and handles all aspects of immigration law including temporary visa processing, applications for permanent residence and naturalization. She assists corporate clients in maintaining compliance with U.S. immigration laws, and serves as counsel for clients facing deportation from the United States.
Representative Experience
· Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, D.C. Associate, Business Immigration, February 2001 - December 2004
· Law Offices of I. Jay Fredman, Washington, D.C. Associate, Immigration, May 2000 - January 2001
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
· "Immigration Consequences of Criminal Prosecution," Speaker, Fowler White (Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville 2012)
· "Immigration 101 for Family Lawyers," Speaker, Fowler White, April 2012
· AILA South Florida Chapter Annual Conference, Speaker, October 2008
· "International Skills Put to Practice," Speaker, American Association of University Women/Schiller University, March 2008
· "Business Immigration/Employment Law Issues," Speaker, Lorman Seminar, March 2007
· "Immigration Policy Update," Speaker, Tampa Bay Organization of Women in International Trade, April 2006
· "Immigration Enforcement and I-9 Updates," Speaker, Plant City Rotary Club, 2007
· Fowler White Employment and Immigration Update, Speaker, (Jacksonville and Orlando 2007)
· "PERM Strategies and Updates," Speaker, AILA Central Florida Chapter Conference, Clearwater, Fall 2007
· "H-1B Cap Issues and Alternate Business Visa Strategies," Speaker, AILA Central Florida Chapter Conference, St. Petersburg Beach, Fall 2006
Publications
· "Immigration Compliance: Avoiding the Pitfalls," Author, Counsel-to-Counsel Magazine, April 2007
· "Immigration in the News," Author, Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., October 2006
· "Immigration Policy and Proposed Legislative Changes," Author, Tampa Bay Women in International Trade, April 2006
· "Understanding Immigration Law: A Guide to Working with Foreign Nationals." Co-Author, Association Management, March 1, 2002
Professional Affiliations
· American Immigration Lawyers' Association: Member
· District of Columbia Bar: Member
· Florida Association of Women Lawyers
· Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers
· Hillsborough County Bar Association
· Leadership Tampa: Class of 2012
· Tampa Bay Organization of Women in International Trade: President, 2009-2011; Vice President of Programs, 2009-2011
· The Florida Bar: Certification Committee for Immigration and Nationality Law, 2012-2015
· UNA-USA: Member
· University Club: Member
Community Involvement
· Guardian ad Litem: Washington, D.C., 2004
· September 11th Project: Assisted in forming a city-wide network of attorneys to provide legal counsel to victims and families of Pentagon attack and provided immigration counsel to families impacted by the attack
· Bread of the City Legal Clinic for the Homeless: Provide immigration counsel to indigent clients
· Gulf Coast Legal Services: Volunteer, Pro Bono Asylum
Distinctions
Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law, The Florida Bar
Up & Comers, Tampa Bay Business Journal, 2009
Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, 2011 & 2012 Editions; named in the Corporate Immigration Category
Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, 13th Judicial Circuit
Florida Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2012
Related News
· Fifty-Four Fowler White Boggs Attorneys Named in Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2012
· Who's Who Legal Recognizes Four Fowler White Boggs Attorneys
· Jennifer Roeper Selected to Leadership Tampa
· Who's Who Legal Recognizes Three Fowler White Boggs Attorneys
· Fowler White Attorneys Receive Pro Bono Award
· Fowler White Attorneys Named Tampa Bay Business Journal's 2009 Up & Comers
· Fowler White Announces New Shareholders
· Fowler White Attorney Receives Certification in Immigration/Nationality Law