Kate Smith counsels clients in a wide array of immigration and workforce mobility matters, including employment eligibility verification (I-9 and E-Verify) best practices and ICE audits. Kate’s practice also focuses on advising clients through complex issues related to U.S. immigration laws and global mobility including inbound nonimmigrant and immigrant visas. Kate has significant experience in:

• Counseling employers on employment eligibility verification topics

• Advising international companies, domestic employers and investors on issues related to U.S. immigration laws and mobility

• Conducting large-scale I-9 audits for clients

• Defending businesses in federal and state government investigations stemming from immigration matters

Memberships

• State Bar of Georgia, Member
• Atlanta Bar Association, Member
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Member

Areas of Focus

• Immigration

Education

• J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, 2011
• B.A., Duke University, 2005

Bar Jurisdictions

• Georgia, 2011

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of Georgia