Ellen Freeman. Partner

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1 Ellen Freeman With nearly 20 years of practice in all facets of employment-based immigration, Ellen works with growing organizations to advise on U.S. immigration law, strategy, compliance and training. Her depth of experience fully supports clients moving through the complex steps of business growth and shifting employment strategy, including formation of corporate entities, establishment of U.S. operations and applications for temporary visas through permanent residence. Ellen extends her leadership and counsel as a business partner and problem solver for her clients in the areas of biotech, IT, health care and education. Her immigration experience includes global mobility, outbound immigration, IRCA, I-9, LCAs, employment-based petitions, PERM labor certification applications, immigrant visa petitions, consular processing and adjustment of status filings. Ellen excels at J- 1 waivers for foreign medical graduates and priority worker preference petitions. Highly active in immigration education and development at both the local and national levels, Ellen serves in various leadership roles with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and served as a member of the Welcoming Pittsburgh Advisory Council to the Mayor of Pittsburgh, an initiative aimed at attracting immigrants to the region. As an avid supporter of the arts, Ellen regularly secures O-1 and P-1 visa status on behalf of musicians, conductors, actors and singers, as well as large entertainment groups for their tours in the U.S. On an international level, Ellen is a frequent writer and lecturer on all topics surrounding employment-based immigration. Representative Matters Advise corporate entities regarding the immigration impact of corporate reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures Assist start-up and foreign companies with the establishment of U.S. operations, corporate entity formation, regulatory compliance and recruitment of talent Counsel human resources and legal departments on compliance issues pertaining to DHS, FDNS, DOL audits and ICE raids Advise on global mobility and outbound immigration Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Partner efreeman@porterwright.com p f PPG Place Third Floor Pittsburgh, PA SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/ellenfreeman EDUCATION University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1999 University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, M.P.I.A., 1999 Odessa National University, M.A. LANGUAGES Russian, native Ukrainian, conversational SERVICES Immigration Labor & Employment Employment law compliance counseling Recruiting, hiring and training SERVICES (CONTINUED) International Business & Trade Immigration and cross-border employment Education

2 Secure temporary work visas and permanent residence for foreign workers Develop corporate communication and immigration strategy during corporate downsizing and layoffs Secure Blanket L approval status for multinational corporations Devise business immigration strategies for multinational, Fortune 500 and privately held companies Assist hospitals, medical research organizations and academia with visas, Section 212 (e) J-1 waivers and permanent residence for medical doctors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, pharmacists and researchers Work closely with medical residents to ensure compliance with the terms of residency programs, as well as negotiate contract terms and select best professional offers upon completion of residency Draft independent contractor, service provider and physician service agreements Provide in-house training for personnel, human resources, benefits and compensation managers, including the development of training programs Conduct LCA and I-9 employment-eligibility verification audits Counsel U.S. permanent residents throughout and during their temporary assignment abroad, international relocation, complex family issues and citizenship process Counsel spouses of international transferees at the onset as well as throughout international assignment in and outside of the U.S., including immigration assistance for domestic staff Obtain approvals on Waivers of Inadmissibility for both nonimmigrant and immigrant visa purposes through the USCIS, as well as U.S. Consulates Pursue temporary and permanent residence on behalf of tenuretrack and research faculty members, researchers and support personnel Counsel foreign student advisors on best practices of addressing immigration needs of foreign students and scholars Assist offices of international students and scholars with complex immigration law issues Advise incoming and graduating foreign national students on all aspects of immigration law and assist universities in placement of foreign students and scholars Prepare "outstanding researcher or professor," "extraordinary ability" and "national interest waiver priority workers preference petitions Advise U.S. investors on the formation of EB-5 regional centers and requirements to attract foreign investment Bar Admissions New York Pennsylvania

3 Presentations Winning the Talent War: Demystifying the Requirements for Hiring and Retaining International Talent, Pittsburgh Technology Council & Allegheney Conference Panel, Feb. 7, 2019 Own Your Success: Perspectives from Leading Women, University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Panelist, Feb. 7, 2019 Addressing U.S. Employment Immigration Law Changes & Seeking Temporary Employment Alternatives Abroad, Association of Corporate Counsel of Western Pennsylvania, Nov. 27, 2018 Lawyers Protecting Immigrants: The Children Are Not Okay, Dayton Bar Association 2018 Annual Bench Bar Conference, Nov. 9, 2018 Immigration and Tax Issues for International Business Travelers, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Panelist, Oct. 23, 2018 U.S. Residents and Citizens Abroad: Acquisition, Transmission and Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship; Maintenance and Abandonment of LPR Status, Fall Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Oct. 12, 2018 Addressing U.S. Employment Immigration Law Changes & Seeking Temporary Alternatives Abroad, Sept. 27, 2018 Charting an Alternative Course: Where to Park Your Employee When They Cannot get Into the Desired Host Country, Annual Global Immigration Forum, American Immigration Lawyers Association, June 12, 2018 New Attendee Orientation, Posttraumatic L Disorder: Inconsistent Adjudicatory Standards That Drive Practitioners Crazy, Annual Conference on Immigration Law, American Immigration Lawyers Association, June 12-14, 2018 Pittsburgh Connector Program Launch for Foreign-Born Community Members, All for All, Panelist, June 7, 2018 The Changing Face of Philanthropy: Diverse Perspectives on Giving, Emerging Philanthropy Conference, Panelist, April 26, 2018 Advanced Issues for Blanket L-1 Petitions, American Immigration Lawyers Association CLE Web Seminar, Panelist, March 6, 2018 Sangre y Arena: The BAHA Effect Across Agencies, Spring Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association Rome District Chapter-EMEA, Madrid, Spain, Feb. 22, 2018 Global Panel: Visitors to Europe What You Can and Can t Do in Schengen and in the U.K., Fall Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association Rome District Chapter-EMEA, London, U.K., Nov. 14, 2017 The New NIW Standard Established by Matter of Dhanasar, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Sept. 7, 2017 The Challenges of Virtual Offices and Flexible/Offsite Employment, 2017 American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference on Immigration Law, New Orleans, LA, June 24, 2017

4 Hot Topics in Global Migration, 2017 American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Immigration Forum, Global Migration Section Program, New Orleans, LA, June 21, 2017 Continuing Blanket L Challenges, American Immigration Lawyers Association RDC-EMEA Chapter Spring Conference, Brussels, Belgium, May 4, 2017 Making the Right Moves From Sweden to the U.S., American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, Stockholms Ian, April 20, 2017 Attracting the Best and Brightest and Letting the Bad Ones Go, You re Fired! Where d my Time Go? Effective and Efficient Time Management, Nevada Law Practice Management Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March 24, 2017 In-Depth Issues in J-1 Waivers, Advanced Issues for J-1 Physician Employers and Practitioners, International Medical Graduate Task Force Conference, Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2016 Van der Who? Advanced L Visa Discussion: Extensions and Blankets and RFE s, American Immigration Lawyers Association RDC EMEA Chapter Fall Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 20, 2016 Surviving Mergers and Acquisitions: Immigration Consequences of Corporate Reorganization, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 25, 2016 Consular Processing and Corporate Immigration A Global Perspective, American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Immigration Forum, Las Vegas, NV, June 21, 2016 U.S. Immigration Law, Sweden s 2016 SURGE Program, San Francisco, CA, May 20, 2016 Complicated Addition in E-2 Application, American Immigration Lawyers Association Rome District Chapter Spring Conference, Vienna, Austria, May 3, 2016 Current Issue with L-1B Adjudications, American Immigration Lawyers Association Rome District Chapter Fall Conference, Regents Park, London, U.K., Nov. 17, 2015 Challenges with Switching from NIV to IV, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., June 20, 2015 Hot Topics for Hot Jurisdictions, American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Immigration Forum, National Harbor, MD, June 17, 2015 To be or not to be a Permanent Resident, American Immigration Lawyers Association Rome District Chapter Fall Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, Nov. 7, 2014 Nonimmigrant Visa Workshop with Experts H-1Bs, Employment-based Immigrant Visas Part II (Alien Labor Certification Application), American Immigration Lawyers Association Fundamentals of Immigration Law Conference, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 16, 2014

5 Cross-Cultural Considerations for the Global Immigration Practice, American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Immigration Forum, Boston, MA, June 18, 2014 The Returning LPR: Issues After Foreign Travel, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA, June 18, 2014 In da house Global Immigration and In-House Counsel, American Immigration Lawyers Association Rome District Spring Conference, Athens, Greece, March 12, 2014 Immigration, Training Camp, University of Pittsburgh Business Plan Competition, Pittsburgh, PA, Feb. 22, 2014 Hot Topics in Immigration Law and Practice, American Immigration Lawyers Association Paralegals Conference, Washington, D.C, Oct. 25, 2013 I Left my Home in San Francisco: Overseas LPR Issues, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 26, 2013 Understanding Polish and Russian Immigration, American Immigration Lawyers Association Spring Conference, Warsaw, Poland, March 11, 2013 Non-Immigrant Visa Workshop with the Experts H1-Bs, Fundamentals of Immigration Law Conference and Webcast, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Oct. 11, 2012 H-1B petition Preparation and Supporting Documentation, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, June 13, 2012 Abandonment of Permanent Residency A Question of Time and/or Intent? American Immigration Lawyers Association, Oct. 6, 2011 Working with Educational Institutions and Designated School Officials: Back to School, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Oct. 14, 2010 Cutting Through the Red Tape: National Visa Center and Consular Processing Procedures, American Immigration Lawyers Association National Conference, Washington, D.C., July 2, 2010 PERM for Beginners Parts 1-3, Immigration Law Weekly Seminar, December February 2010 E-Verify and Employment Eligibility, Pittsburgh Human Resources Association, Dec. 1, 2009 Could Computer Mice Replace Lab Rats? United Jewish Federation s Blue Knot, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 21, 2009 Consequences of Corporate Restructuring & Reorganization, American Immigration Lawyers Association Fall Conference, Oct. 2, 2009 Maintaining Permanent Residence Status, American Immigration Lawyers Association National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 4, 2009 PERM for Beginners Parts 1 and 3, Immigration Law Weekly Seminar, January and March 2009

6 Publications The new NIW standard established by Matter of Dhanasar, NIW Practice Pointer, American Immigration Lawyers Association, September 2017 Don t gamble with global assignments: Maximize your odds and overcome global immigration challenges, American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Immigration Forum Handbook, June 2016 A view from the capital: Conquering the challenges of global immigration practice, American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Immigration Forum Handbook, American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Immigration Section, June 2015 Hot topics for hot jurisdictions: The latest developments in business immigration law, American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Immigration Forum Handbook, June 2015 American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Immigration Forum Handbook edition, American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Immigration Section, June 2014 An informal guide to family-based consular processing, The Consular Practice Handbook edition, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Successor-in-interest standard, Immigration Daily, Oct. 12, 2009 Honors Awards The Best Lawyers in America, Immigration Law Leadership Pittsburgh XXXV Class Pittsburgh Business Times, Women of Influence, 2018 GlobalPittsburgh, Immigrant Entrepreneur Award for Immigrant Professional Excellence, 2017 Who s Who, Corporate Immigration, 2015-Present Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent American Immigration Lawyers Association, Certificate of Achievement, 2008, 2011 Community United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Women s Leadership Council, Executive Committee Executive Women s Council of Greater Pittsburgh, Secretary University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Center for International Legal Education, Advisory Board American Immigration Lawyers Association, Foreign Medical Graduates Task Force, 2009-Present Welcoming Pittsburgh Advisory Council, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, Education Committee Member, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, Cardozo Society, Chair, and Co-Chair ; Blue Knott, Pittsburgh, Vice

7 President, ; Wechsler Leadership Development Institute, ; Jack Buncher Leadership Program, Jerusalem, Israel, 1992