Melina LaMorticella JD ’10 was elected by Tonkon Torp LLP to the partnership. LaMorticella is a business immigration attorney managing immigration matters for regional and international companies, ranging from labor certifications and naturalizations to extraordinary ability petitions.

Melina LaMorticella JD ’10 was elected chair of the Oregon chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). A member of Tonkon Torp’s business immigration practice group, LaMorticella represents regional and international companies in a variety of matters related to employment-based immigration. She has served as a volunteer liaison for the Oregon AILA chapter, working with state agencies on immigration issues, as well as community outreach efforts.

Melina LaMorticella JD ’10 joined the business immigration practice group at Tonkon Torp. Previously, LaMorticella practiced immigration law for several years at a boutique firm in Portland. She represents regional and international companies in a wide variety of employment-based immigration and naturalization matters, from labor certifications and naturalizations to extraordinary ability petitions.