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Kimberly M. Bennett

(She/Her)
Associate
Pittsburgh
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Kimberly M. Bennett is an associate in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She works to provide high-level immigration services for companies seeking increased global mobility for their employees, including assistance with nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. She also advises on employer compliance and assists employers with drafting and implementing formal immigration policies.

Kimberly has exercised her versatility in immigration matters, working with Fortune 500 companies and start-up businesses in technology, finance, manufacturing, fashion and healthcare.

While attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and Graduate School for Public and International Affairs, Kimberly was a two-time recipient of the Peggy Browning Fund, a fellowship program for students interested in Employment and Labor Law. She was also a two-time recipient of the Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship, a program instituted by the U.S. Department of Education. During her fellowship, she learned the lesser-taught language of Portuguese.

Honors and Recognitions

  • AILA Berger Scholarship (2016)
  • The Best Lawyers in America©, “Ones to Watch: Immigration Law” (2023-present)
  • Legal 500 USA, "Recommended Attorney" (2023)

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Pro Bono and Community Involvement

  • Citizenship Clinics in Philadelphia and DC

Speeches

  • “Employment Immigration for HR Professionals,” NAWLTalks podcast (March 2023) (co-host)

Credentials

Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
J.D.
University of Pittsburgh
M.I.D
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
University of Pittsburgh
B.A.
Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Professional Associations and Activities
Allegheny County Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition
Pittsburgh Technology Council
Languages
Portuguese

University of Pittsburgh School of Law
J.D.
University of Pittsburgh
M.I.D
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
University of Pittsburgh
B.A.

New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition
Pittsburgh Technology Council

Portuguese