Sang M. Shin

Immigration Attorney Serving Austin, Dallas, Houston, & San Antonio Texas

Sang’s extensive background working with clients on their immigration matters allows him to assist clients in all aspects of:

• Labor & Employment-based Visas
• Investment-related Visas
• Naturalization
• Permanent Residence Processes
• Immigration Compliance

• Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2022
• The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Immigration Law, 2021-2023
• “Top Lawyer: Immigration” in Best of Houstonia, Houstonia Magazine, 2021
• Best Under 40 Award, Asian Pacific Interest Section (APIS) of the State Bar of Texas, 2020

Publications

• Co-author, “Worker Intake and Classification Issues and the Related Legal Challenges for Employers,” 64 Tax Mgmt. Memo No. 4, 53 (Feb. 13, 2023).
• Co-author, “Worker Intake and Classification Issues and the Related Legal Challenges for Employers,” 51 Tax Mgmt. Comp. Plan J. No. 2 (Feb. 3, 2023).
• “Channeling Struggles to Create Opportunity,” The Texas Lawbook (May 2022)
• “Foreign Worker Policies Likely to Improve for Business,” Texas Lawyer (March 2021)
• “COVID-19 and Foreign National Workers in the United States,” The Houston Lawyer magazine (July 2020)
• “Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. Immigration and Travel Policies,” Jackson Walker Business Immigration & Compliance Resources (July 2020)

Speaking Engagements

• Speaker, “Legal: How to Impact Law Firm Diversity”, FutureCast 2022 (October 2022)
• Panelist, “U.S. Business Immigration Virtual Roundtable,” Jackson Walker Webinar (September 2022)
• Speaker, “Surviving an Unpredictable Economy: Legal Considerations You Can’t Afford to Ignore,” 2022 Asian Chamber Business Conference & Expo (August 2022)
• Speaker, “Market Update and Doing Business in Houston” Session of Aberdeen-Houston Gateway 2022 (March 2022)
• Speaker, “Preparation for Upcoming H-1B CAP Season,” State Bar of Texas Immigration & Nationality Law Section (January 2022)
• Panelist, “Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Talent,” Houston Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (November 2021)
• Moderator, “Behind the Hiring Curtain,” Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA) First Generation Attorneys Committee panel (February 2020)

In the News

• “Banks, fintechs weigh fallout from H1-B work visa restrictions,” Banking Dive (July 15, 2020)
• “How Trump’s latest H-1B visa suspension will impact hiring at tech companies,” TechRepublic (June 30, 2020)
• “Trump’s H-1B work visa ban creates six-month headache,” TechTarget (June 24, 2020)
• “Suspending immigration could hurt international companies,” KPRC 2 Click2Houston (April 21, 2020)

Jackson Walker Fast Takes Podcast

• “Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month,” Jackson Walker Fast Takes Podcast (May 2022)
  
• “What Happens to President Trump’s Immigration Proclamations During President Biden’s First 100 Days?” (January 2021)
  
• “Immigration Policies Under a Biden Administration” (November 2020)
  
• “Employment Visa Restrictions: Past, Present, and Future” (July 2020)
  
• “H-1B Visa Considerations During Periods of High Unemployment” (June 2020)
  
• “Immigration Issues to Consider During the Coronavirus Epidemic” (April 2020)
  

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Asian American Bar Association of Houston
  • Chair of Board of Directors, 2019-2022
  • President, 2018
  • Vice President of Community Relations, 2016
  • Social Committee, 2015
  • Law School & Mentorship Committee, 2014
• Asian American Bar Foundation of Houston
  • Trustee, 2019-present
• State Bar of Texas, Asian Pacific Interest Section
  • Secretary, 2021-2022
• State Bar of Texas, Immigration Section
  • Council Member, 2021-2023
• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Fellows Program, 2022
• United Way
• Asian Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Houston Partnership, Business Resource Group–Business Beyond Borders