Ronald Fieldstone has been a corporate and securities lawyer his whole career and began working on EB-5 cases in 2009 after a friend recommended he get involved . Ronald practices in the Miami , Fla . office of Arnstein & Lehr LLP , a full-service law firm that represents a diverse array of clients , from large corporations to nonprofits and emerging businesses .

His securities background prepared Ronald well for the EB-5 field , and he now represents multiple regional centers and has been involved with more than 70 individual projects . In addition to his work with clients , he is an active speaker and author on a range of EB-5 issues .

For Ronald , the EB-5 program presents an opportunity to learn with each new case . He embraces the exposure to interesting industries , businesses and projects that allow him to discover new locations and get involved with regional centers and developers all over the country . Because of the important Chinese presence in the EB-5 field , Ronald is actively involved with Chinese nationals , be they marketing agents , professionals , or investors that attend his seminars . This allows Ronald to learn a lot about Chinese culture , customs , and business practices — particularly relevant because his recent daughter-in-law is Chinese .

Ronald prides himself on assisting his clients achieve outcomes that are viable from both immigration and business standpoints . He is able to interact with his clients in a businesslike environment , but cutting to the chase and focusing on the most essential components of a project ’ s structure . Given his combined legal , real estate and business experience , Ronald is able to help his clients properly structure a deal so that it will actually be successful .

Genna Garver is new to the EB-5 field , but in just about a year she has risen up the ranks to earn a spot as one of our Top 25 . Genna is part of Greenberg Traurig ’ s team in their New York City office , where she is Co-Chair of the Investment Regulation Group .

Genna ’ s expertise as a securities attorney complements Greenberg Traurig ’ s large EB-5 practice group . She counsels on mainly on securities regulation and fund formation . Genna enjoys EB-5 work because she loves the interplay between the immigration and securities regimes . And unlike for her domestic private fund clients , there is the hope of a visa at the end of the process for Genna ’ s EB-5 clients .

Her experience spans work on hedge funds , Wall Street reform , and Securities Exchange Act compliance , among other areas . Because of Genna ’ s strong securities record , she is able to competently advise her EB-5 clients from a business perspective .

Whether she is working with EB-5 funds or hedge funds , Genna brings the same level of dedication to all of her cases . She understands that , at the end of the day , the EB-5 investor ’ s visa relies on the success of his / her business . Genna focuses on investment objectives and innovative strategy to ensure that the EB-5 investor has a viable business that will fulfill the requirements of the program .

When Genna is not counseling her clients she is surfing

the waves or hitting the ski slopes . She brings this laid-back attitude to the office by wearing flip-flops to work .

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