Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has expanded its Atlanta office by appointing Cheryl A. Geiser as of counsel, enhancing the firm’s immigration practice within its Labor & Employment Group. ([bakerdonelson.com](https://www.bakerdonelson.com/cheryl-a-geiser?utm_source=openai))
With nearly 25 years of experience in U.S. immigration law, Ms. Geiser specializes in employment-based immigration matters, including nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions, PERM labor certification, and adjustment of status. She advises employers on immigration strategy, corporate immigration policy, and compliance programs, such as I-9 and Labor Condition Application audits, and prepares clients for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement worksite inspections. Her expertise also encompasses international personnel transfers and broader business operations. ([bakerdonelson.com](https://www.bakerdonelson.com/cheryl-a-geiser?utm_source=openai))
Ms. Geiser’s professional affiliations include serving as a board member of the Metro Atlanta Relocation Council since 2023 and active membership in the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Atlanta and Washington D.C. chapters. She has held leadership roles within AILA, including chairing the Washington D.C. Chapter Pro Bono Committee from 2006 to 2008 and serving as the chapter’s Media Communications Liaison in 2009. In 2007, she received AILA’s Pro Bono Service Award. ([bakerdonelson.com](https://www.bakerdonelson.com/cheryl-a-geiser?utm_source=openai))
Her addition aligns with Baker Donelson’s strategic vision to provide comprehensive legal services across various industries. The Atlanta office offers a full spectrum of business legal services, including commercial litigation, employment law, real estate, health care, technology, transportation, toxic tort, bankruptcy, and financial services. ([bakerdonelson.com](https://www.bakerdonelson.com/atlanta?utm_source=openai))
Ms. Geiser earned her Juris Doctor from DePaul University in 2001 and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cincinnati in 1998. She is admitted to practice in Maryland and before the Maryland Court of Appeals since 2013. ([bakerdonelson.com](https://www.bakerdonelson.com/cheryl-a-geiser?utm_source=openai))