IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
Michael R. Sklaire
Immigration Attorney in McLean, Virginia
Greenberg Traurig, LLPMcLean, VA
Accepting New Clients
Michael R. Sklaire is Managing Shareholder of the Northern Virginia Office and focuses his practice on government investigations, civil fraud cases, and financial services litigation and regulation. He has wide-ranging experience as a trial lawyer, including more than eleven years with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). He h…
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About the Attorney
Michael R. Sklaire is Managing Shareholder of the Northern Virginia Office and focuses his practice on government investigations, civil fraud cases, and financial services litigation and regulation. He has wide-ranging experience as a trial lawyer, including more than eleven years with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). He handles jury trials, non-jury trials, class action litigation and arbitrations, both domestic and international. Michael represents corporations and executives before federal agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade…
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Commission (FTC), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He provides counsel and guidance for companies under investigation by state attorneys general. He also provides corporate compliance advice and conducts internal investigations in matters relating to procurement fraud and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Michael is frequently quoted in national publications as having wide-ranging experience handling public corruption, securities fraud and parallel civil and criminal investigations. He has published numerous articles and frequently lectures on a variety of legal issues.
Michael’s commercial litigation practice focuses primarily on assisting clients in the financial services industry including local and national banks, consumer finance companies and mortgage bankers. He represents large private and public companies in complex litigation matters in federal and appellate courts around the country.
Concentrations
•Government investigations - civil and criminal
•Financial services litigation
•Consumer agency enforcement and examinations
•Securities fraud
•Immigration
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2023-2026
•Commercial Litigation, 2026
•Selected, Virginia Business, “Virginia 500 Power List,” 2022-2023
•'Legal Elite,' Virginia Business magazine
•Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Banking & Finance - Litigation, 2017
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Practice Areas
Immigration Matters Handled
- Petitions for review, mandamus actions and other federal court litigation involving immigration agencies.
- Employer immigration programs, Form I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement matters.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- J.D., American University Washington College of Law
- B.A., University of Vermont
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1995)
- Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1992)
- Admitted to practice in Virginia Maryland U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. District Court for the District (2007)
Memberships
- Professional & Community Involvement •Board of Directors and Past President Federal Bar Association Criminal Law Section •Board of Directors, Ayuda •Member, District of Columbia Bar Association •Member, Virginia Bar Association
Office & Service Areas
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1000, McLean, VA 22102
Serving clients in McLean and throughout Virginia.
Consultation & Fees Overview
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Profile updated Nov 2, 2026. Source: imported listing.