Finalist, TLC Lions Human Awards Americas 2026, Human Leader of the Year

Listed among “Thought Leadership” finalists, Women, Influence & Power in Law, 2025

Named to Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion, 2023

Corporate INTL Global Award, Individual Foreign Talent Immigration Attorney of the Year in California, 2014

American Bar Association Women Business & Corporate Advocates Practitioner Honoree, 2014

Super Lawyers (Immigration Law), 2011

John M. Langston Bar Association Attorney of the Year, 2011

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member, AILA State Department Liaison Committee

Member, National Bar Association

Member, Canadian Association of Black Lawyers

Member, California Association of Black Lawyers

Member, Black Entertainment and Sports Law Association

Charter Member, Canadian Entrepreneurs in Life Science

Former Immigration Law Section Chair, National Bar Association

Former General Counsel for Southern California, California Association of Black Lawyers

Former Member, Law360’s 2022 Immigration Editorial Advisory Board

Past Chair, State Bar of California, Council on Access and Fairness

Past Chair, Multicultural Bar Alliance of Southern California

Past President, Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Foundation

Past President, Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc.

Worked with a multinational professional services firm to obtain State Department designation as a J-1 exchange visitor sponsor under the intern, trainee and specialist program classifications and served as an Alternate Responsible Office for the State Department programs.

Worked with a European aviation company to secure appropriate visas for the transfer of foreign software engineers to the U.S. to perform testing and training on upgrades to fighter aircraft test facility, developed by the U.S. Navy and purchased by foreign government, requiring U.S. government security clearance.

Worked with renowned Caribbean artist and designer to obtain an expedited temporary visa and permanent residence based on her extraordinary ability.

Quoted, “Trump’s $100K H-1B fee was meant to slow foreign tech hiring. It may not be working.” PitchBook, 5 June 2026.

Speaker, “The Constitution on Trial: Executive Orders, Immigration Enforcement & the Impact on Entertainment and Sports.” 45th Annual Conference of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA), Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, 1 November 2025.

Quoted, “Tech’s H-1B Debate: Is Trump’s New Fee a Solution or Setback?” The Wall Street Journal, 23 September 2025.

Quoted, “H-1B visa holders will be required to renew in person starting in September.” NBC Bay Area, 10 August 2025.

Speaker, “Navigating the Changing Immigration Landscape for the Pharmaceutical Industry.” Fragomen, Webinar, 24 April 2025.

Quoted, “Tech companies are telling immigrant employees on visas not to leave the U.S.” The Washington Post, 31 March 2025.

Speaker, “Bay Area Breakfast Briefing: Fragomen and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.” Fragomen, San Jose, CA, 4 March 2025.

Quoted, “Canada’s tech sector never actually got a Trump bump.” The Logic, 5 February 2025.

Speaker, “Driving Real-World Representation: Institutionalizing Diversity for Clinical Trial Impact.” Women of Color in Pharma (WOCIP) 8th Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, 9 November 2024.

Co-Author, “U.S. Citizen Filings from Consular Posts.” AILA’s The Consular Practice Handbook 5^thEdition, pages 393-414, 30 May 2023.

Discussion Leader, “Making Your Global Mobility Program an Ally to DE&I: An Innovative Workshop.” Worldwide ERC 2022 Global Workforce Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, 27 October 2022

Quoted, “Visa Delays Spur Businesses To Try Remote Work Abroad.” Law360, 2 August 2022.

Speaker, "TN Status Holders: Avoiding Preconceived Intent and Applying for LPR Status." AILA Agora, Webcast, 9 July 2020.

Quoted, “U.S. visa change creates roadblock for Canadian workers.” Troy Media, 19 August 2019.

Presenter, “Moving People Across the Border: Immigration Considerations for Investors.” 2019 SelectUSA Canada Conference, Toronto, ON, February 14, 2019.

Presenter, “Legal in the USA - Immigration Issues for Professionals.” Association of Chartered Accountants in the United States, webinar, September 25, 2018.

Interviewee, “The Hurdles Facing BigLaw's Minority Women.” Law360, 18 June 2018.

Presenter, “What Every U.S. Immigration Lawyer Should Know About Outbound Business and Employment Visas.” Seminar, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2016.

Presenter, “Cross-Border Business Travel Webinar: Best Practices for Travel Between Canada and the United States.” Webinar, hosted by The Consulate General of the United States for Toronto and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Toronto, ON, 2016.

Interviewee, “5 Tips For Rocking A Musician's Visa Application.” Law360.com (February 22, 2016): n.pag. Web.

Presenter, "The Master Series: Managing the Complexities of Immigration Compliance in a Changing Immigration Landscape.” Seminar, Worldwide ERC, Toronto, ON, 2016.

Interviewee, "Immigration Essentials: With each case there is a very human story to consider." Metropolitan Corporate Counsel: Vol. 24., No. 1 (January 5, 2016): 14-15. Print and web.

Interviewee, “Gold Medalist's Green Card Loss Shows Hazards For Coaches”, Law360.com, (September 21, 2015): n.pag. Web.

Co-Author, “A Rising Tide: Navigating the Rules for Immigration Compliance for U.S. Employers.” Los Angeles Business Journal, (January 20, 2014): 22. Print.

Presenter, “What Matters Most to the C-Suite.” Lecture, Global HR News, Global Leader Conference, Century City, CA, 2013.

Presenter, "Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession." Lecture, USC Gould School of Law 2013 Tax Institute, Los Angeles, CA, 2013.

Presenter, "Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession." Lecture, USC Gould School of Law 2013 Institute on Entertainment Law and Business, Los Angeles, CA, 2013.

Presenter, “The Business of International Entertainment: Immigration Law Considerations for Entertainment and Sports Lawyers." Lecture, Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association Annual Conference, St. Thomas, VI, 2008.

Presenter, "An Update on Diversity in the Legal Profession." Lecture, Corporate Counsel Women of Color Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 2008.

Presenter, "Where in the World Is Waldo? Trends for Global Mobility in an Ever-Changing World." Lecture, Southern California Relocation Council Quarterly Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2008.

Presenter, "Helping Transatlantic Businesses Navigate the Waves of Homeland Security and Protectionism." Lecture, British American Business Council Transatlantic Business Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 2007.

Presenter, "Cross Border Strategies for Corporations and High Net Worth Clients." Lecture, National Bar Association Annual Convention, Detroit, MI, 2006.

Co-Author, "Deportations and the ’Danger to the Public’ Provisions of Canada’s Immigration Act." A Report to the National Court Challenges Program, 1997. Print.

Researcher & Writer, "A Review of Canada's Citizenship Act." A Report to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship & Immigration, 1994.