W. First BornAssociate Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.Websitewww.ogletree.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmailTwitterLinkedIn404-946-0846 Professional Biography First Born is an associate in the Atlanta office of Ogletree Deakins. First’s practice focuses on employment-based immigration applications, mostly O-1 visas for extraordinary ability workers. More Legal and Business Bylines From W. First Born Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Birthright Citizenship in 2025–26 Term - (Posted On Wednesday, December 10, 2025) DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Honduras and Nicaragua, Effective September 8, 2025 - (Posted On Friday, July 11, 2025) Current Legal Analysis Pipeliners Podcast - PHMSA Enforcement Update with Brianne Kurdock and Melanie Lampton [Podcast] by: Brianne K. Kurdock , Melanie S. Lampton O-1A Case Study: O-1 Petition Approval for Corporate Finance Executive from Germany by: Colombo & Hurd How to Apply for an EB-2 NIW Green Card: A Step-by-Step Guide by: Colombo & Hurd EB-2 NIW Case Study: Approval for a Prevention-Focused Dentist from Colombia by: Colombo & Hurd ILO Adopts First Global Labor Standard for Platform Work: What U.S. Companies Need to Know by: Patty Shapiro States Reconsider Data Center Incentives and Permitting as Energy, Water, and Fiscal Pressures Mount by: Sarah L. Lode , J. Michael Showalter EB-2 NIW Case Study: Lawyer from Nepal Approved to Bolster U.S.-Middle East Diplomacy by: Colombo & Hurd EPA Announces Settlement with International Agribusiness Company for TSCA Violations by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. Beltway Buzz, June 12, 2026 by: James J. Plunkett Tariff Heat Wave: Importers Face New Section 301 Proposals, Section 232 Risk and Heightened Customs Enforcement by: Deanna Tanner Okun , Dominic L. Bianchi New York Legislature Passes Data Center Moratorium; Bill Awaits Governor’s Approval by: Stephen Malito , Harold N. Iselin AI Governance Is Not Just a Policy Problem – Your Contracts Matter by: Kathryn M. Rattigan Privacy Tip #495 – What We Can Learn from The Worst Breaches of 2026 by: Linn F. Freedman Faster is Not Always Better: House Passes Bill Seeking Radical Change in First Contract Bargaining by: Michael J. Lebowich , Joshua S. Fox NHTSA Initiates the Process for a Contextual Driver Monitoring System Study by: Brian T. Stansbury , Sadie Mapstone Upcoming Events Jun 15 2026 AI-Generated Filings and Vexatious Litigation: Practical Guidance for Lawyers and Courts Jun 25 2026 WashU Law International Vibe Coding Challenge Jun 10 2026 California Labor and Employment Laws: Essential Insights Jun 10 2026 Contracts with Teeth – Effective Defenses and Risk Transfer Print
