Carol Hildebrand

Attorney

Denver, Colorado

Phone: 303.299.8106

Fax: 303.298.0940

childebrand@shermanhoward.com

Areas Of Emphasis

Education

  • Juris Doctor, University of Texas School of Law, 1974
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1971
    • with distinction

Carol Hildebrand has practiced immigration law with Sherman & Howard’s Business Department since 1982.

Carol represents an array of domestic and international companies, research institutes, and colleges pursuing work authorization and visa acquisition for foreign professionals, managers, executives, skilled technicians and lesser-skilled workers from across the globe. She also handles investment-related visa matters, family immigration matters, naturalization, and matters being litigated in immigration court. Carol represents employers on I-9 employment eligibility verification questions and on inspections by U.S. and state agencies challenging an employer’s immigration law compliance. For clients sending U.S. employees abroad, she coordinates with foreign counsel on the re-assignment.

Experience

  • Advises human resources, legal and technical personnel of companies, colleges and research institutes on work visas for foreign professionals, managers, executives, skilled and unskilled workers.
  • Advises employers on complying with employer sanctions aspects of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
  • Negotiates with U.S. government officials in the Departments of Labor, Justice, Homeland Security and State on behalf of clients.
  • Assists foreign investors with U.S. immigration planning.
  • Develops visa strategy for short and long-term U.S. work assignments for key foreign personnel.
  • Advises on employee transfers outside the U.S.
  • Analyzes U.S. immigration law and policy developments for legislative liaison and advocacy meetings with members of Congress and their staffs.
  • Cooperates with industry groups in advocating legislation to members of Congress.
  • Advises on family-related immigration matters, citizenship, deportation and exclusion matters.
  • Speaks to employer, university and public interest groups on immigration law requirements.
  • Advises clients on U.S. import and export regulatory law.

Publications & Presentations

PRESS

  • DACA Impact on Immigration
    KOA News Radio | September 6, 2017
  • Global Migration, Lawful Employment, and U.S. Immigration Law
    The Colorado Lawyer | October 2006
  • Foreign Students Hot Recruits, but Watch for Legal Pitfalls
    The Denver Business Journal | March 26 1993
  • Immigration Act Visas Employers to Seek, Hire Foreign Professionals
    The Denver Business Journal | April 12, 1991
  • Trade Pact Opens Border for Canadian, American Professionals
    The Denver Business Journal | May 14, 1990
  • Hiring Foreign Workers Could be Worth the Hassle for Some Firms 
    The Denver Business Journal | August 8, 1988

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

PRESENTATIONS

  • Help Wanted!  Workforce Shortages and U.S. Immigration Law
    Sherman & Howard Construction Law Webinar | April 2016

Professional Activities

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
    • Former Chair, Colorado Chapter
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
    • International Law Committee
      • Former Chair
  • Former Director, International Business Association of the Rockies
  • Former Member, Trade Policy and Advocacy Council of the Denver World Trade Center

 

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Highlights

  • 5280 Magazine, “Top Lawyer,” Immigration (2015-2021)
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