Dawn M. Lurie is senior counsel in the Immigration Practice Group of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s Washington, D.C. office. Dawn advises on corporate immigration issues involving the recruitment, hiring, transfer, and retention of personnel worldwide. She is recognized in the legal community as a forward thinking immigration compliance authority and EB-5 investment strategist. She has more than 25 years of experience providing assistance with global and U.S. immigration processes. Ms. Lurie is considered a trusted partner to corporate clients and is relied on for her ability to spot impending government enforcement trends. Her ability to balance business necessity with regulatory reality is also highly valued. When advising clients, Ms. Lurie presents creative, yet compliant, solutions and identifies issues long before they become problematic. Dawn’s proudest professional achievement is her ongoing work with young women in the legal field. She has served as a mentor and sponsor, and remains active in women’s workplace initiatives.
Ms. Lurie’s Form I-9 and E-Verify experience is nationally recognized. She develops and manages nationwide I-9 compliance training and assists clients during immigration-related government audits or internal reviews. Ms. Lurie also assists federal government contractors in meeting the FAR mandatory E-Verify compliance rules and flow-down clause. She’s published immigration articles on the immigration consequences of M&A and other corporate reorganizations as well as the implications of downsizings, reductions in force, and salary level/ job duty changes. Ms. Lurie represents companies before Immigration and Customs Enforcement and defends those facing government investigations including ones initiated by the Department of Labor or Department of State.