Jackson Lewis Expands Immigration Group with Addition of Katherine C. MacIlwaine in New York City
NEW YORK (Nov. 11, 2026) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Katherine C. MacIlwaine has joined its New York City office as a principal. Previously, Katherine was a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, where she advised employers on business immigration matters and served as co-chair for the firm’s financial services practice group.
“Katherine brings extensive experience helping employers manage immigration programs and supporting foreign national employees at every stage of the process,” said Jackson Lewis Immigration group Co-Leaders Otieno B. Ombok and Amy L. Peck in a joint statement. “Her work with financial services, technology and life sciences companies gives her a broad understanding of employers’ immigration needs. That perspective will be a valuable addition to our practice as we help clients plan for and support their workforces.”
With more than 15 years of experience in business immigration, Katherine helps companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 corporations manage their U.S. immigration programs while navigating complex regulatory requirements, maintaining compliance and minimizing business disruption. Her clients span the financial services, manufacturing, technology, life sciences, sports, entertainment, media, hospitality and fashion industries. In recent years, she has worked extensively with financial services companies, including commercial banks and investment companies.
Katherine regularly advises and trains in-house counsel, human resources professionals, recruiters and foreign national employees on immigration processes, program management and the entire immigration lifecycle.
“We’re pleased to welcome Katherine to our New York City office,” said Office Managing Principal Douglas J. Klein. “Her immigration experience and background working with financial services companies are a strong fit for the employers we serve in this market. We look forward to the contributions she’ll make to our office and our clients.”
Katherine earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law and her B.A., magna cum laude, from Duke University.
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