Mr. Joel Pfeffer
Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP
1300 Oliver Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 456-2877
Joel Pfeffer is a partner of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP. He is Chair of the Corporate & Business Law Group and a member of the International Law & Immigration Group. Mr. Pfeffer works primarily in the areas of immigration, nationality and corporate law.
Mr. Pfeffer is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has been a speaker at its National Conference (Estate Planning for Foreign Nationals, 2004; Strategies and Procedures for Immigration Status in the U.S. for Employees of Religious Organizations, 2005). He is past chairman of the AILA Pittsburgh Chapter and the Allegheny County Bar Association Immigration Practitioners Committee. Currently on the AILA National Religious Workers Committee, he has extensive experience in handling immigration and naturalization matters on behalf of both foreign and U.S. based companies, as well as individuals. He has obtained Labor Certification, Temporary Visas, and Permanent Resident Status for numerous foreign applicants. Mr. Pfeffer has also worked with his foreign immigration contacts to facilitate the needs of U. S. citizens and permanent residents seeking work authorization outside the United States.
Meyer, Unkovic & Scott’s membership in Meritas, a worldwide affiliation of general practice law firms, provides the firm with access to a network of more than 5,000 attorneys in more than 200 jurisdictions around the globe. By participating in Meritas the firm has the ability to provide our clients with local representation in foreign countries or access to specialized skills in a cost effective and efficient manner.
Awards & Distinctions:
- The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward/White, Inc.
Affiliations:
- Allegheny County (Member, Probate and Trust Section; Immigration Practitioners Committee)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chair, Pittsburgh Chapter, 1998-2001)
Experience: PERM, H-1B, H-2B, H-2A, L-1A, L-1B, TN, E-1, E-2, O, P, R-1, Religious Workers, National Interest Waivers, Marriage, Family Petitions, Adoption, Naturalization
AILA Member Since:
- 1989
Law School:
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law - 1985
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
Types of Cases Handled:
- Labor Certification
- Religious Workers
- Citizenship for Children & Grandchildren
- Petition for Overseas Family Members
- Compliance for U.S. Employment
- Manage Employment-Related Immigration Matters
- Estate Planning for Foreign Nationals
- Visa and Green Card Processing
- Overseas Adoption
- Naturalization and Citizenship
- Immigration Appeals
Languanges Spoken at This Law Office:
- English
- Hebrew
1989
Law School
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
Types of Cases Handled
- Adoption
- Business & Employment
- Consular Processing
- Employer Sanctions
- Family
- General
- Health Care Related Professionals
- Investor
- Naturalization
- Students and Exchange Visitors
Languages Spoken at This Law Office
- Hebrew
