POONAM GUPTA
Poonam Gupta brings over 25 years of distinguished experience in immigration law. As a Chambers-ranked immigration attorney for three consecutive years, she has established herself as a leading expert in business immigration matters. Previously serving as Director of Immigration Services at an Am Law 10 firm, Poonam provides sophisticated counsel on complex immigration matters for investors and sponsoring employers across various industries including technology, pharmaceuticals, banking, and financial services. Her innovative approach to immigration law, combined with her diverse international education and experience across three continents, enables her to develop creative solutions for complex immigration scenarios. As Managing Attorney of her independent practice and Special Counsel at Horton Legal Strategies, she continues to provide exceptional immigration representation while staying at the forefront of evolving immigration law.
Practice Areas
+ Stategic HR Leadership
+ HRIS Selection and Implementation
+ Organizational Design
+ Global Entity Establishment
+ Leadership Coaching
+ Talent Acquisition
+ Risk Mitigation
+ Total Rewards Program Design
+ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Programs
+ Employee Relations and Engagement
Bar Admissions & Court Admissions
+ New York State Bar
+ Licensed to practice Immigration Law Nationwide
Practice Areas
+ Business Immigration Law
+ Corporate Immigration Compliance
+ Nonimmigrant Visas (B-1/B-2, E-1/E-2, L-1, H-1B, O-1)
+ Permanent Residence Applications
+ Immigration Due Diligence
+ M&A Immigration Strategy
+ Global Mobility
+ Immigration Policy Development
+ Talent Acquisition and Retention Strategy
Education & Training
+ New York University School of Law (LL.M., Trade Regulation (IP))
+ Delhi University (LL.B., Law)
+ University of Cambridge (LL.M, Law)
+ Delhi University (B.Sc, Zoology/Animal Biology)
Professional Experience
+ Principal, Summit Legal PLLC
+ Senior Counsel, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
+ Counsel and Director of Immigration Services, White & Case LLP
+ Attorney, White & Case LLP
Notable Achievements
+ Ranked in Chambers and Partners for Immigration (Last 3 Years)
+ Developed innovative immigration strategies for Fortune 500 companies
+ Led immigration aspects of major M&A transactions
+ Successfully managed complex corporate immigration programs
+ Expertise recognized across three continents
Publications & Speaking Engagements
+ Regular contributor to Chambers and Partners
+ Published author for SHRM India
+ Featured speaker at Practicing Law Institute
Professional Affiliations
+ Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
+ Member, New York City Bar Association
+ Active participant in immigration law forums and professional organizations