Legal Team
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Liam Schwartz
Principal
Liam Schwartz is an internationally recognized leader in employment-based visas and consular law. He, along with the dedicated team at LSA, assists a wide range of corporate and private clients to obtain the U.S. visas best suited to their relocation or travel purposes.
Liam's recent professional activities and awards include the following:
· Peer selection as one of the most highly respected practitioners of U.S. corporate immigration (International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers and Best Lawyers International).
· Author, Consular Corner, ILW.COM (readership of 30,000+). Administrator, Consular Corner Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ConsularCorner)
· Member, Executive Committee, AILA Rome District Chapter.
· Chair, Visa Committee, Israel-America Chamber of Commerce.
· Discussion Leader, ILW.COM Advanced Consular Seminar Series; Speaker, ILW.COM Consular Processing for Experts series; Speaker, ILW.COM Family Immigration for Beginners series.
· Discussion Leader, 2010 AILA Rome District Chapter Spring Conference; Speaker, 2009 AILA Rome District Chapter Fall Conference; Chair, 2009 AILA Rome District Chapter Spring Conference.
· Speaker, 2010 AILA Global Migration Forum.
· Co-author, "Israeli Work Visas," AILA Going Global: Trends in Outbound Immigration (2009).
· Author, "Inadmissibility to the US: The Hidden Cost of Criminal Convictions" (Israeli Bar Association)
· Author: "Updates to 9 FAM" (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
· Author, "U.S. Embassy/Tel-Aviv" and "U.S. Consulate General/Jerusalem," The Visa Processing Guide and Consular Posts Handbook (2010-11).
· Co-author, "'DO's' and 'DON’T's' for Attorneys Representing Visa Applicants (and for Consular Officers, Too!)", The Visa Processing Guide and Consular Posts Handbook (2010-11).
· Manager, Visa Forum, YNET (www.Ynet.co.il). Manager, Visa Forum, Israelis Abroad (www.Israelisabroad.com).
All of Liam’s professional endeavors are supported and nurtured by the team of extraordinarily talented individuals listed below.
Liam holds a J.D. degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School and a B.A. degree from Johns Hopkins University. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and Israel. Liam can be reached at Liam@lsa-law.com.
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Shanni Alexandrovitz, Esq. Shanni helps lead our U.S. corporate immigration practice, with sub-specialties in visas relating to extraordinary ability employees, family issues, investors and artists and entertainers. She is admitted to practice law in both Israel and New York, and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) as well as the Israeli Bar Association. Shanni holds an LL.B. from the Israel College of Management.
Shanni's recent professional activities and awards have included: · Peer selection as one of the most highly respected practitioners of U.S. corporate immigration (International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers and Best Lawyers International).
· Member, Ethics Committee, AILA Rome District Chapter.
· Member, CLE Committee, AILA Rome District Chapter.
· Speaker, ILW.COM Consular Processing for Beginners series.
· Speaker and Organizing Committee Member, 2009 AILA Rome District Chapter Spring Conference.
· Lecture – “Opening US Sales Offices and Subsidiaries” at the Export Institute in Tel Aviv.
· Chapter contributions to the book “Visas to the U.S. – Relocation” – Globes Library Publishing (in Hebrew).
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Jennifer Schear
Jennifer leads our Israeli work visa practice, assisting multinational firms to successfully relocate managers and key workers to Israel . She is the co-author of "Israeli Work Visas" in AILA Going Global: Trends in Outbound Immigration (2009). Jennifer is also responsible for the visa portfolios of innovative Israeli start-ups in the Silicon Valley and beyond. She works closely with 's venture capital community in procuring work visas for the country's most promising start-up companies. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jennifer holds a B.A. in History and Political Science from Bar Ilan University and is a graduate of the Ono Academic College Law School.
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Dr. Michal Schwartz Michal manages our Finance Department. A graduate of the Weizmann Institute in Israel, Michal has worked for LSA and our predecessor office for the past 10 years.
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Ora Matzliach Principal Bookkeeper, with over 35 years of experience. Ora oversees the firm's financial activities. Much loved by all who know her, Ora has been employed by LSA (and its predecessor law office) for three years.
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Lily Zakaria
Lily, a former resident of Los Angeles, graduated from North Hollywood High School. Returning to Israel, she served at the operational headquarters of the Israel Defense Forces. Following her discharge, she acquired rich experience with the travel industry and the visa application process. Lily is the focal point for the proactive management, administration, and smooth running of our office.
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Julie Steigerwald
Julie Steigerwald, a native of Indiana, graduated from Indiana University in 2010 with a degree in International Communications. She relocated to Israel in November 2010.
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