L. Edward Rios

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Edward Rios is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice focuses on immigration strategies for multinational companies and individual investors. His clients include healthcare providers, research facilities, academic institutions, and cross-border manufacturing operations, as well as sports and entertainment agencies seeking to transfer key personnel to the U.S.

Edward is called upon frequently to speak about immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing in the U.S. and abroad.

• American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA")
• Member of Executive Committee, AILA TX, OK, NM Chapter:
• Chair, 2011-Present
• Vice Chair, 2010--2011
• Treasurer, 2009-2010
• National Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Issues Committee, 2011-Present
• National Health Care Professionals Committee, Member, 2008-2009
• Military Assistance Program – Pro Bono Immigration Services for U.S. military personnel, 2008-Present
• National Admissions and Border Enforcement Committee, 2007-2008
• National Customs and Border Protection Liaison Committee, 2004-2007
• AILA TX, OK, NM Chapter, Department of Homeland Security Liaison, El Paso; 2005-2010
• Program Planning Committee for AILA National Fundamentals Conference in Seattle, WA, 2006
• Program Planning Committee for AILA National Fundamentals Conference in Chicago, IL, 2005
• Leadership/Media Institute Training Conference, Participant, 2004
• Texas Chapter Annual Spring Conference, Co-Program Chair, 2004
• State Bar of Texas
• State Bar of Connecticut
• Connecticut Bar Association
• El Paso Bar Association
• Boys & Girls Club, El Paso - Hero Award, 2009
• El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Leadership El Paso Class XXXI, Member 2009

• Martindale-Hubbell^® AV^® Preeminent^TM Peer Review Rating
• Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^®, 2010-2012
• Who's Who International, Corporate Immigration Law, 2010-2012
• State Bar of Texas, Appointed Member, Committee on Issues Related to Immigration and Nationality Law