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David Duong
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- English
- Vietnamese
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David helps major players in the telecommunications, commercial construction, software development and chip design sectors deploy mission-critical talent quickly, safely and strategically.
Over his 25-year career, David has developed particularly deep experience in the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) process and the EB-1 Priority Worker categories. Clients value his ability to distill the complexities of the process—assessing worker profiles, developing job requirements, creating employment listings and crafting narratives that can maximize success.
He works closely with managers and recruiters, thoroughly breaking down the process so clients can understand and adapt to PERM’s complex and often counterintuitive demands. This experience also informs a range of creative approaches to the process and to options outside it—including, for example, the development of successful applications for EB-2 national interest waivers.
Education
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D., 1997
- University of Houston, B. Sc., 1995
More from David
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Texas
Court Admissions: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2020-2027
Listed in Chambers USA (Chambers and Partners), 2021-2026
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Former Ethics Coordinator, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Texas Chapter
Experience
David is fully-versed in the PERM Labor Certification program. Over the past decade, he has assisted U.S. employers in developing cohesive presentations and seminars for companies to comply with the government’s labor certification program. In addition, he has also been involved in numerous management assessments for immigration mobility programs, visa considerations issues affecting international business travelers, DOL labor certification audits, and immigration related due diligence considerations during corporate mergers, downsizings and acquisitions.
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Immigration Breakfast Briefing.” Fragomen, Dallas, TX, 13 November 2025.
Speaker, “Business Immigration and Compliance: Key Updates and What Lies Ahead.” Fragomen, Webinar, 25 February 2025.
"10 Hot Topics Businesses Need to Know About Immigration Law,” State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar CLE, 6th Annual Advance Business Law Course, October 2008, Dallas, Texas.
“Alternatives to the H-1B Classification,” (co-authored), the University of Texas School of Law, 22nd Annual Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law.
David’s insights
August 20, 2026 | Awards
June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news
August 21, 2025 | Awards
