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Laura Burton
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Band 1 : Immigration
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About
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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 | 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
Personal
University of Virginia School of Law (J.D.) | Duke University, (B.A., magna cum laude)
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Bar Admission: North Carolina
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