Immigration attorney with 14 years of experience advising healthcare corporations, staffing companies, and medical professionals in a broad range of employment visa, consular processing and family based immigration matters. Interested in leading a team of professionals to refine internal processes and utilize recent technological advancements in order to gain a competitive advantage and deliver consistent results for stakeholders.
Hi, I’m
Matthew Nierman
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
HAMMOND NEAL MOORE, LLC. CINCINNATI, OH
Senior Associate
06.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Direct and Lead Legal Staff to submit immigration filings to the USCIS, DOL and US Department of State.
- Provide guidance to corporate and facility staff as to the latest immigration topics and regulations
- Ensure that application and compliance requirements are met for immigration petitions and applications.
- Reply to RFE's NOID's, Appeals and Consular Requests
- File a wide variety of petition types including Schedule A, TN, E-3, H-1B, O-1, EB-1, NIW, PERM, B1/B2, J Waiver and Student Visas
- Manage Prevailing Wage Determinations and Notices of Filing
- Provide strategic overview of long term immigration challenges.
NIERMAN LAW, LLCCOLUMBUS, OHIO
Immigration Attorney
04.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Founded Virtual Law Office Focused on Immigration Matters
- Provided employment based immigration services including PERM, H-1B and adjustment of status services for corporations and individual clients.
- Provided family based immigration services including waivers and consular processing.
FUSCO, MACKEY, MATHEWS AND GILL. LLPWESTERVILLE, OHIO
Associate Attorney
12.2013 - 04.2018
Job overview
- Litigating before County and Municipal Courts in Central Ohio in civil litigation and domestic relations matters, as well as representation in immigration matters before numerous federal agencies Appellate Practice and Oral Argument before the 10th District Court of Appeals.
- Advised clients on intricacies of law, fostering informed understanding of legal rights and obligations.
- Argued clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form.
THE LAW FIRM OF SHIHAB & ASSOCIATES COCOLUMBUS, OHIO
Attorney/Corporate Practice
04.2013 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Procured immigrant and non-immigrant visas for publicly traded companies, private corporations, small businesses and universities including H-1B specialty occupation visas, the PERM and Green Card processes, EB-1 visas for aliens of extraordinary ability, the special handling process for university professors, L-1 inter-company transferee visas and E-2 investor visas.
- Represented businesses and individuals before U.S. Circuit and District Courts, the Administrative Appeals Office and the Department of State, various U.S. Consulates and the Immigration Court.
- Negotiated and resolved civil claims, including a negotiated settlement of a claim for back wages on behalf of aggrieved H-1B visa holders.
- Developed clientele through additions to the firm web presence and blog with special attention given to search engine optimization.
Education
Capital University Law School Columbus, Ohio
J.D.
05.2009
University Overview
Jessup International Moot Court Team
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts from History and German
06.2006
University Overview
Skills
- Schedule A Petitions for Nurses and Physical Therapists
- Physician Immigration Including J Waiver
- H-1B, E-3, and TN
- PERM Process and Adjustment of Status
- RFEs and Appeals
- Consular Processing and Department of State Issues
- Technology Utilization Including Cloud Computing and AI
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Bar Passage - Ohio (November 2009)
- American Immigration Attorney’s Association, Ohio New Members Division Liaison (2011 – 2017)
Speaker at AILA National Conference 2022
Speaker at AILA National Conference 2022
- Speaker at AILA National Conference 2022, New York, New York.
Timeline
Senior Associate
HAMMOND NEAL MOORE, LLC.
06.2019 - Current
Immigration Attorney
NIERMAN LAW, LLC
04.2018 - 06.2019
Associate Attorney
FUSCO, MACKEY, MATHEWS AND GILL. LLP
12.2013 - 04.2018
Attorney/Corporate Practice
THE LAW FIRM OF SHIHAB & ASSOCIATES CO
04.2013 - 12.2013
Capital University Law School
J.D.
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts from History and German
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