Laura Edgerton

Laura Edgerton is a Raleigh, North Carolina lawyer at Edgerton Immigration Law, PLLC, with more than 30 years of experience in immigration law. Her practice emphasizes corporate immigration and employment-based matters involving international personnel in the United States. She handles complex immigration issues connected with permanent residence, H-1B visas, training visas, and employment verification requirements. Her work centers on helping businesses and individuals address detailed immigration procedures, compliance concerns, and changing workforce needs.

Laura earned her Bachelor’s Degree, magna cum laude, from North Carolina State University. She later received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law. Her undergraduate and legal studies provided a strong foundation in research, analysis, writing, and advocacy. She completed a federal judicial clerkship before beginning her career in private practice.

Laura has held several leadership positions with the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She served as Chair of its Carolinas Chapter and as a member of the organization’s Board of Governors. Her national service included leadership roles involving ethics, practice management, and younger lawyers. She speaks at national and regional immigration conferences on permanent residence, H-1B, H-3, J-1, and I-9 issues. She has written and edited numerous immigration articles and has been interviewed by business and local media on immigration topics.

Laura Edgerton brings decades of immigration experience to businesses and individuals navigating employment-based and other immigration matters. Her background includes federal judicial experience, private practice, professional leadership, writing, and public speaking. She has received repeated recognition from Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, and Business North Carolina for her immigration work. Her practice reflects sustained experience addressing complex immigration questions involving employers, international personnel, visas, permanent residence, and federal compliance requirements.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Edgerton Immigration Law, PLLC
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association
• Former Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Carolinas Chapter

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• The University of Georgia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Honors: Cum Laude
• North Carolina State University
  Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Honors: Magna Cum Laude

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