Ellen Freeman, Esq.

Current

• Counsel at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Past

• Associate at Cohen & Grigsby
• Summer Associate at Morgan Lewis
• Human Resources Assistant at Saks Fifth Avenue

• Membership/Office Assistant at Hadassah
• Office Manager/Executive Assistant at American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

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Education

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law
• University of Pittsburgh, GSPIA
• Odessa National 'I.I. Mecnikov' University

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Ellen Freeman, Esq.’s Summary

Ellen Freeman, Esq.’s Specialties:

Counsel small cap, start ups, pharma, biotech, R&D, non profits and academic instritutions.
Visas: H-1B, B-1, B-2, E-1, E-2, E-3, P-1, R-1, L-1, O-1, K-1 & TN
• PERM Labor Certifications
• Green Cards through work, family, marriage or investor (EB-5)
• Naturalization & Citizenship
• Due Diligence in Corporate Reorganizations
• Devise Corporate Immigration Strategy and Compliance Methodology

Ellen Freeman, Esq.’s Experience

• Counsel

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

  (Privately Held; Law Practice industry)

  September 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)

  Advise corporate and high net worth individual clients on all aspects of immigration law and compliance. Devise business immigration strategies for companies. Advise corporate entities regarding the immigration impact of corporate reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Draft Immigration Manuals for Corporate Recruiters/HR Managers. Carry out training for corporate recruiters and placement agents. Assist start-up and foreign companies with the establishment of U.S. operations, corporate entity formation and recruitment of talent. Counsel hospitals, medical research organizations and academia regarding visas, Section 212 (e) J-1 waivers and permanent residence for medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists and researchers. Provide in-house training for personnel, human resources, benefits and compensation managers, including the development of training programs.
  Conduct LCA and I-9 employment-eligibility audits and I-9 training.
  Counsel HR and legal departments in the aftermath of the DOL audits and ICE raids. Advise HR professionals regarding proper responses to "no match" letters. Counsel U.S. permanent residents throughout and during their temporary assignments abroad, international relocation, complex family issues and citizenship process. Obtain approvals on Waivers of Inadmissibility for both nonimmigrant and immigrant visa purposes through the USCIS, as well as U.S. Consulates. Represent artists, entertainers, art management professionals and visual artists in connections with the U.S. tours, exhibits, and permanent residence. Pursue temporary and permanent residence on behalf of tenure-track and research faculty members, researchers and academic support personnel. Counsel foreign student advisors on best practices of addressing immigration needs of foreign students and scholars. Assist offices of international students and scholars with complex immigration law issues.

• Associate

  Cohen & Grigsby

  (Privately Held; Law Practice industry)

  January 1999 — September 2006 (7 years 9 months)

  Secured temporary work visas and permanent residence for foreign national employees of multinational corporations. Managed immigration strategy and case load for large multinational corporations. Advised human resources professionals on all aspects of business immigration and employment of foreign nationals.Represented employers and individuals with the legacy INS (USCIS), USCBP, Department of State, and Department of Labor. Handled day-to-day business immigration needs of multinational, Fortune 500 and large privately held companies at their multiple locations throughout the country. Devised immigration policies and strategies for companies and their employees, including during reorganizations, acquisitions, and divestitures.
  Conducted LCA and employment-eligibility audits throughout the country. Organized and carried out individual and group training sessions, seminars, and presentation for HR professionals and employees regarding the immigration process in the U.S.
  Presented at the Firm’s annual seminars, as well as CLE seminars for accountants and HR.

• Summer Associate

  Morgan Lewis

  (Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

  June 1998 — August 1998 (3 months)

  Carried out due diligence for a rolling IPO; researched SEC/securities and employment law issues.

• Human Resources Assistant

  Saks Fifth Avenue

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Retail industry)

  April 1994 — June 1995 (1 year 3 months)

  Started as a sales associate on a sales floor and was promoted to an HR Assistant. Scheduled floaters and coverege for the departments, administered various benefits, pay roll and personnel matters in support of HR Manager.

• Membership/Office Assistant

  Hadassah

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  July 1993 — February 1994 (8 months)

  Carried out bookkeeping and clerical tasks. Organized the first Russian-speaking group and devised programs for the new Russian speaking community. Worked closely with members and groups' leaders. Attended Hadassah's leadership conference in Chicago (Fall 1993).

• Office Manager/Executive Assistant

  American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

  (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  November 1991 — May 1993 (1 year 7 months)

  Distributed humanitarian aide to orphanages, elderly and Jewish communities throughout Southern Ukraine and Moldova. Supervised subordinate personnel. Worked closely with community leaders and international organizations to ensure the implementation of the organization's goals. Assisted with the temporary resettlement of refugees during a civil war conflict in the Russian-speaking part of Moldova (Summer 1992). Attended Jack Buncher Leadership Training Program in Israel (November 1992).

Additional Information

Ellen Freeman, Esq.’s Honors:

Pro Bono Guardian (2008) (AILA)
Order of Barristers (1999)
Best Oralist, Best Argument (Niagara International Moot Court ) (1998)
2008-2009 Wechsler Leadership Institute
1992 Jack Buncher Leadership Program for Community Leaders, Israel