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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Jackson Lewis P.C. advises on state and local immigration, leveraging extensive experience in representing key executives facing immigration detention and fighting denials and removals at federal court. The team also provides counsel to a number of clients on regulatory compliance, for example I-9 employment eligibility and verification, and routinely represents clients and vendors in Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor investigations. Michael H. Neifach, operating from Washington DC, focuses on compliancy issues, serving a broad clientele of high-net-worth individuals, private equity firms and multinational corporations. In Omaha, Amy Peck handles complex compliance and workplace immigration matters alongside chairing the National Verification Committee for the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Based in White Plains, Otieno Ombok specializes in the healthcare sector providing industry tailored advice to major pharma companies, healthcare providers, and manufacturers on their immigration policies. Nicola AI Ling Prall and Meredith Stewart are other key figures in the practice.

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  • ‘Depth of knowledge and experience that Jackson Lewis has in this area means that they provide great assistance in even the most complex immigration cases.’

  • ‘Exclusively work with Otieno Ombok and he is just fantastic. Deep knowledge, practical guidance and timely responses.’

  • ‘Customer service oriented, responsive and thoughtful.'

  • 'Their hands-on approach, provides helpful guidance and advice.'

  • 'Well-adept at understanding and providing counsel on issues and areas of risk.’

  • ‘Michael Neifach leads a tightly run practice. His team is collaborative, responsive, and helpful.'

  • 'Neifach's industry experience and expertise has proven to be immensely valuable. He demonstrates creativity, and the ability to think of reasonable solutions when problems and complicated cases arise.'
  • 'Provides confident and sound guidance when needed.'

Key clients

  • AXS Group, LLC
  • Tanner Trebb
  • Miltenyi Biotec North America
  • Meadowbrook Foundation
  • Feng Dong/Bedrock Foundation
  • Zhengping Hao
  • Webhelp
  • Meadowbrook Foundation

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael H. Neifach, Otieno Ombok, Amy Peck

Other key lawyers

Nicola Ai Ling Prall, Meredith K. Stewart