Area(s) of Expertise
- Labor
- Immigration and Naturalization
- Chemical and Refining Industry Team
- Construction Industry Team
- Retail Industry Team
Practice Emphasis
Irina Plumlee’s immigration practice focuses on business and family immigration, including international executive and managerial personnel transfers, U.S. work visas for professional workers, and employment and family-based permanent immigration proceedings, as well as on employers’ I-9 compliance, and fairness in employment practices.
Ms. Plumlee is fluent in Russian.
Clients and Matters
Ms. Plumlee’s clients include:
- Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
- Dallas International School
- Doka USA, Ltd.
- Greyhound Lines, Inc.
- Interphase Corporation
- Shintech Inc.
- Targetbase - a Division of Omnicom
- Wilhelmsen Ships Service, Inc.
Ms. Plumlee has represented clients in business immigration matters, including:
- Complex immigrant petitions for aliens of extraordinary ability, including a securities industry professional, university faculty, physicians, and an international entertainer
- Labor Certification proceedings
- H-1B, TN, L-1, and E petition proceedings for foreign executives and managers, IT specialists, doctors, and professional workers in major industries
- Matters involving international personnel transfer from the U.S. to foreign countries
- I-9 Compliance.
Education
- J.D., The University of Texas School of Law (1997)
- M.A., University of Texas at Austin (1994)
- Comparative Literature
- Recipient, Deans Achievement Award for the Highest Grade in International Organizations
- B.A., Moscow State Academic University, with highest honors (1992)
Publications
Publications
- Co-Author with Julie S. Wade, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Update, Gardere Immigration Alert, Jan. 2010.
- Co-Author with Julie S. Wade, Immigration in 2010: Challenges and Solutions, Bloomberg L. (Dec. 2009).
- Author, Immigration Challenges in Challenging Times, Dallas B.J., Nov. 2009.
- Author, Immigration: Finding the Good in the Bad Economy (part 3 of 4), Oct. 2009, Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) Forum, (www.gsaglobal.org/forum/2009/4/articles_plumlee.asp.)
- Author, Immigration for 'Techies', GSA Forum, July 2009, (www.gsaglobal.org/ forum/ 2009/articles_plumlee.asp.)
- Author, Special H-1B Alert: Are You Ready to File New H-1B Petitions? Mondaq Bus. Briefing, Feb. 28, 2008.
- Co-Author with Julie S. Wade, Navigating the Waters of Business Immigration, 33:3 Emp. Rel. L.J. 3, 3-17 (Winter 2007).
- Author, TGCF Report - Immigration Compliance: Problems and Solutions, 21:44 In-House Tex., Jan. 2, 2006.
- Author, La Lotería de Visas: Un Camino Rumbo al Sueno Americano, Rumbo, Oct. 3, 2005.
- Author, Immigration Compliance for Non-Immigration Attorneys, Dallas B. Ass'n Headnotes, Oct. 1, 2005.
- Author, What Do Employers Need to Know About I-9 Compliance? Hous. B.J. (Apr. 29 - May 5, 2005).
- Author, Time Management for Lawyers: Are You on Time, Counselor? Dallas B. Ass'n Headnotes, May 1, 2005.
- Author, Worker Reforms on Horizon, 27:13 Nat'l L.J. 13(Nov. 29, 2004).
- Author, Supervisory Authority: Lawyers & Staff, Dallas B. Ass'n Headnotes, Nov. 1, 2004.
- Co-Author with Julie S. Wade, Guest Worker Program: Overdue Solution to Employer’s Woes, 17:40 Ft. Worth Bus. Press 42, Oct. 1-7, 2004.
- Author, My Family, My Clients: Involving Your Family in Business Development, Dallas B. Ass'n Headnotes, June 1, 2004.
- Author, What Do Kids Think: Lawyers Through Children's Eyes, Dallas B. Ass'n Headnotes, May 1, 2004.
- Author, Lawyers and Life: What Do Men Think? Dallas B. Ass'n Headnotes, May 1, 2003.
- Co-Author, How Does a Bear Market Affect H-1B Workers? Dallas B. Ass'n Headnotes, Oct. 1, 2001.
- Co-Author, More H-1B Workers, 16:41 Tex. Law., Dec. 18, 2000.
- Co-Author, How New H-1B Legislation Will Affect Employers and Employees, Brainbuz.com, Dec. 2000.
- Co-Author, It's H-1B, Not Cowboys' Season This Fall, Tex. Law., Dec. 2000.
- Co-Author, Baker & McKenzie Immigration Seminar Article, June 1998.
- Author, Ulysses in Russian, James Joyce Q., 1995.
- Author, Moscow-Los Angeles: How to Learn English, 1992 (published in English and Russian).
Presentations
- Speaker, Address at the Lorman Education Immigration Seminars (authored papers for seminar proceedings):
- Feb. 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007
- Apr. 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004
- May 2004
- June 2001 and 2002
- Speaker, Address to the Banking/Financial Professional Emphasis Group, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP (May 2009) (authored paper for presentation).
- Speaker, Address at the Lorman Education Services Seminar: Immigration Overview - the Basic Nonimmigrant Visas, Dallas, Texas (1999) (co-authored paper for seminar proceedings).
- Speaker, Address at the 14th Annual Personnel Law Update, Annual Texas Conference: Immigration Issues for HR Managers, Dallas, Texas (1997) (co-authored paper for conference proceedings).
Other Engagements
- Interviewed, Early Filing Does Not Guarantee H-1B Visa, IT Bus. Edge(Mar. 15, 2007).
- Quoted, Immigration Enforcement: DHS Tries to Woo Firms into Electronic Verification System, Workforce Mgmt., p. 8,10 (Sept. 11, 2006).
- Quoted, H-1B Fraud Investigations Expected to Increase: Higher Application Fee Earmarks Money for More Probes, Computerworld (Mar. 18, 2005).
- Quoted, Se Agotan Visas de Trabajo, Al Día (Spanish version of Dallas Morning News - Sept. 8, 2004).
- Quoted, Information Technology: Limit on H-1B Visas is Called Too Stringent, Dallas Morning News, p. 5J (Feb. 29, 2004).
- Quoted, Some Work Visas Exhausted for Year, Dallas Morning News (Quick version - Feb. 29, 2004).
- Quoted, For This New Citizen, Journey Took Faith, Dallas Morning News (Jan. 3, 2004).
Professional Affiliations
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Publications Committee
- Member, College of the Texas State Bar (2002)
- Member, American Translators Association (ATA) – Russian/English Certification
Honors and Awards
- Recognized, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Tom Wicker ed., Chambers & Partners) (2009, 2010)
- Recognized, Texas Rising Star, Law & Politics Media Inc. as published in Texas Monthly Magazine (2009, 2010)
News
March 15, 2010
21 Gardere Attorneys Dubbed 'Rising Stars' - More >
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Press Releases
June 14, 2010
Gardere Recognized By Chambers USA - More >
March 15, 2010
21 Gardere Attorneys Dubbed 'Rising Stars' - More >
June 12, 2009
Chambers USA Recognizes 23 Partners and 10 Practice Areas in 2009 - More >
March 31, 2005
Gardere Names Seven New Partners - More >
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August 16, 2010
Immigration Alert - August 2010 - More >
July 15, 2010
Immigration Alert - July 2010 - More >
June 15, 2010
Immigration Alert - June 2010 - More >
May 14, 2010
Immigration Alert - May 2010 - More >
April 15, 2010
Immigration Alert - April 2010 - More >
March 15, 2010
Immigration Alert - March 2010 - More >
February 16, 2010
Gardere Immigration Alert - February 2010 - More >
January 15, 2010
Gardere Immigration Alert - January 2010 - More >
December 15, 2009
Immigration Alert - December 2009 - More >
November 16, 2009
Immigration Alert - November 2009 - More >
October 16, 2009
Immigration Alert - October 2009 - More >
September 15, 2009
Immigration Alert - September 2009 - More >
September 04, 2009
Breaking Immigration News - Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule Takes Effect Sept. 8, 2009 - More >
August 17, 2009
Immigration Alert - August 2009 - More >
July 15, 2009
Immigration Alert - July 2009 - More >
June 15, 2009
Immigration Alert - June 2009 - More >
May 15, 2009
Immigration Alert - May 2009 - More >
April 15, 2009
Immigration Alert - April 2009 - More >
March 16, 2009
Immigration Alert - March 2009 - More >
February 23, 2009
Employ American Workers Act - Breaking Immigration News Alert - More >
February 16, 2009
Immigration Alert - February 2009 - More >
January 15, 2009
Immigration Alert - January 2009 - More >
December 15, 2008
Immigration Alert - December 2008 - More >
November 14, 2008
Immigration Alert - November 2008 - More >
November 01, 2008
E-verification Program - Retail Alert - More >
November 01, 2008
Is it an Audit or a Raid? - Retail Alert - More >
October 15, 2008
Immigration Alert - October 2008 - More >
September 15, 2008
Immigration Alert - September 2008 - More >
August 18, 2008
Immigration Alert - August 2008 - More >
July 16, 2008
Immigration Alert - July 2008 - More >
June 19, 2008
Immigration Alert - June 2008 - More >
May 15, 2008
Immigration Alert - May 2008 - More >
April 16, 2008
Immigration Alert - April 2008 - More >
March 19, 2008
Increased Enforcement of Immigration Laws Will Impact Construction Industry - Construction Alert - More >
March 10, 2008
Immigration Alert - March 2008 - More >
February 15, 2008
Immigration Alert - February 2008 - More >
January 14, 2008
Immigration Alert - January 2008 - More >
January 01, 2008
Arizona Employer Sanctions - Immigration Alert - More >
December 17, 2007
Immigration Alert - December 2007 - More >
November 14, 2007
Immigration Alert - November 2007 - More >
October 29, 2007
Supreme Court Rejects Homeowners’ Efforts to Circumvent Arbitration - Construction Alert - More >
October 15, 2007
Immigration Alert - October 2007 - More >
September 16, 2007
Immigration Alert - September 2007 - More >
September 14, 2007
Lamar Home Case: Texas Supreme Court Says Carrier Must Defend Homebuilder - Construction Alert - More >
August 16, 2007
Immigration Alert - August 2007 - More >
July 23, 2007
Enforcement of Contingent Payment Clauses Changing - Construction Alert - More >
July 15, 2007
Immigration Alert - July 2007 - More >
July 02, 2007
Immigrant Visa Cutoff - Breaking Immigration News - More >
June 20, 2007
Immigration Alert - June 2007 - More >
June 19, 2007
Immigration Alert - May 2007 - More >
April 15, 2007
Immigration Alert - April 2007 - More >
March 14, 2007
Immigration Alert - March 2007 - More >
February 14, 2007
Immigration Alert - February 2007 - More >
January 14, 2007
Immigration Alert - January 2007 - More >
December 14, 2006
Immigration Alert - December 2006 - More >
October 15, 2006
Immigration Alert - October 2006 - More >
September 14, 2006
Immigration Alert - September 2006 - More >
August 14, 2006
Immigration Alert - August 2006 - More >
April 18, 2006
Immigration Alert - April 2006 - More >
March 27, 2006
Multiple Topics: Unsigned Arbitration Agreement Enforced, Numerosity, etc. - Labor And Employment Alert - More >
January 16, 2006
Immigration Alert - January 2006 - More >
December 18, 2005
Immigration Alert - December 15, 2005 - More >
November 14, 2005
Immigration Alert - November 2005 - More >
October 16, 2005
Immigration Alert - October 2005 - More >
September 15, 2005
Immigration Alert - September 2005 - More >
August 14, 2005
Immigration Alert - August 2005 - More >
July 14, 2005
Immigration Alert - July 2005 - More >
June 14, 2005
Immigration Alert - June 2005 - More >
May 15, 2005
Immigration Alert - May 2005 - More >
May 02, 2005
20,000 Additional H1-B's for Fiscal year 2005 - Breaking Immigration News - More >
April 14, 2005
Immigration Alert - April 2005 - More >
March 14, 2005
Immigration Alert - March 2005 - More >
February 14, 2005
Immigration Alert - February 2005 - More >
January 16, 2005
Immigration Alert - January 2005 - More >
December 14, 2004
Immigration Alert - December 2004 - More >
November 22, 2004
Immigration Alert - November 2004 - More >
November 14, 2004
Immigration Alert - October 2004 - More >
September 13, 2004
Immigration Alert - September 2004 - More >
August 15, 2004
Immigration Alert - August 2004 - More >
July 14, 2004
Immigration Alert - July 2004 - More >
July 03, 2004
Multiple Topics: Supreme Court Clarifies Employer Liability for Supervisor Harassment, DOL Issues New Overtime Regulations, etc. - Labor and Employment Alert - More >
June 14, 2004
Immigration Alert - June 2004 - More >
May 16, 2004
Immigration Alert - May 2004 - More >
April 14, 2004
Immigration Alert - April 2004 - More >
September 14, 2002
Immigration Alert - September 2002 - More >
August 14, 2002
Immigration Alert - August 2002 - More >
August 14, 2002
Immigration Alert - October 2002 - More >
July 14, 2002
Immigration Alert - July 2002 - More >
June 14, 2002
Immigration Alert - June 2002 - More >
May 14, 2002
Immigration Alert - May 2002 - More >
April 14, 2002
Immigration Alert - April 2002 - More >
February 01, 2010
Immigration in 2010 - Challenges and Solutions - Bloomberg Article - More >
January 07, 2010
Time to Get Immigration Law-Savvy article - Dallas Business Journal - More >
December 01, 2009
Moving Forward with Strategy for Innovation and Success - Global Semiconductor Alliance - More >
July 16, 2008
Navigating the Waters of Business Immigration - Employee Relations Law Journal - More >
April 30, 2003
Lawyers And Life: What Do Men Think? - Headnotes - Dallas Bar Association - More >
May 08, 2006
Essential Immigration I-9 Compliance - More >
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