John L'Esperance, P.A.

Partner

  • John L'Esperance, P.A.
  • Phone: +1 561 962 2114

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  • 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

  • District of Columbia
  • 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

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