Jeffrey L. Papa is a partner in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Department.
Mr. Papa focuses his practice on immigration matters. He counsels clients on a number of issues, including nonimmigrant status and visa issues, permanent residency and citizenship matters, as well as on higher education and government affairs issues.
Mr. Papa provided immigration law services to Barnes & Thornburg clients for nearly seven years in an earlier role, and served two terms as chair of the Indiana chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, as well as two terms on the national board of governors of the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association.
Prior to re-joining Barnes & Thornburg, Mr. Papa was the chief of staff and chief legal counsel for the Indiana Senate and also served as the first mayor of the Town of Zionsville, Indiana, in 2015. He previously was an attorney with Barnes & Thornburg from 2001-2007.
