Amy L. Peck

As co-leader of the firm’s Immigration group, Amy Peck plays a pivotal role in ensuring the group’s attorneys—and the firm—achieve optimal success for employers on any immigration matter. She believes strongly in Jackson Lewis’ collegial culture and sets the tone for a work environment that expects, encourages, and celebrates collaboration among not just the practice group, but others across the firm as well.

Amy loves to dive into complex immigration and compliance issues in the workplace, especially those that intersect employment and immigration law. She approaches client service with the understanding that businesses need practical advice that take a 360-degree view. Amy is especially effective when confronted with a difficult and unique problem to solve for a client. In today’s regulatory environment, Amy is aware that every fact has an impact, and a proactive approach is the best protection.

Amy knew she wanted to practice immigration law when, as a new associate, she was assigned a pro bono asylum case. That experience made her realize that helping foreign nationals and immigrants out of difficult situations would be one of the most rewarding paths she could follow in her legal career. Her then firm did not have an immigration practice, but once she was all in on building an immigration practice, she decided to leave and start her own firm, where she practiced for 17 years before joining Jackson Lewis.

Amy previously served for 12 years as one of 21 directors elected to the Board of Governors of the 18,000-member American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and served for 3 years as the chair of the AILA National Verification Committee, which liaises with USCIS, ICE and OCAHO on I-9, E-verify and related worksite issues. She also previous chaired the AILA ICE and EOIR committees. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Immigration Council.

Amy is a frequent speaker on worksite enforcement issues and has recently been quoted in national media on employment and enforcement immigration issues.

Honors and Recognitions

• B2B Magazine, “Best of B2B: Immigration Lawyer” (2024)
• Lexology, “Client Choice Award” (2024-present)
• Lawdragon, “100 Leading Immigration Lawyers” (2023-present)
• Omaha Magazine, “Best of Omaha: Immigration Attorneys” (2024)
• The Best Lawyers in America©, “Lawyer of the Year: Immigration Law” (2023)
• The American Lawyer: Annual Guide to Immigration Law, “Best Lawyer”
• The Best Lawyers in America©, “Immigration Law” (2010-present)
• Chambers USA, “Immigration” (2016-present)
• Legal 500 USA, “Recommended Attorney” (2015-present)
• JD Supra, "Readers' Choice Top Author"
• Martindale-Hubbell®, "AV Preeminent® - Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence"
• Martindale-Hubbell®, Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
• The National Law Review, "Go To Thought Leader"
• Nebraska Diplomat
• Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow
• Great Plains Super Lawyers®, “Super Lawyers” (2012-present)
• Omaha Magazine, "Top Lawyer"
• President’s Award for Worksite Compliance
• Who's Who Legal, "Thought Leaders - Corporate Immigration" (2021, 2024)
• Who's Who Legal, "Recommended Attorney in Corporate Immigration" (2021, 2023)

Published Works

• "Preemption Issues High Court Is Considering In I-9 Fraud Case," Law 360 (October 2019) [Author]
• "Global Migration" 2010 AILA [Editor]
• "Best FOIA Practices,” AILA 2008 and 2009 Annual Conference Handbook [Assisted in Updating Chapters]