Brad A. Sandler

Partner

DIRECT CONTACT
314.719.3006
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ST. LOUIS OFFICE
7700 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1100
St. Louis, MO 63105

Brad is a member of the General Business Division. Prior to joining the firm, he was with the law firm of Blumenfeld, Kaplan & Sandweiss. Brad counsels individuals and businesses on a variety of federal issues such as estate tax, income tax, securities laws and immigration, as well as provides general business and corporate advice. In the immigration area, his practice is focused in the area of employment related visas, both temporary and permanent, working with the manufacturing, computer and software industries, research scientists, physicians, teachers and business executives. In the estate planning area, Brad works with clients to draft estate planning documents, minimize taxes, provide business succession planning and administer probate estates. In the real estate area, Brad works with clients in the acquisition, exchange, sale and development of multi-family, shopping centers, commercial and hotel properties and in the development of residential properties.

Representative Experience

Representation of physicians in J-1 status throughout the United States in successfully obtaining a waiver to the two-year residency requirement by obtaining a Conrad 30 waiver or Delta Regional Authority waiver.
Representation of individuals in retail, service, manufacturing and medical businesses in obtaining E 1/E-2 Treaty Investor Visas.
Ongoing representation of Fortune 500 companies, private corporations, major universities and medical groups in:
- obtaining labor certifications and national interest waivers for foreign nationals
- obtaining first preference immigration petitions for foreign nationals with extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers and multi-national executives and managers
- obtaining second and third preference immigration petitions for foreign nationals
- obtaining permanent residency and naturalization for foreign nationals
- obtaining nonimmigrant status for foreign nationals in H-1B specialty occupations, L-1A executives and managers, TN-Treaty nationals, B-1 visitor for business
- planning and advising clients on compliance issues including Form I-9 compliance and H-1B labor condition documentation.
Representation of individuals and families obtaining permanent residency.

Education

Washington University, J.D., 1984
Beta Gamma Sigma

University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., with honors, 1981

Bar Admissions

Missouri, 1984

Professional Affiliations

American Immigration Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Washington University Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law, 1983-1984
Mid-America Tax Conference, Board Member