Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Who's Who Legal, Who's Who Legal

2016

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2014

Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Austin Immigration Law Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Top Attorneys in Texas, Texas Monthly

2013

Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Top Attorneys in Texas, Texas Monthly

2012

Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America

2008

Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America

2007

Who's Who of Business Lawyer,

2005

Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2004

Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

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Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, Foster LLP

1992 - 2008

Managing Partner, Tindall & Foster, P.C.

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Associations

2016 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Immigration and Nationality Law Section

Committee Member

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

National Committee on Business Immigration

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Vice Chair

State Bar of Texas

Member

2004 - 2004

State Bar of Texas

Member

2002 - 2006

Liaison to San Antonio District Office of Dept. of Homeland Security

Member

2000 - 2002

State Bar of Texas

Member

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Education

1992

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

2015

Welcoming City Forum

Executive Actions on Immigration

2015

Texas Senate Subcommittee on Border Security DREAM Tuition Act in Texas

2015

Texas International Law Journal Symposium

Immigration and Freedom of Movement”

2015

South Texas Human Resources Symposium Employment Authorization Hot Issues: ICE Subpoenas, Discrimination Claims, Form I-9, and E-Verify

2015

SHRM Chapter Meeting

Latest Immigration Developments

2015

Foster Spring Immigration Update Seminar

Effects of Executive Actions on Immigration

2015

EB-5 Summit for Attorneys and Developers

Moderator - EB-5 Summit

2015

Consular Processing for Experts Part 3 Consular Processing for Experts Part 3

2015

Consular Processing for Experts Part 2 Consular Processing for Experts Part 2

2015

Consular Processing for Experts Part 1 Consular Processing for Experts Part 1

2015

AILA National Conference

Advising Small Businesses on Immigration Options

2014

Mexico in Dallas

Investment Opportunities

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Publications

2017

Geneva Group International The immigration impact of NAFTA withdrawal on mobility between Canada, the US and Mexico

2016

Mobility Magazine Refugees are Not a Threat…They are a Staffing Opportunity

2016

Geneva Group International Relinquishment of U.S. citizenship; replaced with existing alternate nationality(ies)

2016

Commpro U.S. and Global Residency by Investment

2015

ILW Learning from the History of Risk and Fraud in the EB-5 Regional Center Context

2015

Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce How Can American Companies Staff Projects In Iraq in the Current Environment?

2014

AILA Mid-Year Conference Whither Thy Intracompany Transferee?

2014

Texas Lawyer Magazine EB-5 Immigrant-Investor Programs Are Rife With Risks

2013

HR Houston Checklist for Global Immigration Policy Formation

2013

IIUSA Recent Revocations and Enforcement May Change the EB-5 Landscape

2012

Texas Lawyer Before and After the ICE Subpoena Arrives

2012

LexisNexis publication Global Business Immigration Practice Guide

2010

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) I-140 Book

2010

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) Practical Implications Of The DHS Final Rule On Electronic Form I-9 Signatures And Storage

2010

Texas Lawyer Know the Procedural Ins and Outs to Avoid Immigration Pitfalls

2010

The Association of Corporate Counsel's Docket Magazine I-9 Audits and the Attorney Client Privilege

2010

The Docket of the Association of Corporate Counsel Conduct Form I-9 Audits and Protect the Attorney-Client Relationship

2009

Texas Lawyer Immigration Liability Can Arise From Mergers and Acquisitions

2009

Mobility Magazine Last Page - The Importance of Centralized Global Immigration Management

2009

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics E-Verify bait & switch: Data mining isn’t what employers signed up for

2009

San Antonio Business Journal Immigration compliance has to be a priority

2008

Nova Law Review Fear the ICE Man: Lessons From the Swift Raids to Warm You Up - The New Government Perspective on Employer Sanctions

2006

Nov-Dec. Employment Eligibility Verification In an Era of Increased Enforcement

2006

Texas Lawyer, Volume 22, No. 3 Three Keys to Compliance Verify, Reverify, Retain

2005

Unknown The Impact of Visa Retrogression on Business Immigration

2005

Unknown 2005 Begins a New Era for U.S. Business Immigration

2005

Texas Lone Star, Vol. 23, No. 1, Jan/Feb Reguarding Student Visas: Your District's Role and Responsibilities, Part Two

2005

Texas Lone Star, Vol. 23, No. 1, Jan/Feb Immigration Obligations: Your District's Responsibilities Vary Little Regarding Foreign Students

2004

Unknown Summer of 2004: For Immigration Agencies, Procedural Changes Have Been in Season

2004

Unknown New Immigration Policies May Affect Foreign Nationals' Summer Travel Plans

2004

2004 AILA National Conference Handbook Immigration through Investment: Treaty Traders, Treaty Investors, L-1 Intra-Company Transferees, and the EB-5 Immigrant Category

2004

2004 Golf Coast Symposium on Human Resources Issues Handbook Adapting Immigration Strategies to Changing Economies and Evolving Political Events

2004

Unknown National Security Entry/Exit Registration System Special Registration Program Suspended

2004

Texas AILA Chapter Fall Conference Handbook Corporate Viability in the Non-Immigrant Context

2003

AHMRA Update on Us Employers Needing Specialized Foreign Workers May Need to Act in '03 or Go Without in '04

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Languages

Spanish

English

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