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Contact
Email
eric.ledbetter@quarles.com
Phone
(888) 543-5457
Address
300 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL, 60654, US
Professional
About
Eric Ledbetter specializes in complex business immigration matters for prominent individuals and the employees of corporate clients. He represents investors, doctors, scientists, researchers, engineers, business executives, entertainers, and high-tech workers. He has broad experience with H, L, O, TN, B, E and other types of non-immigrant visa status, as well as Conrad 30, No Objection, and Interested Government Agency J-1 waivers, and permanent residency based on PERM labor certification, EB-1 Outstanding Research, Extraordinary Ability, and Multinational Management. Mr. Ledbetter advises companies on a range of workplace issues, including immigration and I-9 compliance, E-Verify best practices, and avoidance of discrimination claims based on alienage and citizenship status.
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
2006 University of California at Los Angeles School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1997 Indiana University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2012 Illinois Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2012, Illinois Super Lawyers 2010 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 To Watch, Chicago Lawyer magazine 2010 2010 Distinguished Service Award, Chicago Volunteer Lawyers Service Foundation
Publications
2010 Workforce Management Should Your Company Use E-Verify? 2010 Human Resources Memo New Illinois E-Verify law effective January 1, 2010: special Illinois procedures required 2010 BizTimes Milwaukee Avoid E-Verify Pitfalls 2010 Corporate Report Due diligence needed to avoid penalties associated with I-9 and E-Verify non-compliance 2010 Chicago Lawyer Around the Water Cooler
Associations
American Immigration Lawyers Association Member State Bar of Wisconsin, Diversity Counsel Program Chair American Bar Association, International Law and Practice Section Member American Bar Association, Immigration Commission Member State Bar of California Member
Speaking
2012 Q&B Seminar Employer Compliance: Immigration, the Form I-9, and E-Verify 2011 30th Annual Non-Profit Conference Hot Topics: Immigration Compliance Issues for Employers 2010 ExecSense Seminar The Impact of E-Verify on Labor & Employment Lawyers and Their Clients in 2011 2009 Wisconsin State Bar Convention Overview of the Greencard Process 2007 Milwaukee Barrister's Club The ABC's and H-1B's of U.S. Immigration
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Updated: Aug 30, 2026