Sharon Barney is a Partner with Leech Tishman and a member of the Immigration and Family Law Groups. Sharon is based in the State College office, and focuses her practice in the area of immigration and family law matters.
Sharon regularly advises individuals and corporate clients on immigration issues and has a unique focus on the needs of international students, scholars, and research scientists. She guides corporate clients and foreign nationals on the process to obtain nonimmigrant visas, extend statuses, and ultimately permanent residence in the United States. Sharon also has expertise working with entrepreneurs and start-up companies in the STEM fields and recognizes their unique challenges in hiring workers and exploring immigration and business options.