Biography
Ms. Tedesco is a member of the firm’s employment services group. She focuses her practice on all aspects of employment-sponsored immigration, such as compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), requirements of Form I-9, the use of E-Verify, and general compliance with other related federal statutes. She represents and advises corporations and organizations in the filing of nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions with the Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Departments of Labor and State and provides counsel on the transfer of key foreign personnel for assignments to the U.S. In addition, she assists clients with other employment related matters, including representation through all stages of litigation, on employment issues ranging from sexual harassment claims to alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Ms. Tedesco is also experienced in assisting in trial preparation, motion practice and legal research.
Prior to joining Roetzel’s employment services group, she practiced in the area of general litigation at the trial and appellate court levels, where she assisted in obtaining numerous dismissals of complaints, grants of summary judgment and appellate victories on behalf of the firm’s clients.
Originally from Albania, Ms. Tedesco immigrated to the United States in 1998. She has lived and studied extensively in Europe. Before earning her juris doctorate, she worked for a German-based company advising on internal quality assurance and internal process compliance.
Accomplishments
- Judicial Externship, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- ISO 9001-2000 Lead Auditor Certification
Publications
- “Confusion in Defining “Proceeds” Under the Money-Laundering Statute: A Survey of Circuit Opinions” – Co-author, The Federal Lawyer, Volume 57, Number 5 (June 2010)
Expert Articles
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Releases New Form I-9 (March 14, 2013)