Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law, The Florida Bar

Jennifer G. Roeper practices in the Firm’s Tampa office in the International and Immigration Practice Group.  Ms. Roeper concentrates her practice in the area of immigration, and handles all aspects of immigration law including temporary visa processing, applications for permanent residence and naturalization.  She assists corporate clients in maintaining compliance with U.S. immigration laws, and serves as counsel for clients facing deportation from the United States. 

Representative Experience

• Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, D.C.
  Associate, Business Immigration, February 2001 - December 2004
• Law Offices of I. Jay Fredman, Washington, D.C.
  Associate, Immigration, May 2000 - January 2001

Presentations  

• "Business Immigration/Employment Law Issues for Seminar," Speaker, Lorman Seminar, March 2007
• Tampa Bay Organization of Women in International Trade: "Imigration Policy Update," April 2006
• American Association of University Women/Schiller University: "International Skills Put to Practice" (March 2008)
• Plant City Rotary Club: "Immigration Enforcement and I-9 Updates" (2007)
• Fowler White Employment and Immigration Update (Jacksonville and Orlando 2007)
• AILA Central Florida Chapter Conference: "PERM Strategies and Updates" (Clearwater, Fall 2007)
• AILA Central Florida Chapter Conference: "H-1B Cap Issues and Alternate Business Visa Strategies" (St. Petersburg Beach, Fall 2006)

Publications

• "Immigration Compliance: Avoiding the Pitfalls," Author, Counsel-to-Counsel Magazine, April 2007 
• "Immigration in the News," Author, Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., October 2006
• "Immigration Policy and Proposed Legislative Changes," Author, Tampa Bay Women in International Trade, April 2006
• "Understanding Immigration Law: A Guide to Working with Foreign Nationals." Co-Author, Association Management,  March 1, 2002