Elizabeth Klarin

About Elizabeth Klarin

I assist clients with the full spectrum of U.S. immigration matters, including visas and immigrant permissions for extraordinary ability, specialty occupation, intracompany transferee, athletic, business visitor and USMCA-eligible individuals, and as well as family- and employment-based permanent residence. I represent clients from around the globe across virtually every industry, as well as individuals seeking strategic immigration options and solutions. I work closely with cross-border Canadian and international clients to help them obtain work authorization and address visa, border, preclearance and other entry issues, and facilitate both frequent and infrequent movement to and from the U.S. for business or pleasure. I also represent several sports teams and individual athletes in the areas of lacrosse, hockey, football, and equestrian with obtaining status as international athletes, coaches and staff. I am also a member of the firm’s Cannabis Practice Group-at the forefront of advising clients involved in the business of cannabis, and those encountering personal use issues, regarding risks, restrictions. My focus is on identifying risks and finding solutions to enable continued entrance into and activity within the U.S. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, am admitted to practice in New York State (practice limited to federal immigration and nationality law), and am a Foreign Legal Consultant in Ontario, Canada. Specialties: Immigration & Nationality Law; Legal Writing and Editing; Cannabis Law and Related Immigration Issues; Immigration for Executives and Managers; Investor Visas; Treaty Trader Visas; Visas for Athletes, Coaches and Staff; Visas for Specialized Knowledge and Specialty Occupation Individuals; Work Authorization Under the USMCA; Waivers of Inadmissibility; U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization; Family-Based Petitions and Permanent Residence.

Experience

1. Partner (Immigration)

   Lippes Mathias LLP

   Jan 2020 — Present

Education

• University at Buffalo School of Law

  J.D.

  2001 — 2004

• Saint Lawrence University

  B.A.

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Immigration Issues
• H-1b
• Appeals
• Legal Writing
• Legal Research
• International Law
• Visas
• Persuasive Writing