Eleanor Pelta is a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice of Morgan Lewis who focuses on nationality and immigration law. Attorney Pelta routinely represents corporate clients from wide ranging industries who seek to transfer personnel. She has experience overseeing high-volume employee transfers and the international movement of staff. Ms. Pelta has also assisted employers in obtaining permanent and temporary visas for executive, scientific, and business personnel. In recognition of her considerable contributions to the field of immigration law, Attorney Pelta was chosen as National President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association in June 2011.
Attorney Pelta provides corporations with support in handling the implications that result from immigration changes, including reductions in force, mergers and acquisitions, salary level changes, and downsizing. Ms. Pelta works with corporations to develop standardized immigration procedures and policies. She assists her clients in retaining employment eligibility verification, avoiding unfair employment practices, and in meeting temporary transfer obligations. Attorney Pelta has also assisted clients during H-1B and I-9 audits and has provided training for human resources personnel seeking to maintain I-9 compliance. She also assists payroll managers in meeting U.S. tax requirements for foreign nationals.
Morgan Lewis has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading immigration law firm in the United States. In fact, Ms. Pelta received the publication’s highest Band 1 honor from 2006 to 2011 and is credited as being the driving force behind the success of Morgan Lewis’ immigration practice. Ms. Pelta earned her undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Princeton University in 1982 and her law degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1986. Attorney Pelta is licensed to practice law before Pennsylvania and the District of Columa. She is prolific writer and has authored many immigration law publications.