Brent Huddleston leads Haynes and Boone's Immigration Practice Group. He has extensive experience in employment based immigration law. Board-certified in immigration and nationality law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he is skilled at handling complex immigration issues. Brent has represented Fortune 500 corporations in hiring, retaining and obtaining employment authorization for foreign nationals. He regularly counsels clients in establishing company policies regarding hiring procedures, I-9 compliance, employment of foreign nationals, and national origin discrimination issues. He provides employment-related immigration training to Human Resource professionals and legal staff for companies of all sizes. Brent represents clients in obtaining legal permanent resident status for top medical professionals, artists, athletes and entertainers through the Extraordinary Ability Employment Based (EB-1) category - and for foreign national investors through the EB-5 category.
Selected Publications and Speeches
- "Immigration Law and Employer Compliance" Lorman Education Services Seminar, 2007-2009, 2011.
- "Constructive Knowledge and Social Security No-Match Letters," State Bar of Texas Advanced Immigration Law Course, Houston, Texas, 2009.
- "Enforcement and Investigations After Wal-Mart," State Bar of Texas Immigration Law Institute, 2008.
- "Best Practices in the New Era of Immigration Worksite Enforcement," Texas Association of Business, 2007.
Professional Recognition
- Board certified in immigration and nationality law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Selected by attorney peers for inclusion as a Rising Star, Texas Monthly, 2009-2012
Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association