Brian J. Coughlin is a Corporate Immigration Attorney. He has practiced immigration law for the past fifteen years, assisting employers of all sizes and across industries, including manufacturing, IT, custom engineering, media, and healthcare. Mr. Coughlin’s practice encompasses all aspects of U.S. immigration law, as related to employment authorization, company policy drafting, employee training, and general enforcement and regulatory compliance issues. He also specializes in immigration due diligence and risk management in connection with corporate mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and startups. Mr. Coughlin 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
- Immigration Alert: H-1B 'Cap' Electronic Registration begins tomorrow, March 9th
- Immigration Alert: USCIS Expands Premium Processing Service to E-3 Petitioners
- Immigration Alert: H-1B Cap Registration Period Begins March 9th
- Immigration Alert: H-1B 'Cap' Selection Process NOT Based on Wages
- Immigration Alert UPDATE: Final Rule on "Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification"
- Immigration Alert: Final Rule on "Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification"
- Immigration Alert: New Prevailing Wage Rule
- Immigration Alert: H-1B Cap Lottery will be Weighted by Offered Wage
- Immigration Alert: Visa Bans Extended to March 31, 2021
- Immigration Alert: DOL Announces Steps in Complying with Court Order for Prevailing Wages
- Immigration Alert: New Wage Levels and H-1B Rules Halted
- Immigration Alert: November Visa Bulletin, and Proposed Changes to the H-1B 'Cap' Process
- USCIS Increase in Premium Processing Fee Effective Today, October 19th
- Immigration Alert: 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
- Immigration Alert: H-1B 'Cap' Electronic Registration begins tomorrow, March 9th
- Fletcher Tilton PC is pleased to announce Brian J. Coughlin and Adam C. Ponte have recently been named Directors of the firm
- Immigration Alert: USCIS Expands Premium Processing Service to E-3 Petitioners
- Immigration Alert: H-1B Cap Registration Period Begins March 9th
- Immigration Alert: H-1B 'Cap' Selection Process NOT Based on Wages
- Immigration Alert UPDATE: Final Rule on "Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification"
- Immigration Alert: Final Rule on "Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification"
- Immigration Alert: New Prevailing Wage Rule
- Immigration Alert: H-1B Cap Lottery will be Weighted by Offered Wage
- Immigration Alert: Visa Bans Extended to March 31, 2021
- Immigration Alert: DOL Announces Steps in Complying with Court Order for Prevailing Wages
- Immigration Alert: New Wage Levels and H-1B Rules Halted
- Immigration Alert: November Visa Bulletin, and Proposed Changes to the H-1B 'Cap' Process
- Immigration Alert: USCIS Increase in Premium Processing Fee Effective Today, October 19th
- Immigration Alert: New H-1B Cap Selections
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
