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Colleen Caden

Colleen Caden

USA 2026

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Pryor Cashman Partner Colleen L. Caden, chair of the firm’s Immigration Group, is widely recognized as one of the country’s top immigration lawyers. She focuses her practice on business immigration and is counsel to pharmaceutical, consulting, consumer products, and media companies, among others. Most notably, Colleen is one of the few attorneys in New York and across the country to carve out a niche practice of providing immigration counsel to professional sports leagues, teams, and athletes in the National Basketball Association (NBA), NBA G League, WNBA, NBA 2K League, National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Cricket (MLC), Major League Soccer (MLS), Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), ECHL, and SPHL. Chambers has previously recognized Colleen for her expertise in “advising national sports organizations on immigration issues.”

With over 20 years of experience, exclusively in immigration law, Colleen uses her in-depth knowledge of the space to offer clients creative, strategic solutions for their legal needs. Her work for clients covers all aspects of immigration and nationality law, helping employers and their employees comply with U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Department of State, and Immigration Services regulations, as well as advising on the development and implementation of immigration programs and policies, strategic long- and short-term immigration planning to meet unique workforce requirements, and immigration issues related to changing corporate structures and international relocations and expansions.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Immigration - New York

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Colleen Caden is known for advising national sports organizations on immigration issues. She has special expertise in extraordinary ability visas.

Immigration - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Colleen Caden of Pryor Cashman LLP is adept in employment-based immigration. She is proficient in representing clients in the entertainment and sports industries, among others.

Strengths

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  • Colleen has an exceptional understanding of our business and the unique demands of the sports industry. She is highly knowledgeable about the importance of securing immigration approvals as quickly as possible to maintain our competitive advantage.

    ImmigrationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Colleen Caden has an exceptional understanding of our business and the unique demands of the sports industry. She is highly knowledgeable about the importance of securing immigration approvals as quickly as possible to maintain our competitive advantage, especially during transfer windows and key competition periods. She consistently tailors her advice to our needs, anticipates potential challenges and communicates clearly and effectively.

    ImmigrationChambers Guide to the USA

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