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Ellen Freeman

Ellen Freeman Immigration Law Group, PLLC β€’ Pittsburgh, PA
ImmigrationEmployment LawFinancial InstitutionsImmigration CompliancePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(412) 265-2441
Address
4551 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, US

Professional

About

Ellen Freeman is the founder of Ellen Freeman Immigration Law Group, PLLC, located in Pittsburgh, PA, with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in family and employment-based immigration law. Her practice encompasses a wide range of services, including immigration compliance, I-9 audits, labor condition applications, and the preparation of high-volume employment-based petitions. Ellen is particularly skilled in handling J-1 waivers for foreign medical graduates and priority worker preference petitions, such as those for outstanding researchers, individuals of extraordinary ability, and national interest waivers. Ellen provides expert guidance to clients navigating the complexities of operating a business in the United States, from corporate entity formation and immigration strategy selection to temporary visa applications and permanent residency processing. She also offers counsel to permanent residents on temporary assignments abroad, international relocations, citizenship applications, and intricate family matters involving foreign nationals. Fluent in both Russian and English, Ellen serves a diverse clientele, including escrow agents, financial institutions, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, research and development organizations, non-profits, academic institutions, and hospitals. Her expertise extends to various visa categories, including H-1B, L-1, and EB-5, as well as PERM labor certifications and naturalization processes. Ellen is committed to devising corporate immigration strategies and ensuring compliance for her clients.

About Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system. They assist with visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Common matters include visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense.

Credentials

Education
1999 University of Pittsburgh School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1999 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh MPIA 1989 Odessa National University MA - Masters
Languages
Russian | Ukrainian

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2019 AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2019 Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal 2018 Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2018 Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal 2017 Corporation Immigration, Who's Who Legal
Publications
2009 ILW.com The USCIS Relaxes "Successor-In-Interest" Standard 2008 TEQ Magazine The Labor Certification Process ― Complicated, But Don't Be Intimated 2007 Immigration Law Weekly Success and Immigrants
Associations
2018 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association Board of Governors 2018 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Section, Streering Commitee Member 2000 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association Member 1999 - Present Allegheny County Bar Association Member 1999 - Present Pennsylvania Bar Association Member
Speaking
2010 Immigration Law Weekly PERM for The Beginners 2010 AILA Webinar Working with Educational Institutions and Designated School Officials: Back to School 2010 AILA 2010 Annual Conference National Visa Center and Consular Processing 2009 Pittsburgh Human Resources Association E-verify and Employment Eligibility 2009 ILW.com: Understanding the PERM Process Understanding the PERM Process
Updated: Mar 30, 2026