![Raymond Lahoud Immigration Attorney Norris McLaughlin](https://www.natlawreview.com/sites/default/files/styles/author_profile/public/images/04_12_2022%2520Raymond%2520Lahoud.jpg?itok=SX2SAP_1)
Raymond G. Lahoud has established himself as a preeminent immigration lawyer with a global practice focused on corporate and employment immigration issues as well as immigration litigation.
As Chair of Norris McLaughlin’s Immigration Law Practice Group, Ray represents individuals and families, domestic and multinational businesses and corporations, employers, international employees, investors, students, professors, researchers, skilled professionals, athletes, and entertainers. He skillfully assembles a team to strategically work together, including the firm’s immigration attorneys, employer immigration auditors, and other immigration professionals to help domestic and foreign clients navigate every type of immigration or deportation defense matter. Ray has distinguished himself as an attorney who provides tailored solutions and valuable guidance to his clients, based upon his in-depth knowledge of immigration law. Ray’s extraordinary creativity, distinguished advocacy skills, and true passion for his immigration practice have helped countless individuals, families, and organizations of all types and sizes to resolve the most complex of immigration concerns.
Throughout his legal career, Ray has been recognized for both his knowledge of immigration law and the level of service he provides to his clients. These honors include the following:
- New York State Bar Association’s Empire State Counsel® honoree (2012 – present), recognizing members who performed 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services.
- Martindale-Hubbell® Platinum Client Champion award (20217-2024)
- New York Metro Super Lawyers (2023), published by Thomson Reuters; New York Metro Rising Stars® (2013, 2016, 2020-2022), published by Thomson Reuters
More Legal and Business Bylines From Raymond G. Lahoud
- Pennsylvania Proposed Bill: High School Students Must Pass Civics Test to Graduate - (Posted On Tuesday, April 20, 2021)
- Mexican National Serves Jail Time for Selling Illegally Obtained U.S. Non-Immigrant Work Visas - (Posted On Thursday, April 15, 2021)
- Prince Harry Will Not Seek U.S. Permanent Residency or U.S. Citizenship - (Posted On Tuesday, April 13, 2021)
- Latinx Immigrant Group Wants Philadelphia School District to Set Clear Rules for ICE - (Posted On Thursday, April 08, 2021)
- Legislation to Create a Pathway to Legalization Passes House and Goes to Senate - (Posted On Tuesday, April 06, 2021)
- New myUploads Feature Introduced in myE-Verify - (Posted On Thursday, April 01, 2021)
- Three Stimulus Packages, and Undocumented Immigrants Still Struggle Without Aid - (Posted On Tuesday, March 30, 2021)
- Biden Taps Harris to Lead Response to Immigration Crisis on the Southern Border - (Posted On Thursday, March 25, 2021)
- ICE Says It Is Ending Use of Family Detention - (Posted On Tuesday, March 23, 2021)
- ICE Investigators Use Private Database Covering Millions of Individuals to Pursue Immigration Violations - (Posted On Thursday, March 18, 2021)
For his high-quality and timely thought leadership published in 2022, the National Law Review names Norris McLaughlin P.A.’s Raymond G. Lahoud a Go-To Thought Leader in immigration law. Mr. Lahoud has provided vital ongoing coverage of the latest in immigration law throughout the year – most notably, his coverage of recent changes to USCIS Temporary Protected Status saw wide readership and provided readers with valuable insight.
Raymond G. Lahoud, the chair of Norris McLaughlin’s Immigration practice group, is a National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for his insightful contributions related to immigration law developments. Mr. Lahoud’s writing harnesses his extensive experience handling client matters before the Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division, the Department of Homeland Security, and the State Department and representing various industries covering immigration changes from a variety of perspectives, including writing about ICE updates, litigation surrounding H-1B wage rules, and local initiatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.