David J. Garrett’s law practice helps businesses and people get where they need to go. He focuses on immigration-related matters and civil litigation, representing both individuals and companies. David is a member of the Firm's employment and labor and construction practice groups, and leads the firm's immigration practice.
David assists multi-national companies with international workforces to expedite the movement of workers and goods. He also assists businesses with immigration compliance matters such as Form I-9, Electronic Form I-9, ICE inspections, and corporate immigration policies, immigration issues in mergers and acquisitions, and export licensing requirements for companies that hire foreign nationals.
His experience in the immigration field includes representing business professionals with non-immigrant visas, intra-company transfers, investor visas, and consular processing of visa petitions. He also assists businesses and individuals with immigrant visa and permanent residency matters, including labor certifications, national interest waivers, employment-based petitions, and investment-based petitions.
In addition to immigration matters, David represents individuals and corporate clients in several regulated industries, including manufacturing, construction, trucking, pavement markings, the import/export of raw goods and manufacturing materials, and technology companies. His experience includes Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issues for construction clients, OSHA investigations and related litigation, State and US DOT appeals of W/MBE determinations, and Department of Transportation construction contracts, as well as international antidumping/countervailing duty issues. He also regularly appears as a speaker regarding immigration compliance issues for human resources and business organizations.
Prior to joining Nexsen Pruet, David practiced with Sanford Holshouser LLP, where his practice areas focused on issues related to economic development, employment immigration and human resource issues, as well as real estate, zoning, annexation, corporate start-ups, mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation and arbitration matters.
- University of Toledo, J.D., 2001
- Bowling Green State University, M.M., 1996
- The University of Toledo, B.E. in Music, 1993
- U.S. Court of International Trade
- U.S. Supreme Court
- North Carolina
- Eastern District of North Carolina
- Western District of North Carolina
- Chair, Mackrell International Immigration Committee
- North Carolina Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Board Member of Raleigh Civic Symphony and Chamber Orchestra
Overview
David J. Garrett’s law practice helps businesses and people get where they need to go. He focuses on immigration-related matters and civil litigation, representing both individuals and companies. David is a member of the Firm's employment and labor and construction practice groups, and leads the firm's immigration practice.
David assists multi-national companies with international workforces to expedite the movement of workers and goods. He also assists businesses with immigration compliance matters such as Form I-9, Electronic Form I-9, ICE inspections, and corporate immigration policies, immigration issues in mergers and acquisitions, and export licensing requirements for companies that hire foreign nationals.
His experience in the immigration field includes representing business professionals with non-immigrant visas, intra-company transfers, investor visas, and consular processing of visa petitions. He also assists businesses and individuals with immigrant visa and permanent residency matters, including labor certifications, national interest waivers, employment-based petitions, and investment-based petitions.
In addition to immigration matters, David represents individuals and corporate clients in several regulated industries, including manufacturing, construction, trucking, pavement markings, the import/export of raw goods and manufacturing materials, and technology companies. His experience includes Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issues for construction clients, OSHA investigations and related litigation, State and US DOT appeals of W/MBE determinations, and Department of Transportation construction contracts, as well as international antidumping/countervailing duty issues. He also regularly appears as a speaker regarding immigration compliance issues for human resources and business organizations.
Prior to joining Nexsen Pruet, David practiced with Sanford Holshouser LLP, where his practice areas focused on issues related to economic development, employment immigration and human resource issues, as well as real estate, zoning, annexation, corporate start-ups, mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation and arbitration matters.
- Chair, Mackrell International Immigration Committee
- North Carolina Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Board Member of Raleigh Civic Symphony and Chamber Orchestra
Speaking & Writing
- Nexsen Pruet announces 2018 Julian Nexsen Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award recipient
January 7, 2019 - Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Join NCBA in Japan
October 19, 2017 - Kon'nichiwa, NCBA: Attorney Exchange Program Immerses Travelers In Japanese Business, Culture
March 8, 2018 - Nexsen Pruet International Law Group Scores Major Victory at U.S. Court of International Trade
January 11, 2013 - "The Law: New I-9 Form Shows More Changes May Be In Store For Employers"
March 19, 2013
- Construction Law Breakfast Briefing - Immigration Enforcement
March 5, 2013 - Employment Law Quarterly Breakfast Briefing: FLSA Update
September 22, 2015 - Employment Law Certificate Series: Building Workplaces That Win
October 14, 2015 - 2018 Employment Law Certificate Series: Building Workplaces that Win
December 12, 2018 - Introduction to Bringing Business Owners, Investors, and Workers into the United States
November 1, 2017 - 2017 Employment Law Certificate Series: Building Workplaces that Win
February 8, 2017
- ICE Now Taking More Opportunistic Approach to Employer Sanctions
April 18, 2018 - California's New Form I-9 Laws Probably Affect You, Too
December 28, 2017 - Eligibility of Foreign Nationals to be a Borrower under the FCA
December 13, 2017 - HR Reminder: On Sept. 18, Start using New Form I-9
August 9, 2017 - Optional Practical Training: As this workforce grows, so does HR professionals' need to have hiring plan for the visa program
June 7, 2017 - H-1B Cap Filing Season: How to Avoid Getting Stuck in a Gap in Employment Eligibility
March 29, 2017 - Business Visas to Europe This Summer?
March 22, 2017 - Recent Immigration Executive Actions:
January 31, 2017 - Contract Considerations in Dealing with Foreign Entities
December 15, 2016 - New Form I-9 With Enhancements and Clarity Starting January 2017
September 21, 2016 - Immigration Alert: With Shutdown Over, All E-Verify Services Now Available
October 21, 2013 - Immigration Alert: E-Verify Is Currently Unavailable
October 2, 2013 - New I-9 Form Shows More Changes May be in Store for Employers
March 18, 2013
Outside Nexsen Pruet
Anything Low
Before becoming an attorney, David had quite a life. He earned his Juris Doctor while working as a professional musician in the Toledo and Detroit-Ann Arbor areas. He plays "anything low"- from trombone to cello to bass.
"I was a studio musician hired for recording artists, and I played in several orchestras. I played anything from jazz to rock and roll to religious music. I've been a back-up player for groups you listen to on the radio, and have stories to tell that I won't put on the Internet."
When not playing a gig in a smoky bar or cold recording studio, Dave was a 6-12 grade music teacher in Sandusky, Ohio.
Today, when David isn't hard at work helping clients with immigration or litigation, he can probably be found working on race cars in his garage and spending time with his beautiful wife and daughter.
That is, when not playing a gig.
