Joey A. Chbeir

Joey specializes in advising individuals and companies on establishing businesses both in the United States and globally. Leveraging his international background and corporate experience, Joey provides strategic guidance to domestic and foreign clients, addressing their operational and day-to-day challenges with ease. His tenure as General Counsel and Director of Operations in the oil and gas sector positions him uniquely to understand and navigate complex business environments. Having extensively lived and traveled across the Middle East, Joey has effectively assisted clients in regions including Angola, Bahrain, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates.

As an adept immigration attorney, Joey boasts extensive experience aiding multinational corporations throughout the complexities of the immigration process. This includes addressing immigration-related discrimination and challenges faced by foreign workers during mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings. Joey develops efficient visa and residency application processes, helping businesses secure employment-based visas for key personnel in various visa categories, including E-1, H-1B, and O-1, among others.

Joey's early career as a litigator afforded him deep insights into complex business disputes, class actions, and cross-jurisdictional litigation, making him a valued counselor to domestic and international clients, including Fortune 500 companies. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, Joey has also taught at Lebanese American University and serves as Lebanon’s Honorary Consul in Birmingham, Alabama.