John L'Esperance, P.A.
Partner
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Phone: +1 561 962 2114
- Duane Morris LLP
Boca Center Tower II
5100 Town Center Circle, Suite 400
Boca Raton, FL 33486-1008
USA - Duane Morris LLP
901 New York Avenue N.W., Suite 700 East
Washington, DC 20001-4795
USA
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 University.
Areas of Practice
- Immigration and Nationality Law
Admissions
- Washington, D.C.
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Education
- District of Columbia School of Law, J.D.
- Castleton University, 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
Professional Activities
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Honors and Awards
- Referenced in Legal 500 U.S.- Leading Lawyers for Immigration 2015
- Listed in Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers, 2015
- Listed in Global Directory of Who's Who, 2011
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Co-presenter, "H-1B Cap Exempt Nonimmigrant Visa Presentation," ANCOR, May 10, 2023
Speaker “How Nonprofit Employers can Become Exempt from the Congressionally Mandated Limitation on H-1Bs,” presented to 22 entities that are part of the Hudson Valley Service Providers LLC, September 29, 2021
- Speaker, "Immigration Updates," The New Reality of Workplace Law and Practice in the COVID-19 Era, Duane Morris LLP, Webinar, November 9, 2020
Host and Speaker, "NMD Breakfast Basics: Renowned Clients," AILA, Duane Morris LLP, Boca Raton, Florida, May 23, 2018
- Speaker, "Immigration Options Post-Graduation," St. Thomas University in Miami, November 20, 2014
Selected Publications
- Co-author, "USCIS Premium Processing Returns for Nonimmigrant and Worker Visa Petitions," Duane Morris Alert, June 1, 2020
Co-author, "Proposed First Step Toward Immigration Reform Announced by President," Duane Morris Alert, May 20, 2019
- Co-author, "USCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2016 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions Via Computer-Generated Process," Duane Morris Alert, May 4, 2015
- 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
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Co-presenter, "H-1B Cap Exempt Nonimmigrant Visa Presentation," ANCOR, May 10, 2023
Speaker “How Nonprofit Employers can Become Exempt from the Congressionally Mandated Limitation on H-1Bs,” presented to 22 entities that are part of the Hudson Valley Service Providers LLC, September 29, 2021
- Speaker, "Immigration Updates," The New Reality of Workplace Law and Practice in the COVID-19 Era, Duane Morris LLP, Webinar, November 9, 2020
Host and Speaker, "NMD Breakfast Basics: Renowned Clients," AILA, Duane Morris LLP, Boca Raton, Florida, May 23, 2018
- Speaker, "Immigration Options Post-Graduation," St. Thomas University in Miami, November 20, 2014