David M. Serwer
Biography
David M. Serwer represents and advises employers in legal matters related to the global transfer of personnel. He is a frequent speaker on topics relating to US immigration law and compliance, and has written numerous articles for US and international publications. Mr. Serwer is editor of the Firm’s Global Immigration & Mobility Update, and was co-author of the United States Business Immigration Manual. He is also actively engaged in pro bono legal work, managing and directing 2-3 naturalization clinics per year and represents 10-20 naturalization applications each year at naturalization hearings.
Practice Focus
Mr. Serwer’s practice focuses on global migration and executive transfers. He advises on corporate and employment-based immigration law — including non-immigrant work visa petitions, permanent employment certification applications and immigrant visa petitions. Together with his Chicago colleagues, Mr. Serwer manages approximately 2,000 cases on behalf of multinational companies — with each file or employee having a non-immigrant visa and possible immigrant visa matter pending.
Representative Legal Matters
- Assisted clients in the transfer of foreign employees with specialized knowledge to help in the technical development of a product or management of US operations.
- Provided advice to US companies seeking to keep foreign workers beyond the finite non-immigrant visa period.
- Designed creative and streamlined strategies in obtaining permanent residence for its foreign clients.
- Wrote appeals to the appropriate administrative board review when the government does not approve a visa petition.
- Assisted clients in complying with employment verification requirements and accompanying anti-discrimination provisions.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Chicago Bar Association - Chair, Young Lawyer's Section's Immigration Law Committee
Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois~United States (1996)
- Illinois~United States (1996)
- Illinois Supreme Court~United States (1996)
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law (IIT) (J.D.) (1996)
- University of Michigan (B.A.) (1993)
Languages
- English