Leonard John D'Arrigo

Leonard John D'Arrigo serves as Partner and Leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha, a prestigious firm with a history dating back to 1856. The firm boasts over 250 attorneys across 16 offices in the Northeast, covering more than 30 major legal practices. Leonard focuses on corporate and professional immigration, expertly managing employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, as well as family-based immigration matters.

Leonard is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), where he contributes to the national Department of Labor Liaison Committee. This elite group collaborates with the Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification, DOL Wage and Hour Division, and the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals to discuss policy issues. Leonard frequently speaks at local and national forums on business immigration topics.

He provides counsel to the largest university and public health care systems in the U.S., as well as the largest commercial landscape company. Leonard represents prominent employers, including state university and hospital systems, multinational corporations, and seasonal businesses, in securing employment-based visas and advising on compliance issues. He is adept at assisting technology companies in developing global mobility programs for third-party placements and represents companies and research institutions in importing highly-skilled labor.

Leonard offers training on I-9 compliance to employers nationwide and performs due diligence reviews for large corporate transactions. He maintains one of the largest H-2A/H-2B practices in the U.S. and is recognized nationally for processing seasonal visas for businesses across the country.