Russell B.Swapp
Partner
Immigration
rswapp@seyfarth.com
More About Russell
Russell represents academic institutions, multinational corporations, and medical and financial institutions in matters which relate to the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act and the North American Free Trade Agreement. He assists clients in obtaining temporary and permanent employment authorization for: professional and skilled workers; individuals of preeminence in the arts, sciences, and sports; and students and scholars. He also prepares business and employment petitions necessary to facilitate investment in the United States and the transfer of personnel within multinational corporations.
Russell currently serves on the Immigration Subcommittee of the US Chamber of Commerce and is the co-chair of Seyfarth's global Business Immigration Group. He is the former Managing Partner of Seyfarth’ s Boston office, the former chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Committee on Immigration, and the US Department of Labor Liaison Chair for the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is also a member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and is a frequent lecturer at professional association conferences and colleges and universities throughout New England.
Russell currently serves on the Immigration Subcommittee of the US Chamber of Commerce and is the co-chair of Seyfarth's global Business Immigration Group. He is the former Managing Partner of Seyfarth’ s Boston office, the former chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Committee on Immigration, and the US Department of Labor Liaison Chair for the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is also a member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and is a frequent lecturer at professional association conferences and colleges and universities throughout New England.
- JD, University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law
- BA, Bates College
- Massachusetts
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More About Russell
Russell represents academic institutions, multinational corporations, and medical and financial institutions in matters which relate to the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act and the North American Free Trade Agreement. He assists clients in obtaining temporary and permanent employment authorization for: professional and skilled workers; individuals of preeminence in the arts, sciences, and sports; and students and scholars. He also prepares business and employment petitions necessary to facilitate investment in the United States and the transfer of personnel within multinational corporations.
Russell currently serves on the Immigration Subcommittee of the US Chamber of Commerce and is the co-chair of Seyfarth's global Business Immigration Group. He is the former Managing Partner of Seyfarth’ s Boston office, the former chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Committee on Immigration, and the US Department of Labor Liaison Chair for the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is also a member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and is a frequent lecturer at professional association conferences and colleges and universities throughout New England.
Russell currently serves on the Immigration Subcommittee of the US Chamber of Commerce and is the co-chair of Seyfarth's global Business Immigration Group. He is the former Managing Partner of Seyfarth’ s Boston office, the former chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Committee on Immigration, and the US Department of Labor Liaison Chair for the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is also a member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and is a frequent lecturer at professional association conferences and colleges and universities throughout New England.
- JD, University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law
- BA, Bates College
- Massachusetts
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- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Immigration Law (2013, 2017-2024)
- Recognized by The Legal 500 as a Leading Lawyer (Legalese Ltd.) (2017-2023)
- Ranked Band 1 for Immigration (Massachusetts) by Chambers USA (2021-2023)
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Boston Magazine's "Top Lawyers" List (Metro Corp.) (2023)
- Recognized by The Legal 500 as a Recommend Attorney (Legalese Ltd.) (2011-2021)
- Ranked Band 3 for Immigration: Business (USA) by Chambers Global (2015-2018)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, US Department of Labor Liaison chair
- Boston Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Committee on Immigration, former chair
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators, member
- US Chamber of Commerce, Immigration Subcommittee