
Partner, Serotte Law Firm
Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Partner, Serotte Law Firm
Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
Assist multinational corporations streamline their internal immigration processes and assist in their workforce immigration needs ranging from H1-Bs (the professional worker visa) to L-1s (intracompany transferees) particularly with IT services and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies.
(Law Practice industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Stephanie heads the firm’s Corporate Services division. She has been working with IT services and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies since 2000. With particular expertise in helping HR managers of multinational corporations, she streamlines companies' internal immigration processes to reduce costs and facilitate H1-B and L-1 transfers.
(Legal Services industry)
August 2003 — June 2008 (4 years 11 months)
(Government Agency; Military industry)
April 2001 — June 2006 (5 years 3 months)
Stephanie served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves. As Personnel Officer, Stephanie was in charge of Human Resources functions and processes for a 1000+ member U.S. Army Reserve Battalion.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2000 — June 2003 (2 years 9 months)
Coordinated special projects and immigration activities for one of the largest Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and consulting companies in India.
(Government Agency; Military industry)
June 1998 — January 2001 (2 years 8 months)
Stephanie served with the New York Army National Guard as Personnel Sergeant in an Aviation Unit. Her focus continued to be on securing benefits and training for soldiers and officers.
(Government Agency; Military industry)
September 1993 — November 1997 (4 years 3 months)
Stephanie served as an Active Guard and Reserve soldier from 1993 to 1997 working full time to serve the needs of Army Reserve soldiers. Her primary focus was to ensure that soldiers understood and took advantage of the many benefits offered to them by the U.S. Army. During her service, she served with a Chemical Operations Company, Transportation Battallion and Combat Engineer Battalion.
(Government Agency; Military industry)
May 1987 — May 1993 (6 years 1 month)
Stephanie entered the military as a Private in 1987 and reached the rank of Sergeant. She served with distinction through Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
(Government Agency; USA; Military industry)
September 1990 — May 1991 (9 months)
As an Enlisted soldier, Stephanie was deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1990. While in Saudi Arabia and Iraq in 1990/1991, Stephanie was attached to the 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles!) and was one of a few female drivers in the 101st convoy into Iraq during the ground assault.
JD , Law , 2005 — 2007
American Bar Association, New York Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association
During her military service with the U.S. Army, she was awarded multiple awards including two Army Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, the Good Conduct Medal, Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 3 stars), Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device signifying mobilization and Hour Glass), NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbons (with 2 signifying training in Canada and Panama), Kuwait Liberation Medal (presented by the government of Saudi Arabia), and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (presented by the government of Kuwait). During her service, Stephanie also served with a unit which received the Army Meritorious Unit Award.