CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Immigration Associates, P.C. (GIA), a leading immigration law firm and exclusive partner to immigration technology provider Envoy Global, announced today that Sara Herbek will be joining the company as its new Managing Partner. Herbek brings extensive expertise in immigration strategy, policies, best practices and compliance.
As Managing Partner, Herbek will oversee all of GIA’s legal service delivery. She will partner with Envoy to deliver expert legal advice coupled with an innovative technology platform to 1,000+ clients, ranging from fast growth start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.
“Envoy and GIA are together committed to delivering the best immigration experience for both employees and HR professionals,” said Dick Burke, Envoy Global CEO. “As GIA Managing Partner, Sara will further our combined mission to provide professional, transparent, compliant, efficient and caring immigration services.”
Prior to joining GIA, Herbek practiced at Ogletree Deakins, where she was a Shareholder and head of the immigration practice at one of Ogletree’s major U.S. offices. Earlier in her career, Herbek was an attorney at Fragomen. She has also published extensively and spoken on work authorization and immigration matters. Herbek graduated with honors from Northwestern University with a dual degree in French and International Studies and holds a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She also serves as a mentor for The Legal Diversity Mentoring Program’s leadership council.
“This is an increasingly complex time for immigration policy and compliance in workplaces across the country. The GIA and Envoy partnership combines expert legal advice with powerful technology and analytics to transform the immigration process for both employers and employees,” Herbek said. “I’m proud to join GIA and partner with Envoy. I believe we are setting the new standard for how immigration services should be delivered.”
Global Immigration Associates
Global Immigration Associates, P.C. (GIA) is an independent law firm based in Chicago, Illinois. GIA partners exclusively with Envoy Global, Inc. to provide immigration legal services to companies. GIA staff are experienced, dedicated, highly-skilled professionals who have a passion for immigration law and for the clients we serve.
About Envoy
Founded in 1998, Envoy is a leader in global immigration services. Envoy combines expert legal representation and proprietary technology, making it seamless for companies to manage their global immigration needs in over 150 countries.
