Overview
In her practice, Jennifer “Ginger” Partee advises companies on employment-based immigration matters, from hiring key talent, to navigating worksite investigations, to conducting M&A due diligence, and executing post-acquisition immigration plans.
Ranked ‘Band 2’ in Immigration by Chambers USA 2025 and recommended by Legal 500, Ginger has in-depth experience handling immigration matters for corporate executives, engineering and IT professionals, and consultants. She also has broad knowledge of immigration requirements for short and long-term assignments across countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Her experience spans Fortune 500 companies across biotech, IT industries, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and more.
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Practice Areas
Experience
Representative Matters
- Handled immigration status amendments for Fortune 500 executives during corporate organizational changes.*
- Managed immigration filings to maintain intracompany transferee status for key employees following a global asset spin in the oil and gas technology industry.*
- Managed high-volume PERM filings in engineering and computer systems analyst disciplines for a Fortune 500 heavy equipment manufacturer.*
- Conducted a comprehensive US immigration compliance audit for an automotive components manufacturer, including the review of I-9s for 1,500+ employees, standardization of job applications and offer letters across multiple company locations, and the development of corporate immigration policies.*
- Represented employers in staffing and manufacturing industries in I-9 audit proceedings initiated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, resulting in mitigated fines and no employer sanctions.*
- Worked directly with the general counsel of a business solutions company to develop international travel guidelines for visas and work permits for consultants assigned to projects in the US, and EMEA and APAC countries.*
*matter handled prior to joining Honigman, LLP
Prior Experience
- Baker McKenzie, Partner
Credentials
Education
Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Recognition
Professional & Community Involvement
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, member
- American Bar Association, member