Brian J. Coughlin is a Corporate Immigration Attorney. He has practiced immigration law for over a decade. Mr. Coughlin works with corporate clients on immigration issues related to employment authorization, company policy drafting, employee training, and general enforcement and regulatory compliance issues. He advises on immigration due diligence and risk management in connection with corporate mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and startups. Mr. Coughlin also regularly assists clients in the preparation of employment-based and family-based immigrant visa petitions, applications for U.S. lawful permanent residence, and all categories of nonimmigrant visa petitions.
Practice Areas
Mr. Coughlin graduated from Boston College and received his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Before joining Fletcher Tilton, he practiced immigration law at prominent domestic and global law firms.
Education & Certifications
- Suffolk University Law School, J.D.
- Boston College
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Publications
- USCIS Increase in Premium Processing Fee Effective Today, October 19th
- Restrictive New H-1B Regulations
- New USCIS Filing Fees Temporarily Suspended
- Immigration Alert: October Visa Bulletin
- U.S. Immigration Updates Related to COVID-19
News
Mr. Coughlin serves as co-chair of the Boston Bar Association Business Immigration Law Section. Additionally, he is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Council for Global Immigration. Mr. Coughlin, who was recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2013 to 2016, frequently speaks on business immigration topics at global mobility and human resources industry conferences, and has published a number of articles on immigration issues, including recent articles in Law360.
Significant Representation and Achievements
- Recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2013 to 2016
- Co-chair of the Boston Bar Association Business Immigration Law Section
