Introduction
Laura is the chair of the Immigration Department at Fredrikson & Byron. She has been an immigration lawyer since 1989, is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, and teaches immigration law at the University of Minnesota Law School. She is also co-author of Immigration Law in a Nutshell. As a founding member of the Academy of Business Immigration Lawyers, a think tank of seventeen premiere U.S. immigration lawyers, she has been especially active in developing its global consortium of immigration practitioners in countries throughout the world. Splitting her time between Minneapolis and Fredrikson & Byron’s international offices, Laura is committed to developing and providing global immigration services. Concentrating on business and arts-related immigration, Laura works with companies, investors, physicians, engineers, scientists, artists and entertainers, and other professionals in non-immigrant and immigrant visa matters. She also has expertise in I-9 audits, employer sanctions, family immigration, asylum and naturalization matters.
Education
- University of Minnesota, J.D., 1989, cum laude
- Carleton College, B.A., History, 1977
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1989
Practice Areas
Selected Publications & Presentations
- “Immigration Costs and Fees for H-2A Agricultural H-2B Non-Agricultural Workers: Who is Responsible?,” co-authored with Loan Huynh, MNLA’s The Scoop, November 2009
- Speaker, “Fredrikson & Byron’s Annual Immigration Seminar: Worksite Compliance,” September 16, 2009
- Quoted in "Employers Should Focus on Compliance Due to Increased I-9 Audits, Attorneys Say," BNA’s Workplace Immigration Report™ By Amber McKinney, August 10, 2009
- “Don’t Wait for ICE to Knock on the Door: A Practical Guide to Preparing Employers for I-9 Compliance/Audits and Worksite Investigations (With Supplements: Sample Proposed I-9 Policy and Procedures, Form I-9 Verification Procedures-Guidelines For Employers, and Checklist For I-9 Audit And Correction Guidelines)” by Loan T. Huynh and Laura J. Danielson, article written for chapter in The Immigration Compliance Book 2009-2010 Edition, Editors: Angelo A. Paparelli, L. Batya Schwartz Ehrens, and Dan Siciliano. Copyrighted by ILW.COM
- “Compliance Audits and Worksite Investigations on the Increase in the United States,” IBA Newsletter, July 2009
- “ICE Launches Initiative to Increase Audits of I-9s and Employment Records,” co-authored with Loan Huynh and Debra Schneider, FredALERT: Immigration, July 3, 2009
- Speaker, “High-Wire on the Strip: Balancing Competing Demands on Employers,” AILA Conference,
- Quoted in “Obama not pushing to pass immigration reform this year,” CNNPolitics.com, April 10, 2009
- “Preparing For I-9 Compliance/Audits and Worksite Investigations,” co-authored with Loan Huynh, February 2009
- Speaker, “Immigration: The Legalities, Practicalities and Hope for a Future Workforce in Minnesota,” Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, January 21, 2009
- Speaker, “Me, Myself & My Green Card: Self Sponsorship,” National AILA Conference, August 19, 2008
- Quoted in, “Going Global - A Paperwork Journey to India,” by Jake Kulju, Twin Cities Business, July 2008
- “Introduction To E-Verify,” co-authored with Loan Huynh and Debra Schneider, June 2008
- “The New Landscape of Business Immigration,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Seminar, June 18, 2008
- “Ethical Dimensions of Business Immigration Practice,” January 2008
- “Going Global: Ten Key Considerations for Effective Strategic Planning in Relocating Personnel,” FredNEWS: International, January 2008
- Speaker, Worksite & Immigration Compliance Seminar - national conference sponsored through American Conference Institute in cooperation with the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers, Chicago, Illinois, February 28-29, 2008
- Speaker, “Ethical Dimensions of Business Immigration Practice,” Immigration Law & Employer Compliance Seminar sponsored through Sterling Education Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 13, 2008
- “Artists Crossing Borders,” Public Art Review, Fall/Winter 2007
- “What Employers Need to Know About Immigration Enforcement,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Seminar, November 9, 2007
- “What You Need to Know About Relocating Employees and Establishing Business Operations in India,” Fredrikson & Byron’s Global Perspectives Seminar, October 11, 2007
- “Hot Topics in Immigration Law,” Fredrikson & Byron’s Annual Immigration Seminar, May 17, 2007
- “The Art of Immigration Law,” Minnesota magazine, May-June 2006; feature on Laura Danielson, written by Richard Broderick
- “To Re-file or Not to Re-file Under PERM: That is the Question,” April 2006
- “Representing Immigrants in Unconventional Marriages or Partnerships,” April 2006
- “Navigating Difficult Waters: Immigration Laws As They Relate to Foreign Artists, Entertainers and Athletes,” April 2006
- “Immigration Issues for Artists, Entertainers and Athletes,” April 2006
- Speaker, Academy of Business Immigration Lawyers, “Managing Global Mobility: Business Solutions for a Global Economy,” April 2006
- Speaker, Fredrikson & Byron’s Leadership Series for Women, “Immigration: Current Trends and Solutions,” March 2006
- Co-author of Immigration Law and Procedure in a Nutshell, 5th Ed., 2005, West Group
- Co-author of PERM Guidebook for Foreign Labor Certification, 2005, Lexis/Nexis
- Speaker, Fredrikson & Byron’s 4th Annual Business Immigration Seminar, October 2005
- Speaker, Fredrikson & Byron’s Employment and Immigration Seminar, June 2004
- “U.S. Immigration Law During Turbulent Times,” March 2004
- Various articles in national and international immigration journals
Professional Activities
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law, University of Minnesota Law School
- Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers
- Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
Honors & Distinctions
- International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers
- Law & Leading Attorneys, 1994-present
- Martindale-Hubbell, A-V Rating
- Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights Award, 1998