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Brian J. Coughlin

Partner


Boston

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  • Counseling and Advice
  • Immigration

Industry Focus

  • Life Sciences
  • Transportation and Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain
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Brian Coughlin has more than fifteen years of experience advising businesses on immigration issues including employment authorization, corporate policy drafting, employee training, and regulatory enforcement and compliance. He also counsels employers on immigration-related due diligence issues, helping to manage risk in connection with business combinations, restructuring, and startups. Brian assists clients in preparing employment-based and family-based immigrant petitions, U.S. lawful permanent residence processing, and all categories of nonimmigrant visas.

Brian is committed to the use of innovative technology and business processes to streamline his practice and create solutions to challenging legal and case production issues. He represents clients across all industries, including engineering services, management and IT consulting, automotive, manufacturing, logistics and travel, biotech, communications technology, and media. Brian’s clients range from small, venture-backed start-ups to some of the world’s largest corporate employers.

Brian joined Fisher Phillips after practicing immigration law at several prominent U.S. and global law firms. He is frequently invited to speak and publish on business immigration topics.

Insights

  • Insights

    05/02/23

    Are More H-1B Selections Coming? USCIS Receives Record Registrations for FY 2024 Cap Season

    Brian J. Coughlin

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  • Event

    04/13/23

    Massachusetts Breakfast Briefing – Immigration Compliance Best Practices

    Brian J. Coughlin, Tatiana S. Chiu

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  • Insights

    06/23/22

    6 Main Workplace Immigration Considerations During M&A Transactions

    Brian J. Coughlin, Connie Yang

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  • Insights

    06/01/22

    The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from May 2022

    Phillip C. Bauknight, Steven M. Bernstein, Raeann Burgo, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Tatiana S. Chiu, Brian J. Coughlin, Myra K. Creighton, Jeffrey M. Csercsevits, Patrick M. Dalin, Theresa D’Andrea, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Scott Fanning, Jeffrey A. Fritz, Michael R. Greco, Marty Heller, Richard A. Millisor, Joshua D. Nadreau, Lisa Nagele-Piazza, Angelica M. Ochoa, Jack O’Connor, Ashton M. Riley, David C. Roth, Hannah Sweiss, Boris Sorsher, Shanon R. Stevenson, Travis Vance, David J. Walton, Sarah Wieselthier

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  • Insights

    05/16/22

    Flexible I-9 Rules for Remote Workers Extended Through October

    Brian J. Coughlin

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  • Insights

    04/06/22

    The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from March 2022

    George D. Adams, Nazanin Afshar, Phillip C. Bauknight, Cheryl L. Behymer, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Melissa (Osipoff) Camire, Collin D. Cook, Brian J. Coughlin, Patrick M. Dalin, Alex G. Desrosiers, J. Micah Dickie, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Abby Harrington Putzulu, Marilyn Higdon, Nicholas S. Hulse, Courtney Leyes, Todd B. Logsdon, Todd A. Lyon, Danielle Hultenius Moore, Howard A. Mavity, Richard R. Meneghello, Catharine Morisset, Dean L. Petitta, Cheryl Pinarchick, Robert M. Robenalt, Adam F. Sloustcher, Hannah Sweiss, A. Kevin Troutman, Travis Vance, Ivy Waisbord, Megan C. Winter, Connie Yang, Chad M. Zimlich

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  • News

    03/30/22

    Boston Immigration Partner Weighs-In on USCIS Plans to Reduce Backlogs and Processing Times

    Brian J. Coughlin

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  • Insights

    03/30/22

    USCIS Announces New Effort to Speed Case Processing and Eliminate Backlogs

    Brian J. Coughlin, Connie Yang

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  • Insights

    03/07/22

    Russo-Ukrainian War Could Have an Unexpected Impact on American Businesses: An Employer’s Guide to a Growing International Crisis

    Nazanin Afshar, Brian J. Coughlin, Danielle Hultenius Moore, Ivy Waisbord

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  • Insights

    03/01/22

    The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from February 2022

    Mohamed Barry, Phillip C. Bauknight, Amanda M. Blair, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Brian J. Coughlin, Steven R. Cupp, Deepa K. Desai , Alex G. Desrosiers, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Abby Harrington Putzulu, R. Bryan Holbrook, Jason D. Keck, Matthew R. Korn, Ariella Kupetz, Richard R. Meneghello, Kelly McCall, Catharine Morisset, Joshua D. Nadreau, Jack O’Connor, Jeffrey Shapiro, Hannah Sweiss, J. Hagood Tighe, Ivy Waisbord

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Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2005, Suffolk University Law School
  • B.A., 2001, Boston College

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Recognitions

  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2013-2016)
  • Recommended as a leading practitioner for Immigration Law by The Legal 500 United States (2023)

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Boston Bar Association, Co-Chair of the Immigration Steering Committee
  • Council for Global Immigration
  • MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
  • USA 500 Clubs

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