Courtney Brooks ^‡

Courtney also counsels employers on complex immigration compliance matters, including I-9 employment verification, H-1B and LCA compliance, internal audits, government investigations, and enforcement actions. She advises on immigration and workforce considerations arising from mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructurings, helping companies identify potential issues before and during major business transitions. She provides practical, proactive strategies including training, compliance reviews, and the implementation of best practices to help companies identify vulnerabilities, mitigate risk, and prepare for increased government scrutiny.

As part of her global mobility practice, Courtney helps multinational employers move key personnel throughout the world and develop coordinated immigration strategies across jurisdictions. She works closely with business leaders, legal departments, human resources professionals, and mobility teams to address the legal and operational issues involved in managing an international workforce. Her approach is focused on translating complex immigration requirements into practical guidance that helps clients make informed workforce decisions while keeping the underlying business objective in focus.

Before practicing law, Courtney served as a Business Development and Project Manager with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, where she helped life sciences and technology companies establish and expand operations in Georgia. In that role, she worked frequently with international and domestic companies navigating workforce, expansion, and global mobility needs. This experience gives her a practical understanding of immigration’s role not only as a legal function, but also as an essential component of workforce planning, economic development, and business growth. She understands that access to talent can be a critical consideration when companies are deciding where and how to expand their operations.

Courtney has lived, worked, and studied in Canada, France, and Italy. She also previously worked in Italy with an international clothing brand, providing an additional firsthand perspective on working across cultures and markets. She is fluent in Italian, proficient in French, and has a basic knowledge of Spanish.