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Eric D. Ledbetter

Partner

Eric Ledbetter is a partner and immigration attorney specializing in complex business immigration matters for U.S. and global companies. He represents investors, doctors, scientists, researchers, engineers, business executives, entertainers, and high-tech workers. He has broad experience with H, L, O, TN, B, E, and other types of non-immigrant visa status, as well as J-1 waivers and permanent residency based on PERM foreign labor certification and EB-1 Outstanding Research, Extraordinary Ability, and Multinational Management. Mr. Ledbetter serves on the American Immigration Lawyers Association's national liaison committee for the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (CSC). Mr. Ledbetter also advises companies on a range of workplace issues, including immigration and I-9 compliance, E-Verify best practices, and avoidance of discrimination claims based on alienage and citizenship status.

Legal Services

  • Immigration
  • Labor & Employment
  • Research Institutions
  • Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Labor & Employment for Financial Institutions
  • Higher Education
  • Financial Institutions Litigation

Education and Honors

  • Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Certificate, Quarles & Brady Leadership Program (2016)
  • UCLA School of Law (J.D.)
  • Awarded a merit-based research assistantship at the UCLA Williams Institute
  • Indiana University (B.A.)

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Wisconsin
  • California

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Illinois, 2009
  • Supreme Court of Wisconsin, 2007
  • Supreme Court of California, 2006

Professional and Civic Activities

  • U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CSC), AILA 2017–2018
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Chicago, Budget Committee
  • National Immigrant Justice Center (Pro Bono Asylum Counsel)
  • Quarles & Brady National Clean Energy Industry Initiative
  • Quarles & Brady Research Institutions Initiative

Professional Recognition

  • Selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers®–Rising Stars Edition (2012–2016: Immigration)
  • Awarded the 2010 Distinguished Service Award by the Chicago Volunteer Lawyers Service Foundation
  • Named to "40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 To Watch" by Chicago Lawyer magazine (Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2010)

Publications & Presentations

09/20/18
Continuing Changes in Immigration Policy
Insight & Impact - Labor & Employment Newsletter

06/20/18
Insight & Impact: Labor & Employment Regulatory Update

03/12/18
Advanced H-1B and NIV (Consular) Practice; Preserving Issues for Litigation
2018 Midwest Regional Conference (AILA)

03/08/18
Insight & Impact: Labor & Employment Regulatory Update

12/08/17
Insight & Impact: Labor & Employment Regulatory Update

11/09/17
"The Year In Review: Immigration Compliance For Employers In 2017"
Quarles & Brady Seminar

11/02/17
2019 Diversity Visa Lottery (Green Card Lottery) Special Announcement
Immigration Law Alert

09/05/17
Administration Announces End of DACA Program: FAQs for Employers
Immigration Law Alert

08/29/17
Insight & Impact: Labor & Employment Regulatory Update

08/22/17
U.S. State Department Suspends Visa Operations in Russia
Immigration Law Alert

07/17/17
USCIS Revises Form I-9 for All U.S. Employers
Immigration Law Alert

06/20/17
Immigration - I9 and E-verify Compliance in the Trump Era
11th Annual Specialized CLE for In-House Counsel

05/30/17
Insight & Impact: Labor & Employment Regulatory Update

05/11/17
Business Law Training | Immigration for Employers: Staying Ahead of the Trump Administration
Quarles & Brady LLP

03/07/17
USCIS Suspends H-1B Premium Processing Beginning April 3
Immigration Law Alert

02/22/17
Immigration Issues for Employers & Employees: The New Immigration Landscape Under the Trump Administration
ACC Wisconsin

11/17/16
USCIS Revises Form I-9 for all U.S. Employers
Immigration Law Alert

10/27/16
Transitioning From Student Visa to Work Visa: Advising Students on Common Issues and Questions
NAFSA Region V Conference - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

09/30/16
"USCIS Regs Innovate Programs For Immigrant Entrepreneurs"
Law 360

09/23/16
Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Now Open for Fiscal Year 2018
Immigration Law Alert

09/07/16
New Immigrant Entrepreneur Rule could be Win-Win for Everybody
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

08/31/16
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Proposes New Rule for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Immigration Alert

08/11/16
Practical Advice on Bringing Foreign National Employees to Work in the U.S.
Business Law Training

06/24/16
AC21 Comes of Age: An Analysis of the Proposed High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers Regulations
2016 Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA)

05/13/16
Intra-Company Transferees Visas: L-1A, L-1B, and EB-IC Categories
2016 Upper Midwest Regional Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

02/04/16
​Filing Window For H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
Immigration Law Update

09/17/15
Immigration Program-Your Corporate Immigration Program - Successful Strategies to Ensure Full Compliance
Business Law Training

08/05/15
"Practical Tips from Experts"
2015 PERM Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Miami Beach, FL

05/12/15
"Trends and Pitfalls in Degree Equivalency"
2015 PERM Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Webinar Series

02/16/15
​New Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
Immigration Law Update

12/19/14
India Expands Electronic Business Visa Program to Include U.S. Travelers
Immigration Law Alert

11/24/14
"Immigration changes will affect employers and employees"
BizTimes Milwaukee

11/21/14
President Announces Immigration Changes For Employers and Employees
Immigration Law Alert

07/28/14
U.S. State Department System Crash Causing Significant Visa Processing Delays
Immigration Law Alert

05/08/14
"Immigration, I-9 and E-Verify Compliance for Employers"
Business Law Training Program, Quarles & Brady

05/02/14
Spring Cleaning Series: Keeping Up on Your Immigration, I-9 and E-Verify Documentation
Immigration Law Alert

07/17/13
“Immigration and Compliance in 2013: What You Need to Know LIVE Webcast"
The Knowledge Congress

05/16/13
“A Legal Update for HR Professionals: E Verify, Immigration and the New I-9"
SHRM Northwest Human Resource Council Professional Development Event

03/11/13
U.S. Government Issues New Form I-9 for Use by All Employers
Immigration Law Alert

02/21/13
New Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
Immigration Law Alert

02/21/12
New Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
Immigration Law Alert

04/14/11
No-Match Letters are Back!
Immigration Law Alert

02/10/11
New Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
Immigration Law Alert

01/10/11
New Governor Mandates E-Verify for Florida State Agencies and Businesses With State Contracts
Labor & Employment Law Alert

07/01/10
China: Super Saturday Visa Program
Immigration Law Update

04/09/10
Utah Joins In E-Verify Requirement
Labor & Employment Law Alert

02/15/10
Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching
Immigration Law Alert

02/09/10
U.S. Immigration Service Adds New Requirements to H-1B Employees Working Off-Site
Immigration Law Update

01/12/10
E-Verify: The Top 10 Mistakes Companies Make
Labor & Employment Law Update

12/23/09
The Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached
Immigration Law Alert

12/18/09
New Illinois E-Verify Law Takes Effect on January 1, 2010: Special Illinois Procedures Required
Labor & Employment Law Update

11/19/09
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Announces 1,000 New Audits of Employers Nationwide
Immigration Law Alert

10/02/09
Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Now Open for Fiscal Year 2011
Immigration Law Update

08/28/09
Department of Homeland Security Issues Revised Form I-9
Immigration Alert

08/11/09
Federal Government Expands Enforcement of Immigration, I-9 and E-Verify Rules
Immigration Update

04/22/09
H-1B Visas Are Still Available
Immigration Alert

01/29/09
E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors Postponed AGAIN
Immigration Alert