Department profile
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Immigration

USA Guide 2026 : Ohio


Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

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Our lawyers counsel and assist clients in the highly complex area of immigration, nationality, and employer sanctions (I-9) law. We focus our representation in this area on securing employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas for our clients’ global workforces, though our representation necessarily includes related family-based immigration matters as well. Our clients span the spectrum from entrepreneurs to large public corporations and operate in a broad range of industries, from automobile manufacturing to computer-related consulting services, and from retailing/fashion design to financial services. Our knowledgeable and experienced attorneys work with immigration specialist paralegals and support staff and the latest technical and automated tools to provide effective and efficient solutions to immigration problems.

We also advise clients on important immigration-related employment issues, such as employment eligibility, verification and recordkeeping requirements. We help clients establish new compliance programs, assess the effectiveness of existing compliance programs, and advise on critical improvements. In addition, our lawyers focus on strategic planning with clients to avoid immigration-related problems. We regularly monitor changes in laws and regulations to inform clients of new developments and assist them in complying with new requirements.

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Immigration - Ohio

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is a highly regarded immigration firm with a strong focus on employment-based immigration. The firm frequently assists clients from the retail, manufacturing and hospitality sectors, among others. Due to the partners' fluency in Japanese, the team is well placed to assist Japanese-speaking clients. Its attorneys also advise on employer sanctions law, and demonstrate complementary skills in family-based immigration.

Work Highlights

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  • Vorys represented and advised Bath & Body Works on all of its immigration work.

Strengths

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  • Their lawyers are knowledgeable, responsive and work collaboratively to navigate challenges and deliver clear, practical solutions.

    Immigration respondentUSA
  • Vorys are accurate, realistic, effective and economical.

    Immigration respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1David Cook
    Band 1David Cook

    David Cook

    Japanese-speaker David Cook is highly regarded for advising both companies and individuals on immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. He demonstrates further experience in I-9 regulations and policies.

    • David is wonderful to work with and you can tell he has a lot of experience. He is very knowledgeable, personable and very responsive.

      Immigration respondentUSA
    • He is very clear and concise in the legal advice that he provides to our company.

      Immigration respondentUSA
    • David thinks about things holistically and sees the full picture.

      Immigration respondentUSA
  • Band 1Sachiyo Peterson
    Band 1Sachiyo Peterson

    Sachiyo Peterson

    Sachiyo Peterson has deep experience in employment-based immigration, and frequently advises on how corporate reorganizations impact upon immigration matters. She is further experienced in family-based immigration.

    • Sachiyo is wonderful to work with.

      Immigration respondentUSA
    • Her advice reflects both sophistication and strong commercial awareness, allowing her to align legal strategy with our broader business goals.

      Immigration respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (2)

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