Perkins Coie Adds Immigration Partner KoKo Huang to Seattle Office
Perkins Coie announced that “KoKo” Ye Huang has joined the firm’s International Transactions & Trade practice as a partner in the Seattle office.
In a release, the firm said Huang counsels on a broad range of employment-based immigration matters, including advising employers on best practices and compliance with disclosure and documentation requirements from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Labor, Department of State, and other government agencies. She also assists employers with securing work authorization for foreign national employees working in the United States and represents companies and individuals in the preparation of employment-based immigration petitions and permanent resident applications.
Huang joins Perkins Coie Partner Greg McCall as part of the Seattle office’s dedicated immigration team.
“KoKo’s hire to Perkins Coie further deepens our ability to counsel clients in this highly specialized area,” said Georges Yates, Co-Chair of Perkins Coie’s International Transactions & Trade practice. “Her strong skill set on a wide range of employment-based immigration matters, coupled with her experience working with various government agencies, makes her an exceptional addition to our team.”
The firm said Huang has experience in discrimination matters; harassment; wrongful discharge; wage and hour issues; federal, state and local employment statutes; hiring, and EEOC charges. She regularly presents to employers and human resources executives on timely immigration and employment law issues.
She joins Perkins Coie from Jackson Lewis P.C., where she was a principal in the firm’s Seattle office.
“As a Seattle native involved in several community and professional organizations, KoKo will be a tremendous asset to our emerging companies and venture capital clients in the Pacific Northwest,” said James Williams, Managing Partner of Perkins Coie’s Seattle office. “We are seeing an increased focus from many clients on foreign nationals who require U.S. visas and credentials from employers as well as a growing immigration compliance focus for companies. KoKo’s unique blend of labor and employment and immigration experience complements the needs of our regional and national clients.”
Huang received her J.D., cum laude, from the Seattle University School of Law and her B.A. from Bowdoin College in Maine.
