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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Immigration

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Rankings

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Immigration - Illinois

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Barnes & Thornburg has a strong immigration team, advising clients on a range of business immigration matters, across sectors including financial and academic. Its expertise includes advising clients on investment immigration matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Barnes & Thornburg represented Interapp North America in an application sponsoring a Spanish executive for an L-1 visa in 2025.

Strengths

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  • Barnes & Thornburg sets itself apart through a combination of legal expertise and knowledge, client-focused service and unwavering professional integrity.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • The team at Barnes & Thornburg is so personable, responsive and engaged that they feel like seamless members of my own team. They are very experienced, agile and communicative.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • Barnes & Thornburg is unbelievably responsive, with clear and concise communication. They take a subject and make it understandable, digestible and easy to translate back to the organization.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • Barnes & Thornburg consistently delivers timely support and solutions, often anticipating needs before they arise. The team shows a strong grasp of our business priorities.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • Barnes & Thornburg provides clear and practical guidance on challenging cases and navigates complex regulatory requirements with confidence and precision.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tejas Shah
    Tejas Shah

    Tejas Shah

    Tejas Shah has a wealth of experience in guiding corporate clients through US immigration issues. He advises employers in a wide range of industries, including higher education, financial services and healthcare.

    • Tejas Shah is great to work with and has extensive knowledge of matters.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Tejas is patient and understands the challenges of HR’s support of the business and employees. He is flexible, knowledgeable and reasonable.

      Immigration respondentUSA
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  • Mercedes Badia-Tavas
    Mercedes Badia-Tavas

    Mercedes Badia-Tavas

    Mercedes Badia-Tavas is a highly experienced immigration attorney with strength in the full gamut of visa filings.

    • It is Mercedes’ care and commitment above all that make her stand out. She is deeply trustworthy and trusted.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Mercedes Badia-Tavas provides exceptional service. She is kind and patient as she works through our concerns and questions.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Mercedes Badia-Tavas is very knowledgeable about immigration law. She communicates clearly, ensuring complex issues are explained in a way that is easy to understand.

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  • Michael Durham
    Michael Durham

    Michael Durham

    Michael Durham is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg. He represents businesses, employers and individuals with a range of immigration-related needs and services.

    • Michael Durham consistently delivers outstanding service. His understanding of our business, combined with his ability to quickly execute on requests, makes him an invaluable, highly effective partner.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Michael Durham frequently goes above and beyond. He is a joy to work with.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Michael is very responsive, proactive, clear and concise.

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