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Richard is an Associate at Fragomen’s New York office, where he advises multinational corporate clients in the technology and pharmaceutical industries on a wide range of U.S. immigration matters, including all major employment-based temporary and permanent visa categories. His experience includes working with foreign national employees, human resources professionals and management personnel in a fast-paced, high-volume environment to provide tailored guidance on business immigration processes and procedures. Richard previously served as a paralegal in the firm’s Washington, DC office from 2013 to 2017.
Education
- Boston College Law School, J.D., 2020
- Georgetown University, B.A., cum laude, 2013
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