GARSON IMMIGRATION LAW - Key Persons
David is the Managing Partner of the firm. He has been practising immigration law for 28 years and is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Immigration Law. According to the "International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers," the official research partner of the International Bar Association, David Garson is rated as one of the top 10 highly regarded individuals in immigration law in Canada.
David advises clients on immigration issues related to conducting business across international borders. His client roster includes senior executives and individuals, as well as institutions and large multinational organizations. He acts for major IT companies involved in semiconductor design innovation, Enterprise Content Management, software development and IT finance solutions.
David has practised in the field of immigration law since 1988 and is a past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association - Ontario, Immigration and Citizenship Section. He is currently a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, a past Chair of the Canada Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and a past Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Young Lawyers Division - Canadian Bar Association. He is a past Co-Programme Coordinator for the immigration section of the Canadian Bar Association - Ontario.
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager, US Immigration
Erika Maurano is a Senior Manager, US Immigration for Garson Immigration Law. She has worked alongside David Garson since joining his team in 2005. Over the past fifteen years, she has worked with numerous types of clients including film and television crews, actors, consultants and CEO's, to name a few. She enjoys helping clients achieve their goals by growing their brands and businesses by expanding into the US market. Erika is well versed in US immigration practices and is highly knowledgeable in numerous US work permit categories including L1 intra-company transfers, NAFTA, E1/E2 Treaty Trader/Investor Visas and permanent residency matters. Erika graduated from The Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Film and Television Production in 2005.
Education
Humber College, Film & Television Production, 2005
International Academy of Design and Technology ,1994
Humber College, Business Administration, 1992
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager, Canadian Immigration