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Theresa A. Vogel Becomes Partner

Stern & Curray is delighted to announce that Theresa A. Vogel has become a Partner. Theresa represents clients in all aspects of business immigration law, focusing on temporary employment visas for professionals, investors, and intra-company transferees, as well as permanent residence. She represents diverse employers and employees from multinational corporations, universities, research institutions, small businesses, and entrepreneurial investors. She also advises clients on I-9 compliance and has successfully assisted large corporate employers in responding to audits from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Theresa draws upon her prior experience in civil litigation developing “big picture” case strategy and creative solutions to complicated legal issues. “Since Theresa joined the firm in 2013, she has continued to impress us with her innovative strategies which she has used to win some particularly challenging cases,” said Emily Curray, Managing Partner of Stern & Curray.

Theresa completed her law degree at The Catholic University of America-Columbus School of Law with a concentration in International and Comparative Law. Previously, she worked as a Research Assistant with the Jagiellonian University Human Rights Centre in Krakow, Poland where she taught courses on human rights and refugee law and implemented projects funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Congratulations, Theresa, on this important achievement!

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Emily Assunta White Becomes Partner

IMG_3917Stern & Curray is delighted to announce that Emily Assunta White has become a Partner. Emily joined the firm in 2010 and has managed the removal defense and family immigration practices since that time. She leads an experienced team in representing clients before the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Administrative Appeals Office, and at consulates abroad. Emily frequently presents cases for Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status, Immigrant Visa Processing, waivers, Asylum, Temporary Protected Status, VAWA, and U visas. Emily also advises noncitizens and their counsel on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions.

In addition to managing the removal defense and family immigration practices, she maintains an active business immigration practice where she helps employers and their employees obtain the most appropriate temporary visa status and permanent residence. Emily also represents a wide range of large and small businesses in both defensive ICE-initiated audits of form I-9 and affirmative audits undertaken by human resources departments to ensure full compliance.

Congratulations, Emily, on this important achievement!

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