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Immigration
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26 years
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 25 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 26 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Hammond Young Immigration Law, LLC
8737 Colesville Road, Suite 950, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
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Posted by Megan | February 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly highly Recommend!
I would highly, highly recommend Becki Young to anyone needing an immigration lawyer - you won't find anyone more knowledgeable, helpful or caring! She worked wonders on my case, which was extremely complicated, and I don't know what I would've done without her. Don't waste your time with anyone else...
Becki L Young's Lawyer Endorsements
"I consider Becki to be an incredibly knowledgeable, professional, thorough and creative immigration attorney. Her experience is both broad and deep and I feel very comfortable referring to her."
Joy Haynes
Immigration lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Band 3, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2015
Washington, DC’s Best Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine
2015
HYIL rated Tier 1 National and Washington DC for Immig Law, US News & World Report / Best Lawyers
2015
Recognized Corporate Immigration Practitioner, Who's Who Legal
2015
Noted Immigration Practitioner in Washington, DC, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2014
Band-1, Global Immigration & Mobility Practice (Baker & McKenzie Team Leader), Chambers Global
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Hammond Young Immigration Law, LLC
2011 - 2014
Of Counsel, Baker & McKenzie (Washington, DC)
2002 - 2011
Owner, Law Offices of Becki L. Young, PLLC (Washington, DC)
1999 - 2002
Associate, Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky
1998 - 1998
Summer Intern, Baker & McKenzie (Thailand)
1995 - 1999
Legal Assistant, Dickstein Shapiro LLP (Washington, DC)
1993 - 1994
Assistant English Teacher, Wakayama Municipal Commercial High School (Japan)
Associations
2016 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationACES (Athletics, Culture, Entertainment, and Science) Committee
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Mentor to U.S lawyers on business immigration issues
2014 - 2014
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationAnnual Conference Committee
2013 - 2013
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationPractice Management Committee
2011 - 2011
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationBoard of Publications
2010 - 2011
AILA DC Chapter Maryland Bar Liaison CommitteeChair
2010 - 2010
AILA DC Chapter Citizenship DayPublicity Chair
2009 - 2010
AILA DC Chapter Customs & Border Patrol Liaison CommitteeBWI Airport Liaison
2009 - 2009
AILA DC Chapter Citizenship DaySite Coordinator
2008 - 2008
AILA H-2b Ad Hoc CommitteeMember of national panel
2002 - 2009
Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington
Education
1999
Georgetown University
JD
1993
University of Pennsylvania
BA
Speaking Engagements
2016
YouTube, Feb. 22
What you Need to Know About Immigration Law - Becki Young
2016
Tech Council of Maryland (Rockville, MD)
Roundtable: Employer Compliance Strategies and Tips
2016
AILA National Conference (Washington, DC)
Less Is More—Solo and Small Firm Practices That Make It Big
2016
AILA National Conference (Las Vegas, NV) June
Forming and Dissolving Partnerships
2016
AILA National Conference (Las Vegas, NV) June
Law Student Panel Discussion and Networking
2015
The Bar Association of Montgomery County Immigration Law Section, September 3
I-9 and E-Verify Compliance
2015
Tech Council of Maryland, September 15
H-1B Visa Program & Alternatives
2015
MSBA Solo Conference, November 6
From Good to Great: Practice Management Tips for an Efficient and Profitable Practice
2015
AILA Rome District Chapter
Podcast on Practice Management
2014
Podcast recorded for AILA National
How to Run Your Law Practice from a Tropical Island
2014
Hotel Human Resource Directors Association of Northern Virginia (McLean, VA) 2008, 2013, 2014
Immigration for the Hospitality Industry
2014
DC Bar (Washington, DC)
Non-immigrant Visa "Boot Camp"
2014
AILA National Conference (Boston, MA)
Opening a New Practice: What I Wish I Knew When I Started
2014
AILA DC Chapter Fall Conference (Washington, DC)
How To Navigate Employment Based Immigration – PERM-Based I-140 Petitions
2013
Television interv iew on Biz Asia America/CCTV News, April 23
Immigration Reform Proposals & Potential Impact on Hospitality Industry
2013
AILA National Paralegal Conference (Washington, DC)
Legal Concepts in Preparing an H-1B Petition
2011
Indonesian American Association/ Embassy of Indonesia (Washington, DC) 2011, 2007
US Immigration Overview: How To Get and Keep Legal Immigration Status
2011
Canadian Employee Relocation Council
Canada's New Compliance Rules and Global Immigration Audit Tips
2011
AILA DC Chapter Fall Conference (Washington, DC)
Everything You Wanted To Know About Coming To The U.S. Temporarily
2010
Vatel Hotel School (Nimes, France)
Working in the US for International Hospitality Managers
2010
Maryland State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference (Linthicum Heights, MD)
60 Practice Management Tips in 60 Minutes
2010
American Immigration Lawyers Association National Conference (Washington, DC)
Independence Day - Immigration Law and the Solo Practitioner
2009
American Immigration Lawyers Association DC Chapter Fall Conference (Washington, DC)
Ain't No Road Too Long: The Ways to Successful Labor Certifications & I-140 Petitions
2008
Hotel Human Resource Directors Association of Northern Virginia (McLean, VA)
Immigration for the Hospitality Industry
2007
Indonesian American Association/ Embassy of Indonesia (Washington, DC)
US Immigration Overview: How To Get and Keep Legal Immigration Status
2006
American Immigration Lawyers Association DC Chapter Fall Conference (Washington, DC)
PERM for Non-Professionals and Small Businesses
N/A
Video recorded for AILA National
Launching an Immigration Practice
Publications
2016
Restaurant Hospitality, January 7
My stagiaire doesn’t need a visa, right?
2016
Restaurant Hospitality, March 1
Is the L1B visa for specialty chefs dead?
2016
Article for Immigration Practice Pointers (2016-17 Ed.)
Law Student Panel Discussion and Networking
2016
Article for Immigration Practice Pointers (2016-17 Ed.)
Forming and Dissolving Partnerships
2015
Restaurant Hospitality, December 10
Will eliminating tips solve the chef shortage?
2015
Portfolio Media (Law360), September 27
Challenges In H-1B Adjudications: Credentials Evaluations
2015
Article for Immigration Practice Pointers (2015–16 Ed.)
Less Is More—Solo and Small Firm Practices That Make It Big
2014
Immigration Practice News
Data Privacy Tips for Small & Medium Sized Practices
2010
Immigration Practice Pointers
Independence Day - Immigration Law & The Solo Practitioner (co-author)
2008
Immigration Options for Essential Workers (co-editor & author)
Nonimmigrant Options for Hospitality Workers
N/A
Restaurant Digest (2003-2005)
Immigration Law In The Hospitality Industry (monthly column)
N/A
Foodservice Monthly (2008-present)
Immigration Law in Foodservice (monthly column)
Languages
French
Japanese
Activity
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