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PRIMARY SERVICES
“I am passionate about partnering with clients to truly understand their needs and to help them realize their dreams to live and work in the United States.”
Overview
Matthew assists employers and individuals in meeting their immigration objectives by providing trusted and compassionate counsel and by zealously advocating for clients through every stage of the immigration process.
Matthew works in employment-based immigration and nonimmigrant visas for diverse employers of all sizes, with a particular focus on healthcare and higher education. He assists clients with family, naturalization, asylum, humanitarian immigration matters and federal immigration litigation. With extensive experience in employment law, Matthew has expertise in immigration compliance issues, including structuring and implementing policies and training on I-9 compliance. He also draws on his experience in litigation and appeals to advocate for his clients. Matthew has taught immigration law at the University of Minnesota Law School.
Experience
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Health care/Higher Education
- J-1 Conrad Waivers
- HHS Waivers
- Outstanding Professors and Researchers
Corporate
- H-1B Petitions
- PERM
- Self-Sponsored Cases for Permanent Residence
- EB1 Extraordinary Abilities
- O-1
- Nonimmigrant Visa Strategies
- L-1A/L-1B
- TN
- E-3
Individuals and Families
- Marriage
- Asylum
- Naturalization
- Deportation Defense
- I-9 Trainings/Audits
- Consular Processing
Articles & Presentations
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
- Presenter, “ND Healthcare Immigration Strategies: Immigration Solutions for Recruitment and Retention,” North Dakota Recruiter Network, July 13, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “Life in the Slow Lane: Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Backlogs,” AILA Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference, May 20, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “NM Healthcare Immigration Strategies: Immigration Solutions for Recruitment & Retention in the Land of Enchantment,” New Mexico Health Resources, May 18, 2022
- Presenter, “Healthcare Immigration Strategies,” Pennsylvania Primary Care Career Center, May 17, 2022
- “Healthcare Immigration Strategies,” New Mexico Health Care Workforce Committee, April 11, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “Two Timely Topics for 2/22/22: EB-2 Downgrades and H-1B Registration,” AILA MN/DAK Chapter CLE, February 22, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “Healthcare Immigration Strategies: Docs, Dentists, Nurses, Allied Health Staff,” North Dakota Center for Rural Health- Primary Care Office, January 20, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “Utah Department of Health – From J-1 to Day One: A Conversation about the Benefits and Process of Hiring International Medical Professionals,” Utah Department of Health, November 17, 2021
- Co-Presenter, “Demystifying the Immigration Process for Maine’s Physician Recruiters,” Maine Rural and Primary Care Office, May 18, 2021
- Co-Presenter, “Demystifying the Immigration Process,” 3RNET, April 20, 2021
- Co-Presenter, “Captaining the H-1B Cap Season: Background, Updates and Tips on Registration, and the Latest Developments on the 2021 H-1B Cap Season,” AILA MN/DAK Chapter CLE, February 25, 2021
- Co-Presenter, “A New Dawn: A Look at U.S. Immigration Policies and Practices at the Start of the Biden Administration,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Webinar, February 23, 2021
- Co-Presenter, “Breaking the Blockade: Strategies for Essential Foreign Workers,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Webinar, October 8, 2020
- Co-Presenter, “International Physicians: A Guide to Expanding Healthcare Access Webinar,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Webinar, May 12, 2020
- Co-Presenter, “Play Offense: Be Prepared for I-9 Audit/Enforcement Trends and the SSA No Match Letters,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Webinar, August 27, 2019
- Co-Presenter, “Non-Immigrant Visas & Unlawful Presence,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Seminar, May 8, 2019
- Co-Presenter, “Immigrant Visas, Travel and Compliance,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Seminar, May 8, 2019
- Moderator, “Conversation with Foreign Consular Officials,” AILA CLE, March 14, 2019
- Panelist, “Federal Litigation for Employment-Based Practitioners,” AILA Seminar, February 6, 2019
- Co-Presenter, “Immigration Issues for Employers Under the Buy American and Hire American (BAHA) Executive Order,” Fredrikson & Byron’s Annual North Dakota Employment Law Seminar, October 19, 2018
- Co-Presenter, “Anatomy of an I-9 Audit,” Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 21-22, 2018
- Co-Presenter, “Anatomy of an I-9 Audit,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Seminar, May 9, 2018
- Co-Presenter, “What Now? What Next? Hiring Foreign Nationals in Uncertain Times,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Seminar, May 9, 2018
Honors & Education
EDUCATION
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 2011, magna cum laude
- Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College, B.A., 2006
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Minnesota, 2011
- U.S Court of Appeals Eight Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
LANGUAGES
- Spanish
HONORS
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Pro Bono All Star, 2020
- Minnesota Super Lawyers, Rising Star – Immigration: Business, 2020-present
- Minnesota State Bar Association, North Star Lawyer, 2014-2021
- The Advocates for Human Rights 2019 Human Rights Volunteer Award (Somali 92 Team Member)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association 2019 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Human Rights Award (Somali 92 Team Member)
- Order of the Coif
Professional Activities
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- American Litigation Lawyers Association (AILA), MN/Dakotas, Vice Chair (2022), Secretary (2021), Treasurer (2020)
- Adjunct Faculty (Immigration Law), University of St. Thomas, 2020
- Adjunct Instructor (Legal Writing), University of Minnesota Law School, 2012-2017
- Adjunct Instructor (Immigration Law), University of Minnesota Law School, 2012-2016
- Minnesota State Bar Association Immigration Section Council Secretary and Treasurer, 2013-2015
- Volunteer Attorney, The Advocates for Human Rights
- Volunteer Attorney, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
- Volunteer Attorney, Volunteer Lawyers Network
COMMUNITY
- President and Vice President, St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church, 2016-2020
- Board Member, Minnesota Justice Foundation, 2015-2017