Education
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University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2006
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Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Fulbright Fellowship, 2002
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Brigham Young University, B.A., 2001
Bar Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Virginia
Awards and Honors
- Fulbright Fellowship, COMEXUS Binational Business Program, Mexico City (2001-2002)
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Sam Mudrick advises clients on the international transfer of goods and personnel to and from the United States and the related interactions with government agencies, focusing mainly on immigration and customs work.
His broad immigration practice focuses on strategic counseling for a broad range of multinational and domestic corporate clients and investors on U.S. immigration and nationality law, regulations, policy, and compliance. Mr. Mudrick has extensive experience in nearly all categories of nonimmigrant, immigrant and citizenship applications including government filings, related appeals, and administrative proceedings covering nearly all available immigrant and nonimmigrant visa categories, such as A-1, B1/B2, E-1, E-2, L-1A, L-1B, H-1B, H-3, Asylum, Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing for Permanent Residency (employment-based, family-based, Section 13), PERM, Outstanding Researcher, Extraordinary Ability, P1, O1, FOIA, waivers, and nunc pro tunc petitions, among others.
Sam advises a range of clients on the immigration-related consequences of corporate restructurings, including mergers and acquisitions; trains clients on I-9 compliance and conducts related audits; and coordinates direct case intervention via Executive agencies, U.S. Consulates, and Congressional offices, as required.
Mr. Mudrick represents foreign investors participating in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and advises existing and proposed Regional Centers on compliance with related laws and regulations. He also manages a substantial pro bono immigration practice involving asylum, family-based, employment, and other petitions for low-income, nonprofit and indigent clients.
Mr. Mudrick’s diverse non-immigration practice includes a broad range of Customs matters such as valuation, classification, and country-of-origin filings before U.S. government agencies on behalf clients in varied industries, including defense manufacturing, sweeteners and medical products, among others. Mr. Mudrick also assists corporate clients in complying with U.S. export controls, sanctions and anti-terrorism laws. His work ranges from establishing corporate compliance programs and applying for required licenses to representing clients in related government investigations and litigation. In addition, Mr. Mudrick has experience in commercial litigation, FSIA, CFIUS, security clearance appeals, and sovereign representation.
Before law school, Mr. Mudrick’s professional experience included employment in the capital markets division of a top-tier Mexican bank and the international arbitration practice group of a global law firm. During law school, Mr. Mudrick served as a law clerk to the Board of Immigration Appeals and was committed to pro bono representation of the underserved immigrant community in Central Virginia. Mr. Mudrick has lived in Argentina and Mexico and is fluent in Spanish.
Professional Affiliations:
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (2007-present)
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