P. Michelle Jacobson
Associate
T: 312-609-7761
F: 312-609-5005
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Chicago
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P. Michelle Jacobson joined the Chicago office of Vedder Price as an associate in the Corporate Practice Area, and has been practicing in the field of business immigration since 2001.
Ms. Jacobson counsels employers on employment strategies, corporate compliance and visa processing for foreign national employees. She works closely with corporate clients to develop strategies and procedures for defending workplace sanctions and formulating compliance policies. Ms. Jacobson conducts I-9 audits and advises clients with regard to hiring and discrimination issues. Her practice focuses on nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based visas, PERM labor certifications, and permanent residency processing. She counsels employers on immigration law issues in corporate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other forms of corporate reorganization. She represents a wide range of clients, including U.S. and multinational corporations, health care organizations, banking institutions, specialty retailers, small business enterprises, and foreign investors.
Prior to joining Vedder Price, Ms. Jacobson worked for a prominent international immigration law firm, where she provided corporate immigration services and solutions to multinational and Fortune 500 companies. She also served as a judicial law clerk with the Executive Office for Immigration Review as part of the U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General’s Honors Program.
Ms. Jacobson received a Juris Doctorate degree from Boston University School of Law, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and French, with honors, from Northwestern University.
Ms. Jacobson is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French.
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- J.D., Boston University School of Law, 2001
- Dual B.A. (International Studies and French), with honors , Northwestern University,1998
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