Najla Abu-Shaaban

Immigration Attorney | Helping Companies Sponsor Global Talent (H-1B, L-1, EB3, PERM)

Stafford, Texas, United States

About

I help businesses bring in the international talent they need to grow. As an immigration attorney, I work with companies across technology, healthcare, education, energy, and hospitality to file work petitions including H-1B, L-1, PERM/EB-3, and EB-2. From startups needing specialized engineers to hospitals seeking critical nursing staff, I guide employers step-by-step so they can focus on running their business while I handle the legal process. My firm, Najla Law Firm, is built on clarity, efficiency, and advocacy. We believe every company—large or small—deserves straightforward legal guidance when navigating U.S. immigration. ✅ H-1B & Cap-Exempt Filings ✅ L-1 Intracompany Transfers ✅ PERM Labor Certification & Green Card Sponsorship ✅ Schedule A for Nurses & Physical Therapists ✅ O-1 for Extraordinary Ability Professionals If your business is exploring sponsorship for foreign talent, I’d be happy to connect and share resources.

Experience

  • Partner at Najla Law Office
    Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

    Immigration Law & Legal Procedures | U.S. Immigration Policy | Client Advocacy | Contract Negotiation | Conflict Resolution | Legal Writing & Research | Court Representation • Drafted and filed immigration petitions and applications, including I-130 (Family-Based Petitions), I-131 (Advance Parole), N-400 (Naturalization), I-589 (Asylum), and K-3 Visas, as well as Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) and DACA petitions. • Deep expertise in U.S. immigration law, providing strategic guidance to clients through interviews, immigration proceedings, and court hearings. • Prepared and filed legal documents such as petition letters, legal briefs, motions, appeals, and applications with the appropriate immigration agencies and courts. • Assisted in drafting and negotiating legal contracts, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, wills, and small business contracts. • Successfully negotiated settlement agreements and resolved disputes between associates through effective mediation and legal strategy.

  • Attorney At Law at Law Offices
    Aug 2014 - Feb 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Work Scope: Contract Development & Execution, Visa Preparation, Client Service Excellence, Operations Management, Communication & Collaboration In this capacity, I assisted multiple foreign companies with immigrant applicants. I designed formation documents for Limited Liability companies, general partnerships, and partnerships. - Created E2 business visas for clients in Belgium, Egypt, El Salvador, and Israel. - Drafted and revised contracts for corporations and individuals with maximum accuracy. Additional experience as a Document Reviewer, Attorney at Law, and Guardian and litem Intern within diversified organizations.

  • Contracts Specialist at Technip, USA
    Apr 2012 - May 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Work Scope: Contract Negotiation & Management, Project Management, Logistics Operations Management, Policy Development & Implementation, Budgeting, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Performance Improvement, Key Supplier Management, Issue Resolution, Staff Training & Leadership, Communication & Collaboration. Following are the highlights of the value I brought to TechnipFMC: I handled all aspects of procurement projects with international suppliers, while monitoring expenditures, assessing and mitigating risks, and fulfilling technical requirements. I provided administrative support to project team in fixing subcontractor disputes, claims, and performance issues. I oversaw pre-award and proposal clarification meetings, while ensuring smooth functioning of operations. - Spearheaded the management of 200 contracts valued over $60 M annually, negotiated purchase orders, licensing, and non-disclosure agreements, executed customer contracts in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company standards, and managed contract process (bid-award-execution-closeout). - Negotiated legal terms and conditions for international projects in Ghana, Spain, UK, Greece, and Israel. - Played a vital role in meeting and exceeding supplier prequalification, expediting, inspection, material, and logistics project procurement requirements. - Entrusted with the responsibility of negotiating Master Service Agreements on the behalf of various business units, including subsea, logistics, and offshore groups. - Instructed staff members, created internal policies and procedures, drove continuous process improvement initiatives, prepared informative presentations, and trained employees to enhance learning/development capabilities.

  • Associate Lawyer at Abu-Shaaban & Associates
    Jan 2010 - Mar 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Worked with a client base that included contract disputes, business mergers, filings of petitions and motions for cases in dispute. In this role, my duties involved: - Handling documents related to mergers and acquisitions; - Preparing and drafted demand letters, petitions, answers, summary judgments, and various other motions; - Contract revision and formation for Limited Liability Companies, General Partnerships, and Partnerships; - Working with various oil and gas companies with potential immigrant applicants. - Litigating professional malpractice litigation lawsuit on behalf of Engineering Firm; - Litigating highly contested multi-million dollar commercial litigation disputes.

  • Associate Lawyer at George Kirk & Associates
    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Handled cases from inception to conclusion. Negotiated and settled legal disputes, company mergers and acquisitions, and prepared highly contested commercial disputes. This role consisted of the following duties: - Negotiated contracts and settlement agreements; - Handled documents related to mergers and acquisitions; - Litigated malpractice litigation lawsuit (for engineers) as plaintiff’s lawyer; - Litigated highly contested commercial property disputes; - Prepared and drafted demand letters, petitions, answers, summary judgments, and various other motions; - Contract revision and formation for Limited Liability Companies, General Partnerships, and Partnerships; - Prepared and drafted commercial real estate lease agreements; - Malpractice settlements.