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Provided by Laura Burton
Laura is board certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in immigration law.
Her practice centers on immigration and international law, with an emphasis on obtaining visas for foreign health care professionals.
She counsels a variety of companies and individuals on all aspects of business immigration, including consular contacts, employment- and family-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas, Form I-9 issues, ICE worksite enforcement, and inbound and outbound employee transfer.
Laura also defends employers in workers' compensation claims and represents a variety of businesses in civil litigation and international dispute resolution.
Laura was a partner at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, which combined with Fox Rothschild in 2018.
American Immigration Lawyers Association | North Carolina Bar Association | North Carolina Bar Association | Past President of the Women's Professional Forum | Canterbury School Board of Trustees | French-American Chamber of Commerce of North Carolina, Inc. | National Board of Trial Advocacy | North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization of the NC State Bar, Chair | University of North Carolina, School of HES Foundation, Greensboro | Women’s Professional Forum Foundation
University of Virginia School of Law (J.D.) | Duke University, (B.A., magna cum laude)
Bar Admission: North Carolina
Provided by Chambers
Laura Burton of Fox Rothschild provides top expertise in a broad range of business immigration matters, including extraordinary ability petitions, employee transfers and immigrant and nonimmigrant visa issues. She is frequently sought after by clients in the healthcare sector.
Provided by Chambers
"Laura Burton has a great reputation. She is one of the top practitioners in the business immigration space."
"Laura Burton has a great reputation. She is one of the top practitioners in the business immigration space."
