Education

Stetson University College of Law, J.D.

Rijks Universiteit Leiden, LL.M., International Law

University of Florida, B.S.

Bar Admissions

Florida
New York
New Jersey

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Tara L. Vance

Associate
New York
t: 212-513-3485

Tara L. Vance is a corporate transactional attorney and a member of the firm's International and Cross Border Transactions Group. She is experienced in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. In addition, Ms. Vance represents corporate clients and their employees in a wide variety of business immigration matters, and also assists clients with certain family-based immigration matters.

Ms. Vance advises clients on establishing business entities in the U.S. and assists with strategic planning for bringing employees to the U.S. to work and employing foreign nationals following a merger or acquisition. Ms. Vance advises foreign and domestic start-up companies, mid- and large-size entities, and non-profit organizations in obtaining immigrant and non-immigrant visas and with related compliance issues.

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Member, USCIS New York District Director Liaison Committee (2007 - present); National Benefits Center Liaison Committee (2007 - 2008); AILA Annual Conference Committee, Business Law Section (2007 - 2008)
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Co-Chair, Corporate Practice Committee (2006 - 2007); Member, Corporate Practice Committee (2004 - 2006)

Speaking Engagements

  • Current Immigration Issues, Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, March 2008
  • Current Immigration Issues, FACC Young Associates Lecture Series, October 2007
  • Business Law Basics for Immigration Lawyers, AILA 2007 Annual Conference, June 2007
  • Nonimmigrant Visa 101, AILA New York Chapter Seminar, May 2007
  • Keeping Your Business Internationally Competitive: How to Successfully Relocate Executives and Employees, Immigration and Visa Issues, International Business Exchange Council, April 2006

Published Articles & Books