John F. L'Esperance
Partner
Duane Morris LLP
505 9th Street, N.W., Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-2166
USA
Phone: +1 202 776 7874
Fax: +1 202 478 2997
Email: JLEsperance@duanemorris.com

John F. L'Esperance practices in the areas of immigration and nationality law. He provides U.S. and global companies with a full range of immigration and naturalization legal services, including labor certification applications, immigrant visa petitions and applications to adjust status or for consular processing, as well as nonimmigrant visa petitions for new-hire employees, intracompany transferees and specialty occupations. Among Mr. L'Esperance’s clients are technology companies, including one of the world’s leading developers and providers of information-infrastructure technology. He also represents foundations, universities, hospitals and healthcare institutions, including the Devereux Foundation.

Mr. L'Esperance is a graduate of District of Columbia School of Law and a graduate of Castleton State College.

Areas of Practice

• Immigration and Nationality Law

Professional Activities

• American Immigration Lawyers Association

Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Florida

Education

• District of Columbia School of Law, J.D.
• Castleton State College, B.S.B.A.

Experience

• Duane Morris LLP
  - Partner, 2010-present
• Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
  - Senior Associate, 2005-2010
• Baumann DeSeve & Landau
  - Associate, 2000-2005
• Law Offices of John F. L'Esperance
  - Solo Practitioner, 1996-1999

Honors and Awards

• Listed in Global Directory of Who’s Who, 2011

Selected Publications

• Author, "Fiscal Year 2014 H-1B Cap Season," Duane Morris Alert, February 11, 2013
• Author, "Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Update: Count as of May 25, 2012," Duane Morris Alert, May 31, 2012
• Author, "Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Update," Duane Morris Alert, May 23, 2012
• Co-author, "Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Count as of May 11, 2012," Duane Morris Alert, May 18, 2012