Jeffrey Van Doren

Jeffrey Van Doren is an experienced Immigration and Employment Law attorney and advisor who practices law in Blacksburg, Virginia. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Immigration law, he concentrates on assisting U.S.-based and foreign companies and their employees with their business immigration needs.  He represents both public and private employers in securing nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent) visas on behalf of employers and employees. He also advises clients on family immigration and the immigration consequences of criminal charges.

Attorney Van Doren also has extensive experience representing clients in discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, breach of contract and other employment claims before federal and state courts.

Areas of Practice

• Immigration & Naturalization Law
• Employment & Labor Law

Bar Admissions

• Virginia
• Pennsylvania
• District of Columbia

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • J.D. – 1988
• University of Dayton
  • B.A. – 1985

Honors and Awards

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Immigration Law
• One of “Virginia’s Legal Elite” in the fields of Labor/Employment Law and Immigration Law

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce, Salem, VA;  Board of Directors (2012-present)
• Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Inc., Roanoke, VA; Board of Directors (2003-2009, 2011-2016), President (2009)
• Goodwill Industries International, Rockville, MD; Board of Directors (2011-2017), Board Secretary (2016-2017)
• American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member
• Virginia Bar Association, Member
• Rotary Club of Salem, Salem, VA; Member (2005-present), President (2012-2013)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
• District of Columbia Bar Association, Member