Lisa Atkins

Lisa Atkins has a diverse work experience in the field of immigration law. Lisa is currently working at Tafapolsky & Smith LLP as the Partner/Head of Global Immigration. Prior to this role, they held various positions at the same firm, including Head of Global Immigration, Senior Associate Attorney, and Associate Attorney. Before joining Tafapolsky & Smith LLP, Lisa worked at Tafapolsky Smith Mehlman LLP as an Associate Attorney, representing clients in U.S. and global mobility-related immigration law matters. Lisa also gained experience at Baker & McKenzie, where they counseled multinational corporations on executive mobility and expatriate assignments. Earlier in their career, Lisa worked at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as the Director of Immigration Policy, coordinating federal immigration reform efforts. Lisa also had roles at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and USAdvisors.org, where they worked on policy analysis and provided EB-5 visa investment services, respectively. Lisa began their career as a Certified Legal Intern at the Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Counsel, and gained experience as a law clerk at Hirschhorn & Bieber, P.A., and Kurzban Kurzban Weinger and Tetzeli, PA.

Lisa Atkins attended Claremont McKenna College from 2003 to 2007, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Spanish and Government. In 2005, they briefly studied at the Universidad de Sevilla, although no specific degree is mentioned. Following their undergraduate studies, Lisa went on to attend the University of Miami School of Law from 2007 to 2010, earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with a specialization in Law.