Raleigh, N.C. – Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP is pleased to announce that Miguel Manna has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as counsel. Miguel provides strategic immigration solutions to clients of all sizes and across a wide variety of industries, including health care, higher education, technology, and banking and finance.
Whether they are global Fortune 500 companies or emerging startups based exclusively in the U.S., Miguel is focused on providing customized client services tailored to each client’s specific business needs and culture. He partners with legal, human resource, and talent acquisition departments to develop and implement corporate immigration programs and to evaluate existing practices in light of emerging trends and changing governmental requirements.
Recognizing that talent has no borders, Miguel has dedicated his career to helping employers secure the workforce they need to succeed. Additionally, he is an immigration instructor for Meredith College's paralegal certification program. He is fluent in Spanish.
As a native of Venezuela, Miguel has experienced the benefits of immigration firsthand. From an early age, Miguel traveled the world, living at times in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Panama, and Ecuador before settling in the U.S.
Prior to joining Parker Poe, Miguel was director of immigration for Legalpad, a technology company focused on work visas for startups. He set the strategy for overall immigration program development and advised clients on visa strategy and process timelines. He also helped develop and implement the delivery of new immigration legal services and technology.
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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP has more than 250 lawyers in eight offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington, D.C. The firm provides legal counsel to many of the largest companies and local governments in the Southeast.
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