Meredith W. Barnette

Associate Attorney

Meredith.Barnette@garfinkelimmigration.com

Biography

Meredith W. Barnette has practiced U.S. Immigration law since 2005. Prior to becoming an attorney, she was an Immigration Paralegal. Ms. Barnette represents employers and employees in a variety of industries including, but not limited to, financial services, information technology, medicine and academia. She has extensive experience in the preparation of extraordinary ability, outstanding researcher and multinational executive and manager petitions.

Education

  • B.S., Meredith College (1995)
  • J.D., Campbell University (2005)

Memberships and Associations

  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • Mecklenburg County Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association

Leadership Roles

  • Vice President, Delta Theta Phi fraternity

Papers, Presentations and Awards

  • Campbell University Law School book award winner
  • “Fundamentals of Employment Law”, North Carolina Bar Foundation, June 5, 2009
  • Panel Member: UNC-Charlotte Immigration Open Forum, College Democrats, October 7, 2010
  • “E-1/E-2 Visas” AILA Carolinas Chapter Meeting, October 8, 2010




 Meredith Barnette