Kim Thompson is a partner in the Atlanta office. She serves as chair of the firm's Global Immigration Practice Group and co-chair of the International Employment Practice Group. Kim's practice focuses on immigration and nationality law; she began practicing in this area in 1990. Her practice includes extensive visa work, handling both temporary and permanent visa cases, as well as advice regarding compliance with the Form I-9, including government audits of I-9 forms and discrimination and document abuse provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Kim is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the ABA-affiliated association for attorneys practicing immigration law. She is a frequent lecturer and presenter on immigration topics and she also advises employers regarding best practices in immigration-related employment issues. Kim is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She has been selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers every year since 2005 and, in 2005, was named one of the "Top 50 Female Georgia Super Lawyers." Kim has also been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2009 and in The Best Lawyers in America since 2010. In 2012 she was named one of Georgia Trend magazine’s “Legal Elite” for her work in immigration law.
Representative Work
Specializing in permanent residence cases for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Researchers (including scientists, Olympic athletes, and internationally-recognized academics) and University and College faculty (special handling cases).
Specializing in representation of employers in connection with U.S. governmental agency discrimination charges, audits and investigations (including H-1B and H-2B U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division audits/investigations, H-1B audits by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Form I-9 compliance audits by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Court of Appeals
Professional Activities
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member, The Japan-America Society of Georgia
Recognition
Seven Fisher & Phillips Attorneys Listed in "Georgia Super Lawyers 2011"
March 2, 2011
Kim has been selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers every year since 2005 and, in 2005, was named one of the "Top 50 Female Georgia Super Lawyers." She has also been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2009 and in The Best Lawyers in America since 2010. In 2012 she was named one of Georgia Trend magazine’s “Legal Elite” for her work in immigration law.
Presentations
Immigration Law: What the Impact is to Business – St. Simon's Island, GA
June 8, 2011
Put Immigration at the top of your To-Do List
ICE Audit, I-9 Forms and E-Verify Houston, TX
Dealing with The Aftermath of Georgia's Perfect Political Storm
Atlanta, GA
Immigration Hot Topics: Compliance, Enforcement and Legalization
Atlanta, GA
Saudi Arabia - Visa Applications and Procedures
Atlanta, GA
Anatomy of an I-9 Audit - Be Ready For a Visit from ICE
Atlanta, GA
Using Electronics Effectively in Affirmative Action and Worksite Immigration Compliance
Las Vegas, NV
I-9 Compliance: How to Complete I-9 Forms, Prevent Discrimination and Get Ready for an Audit
Orlando, FL
Federal Contractor E-Verify
Atlanta, GA