Courtney H. New

Courtney H. New is counsel at Nixon Peabody and leads the firm’s Global Immigration practice. Working from Providence and Boston, she advises corporate clients ranging from startups to large multinational companies on U.S. business immigration matters. New helps employers recruit and retain foreign national talent through nonimmigrant visa petitions, labor certification, and permanent residence processes. Her practice connects immigration compliance with the workforce needs of businesses operating across industries and borders.

New earned a J.D. from Boston College Law School and a B.A. from Colby College, graduating magna cum laude. Her education supports a practice that requires close analysis of immigration rules, government filing requirements, employment relationships, and documentary evidence. The combination of legal training and strong undergraduate achievement provides a foundation for advising employers and foreign nationals on matters where eligibility, timing, corporate structure, and professional credentials can determine available immigration strategies.

New has assisted clients with E-2 treaty investor status, P-1 classifications for professional athletes, H-1B petitions, permanent residence, and O-1 matters for accomplished researchers. Her experience includes work for manufacturers, biotechnology businesses, hospital systems, and other organizations that rely on international talent. She guides employers through sponsorship processes while helping foreign professionals understand the documentation and procedural steps needed to work and remain in the United States.

Courtney H. New is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and advises on immigration issues affecting employers, executives, professionals, researchers, athletes, and other foreign nationals. Her work also intersects with health care and entertainment and sports matters where specialized immigration classifications are important. By combining business immigration knowledge with practical workforce planning, she helps organizations address hiring and retention needs while navigating the federal rules governing temporary and permanent immigration status.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Nixon Peabody LLP
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Boston College Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Colby College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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