Colleen Caden, head of Pryor Cashman's Immigration Group, has been named an "Immigration Law Trailblazer" by The National Law Journal.
When Caden joined Pryor Cashman in 2009 to launch the Immigration Group, it was comprised of just herself and two paralegals. Today, the Group boasts 13 attorneys and another 14 professionals who, together, advise businesses around the world on global mobility, compliance and workplace investigations, work and visitor visas, and immigration policy, among many other issues.
Caden is especially well known for her work on behalf of professional sports players and teams, including those belonging to the NHL, NBA and MLS. She told The National Law Journal, "Our clients view us as able to keep up with the pace of the professional sports field. We can move quickly to get work authorizations to meet deadlines. That's due to our high-touch approach, as well as our connections with the government."
Caden also co-founded the firm's Women's Leadership Initiative, a platform for women attorneys at all phases of their careers to engage in professional training, mentoring, business development and philanthropy.
"We try to attract, retain and develop women lawyers, who are so important to the profession," she said.
When asked about challenging issues on the horizon, Caden cited the Trump administration's position on immigration: "They are making hiring foreign nationals as challenging as possible and trying to discourage legal immigration without changing the laws. But our clients are not discouraged. They are looking for thoughtful, creative legal advice to overcome the wall that the administration is trying to build."
Click here to read the full Trailblazer report in The National Law Journal.
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