Mollie

Mollie Hennessee is an accomplished immigration attorney with experience working both for the government and in the private sector on immigration-related matters, including representing employers in navigating the process to obtain and retain the proper status and authorization for their foreign national workers.

Mollie’s practice includes a focus on employment-based immigration. She specializes in analyzing eligibility for, preparing, and reviewing applications for a wide range of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and related waivers, including H-1Bs, Ls, TNs, National Interest Waivers, Conrad Waivers, EB-1s, EB-2s, and EB-3s. She also has experience representing clients during interviews with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and in matters before Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and the State Department. Mollie advises clients on maintaining compliance with immigration laws and regulations, assisting with I-9 audits, and conducting in-depth research on related issues.

Prior to her work with Thompson Coburn, Mollie gained invaluable experience working at  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of the Chief Counsel. In this role, she provided training and legal advice to the St. Louis, Missouri and Omaha, Nebraska field offices on a diverse array of immigration legal issues. She regularly reviewed and analyzed extensive case files to provide advice on applicants’ eligibility for naturalization, adjustment of status, and various other immigration waivers and benefits, conducted legal sufficiency reviews of adjudicative decisions, and provided training and other resources to assist agency management and staff in adjudicating applications and petitions in accordance with the law. In her role with USCIS, she also served as the agency’s primary point of contact for immigration-related lawsuits filed by or against the agency involving the St. Louis and Omaha field offices. Her responsibilities included thoroughly reviewing claims for relief, analyzing complex legal issues, coordinating the agency’s response, and collaborating closely with the local U.S. Attorney’s Office and/or the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Immigration Litigation to develop and implement effective litigation strategies.

With a deep understanding of the business implications of immigration law, Mollie is a strategic partner for employers navigating the complexities of workforce mobility and compliance. Her dual experience in government and private practice enables her to anticipate regulatory challenges and provide practical, business-focused solutions. Mollie is committed to helping employers build and retain a global workforce while minimizing risk and ensuring compliance with evolving immigration laws and policies.