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Jill takes pride in the growth she helps her clients achieve. Her accomplishments center on the strong relationships she builds with clients and are proven by the number of companies and individuals that continue working with her more than a decade and a half after they first sought her counsel. She has forged these lasting relationships with companies in the chemical, technology, animal sciences, software, education, semiconductor, sustainability and clean energy industries.

Key to these relationships is her willingness to listen and listen deeply. By thoroughly understanding her clients’ business objectives, Jill identifies bespoke, short-term and long-term strategies that improve and enrich clients through immigration policy. She focuses first on securing immediate gains that allow key stakeholders to develop institutional buy-in for their immigration program and then develops options for further innovation over time. While she develops new immigration programs and policies, she is also sought out by companies that have outpaced their original programs and are seeking ways to encourage their growth.

A student of process improvement techniques and methodologies, Jill is constantly reviewing and fine-tuning the solutions she creates for clients. They especially appreciate Jill’s innovative ideas related to the development and implementation of pilot programs, which pressure-test new ideas and approaches, and advanced benchmarking, which helps clients customize their programs to recruit and retain global talent in a fiercely competitive market. She applies her clients’ internal data with imagination and insight—developing, for instance, an experimental program framework that gathers and reports the travel-readiness of individual employees, making on-the-fly business travel efficient and compliant.

She also works closely with clients on immigration-related marketing and communication efforts, helping them communicate program advantages and benefits to recruiters and potential employees alike.

Jill is devoted to community and professional service. She has contributed her time and energy to the leadership institute of the Jewish Family and Children’s Service, a non-profit that provides social services to all ages, faiths and backgrounds in the Phoenix area. She is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and serves on the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Department of Labor National Liaison Committee. As a mentor, she advises Fragomen attorneys in Phoenix and across the global firm, participates in the University of Michigan’s alumni camp mentorship program and supports the Hillel Alumni program.

Jill’s dedication to mentorship represents payment of a debt to her family for the support and encouragement they offered to her as an aspiring law student. Her parents, both lawyers, were her first teachers and inspirations. Her mother was one of only two women in her law school class in the 1960s and succeeded in an industry that, at the time, was not inclusive toward women; and her father, a solo practitioner, taught her valuable lessons about the meaning of client service and support.

Jill is a frequent speaker on a wide range of immigration-related topics and regularly presents at large conferences.

Jill speaks English and Spanish.

She also works closely with clients on immigration-related marketing and communication efforts, helping them communicate program advantages and benefits to recruiters and potential employees alike.

Jill is devoted to community and professional service. She has contributed her time and energy to the leadership institute of the Jewish Family and Children’s Service, a non-profit that provides social services to all ages, faiths and backgrounds in the Phoenix area. She is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and serves on the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Department of Labor National Liaison Committee. As a mentor, she advises Fragomen attorneys in Phoenix and across the global firm, participates in the University of Michigan’s alumni camp mentorship program and supports the Hillel Alumni program.

Jill’s dedication to mentorship represents payment of a debt to her family for the support and encouragement they offered to her as an aspiring law student. Her parents, both lawyers, were her first teachers and inspirations. Her mother was one of only two women in her law school class in the 1960s and succeeded in an industry that, at the time, was not inclusive toward women; and her father, a solo practitioner, taught her valuable lessons about the meaning of client service and support.

Jill is a frequent speaker on a wide range of immigration-related topics and regularly presents at large conferences.

Jill speaks English and Spanish.

Education

  • Wayne State University, J.D., 1999
  • University of Michigan, B.A., 1996

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Arizona, Michigan

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Named to Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards: Mentor & Mentee Collaboration, 2024

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member, AILA Annual Conference Planning Committee

Member, State Bar of Michigan

Member, State Bar of Arizona

Member, University of Michigan Alumni Association

Former Member, AILA DOL Liaison Committee

 

Former Board Member/Chair, Camps Council for University of Michigan Alumni Camp

Former Founding Member, Metro Detroit Hadassah Attorney's Council

Former Fundraising Vice-President, Metro Detroit Hadassah Attorney’s Council

Experience

Manages PERM programs of all sizes (from a handful a year up to 2,000+ a year) with a focus on navigating the complexities of the process and setting expectations of all stakeholders throughout.

Leverages process expertise and lean training to enhance efficiency and compliance with a focus on customer experience.

Develops and helps implement critical group move projects to ensure timely arrival of critical resources where they need to be when they need to be there.

Successfully managed immigration compliance for the formation of a multibillion-dollar spin-off joint venture.

Publications and lectures

Jill is a frequent speaker on a wide range of immigration-related topics both inside and outside the firm. She has spoken at events and seminars hosted by SHRM, AILA, SES, Lorman and ILW.com. Following are examples of recent speaking engagements:

 

Quoted, “New H-1B Rule Pushes Employers to Rethink Workforce Options.” Bloomberg Law, 29 December 2025.

Speaker, “Key Immigration Updates for Students, Schools & Employers.” Fragomen, Webinar, 12 June 2025.

Speaker, “Navigating Evolving Immigration Enforcement – What Educational Institutions Need to Know.” Fragomen, Webinar, 30 April 2025.

Speaker, “The Future of Managing Foreign Talent in the Global Semiconductor Ecosystem.” Fragomen, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 10 April 2025.

Speaker, “New U.S. Administration: Next Chapter of Global Semiconductor Policy.” Fragomen, Webinar, 20 February 2025.

Speaker, “Labor Certification 101 (Fundamentals).” 2024 AILA Annual Conference and Webcast on Immigration Law, Chicago, IL, 14 June 2024.

Quoted, “H-1B Lottery Overhaul to Boost Visa Odds for Foreign Workers.” Bloomberg Law, 5 March 2024.

Speaker, “Talent Strategies for the Semiconductor Industry: Are the Americas Ready?” Fragomen, Webinar, 27 February 2024.

Speaker, “Immigration Update: Hot Topics in Business Immigration Law.” State Bar of Arizona, Webinar, 13 December 2023.

Panelist, “Navigating Today’s Cloudy Economic Climate: U.S. Immigration and Workforce Management Strategies.” Fragomen and Bloomberg LP, 7 June 2023.

Panelist, “PERM Essentials: Conducting the Recruitment Campaign.” AILA, Webinar, 2 March 2023.

Speaker, “Navigating the PERM Process in 2023.” Fragomen, Webinar, 31 January 2023.

Speaker, “An Economic Crisis Building: What this Means for Your Immigration Program.” Worldwide ERC 2022 Global Workforce Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, 27 October 2022.

Speaker, “Visas 101.” PAC-12 Government Relations Conference, 4 October 2022.

Panelist, “Panel on Labor Certification and Compliance.” Worldwide ERC Spring Virtual Conference, 25 May 2021.

Speaker, “Fragomen Webcast; Preparing for Adjustment of Status (AOS) Filing.” Fragomen, Webinar, 13 October 2020.

Speaker, “Bridging the Divide: Discussing Immigration and Border Security.” Stand Up Republic and American Constitution Society, Phoenix, AZ, October 22, 2019.

Discussion Leader and Speaker, “Employment-Based Adjustment Interviews: Good, Bad or Indifferent?” 2018 AILA Web Seminar, September 20, 2018.

Speaker, “U.S. Immigration: The Ever Shifting Sands.” Arizona SHRM Conference, Glendale, AZ, August 30, 2018.

Speaker, “Putting Together Your First PERM.” 2018 AILA Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 15, 2018.

Speaker, “U.S. Immigration: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?” 2018 SHRM Phoenix LLAC, Phoenix, AZ, January 18, 2018.

Speaker, “Recruitment: More Than One Way to Go.” 2017 AILA PERM/H-2B Practice Conference, Seattle, WA, August 18-19, 2017.

Speaker, “The Ever Changing Landscape of Immigration.” 2017 SHRM Phoenix LLAC, Phoenix, AZ, April 25, 2017.

Jill’s insights

December 29, 2025 | Media mentions

Bloomberg Law: New H-1B Rule Pushes Employers to Rethink Workforce OptionsRead more

June 12, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen Webcast: Key Immigration Updates for Students, Schools & EmployersRead more

April 30, 2025 | Webinar

Navigating Evolving Immigration Enforcement — What Educational Institutions Need to KnowRead more
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Jill’s insights

December 29, 2025 | Media mentions

Bloomberg Law: New H-1B Rule Pushes Employers to Rethink Workforce OptionsRead more

June 12, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen Webcast: Key Immigration Updates for Students, Schools & EmployersRead more

April 30, 2025 | Webinar

Navigating Evolving Immigration Enforcement — What Educational Institutions Need to KnowRead more
More related insights

Jill’s insights

December 29, 2025 | Media mentions

Bloomberg Law: New H-1B Rule Pushes Employers to Rethink Workforce OptionsRead more

June 12, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen Webcast: Key Immigration Updates for Students, Schools & EmployersRead more

April 30, 2025 | Webinar

Navigating Evolving Immigration Enforcement — What Educational Institutions Need to KnowRead more
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3200 North Central Avenue, Suite 900

Phoenix AZ 85012

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Jill’s insights

December 29, 2025 | Media mentions

Bloomberg Law: New H-1B Rule Pushes Employers to Rethink Workforce OptionsRead more

June 12, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen Webcast: Key Immigration Updates for Students, Schools & EmployersRead more

April 30, 2025 | Webinar

Navigating Evolving Immigration Enforcement — What Educational Institutions Need to KnowRead more
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United States

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Jill’s insights

December 29, 2025 | Media mentions

Bloomberg Law: New H-1B Rule Pushes Employers to Rethink Workforce OptionsRead more

June 12, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen Webcast: Key Immigration Updates for Students, Schools & EmployersRead more

April 30, 2025 | Webinar

Navigating Evolving Immigration Enforcement — What Educational Institutions Need to KnowRead more
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Jill’s insights

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Bloomberg Law: New H-1B Rule Pushes Employers to Rethink Workforce OptionsRead more

June 12, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen Webcast: Key Immigration Updates for Students, Schools & EmployersRead more

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Navigating Evolving Immigration Enforcement — What Educational Institutions Need to KnowRead more
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