Ken C. Gauvey
Associate

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Practice Areas

Immigration
Employment Litigation
Commercial Litigation

Practice Focus

Mr. Gauvey focuses his practice in the areas of immigration, labor and employment and general civil litigation. In immigration, Mr. Gauvey has represented clients in all types of employment-based immigration including H-1B and PERM processes and he has represented individuals in EB-1 and EB-2 National Interest Waiver applications. In addition, Mr. Gauvey has extensive knowledge of the EB-5 investor visas. In family-based immigration, Mr. Gauvey has worked extensively with fiancé visa, as well as family-based adjustment of status application. Mr. Gauvey represents employers in a wide range of matters including general immigration, compliance issues, discrimination defense, sexual harassment, ADA and ADEA claims, wage and hour matters, FMLA, contracts matters and employment-related tort claims. Mr. Gauvey represents clients before local, state and federal administrative agencies and courts across the nation involving immigration, labor and employment issues, as well as in arbitrations and other dispute resolution proceedings. Mr. Gauvey regularly advises clients on Form I-9 issues, immigration compliance and employer policies and procedures.

Education

J.D., University of Maryland, 2006
B.A., Ohio University, 1995

Bar and Court Admissions

Maryland
District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
United States District Court of the District of Columbia
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Activities

Mr. Gauvey is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Publications/Speeches

Mr. Gauvey has authored articles on Form I-9 compliance issues for the Maryland Bar Journal and various trade publications. In addition, Mr. Gauvey has lectured on a variety of topics including hiring, discipline and discharge; FMLA; immigration; employment discrimination; and workplace investigations.

Articles:

• "BALCA Provides Guidance on PERM Applications"
• "TPS Status: The Exception to the Form I-9 Process"
• "Clarification on PERM Documentation Decided"
• "Changes To National Interest Waivers And Outstanding Professors And Researchers" (February, 2012)
• "Extreme Hardship Waiver Relief May Be On The Horizon, But Isn’t Here Yet" (January, 2012)
• "Penalizing Overzealous Employers" (December, 2011)
• "Immigration Basics: What To Do When The "Right" Candidate Requires Sponsorship"
• "Immigration Issues Every Employer Should Know About"

 

Contact Info:
Email:	kgauvey@offitkurman.com
Office Phone:	443.738.1559
Fax Phone:	443.738.1535
Mailing Address:	8 Park Center Court Suite 200 Owings Mills, MD 21117