Laura Burton

Practice Areas

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.

Career

Laura was a partner at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, which combined with Fox Rothschild in 2018.

Professional Memberships

American Immigration Lawyers Association | North Carolina Bar Association (Immigration Committee; International Law & Practice Section Council; NCBA Continuing Legal Education Committee; Chair, Finance Committee; Workers' Compensation Section) | 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 (Founding Director of the National Board of Immigration Lawyers) | 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

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Bar Admission: North Carolina

Education