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David J. Wilks
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Biography
David J. Wilks is Senior Counsel with Miller Mayer’s Immigration practice group.
Mr. Wilks’ practice focuses primarily on employment-based immigration. He has represented a wide range of clients, including universities, multinational corporations, health care institutions, small businesses and entrepreneurs in seeking immigrant and nonimmigrant status for individuals in diverse fields and specialties. Mr. Wilks has also provided immigration expertise relating to large corporate acquisitions, as well as assisted clients with I-9 compliance and family-based petitions for permanent residence.
Mr. Wilks currently serves on national leadership committees with the American Immigration Lawyers Association. In addition, Mr. Wilks has spoken both nationally and internationally on matters related to immigration law.
Mr. Wilks is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and is licensed by the New York State bar. He received his B.A., cum laude, from Brigham Young University, and his J.D. from Cornell Law School.
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Licensed in New York for 15 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2011
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Location
Miller Mayer, LLP
215 East State Street, Suite 200, P.O. Box 6435, Ithaca, NY, 14850
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Experience
Honors
2019
Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Mark T. Kenmore Mentor of the Year Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association Upstate New York Chapter
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
William E. McKnight Volunteer Service Award, Volunteer Legal Services of Monroe County, Inc.
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Senior Counsel, Miller Mayer LLP
2016 - 2018
Associate, Miller Mayer LLP
2011 - 2016
Associate, Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP
2010 - 2011
Law Clerk, Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP
Associations
2019 - Present
NAFSAMember
2018 - Present
International Medical Graduate TaskforceMember
2017 - Present
Tompkins County Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
U.S. Alliance for International EntrepreneursMember
2012 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationVice Chair, VSC USCIS Liaison (2017-19); Member
2012 - 2016
Monroe County Bar AssociationMember
Education
2010
Cornell Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
Brigham Young University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Miller Mayer Webinar
Strategic Planning for Foreign Born Physicians
2019
Miller Mayer Webinar
From Idea to IPO – Corporate and Immigration Issues for Entrepreneurs
2019
Miller Mayer Webinar
H-1B and Selected Immigration Alternatives in 2019
2019
International Student Career Services Roundtable
How to Help Schools, Students, and Employers Successfully Secure U. S. Work Authorization
2019
2019 AILA Annual Conference
EB-5: Who, When, Where, and Alternatives for the Enterprising Entrepreneur
2018
NACUA 2018 Annual Conference
Ten Key Immigration Law Concepts for College and University Counsel
2018
ASHHRA 54th Annual Conference & Exposition
Immigration Strategic Planning for Foreign-born Physicians and Medical Professionals
2018
2018 AILA Annual Conference
Immigration 101: Essential Immigration Terms and Concepts
2017
USAIE Webinar
Immigration Issues Affecting Entrepreneurs
2017
Tompkins County Bar Association CLE
What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Immigration Law
2017
Miller Mayer LLP Webinar
Why U.S. Citizenship Is Important And How To Apply
2017
Miller Mayer LLP Webinar
Creative U.S. Work Visa Options – L-1 and E-2
2016
2016
AILA Upstate/Cornell Law School Event
The Impact of Immigration Law: Real Lives, Real Lawyers
2016
AILA Upstate/Albany Law School Event
Practicing Immigration Law
2016
AILA Podcast
Navigating a Firm as a New Associate
2016
AILA 2016 Fundamentals of Immigration Law Conference
Fundamentals of the L-1 Visa
2016
AILA 2016 Annual Conference
Playing Russian Roulette in the Newly Defined Domain of L Visas
2016
8th Annual Northern Border Immigration Fall Conference
Ethical Issues and Unauthorized Practice of Law
2015
Harter Secrest & Emery Legal Training Seminar
The Impact of Immigration on Mergers & Acquisitions
2015
AILA Upstate/SUNY Buffalo Event
Practicing Immigration Law
2015
7th Annual Northern Border Immigration Fall Conference
Employment-Based Immigration Fundamentals
2014
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP CLE
Understanding Immigration Basics
2014
6th Annual Northern Border Immigration Fall Conference
No Intimidation, Q&A for Newer Professionals and Law Students
2013
Jefferson County IDA Cross-Border Conference
Moving Your People and Business to the U.S.
Publications
2018
National Law Review
The Entrepreneur Parole Program: Is It Working?
2018
National Law Review
USCIS Releases New Instructions Regarding Entrepreneur Parole
2018
Bender's Immigration Bulletin
Recent Trends in EB-1 Extraordinary ABility and Outstanding Professor/Researcher Green Card Petitions
2018
Bender's Immigration Bulletin
Unclearly Executive or Managerial: A Review of Recent Nonprecedent EB-1C AAO Decisions
2018
Bender's Immigration Bulletin
Entrepreneurship in the National Interest: A Review of AAO National Interest Waiver Cases Under Matter of Dhanasar
2018
2018
Bender's Immigration Bulletin
USCIS Implements Entrepreneur Parole Program
2017
National Law Review
Bringing Your Business to the United States through the New Office L-1
2017
National Law Review
New EB-5 Backlog Option: Entrepreneur Parole
2017
2017
National Law Review
NAFTA Nurses: Filling Nurse Shortages through the TN Visa Category
2017
National Law Review
Impact of the Trump Administration’s Decision to Terminate DACA
2017
National Law Review
Foreign Companies Staffing a U.S. Office: the L-1 Visa
2017
National Law Review
Immigration Impact of Unverified Corporate Information
2017
National Law Review
Immigration: Getting Ready for Entrepreneurial Parole
2017
2017
2017
Deseret News
Immigration is a Human Issue
2015
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Navigating the New Office L Petition
2015
The Proceedings of the 7th Annual Northern Border Immigration Fall CLE Conference
The Basics of L and TN Border Adjudications for Canadians