Davis

Stephen Davis is a business immigration attorney at Butler Snow who represents employers, investors, and multinational companies across the U.S. in employment-based visas, permanent residence, and global mobility matters. He works with companies at every stage, from large public corporations managing international workforces to foreign entrepreneurs and businesses entering the U.S. market for the first time. His clients include national healthcare systems, financial institutions, fintech platforms, biotechnology and life sciences firms, automotive suppliers, manufacturers, and entertainment ventures.

• Immigration
• Employment Counseling
• Labor & Employment

Whether a foreign company is opening its first U.S. office or a longstanding American employer needs to hire and retain international talent, Stephen designs immigration strategies aligned with his clients’ operational and growth objectives – not just the paperwork.

For foreign businesses and investors coming to the U.S., Stephen guides clients through the visa options that support successful U.S. market entry. This includes E-2 treaty investor visas for entrepreneurs putting capital into a U.S. business, L-1 intracompany transferee visas for companies moving key people into a new U.S. office, and E-1 treaty trader visas for companies doing substantial trade with the U.S. He has helped European automotive suppliers, international logistics companies, and foreign-owned startups navigate the process of establishing a U.S. presence and getting the right people here to run it.

For U.S. employers sponsoring foreign national employees, Stephen handles the full range of employment-based nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B specialty occupation visas, O-1 extraordinary ability visas, TN visas under USMCA, and E-3 visas for Australian professionals. He also manages permanent residence cases, including PERM-based filings (EB-2 and EB-3), EB-2 National Interest Waiver, and EB-1 matters. He has built and managed immigration programs for Fortune 500 companies, regional banks, healthcare networks, and fast-growing technology firms, working closely with HR teams and in-house counsel to keep things moving even as USCIS policies, regulations, and executive actions shift.

• E-2 Treaty Investor Visas – International Automotive Supplier: Obtained multiple E-2 treaty investor visa approvals for an automotive logistics company establishing U.S. operations as a supplier to a major automaker, covering both principals and key employees.
• Schedule A I-140 – Healthcare Workers Nationwide: Filed hundreds of Schedule A I-140 petitions for registered nurses (RNs) and physical therapists (PTs), using the Schedule A shortage occupation designation to bypass the PERM process and accelerate green card approval.
• H-1B, PERM & Green Card Program – Fortune 500 Company: Built and manages an ongoing immigration program for a large publicly traded company, handling H-1B petitions, PERM labor certifications, and I-140 green card filings for technology, finance, and operations professionals.
• O-1B Visa (Extraordinary Ability – Arts & Media): Secured O-1B visa approval for an internationally recognized chef and media personality, demonstrating extraordinary achievement across the culinary and entertainment industries.
• H-1B & Green Cards – Biotech/Life Sciences Company: Handles H-1B specialty occupation visas and employment-based green cards for a leading biospecimen and biomarker company serving the global biopharma industry.
• H-1B & TN Visas – Fintech/Banking-as-a-Service Company: Manages H-1B and TN visa matters for a technology-forward bank and fintech platform, supporting its recruitment of specialized technology and finance professionals.
• Worldwide Consular Representation: Regularly represents clients at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, providing hands-on preparation and coaching for employment-based and family-based green card and visa interviews outside the United States.

• Alabama, 2008

• University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2008
  • Alabama Law Review
  • John A. Campbell Moot Court Board
  • Tax Law Moot Court Team
  • Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society
• University of Alabama, B. A., magna cum laude, 2005

• Clerkship, Honorable Inge P. Johnson, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, 2008-2009

• American Immigration Lawyers Association