Chicago Office
Tel: (312) 715-5018
Fax: (312) 632-1774
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