Jay C. Ruby
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Recognized since 2014
Atlanta, Georgia
Practice Areas
Immigration Law
Jay Ruby has extensive experience representing employers in employment-based immigration matters. For more than 17 years, Mr. Ruby has provided immigration counsel and services to U.S. and multi-national corporations in many industry sectors including health care, computer/information technology, logistics, financial/ banking, motion picture, hospitality, manufacturing, construction and education.Mr. Ruby has assisted employers and individuals in procuring B-1, E-1, E-2, L-1, H-1B, H-2B, H-3, J-1, Q-1 and TN temporary visas as well as permanent resident (green card) status. Mr. Ruby has also liaised with U.S. consulates/embassies abroad, assisting clients with the procurement of temporary and permanent visas. Mr. Ruby advises employers on state and federal immigration compliance issues related to Form I-9 requirements, E-verify and contractor/subcontractor usage.Mr. Ruby has particular experience in representing health care, manufacturing, hospitality and construction clients seeking to obtain visas for groups of temporary/seasonal laborers. Mr. Ruby has lectured on immigration topics before trade associations, industry groups and employers. Mr. Ruby has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA as a top immigration attorney every year since 2007.
Contact & Links
Location
- Atlantic Station, Suite 1700
201 Seventeenth Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30363
Education
- Louisiana State University of Alexandria, J.D., graduated 1992
- Indiana University Bloomington, BA, graduated 1989
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Immigration Lawyers Association - Member
- Atlanta Bar Association - Member
- Georgia State Bar Association - Member
- Global Alliance of Hospitality Attorneys - Member
- Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
Atlanta, Georgia
257 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
117 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Immigration Law
Awards:
- International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Attorneys
- Chambers USA (2007-2013)
Publications
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