John F. KorytoMiller Johnson, Kalamazoo, USAAreas of Practice: Business Immigration, Employment Law -- Employer, Immigration & Naturalization Law, International Law Contact Information:
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| John F. Koryto is a Member of Miller Johnson and has practiced law since 1992, concentrating his legal representation on the areas of immigration law and employment law. This work often involves advising foreign investors and their U.S. management teams on the related business and legal issues, which arise when opening or expanding U.S. operations. Immigration law services have been extended to clients located throughout the U.S. and abroad. Immigration and International EmploymentMr. Koryto has significant experience preparing all types of employment-based visa petitions, including L-1 Visas for international intra-company transfers and Treaty Trader/Treaty Investor Visas, for corporations seeking to staff U.S. business operations with skilled foreign nationals in various managerial or technical positions. His work has led to extensive understanding of both the legal and practical requirements of employing foreign nationals in many occupations, including physicians, nurses, engineers, university professors, scientific researchers, and information technology workers. On a number of occasions Mr. Koryto has developed successful strategies to expedite the process for obtaining employment-based permanent resident status. He has also navigated the difficult process of attaining National Interest Visa Waivers facilitating permanent resident status for clients facing obstacles to attaining permanent resident status. Mr. Koryto has worked with numerous corporations and institutions to develop efficient and cost effective means of acquiring temporary and long-term employment-based visas for executives, managers, and highly skilled workers. Examples of his work include developing a J Visa (exchange visitor) program for a leading cancer research institution, which facilitates the recruitment of acclaimed researchers from around the globe; and blanket L Visa petitions to gain advance authorization for a group of workers for manufacturing operations. Although his legal practice is primarily business immigration, Mr. Koryto is able to assist individuals with family-based immigration procedures, naturalization applications, and relief from removal actions. International BusinessMr. Koryto regularly advises owners and managers of companies headquartered outside of the U.S. He often works with legal counsel based in Europe on compliance issues related to U.S. business and employment laws. As an example, he has assisted several German-based corporations through mergers and acquisitions, offering particular help with employment and immigration issues. He has been able to identify potential problem areas in advance and changed the visa category for a number of key employees and executives, avoiding a loss of work authorization and future immigration law problems. Because of this international client base, Mr. Koryto has gained considerable experience with the transfer of U.S. personnel abroad. He has developed contacts with officials at many embassies to assist with this process. Examples of this work including obtaining the proper visa and work authorization for the assignment of U.S. personnel to operations located in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. In addition, Miller Johnson's membership in Meritas, a worldwide alliance of over 165 independent business law firms, gives him quick access to highly qualified lawyers around the globe. U.S. Employment LawMr. Koryto's experience in the area of employment law has involved counseling employers on a variety of issues, from drafting employment contracts for executive personnel to investigating claims of racial or sexual harassment. In addition, he has defended a number of clients faced with wrongful discharge claims, whistleblower protection claims, and I-9 enforcement actions. Mr. Koryto is also experienced in handling issues concerning the enforcement of non-compete and non-disclosure agreements. Professional Affiliations, Activities and HonorsMr. Koryto is admitted for practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the State and Federal Courts of Michigan. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, the Kalamazoo County Bar Association, the St. Joseph County Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. In addition to his professional activities, he is a long time Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo and active in other community organizations. He was honored by the Boys and Girls Club of America as an Outstanding Board Volunteer in 2000. Articles and PresentationsMr. Koryto is a frequent speaker to professional and business organizations on employment and immigration law issues. He presented on U.S. immigration law issues at the January, 2002, International Labor and Employment Law Conference: Globalization of Human Resources in Times of Political and Economic Uncertainty held in Kitzbuhel, Austria, sponsored by the Center for International Legal Studies. Education and HonorsMr. Koryto received his law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law in 1992. While in law school, he was honored for advocacy skills with selection to the American Inns of Court. He received his undergraduate degree from Kalamazoo College in 1987. His studies include a term at the International Institute in Madrid, Spain. He attended Grand Rapids Community College and was selected to the National Talent Roster of Outstanding Minority Community College Graduates. Bar Admissions Michigan, 1992 Education University of Detroit School of Law (1992, J.D.) Kalamazoo College (1987, B.A.) International Institute (Madrid, Spain, 1986) Published Works "H-1B Prevailing Wage Enforcement on the Rise - Millions in Back Wages and Fines Ordered," ABA Section of International Law, Spring 2005 "Get into the Game - Hiring the Best from Around the World," Michigan Bar Journal, August 2005 Professional Associations and Memberships American Bar Association State Bar of Michigan Kalamazoo County Bar Association St. Joseph County Bar Association American Immigration Lawyers Association American Immigration Lawyers Association, Liason Committee to the Bureau of Customs of Immigration |
