RUTH LOZANO MCCHESNEY (SAN ANTONIO - HEADQUARTERS)

Ruth Lozano McChesney, born in Mexico, immigrated to the United States as a child when her father took a position as a medical doctor with a Texas hospital. She was raised in a Spanish speaking home and has resided in San Antonio since 1994. She has practiced with the firm since 1998 and has managed it since 2000. Ms. Lozano McChesney has extensive experience in all facets of immigration and nationality law. Primarily focusing in business immigration matters, she represents, advises and provides legal strategy to companies ranging from Fortune 150 to small local businesses in various industries such as healthcare, restaurant, petroleum, construction, research, religion, technology, and education. Providing comprehensive legal representation for over a decade, she has obtained temporary work visas (E1, E2, E3, H-1Bs, H-2As, H-2Bs, L-1As, L-1Bs, Os, Ps, Qs, R-1s, TNs) and lawful permanent residency (EB1, EB2, EB3, EB4, EB5) for individuals and their families, and has provided corporate counsel on issues ranging from mergers and acquisitions to Department of Labor (DOL) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) I-9 and employer compliance audits. Ms. Lozano McChesney has cultivated expertise in advising foreign national investors and U.S. corporations in all areas including the establishment of EB-5 regional centers.