Thiru Sethuraman

Background

About Thiru Sethuraman

I launched my own immigration law firm on June, 2024, after years of experience helping businesses, investors, and individuals navigate complex immigration processes. My immigration law career began at Godzina Law Firm in early 2021, where I worked in Business Immigration, Family Immigration, Deportation Defense, Immigration Appeals, Business Law, Business Compliance, and Estate Planning.Before transitioning to immigration law, I had an extensive career in business, financial compliance, regulatory affairs, and process engineering, working across manufacturing, FinTech, and financial services industries. I led large-scale projects and travelled across the Americas, South Pacific, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, helping multinational organizations strengthen regulatory frameworks, compliance strategies, and corporate governance. My background in accounting, finance, regulations, and financial crime investigations gives me a unique edge in advising business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals on business law, compliance, and immigration matters.At Godzina Law Firm, I advised clients on immigration compliance, enforcement matters, international talent onboarding, and strategies for temporary and permanent immigration visas, including EB1, EB2 NIW, EB3, EB5, H1B, L1A, L1B, E1, E2, TN, P, and O visas. My ability to work across different cultures, industries, and corporate structures, combined with my personal experience as an immigrant, has shaped my business-aware, strategic approach to immigration law, allowing me to better understand and address the challenges my clients face.I hold a JD from Indiana University School of Law, an MBA in Finance and Accounting, and an MS in Industrial Technology from Purdue University. I was admitted to the Indiana State Bar in 2007 and hold certifications as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). As an immigrant myself, I understand the complexities of the U.S. immigration system and believe that immigration fuels innovation and economic success. Beyond legal practice, I have authored articles for in-house journals and spoken at conferences on financial crime, process engineering, compliance, and risk management. I have traveled to over 30 countries across five continents, and outside of work, I enjoy spiritual music, yoga, meditation, and cooking vegetarian meals.I welcome discussions on immigration law, business law, compliance, estate planning, and legal strategies for businesses and investors.