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Am Law 100 firm with practices in Business, Digital Assets and Data Management, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation and Tax.

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Bridget McCabe, Jennifer Mitchell Speak to Female Executives in Media and Entertainment

ADventures in Law

<em>FTC v. Kochava</em>: Proposed Order Imposes Restrictions on Sale of Sensitive Location Data

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AD Nauseam: Beauty Claims – You’ve Got the Look

Data Counsel

Because NIST Alignment Isn’t Enough: OCR’s Risk Management Message Under the HIPAA Security Rule

Melissa works closely with clients to understand their business objectives and guides them through the U.S. immigration process to support workforce and compliance goals.

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J.D., The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, 2017, 

B.A., International Relations, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011

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<li>Assisting clients with temporary work visas (H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-2, E-3 visas).</li>
<li>Advising clients in obtaining employment-based green cards including multinational executives and managers, extraordinary ability, advanced degree and skilled worker classifications.</li>
<li>Advising clients on I-9 and E-Verify compliance.</li>
<li>Experience in humanitarian immigration petitions including Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), victims of human trafficking and victims of crimes.</li>
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Melissa R. Santiago

Melissa R. Santiago

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