Litwin & Smith, A Law Corporation - Santa Clara, CA

Nationally Acclaimed Business Immigration Counsel in Silicon Valley

For tech enterprises, foreign investors, and professionals, navigating immigration is essential to growth and career mobility. Litwin and Smith, A Law Corporation stands as one of the premier business immigration firms in the nation. Located on Great America Parkway in Santa Clara, with an East Bay office in Pleasanton, the firm has provided immigration solutions since 1976. Founding partner Edward Litwin is a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Alongside senior attorney Donald E. Smith, the practice offers over sixty years of collective insight. Whether you need an attorney to structure a multinational workforce transfer or choose to hire an immigration lawyer to overcome an H-1B denial, this firm delivers strategic depth.

Comprehensive Corporate and Employment Immigration Services

Modern immigration policies demand proactive compliance and detailed documentation. Corporate human resource managers and international candidates looking to find a business immigration attorney rely on Litwin and Smith for full-spectrum legal support:

• H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas: Assisting employers and tech professionals through annual lottery registrations, labor condition applications, prevailing wage assessments, and responses to complex requests for evidence under premier business and work visa lawyers.
• L-1 Intracompany Transferee Petitions: Managing executive, managerial (L-1A), and specialized knowledge (L-1B) petitions, including new office setups and blanket petition maintenance for multinational companies.
• PERM Labor Certification and Green Cards: Guiding employers through recruitment campaigns, PERM filings before the Department of Labor, and subsequent I-140 preference petitions under EB-2 advanced degree and EB-3 skilled worker classifications.
• EB-1 and National Interest Waivers: Preparing high-impact immigrant petitions for individuals of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers, and professionals whose endeavors substantially benefit the United States.
• Investor and Treaty Visas: Structuring E-1 treaty trader and E-2 investor visas, as well as EB-5 immigrant investor applications for international entrepreneurs and business owners.
• Corporate I-9 Audits and Workplace Compliance: Advising human resource directors on I-9 employment eligibility verification, internal compliance audits, and civil document defense during government worksite investigations.
• Family Immigration and Naturalization: Assisting executives, professionals, and foreign nationals with spousal visas, green card consular processing, and citizenship applications under seasoned citizenship lawyers.

Prestigious Distinction and National Authority

The firm's attorneys are nationally acclaimed authors, frequent AILA conference lecturers, and former adjunct law professors. Edward Litwin received AILA's Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award for Excellence in Advancing the Practice of Immigration Law. Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Northern California Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, the firm is trusted by Fortune 500 enterprises, tech startups, and individuals alike.

Direct Attorney Access and Initial Consultations

Unlike massive impersonal immigration mills where paralegals handle correspondence, Litwin and Smith emphasizes direct attorney-client collaboration. Clients work directly with experienced legal counsel who review documentation and design tailored immigration strategies. Prospective clients and employers can contact the Santa Clara office to schedule an initial consultation and secure premier representation for their immigration needs.