Scott M. Borene

Scott M. Borene is the founder and managing attorney of Borene Law Firm, P.A., a nationally and internationally recognized immigration practice based in Minneapolis. With more than 35 years of experience, he represents clients worldwide in complex employment and business immigration matters. His work focuses on securing visas, green cards, and compliance solutions for professionals, researchers, health care providers, educators, executives, investors, and entrepreneurs.

Scott earned his A.B. in American History from Harvard University before receiving his J.D. from William Mitchell Law School. His education laid the foundation for a distinguished career dedicated to immigration law. Admitted to the Minnesota Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, he is also authorized by federal law to represent clients before all U.S. immigration courts and agencies.

Throughout his career, Scott has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top immigration lawyers in America and globally. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for nearly two decades, selected multiple times as “Lawyer of the Year” in Immigration Law for Minnesota, and honored as an Immigration Law Super Lawyer. Who’s Who Legal has praised him as “a revered immigration law practitioner” and one of the most highly regarded corporate immigration lawyers worldwide. He also holds the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 years, the highest peer-reviewed standard for legal ability and ethics.

Scott M. Borene is also a leader in the immigration bar. He has chaired national committees of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the International Bar Association (IBA) Immigration Law Committee, and the Minnesota State Bar Association Immigration Section. In addition, he has authored and edited leading professional publications and is a frequent speaker at national and international immigration law conferences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder & Managing Attorney, Borene Law Firm, P.A.
• Former Director, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
• Member, International Medical Graduate Taskforce (IMG Taskforce)
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Foreign Student Advisors, (NAFSA/AIE)
• Member, Harvard Club of New York City
• Member, Harvard Club of Minnesota
• Director, Norwegian American Oil Corporation
• Member, Committee on Foreign Relations, St. Paul/Minneapolis

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• William Mitchell Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Harvard University
  AB in American History

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