Thomas K Kirui

About Thomas K Kirui

With over 22 years of experience as an attorney, I specialize in Immigration Law, Veterans Disability Law, Tax Law, and International Law. I focus on delivering precise legal solutions, including Immigrant and Nonimmigrant visa petitions, Asylum, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) cases, and more. My commitment is to support clients through complex legal challenges while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. As a former Judge Advocate in the US Army JAG Corps for nearly a decade, I provided critical legal guidance on administrative law, fiscal law, and federal contract compliance, including expertise in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). Licensed to practice law in Virginia, I bring a wealth of knowledge and dedication to advancing client objectives with professionalism and integrity.

Experience

1. Attorney at Law

   Attorney At Law

   Jun 2003 — Present

   Represents U.S. employers in petitioning for H, L, O, P, Q and R non-immigrant work visas as well as employment-based permanent residence visas for alien workers. Advice domestic and international clients on the legal aspects of business transactions/dealings in and outside the United States by creating and forming legal entities, drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on general governance, regulatory and fiscal compliance matters (with a focus on corruption and tax fraud), completing and filing legally required forms. With respect to international clients, I have worked on matters touching on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (I am the lead attorney on the ongoing Nike issue reported on here) and I was the lead attorney in Peter Odhiambo v. Republic of Kenya. This was a Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act case. Provides immigration, naturalization, and citizenship advice and representation to clients by reviewing case files; conducting legal research; and, keeping clients abreast of changing regulations. Represents aliens in deportation hearings by evaluating the grounds for deportation such as visa fraud, marriage fraud, visa status violations, criminal convictions and so forth. Represents alien domestic abuse victims for immigration protection under the Violence Against Women Act. Represents international Whistle-blowers before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service, International Organizations such as the International Association of Athletics Federation, the International Olympic Committee, U.S. District Courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Represents non-resident taxpayers before IRS with respect to their tax compliance and obligations issues.

Education

• University of Nairobi

  Bachelor's Degree

• University of Nairobi, Faculty of Law

  LL.B.(Hons.), Law

  1992 — 1996

• Harvard University

  Program of Instruction for Lawyers

• The Judge Advocate Legal Center and School

  Certificate , Military Law

  2010 — 2011

• Regent University School of Law

  Master's Degree

• Regent University School of Law

  LLM / JD, Law

• Regent University School of Law

  LLM / JD

• Harvard Law School

  Certificate , Program of Instructions for Lawyers

  2004 — 2004

• Regent University School of Law

  Master of Laws - LLM, International Law and Legal Studies

• University of Nairobi

  Bachelor's degree, Law

• Regent University School of Law

  LL.M., International Tax Law & Offshore Financial Planning

  1999 — 2000