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Senior Associate

Michael Harris

Michael Harris
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Michael is a Senior Associate in Fragomen’s Detroit office, where he focuses his practice on business immigration matters. He represents clients across a variety of industries, including the automotive, technology, media, science, engineering, research, industrial, manufacturing, financial, entertainment and medical sectors.

Michael’s broad immigration experience includes H-1B, L, TN, O and E visas, as well as PERM labor certification, immigrant petitions and national interest waivers. Michael has also managed EB-5 entrepreneur, investor and corporate matters, including I-526 petitions and I-829 petitions. He also has extensive experience with recruiting and managing junior attorneys, legal assistants and contracted staff.

Michael has hosted and moderated seminars and conferences on business and investor-based immigration topics, both domestically and internationally.

Education

  • University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1994
  • University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1990

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Washington

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Named to Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2023 to 2024

Listed in Chambers USA, 2022 to 2026

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member, British American Business Council

Member, Swedish American Chamber of Commerce

Member, Washington State Bar Association

Publications and lectures

Panelist, “Insights from experts.” French American Chamber of Commerce (Michigan Chapter): Entrepreneurship in Michigan, 25 January 2024.

Author, “EB-5 Visa: An Option for Emigration-minded South Africans.” Immigration Options for Investors and Entrepreneurs, 4th Edition, 2019.

Author, “Grenada, E-2 Visas and the Two-Step Immigration Strategy.” Invest in the USA (IIUSA) Regional Center Business Journal, 2018.

Author, “Emerging EB-5 Markets Spotlight: South Africa.” Invest in the USA (IIUSA) Regional Center Business Journal, 2016.

Michael’s insights

November 10, 2026 | Meeting

Detroit Automotive Immigration RoundtableRead more

September 16, 2026 — September 18, 2026 | Meeting

2026 Great Lakes Relocation ConferenceRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more
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Michael’s insights

November 10, 2026 | Meeting

Detroit Automotive Immigration RoundtableRead more

September 16, 2026 — September 18, 2026 | Meeting

2026 Great Lakes Relocation ConferenceRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more
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Michael’s insights

November 10, 2026 | Meeting

Detroit Automotive Immigration RoundtableRead more

September 16, 2026 — September 18, 2026 | Meeting

2026 Great Lakes Relocation ConferenceRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more
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  • United StatesUnited States

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  • English

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[email protected]

T:+1 248 282 5731

F:+1 248 649 5121

Detroit

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

755 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 2050

Troy MI 48084

United States

Michael’s insights

November 10, 2026 | Meeting

Detroit Automotive Immigration RoundtableRead more

September 16, 2026 — September 18, 2026 | Meeting

2026 Great Lakes Relocation ConferenceRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more
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[email protected]

T:+1 248 282 5731

F:+1 248 649 5121

Detroit

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

755 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 2050

Troy MI 48084

United States

Michael’s insights

November 10, 2026 | Meeting

Detroit Automotive Immigration RoundtableRead more

September 16, 2026 — September 18, 2026 | Meeting

2026 Great Lakes Relocation ConferenceRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more
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F:+1 248 649 5121

Detroit

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

755 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 2050

Troy MI 48084

United States

Michael’s insights

November 10, 2026 | Meeting

Detroit Automotive Immigration RoundtableRead more

September 16, 2026 — September 18, 2026 | Meeting

2026 Great Lakes Relocation ConferenceRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more
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