Recipient, Distinguished Achievement in the Art and Science of Trial Advocacy Award, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2011

Member, American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Member, Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)

Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Eddie has represented many companies and high net worth individuals in litigation and investigations, including multinational corporations, government contractors, C-Suite executives, accountants, banks, doctors and entertainers.

In addition to his substantial litigation experience, Eddie has conducted internal investigations and represented companies in enforcement matters, including:

• Labor Department H-1B investigations
• Homeland Security investigations into the employment of unauthorized workers and associated corporate criminality
• Immigration fraud, smuggling and harboring investigations
• Civil and criminal forfeiture investigations and proceedings
• Civil and criminal False Claims Act violation investigations, including civil investigative demands
• Justice Department inquiries into violations of the antidiscrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act
• Government investigations into violations of U.S. securities laws, including Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, healthcare regulations and anti-money laundering rules

Outside of litigation, Eddie has advised clients on the programmatic aspects of their global mobility programs. Representative work includes:

• Reassessing degree requirements for certain positions due to the changing nature of education
• Understanding the implications of Executive Orders affecting federal contractors’ use of temporary visa programs
• Assessing the compliance risk of the Justice and Labor Departments’ settlement agreements with a private entity and their effect on the compliance analysis by other entities
• Evaluating and advising on responding to COVID-19 related shutdowns and slowdowns

Speaker, “Fragomen Webcast Series - Policy Shifts in the U.S.: What Immigration, Tariffs, and Trade Mean for Global Business.” Fragomen, Webinar, 19 November 2024.

Speaker, “Fragomen Webcast Series - The Impact of the Incoming Trump Administration on You and Your Employees (Part II).” Fragomen, Webinar, 13 November 2024.

Speaker, “Fragomen Webcast Series - Harris vs. Trump: Key Differences in Immigration Policy (Part I).” Fragomen, Webinar, 17 October 2024.

Speaker, “Ballots and Borders: Navigating Geopolitical Change and the Evolving Immigration Landscape.” Fragomen’s EMEA HR and Mobility Conference 2024, Hertfordshire, UK, 27 September 2024.

Speaker, “Another New Normal? Anticipating the Political and Processing Bumps in Business Travel.” Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) 2024 Convention, Atlanta, GA, 23 July 2024.

Speaker, “GME TV | Leaders Live!: Elections Follow-up.” Global Mobility Executive, Webinar, 11 July 2024.

Speaker, “GME TV | Leaders Live!: Talent Beyond Boundaries & Election Special.” Global Mobility Executive, Webinar, 27 June 2024.

Speaker, “GME TV | Leaders Live!: Strategies for Talent Management in Today's Volatile Environment.” Global Mobility Executive, Webinar, 21 March 2024.

Speaker, “Immigration Compliance for U.S. Conferences and Business Events 2.0.” GBTA Chicago Quarter 1 Meeting, Rosemont, IL, 5 March 2024.

Speaker, “Making the Case: Advocating for International Visa and Immigration Compliance in Your Travel Program.” GBTA Convention 2023, Dallas, TX, 15 August 2023.

Interviewed, “Interview with K. Edward Raleigh.” GBTA TV, 13 August 2023.

Speaker, “Visa and Mobility Compliance.” GBTA Chicago Chapter, March 2023.

Co-author, “Cos. Should Prepare For Harsher H-1B Program Enforcement.” Law360, 7 October 2020.

Co-author, “The Blunt H-1B Instrument Hidden in Trump Orders.” Law360, 26 August 2020.

Speaker, “Recent Trends in Criminal Enforcement.” 2019 AILA Fall CLE Conference: Worksite Compliance and Enforcement, 13 September 2019.

Speaker, “Compliance Considerations Under Trump’s Buy American, Hire American Policy.” Webinar, 24 July 2019.

Speaker, “Navigating the Current Enforcement Landscape.” 2018 Council for Global Immigration Symposium, Arlington, VA, June 2018.

Author, “Limited Mail and Wire Fraud’s Scope.” American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 4, Winter 2017.