Speaker

As a partner and manager of the Virginia office of Berry, Appleman and Leiden LLP, Liane strategically advises companies in all aspects of immigration practice and policy. Liane guides her clients in both nonimmigrant and immigrant business visa issues, with a primary focus on clients in the software and technology industries. With over twenty years’ experience, Liane is widely recognized for her strategy and consulting services required to create an exceptional immigration program.  She frequently speaks on employment-related immigration topics including: managing PERM recruitment programs, advising multinational corporations regarding reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions and layoffs, and immigration compliance issues.

Liane was a prior Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Vermont Service Center Liaison Committee. Prior to joining BAL, she worked in London, advising corporations and individuals on filing visa applications at U.S. Consulates throughout Europe.