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Kirat K. Goraya

Associate

Overview

Kirat Goraya helps clients manage the challenges of an international workforce. She advises multinational companies on I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement issues, U.S. employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, and labor certification applications. Kirat works with clients to develop immigration strategies and advocates on their behalf before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

Prior Experience

Kirat brings substantive experience supporting the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana as a legal intern. She also worked as a summer associate for the firm and a law clerk for Gresk & Singleton PC, in addition to participating in her law school’s immigration clinic through the Indiana Legal Services Immigrants’ and Language Rights Center.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Indiana

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Languages

Punjabi
Hindi

Education

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
J.D. magna cum laude (2020)

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
B.A. in Philanthropic Studies and Women's & Gender Studies, with high distinction (2016)

Insights & Events

Leadership & Community

Pro Bono

  • Indiana Legal Services Immigrants’ and Language Rights Center — Volunteer, 2019-20
  • The Julian Center — Protective Order Clinic Volunteer, 2015-17

Professional Associations

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • National Association of Women Lawyers
  • Indiana State Bar Association

Civic Activities

  • Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault —Sexual Assault Response Team Program Assistant, Training Coordinator, 2016-18

Honors

  • Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2022-23
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.