Olivia LaSalle Minnis

Overview

Olivia LaSalle Minnis is an attorney in Gunster’s Immigration practice group who has been practicing U.S. immigration and nationality law since 2016. Olivia focuses her practice on employment, business, investment, and talent-based immigration matters. She has represented multinational organizations, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals in navigating a diverse range of nonimmigrant and immigrant matters. Olivia’s expertise encompasses a wide range of immigration processes, including L-1A/L-1B visas for multinational executives, managers, and specialized knowledge professionals, the Blanket L Petition program, O-1A and O-1B visas for individuals of extraordinary ability, H-1B visas for specialty occupation professionals, E-2/E-1 treaty visas, and EB-1A, EB-1C, and National Interest Waiver pathways to permanent residence. Olivia’s expertise also extends to specialized areas within immigration law, including the EB-5 Investor Program and the Labor Certification Process.

Olivia is committed to providing exceptional legal guidance and building strong, trusted partnerships with her clients. Passionate about helping clients achieve their goals, she offers thoughtful and comprehensive immigration strategies tailored to their specific needs. Olivia takes a proactive approach to navigating the complexities of the immigration process, ensuring that both immediate concerns and future aspirations are addressed with effective, customized legal solutions.

Prior to joining Gunster, Olivia managed a broad range of employment and family-based immigration matters at an international global mobility firm. Olivia has also successfully represented individuals in removal proceedings before the U.S. Immigration Courts, as well as those applying for adjustment of status and citizenship before USCIS. While in law school, Olivia interned for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, where she first-chaired various cases in removal proceedings. She also worked for the U.S. Department of State in the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain, where she assisted in processing visa applications and gained valuable insight into the consular process that has enhanced her ability to advise clients effectively.