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Jay Ruby
Of Counsel
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
With 30 years of experience counseling international and domestic business clients, Jay focuses his practice on business immigration and compliance. Jay represents multinational and national corporate clients on immigration law matters, merger and acquisition due diligence, immigration compliance, and more.
Jay has wide-ranging experience developing H-2B visa strategies for seasonal and peak-load employers in the hospitality,...
With 30 years of experience counseling international and domestic business clients, Jay focuses his practice on business immigration and compliance. Jay represents multinational and national corporate clients on immigration law matters, merger and acquisition due diligence, immigration compliance, and more.
Jay has wide-ranging experience developing H-2B visa strategies for seasonal and peak-load employers in the hospitality, landscaping, construction, and manufacturing industries seeking to resolve shortages of unskilled and skilled workers.
landscaping, construction, and manufacturing industries seeking to resolve shortages of unskilled and skilled workers.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Temporary Work Visas (E-1/E-2, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, J-1, L-1, O-1, TN)
- Permanent Work Visas/Employment-Based Green Card
- Immigration-related corporate compliance
- Immigration due diligence for mergers/acquisitions
- Form I-9 compliance, including ICE audits/investigations
- H-1B and H-2B DOL Wage/Hour compliance and audits
- E-Verify compliance
Previous Professional Experience
- Shareholder, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2019–2023)
- Of Counsel, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2016–2019)
- Equity Shareholder/Partner, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2001–2016)
- Associate, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2000–2001)
- Partner, New Orleans Law Firm (1997–2000)
- Partner, Baton Rouge Law Firm (1993–1997)
Education
- Louisiana State University, JD
- Indiana University, BA
Admissions
- Louisiana
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Practice Areas
Representative Matters
- Temporary Work Visas (E-1/E-2, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, J-1, L-1, O-1, TN)
- Permanent Work Visas/Employment-Based Green Card
- Immigration-related corporate compliance
- Immigration due diligence for mergers/acquisitions
- Form I-9 compliance, including ICE audits/investigations
- H-1B and H-2B DOL Wage/Hour compliance and audits
- E-Verify compliance
Previous Professional Experience
- Shareholder, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2019–2023)
- Of Counsel, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2016–2019)
- Equity Shareholder/Partner, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2001–2016)
- Associate, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2000–2001)
- Partner, New Orleans Law Firm (1997–2000)
- Partner, Baton Rouge Law Firm (1993–1997)
Media
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Immigration Law (2014–2023, 2025)
- Listed Chambers USA (2006–2023)
- National Law Journal, “Immigration Trailblazer” (2020)
Professional Activities
- Member, Georgia State Bar Association
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (1994–Present)
- Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer of the Louisiana/MidSouth Chapter (1997–2000)
- Frequent speaker for American Immigration Lawyers Association local and annual conferences
With 30 years of experience counseling international and domestic business clients, Jay focuses his practice on business immigration and compliance. Jay represents multinational and national corporate clients on immigration law matters, merger and acquisition due diligence, immigration compliance, and more.
Jay has wide-ranging experience developing H-2B visa strategies for seasonal and peak-load employers in the hospitality,... landscaping, construction, and manufacturing industries seeking to resolve shortages of unskilled and skilled workers.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Temporary Work Visas (E-1/E-2, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, J-1, L-1, O-1, TN)
- Permanent Work Visas/Employment-Based Green Card
- Immigration-related corporate compliance
- Immigration due diligence for mergers/acquisitions
- Form I-9 compliance, including ICE audits/investigations
- H-1B and H-2B DOL Wage/Hour compliance and audits
- E-Verify compliance
Previous Professional Experience
- Shareholder, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2019–2023)
- Of Counsel, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2016–2019)
- Equity Shareholder/Partner, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2001–2016)
- Associate, Atlanta Office of International Law Firm (2000–2001)
- Partner, New Orleans Law Firm (1997–2000)
- Partner, Baton Rouge Law Firm (1993–1997)
Education
- Louisiana State University, JD
- Indiana University, BA
Admissions
- Louisiana
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Practice Areas
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Immigration Law (2014–2023, 2025)
- Listed Chambers USA (2006–2023)
- National Law Journal, “Immigration Trailblazer” (2020)
- Member, Georgia State Bar Association
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (1994–Present)
- Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer of the Louisiana/MidSouth Chapter (1997–2000)
- Frequent speaker for American Immigration Lawyers Association local and annual conferences
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