Partner Colleen Caden, chair of Pryor Cashman’s Immigration Group, is widely recognized as one of the country’s top immigration lawyers.

She represents clients in the pharmaceutical, media, consumer products, consulting, and food and beverage industries, among others, as well as the professional sports, arts, and entertainment fields. Exclusively practicing immigration law for 20 years, Colleen uses her deep knowledge of the field to offer creative, strategic solutions to her clients.

Skilled in all aspects of immigration and nationality law, Colleen helps employers and their employees comply with the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. She has extensive experience advising clients on:

  • The development and implementation of immigration programs and policies
  • Strategic long- and short-term immigration planning to meet unique workforce requirements
  • Immigration issues related to changing corporate structures and international relocations and expansions

A frequent speaker on U.S. business immigration issues, Colleen regularly shares her insight on topics ranging from temporary visa petitions to permanent residency applications with management executives and in-house counsel.

The “Go-To” Attorney for Sports Immigration Matters

Colleen has one of the country’s leading professional sports practices and is retained to represent professional sports teams, leagues, athletes, and professional staff in immigration-related matters. She advises on issues that range from hiring foreign athletes to play professionally in the U.S., to managing international travel issues, to obtaining employment authorization for coaches and other sports professionals. Colleen also conducts immigration training for professional sports leagues.

Recognizing that immigration issues often demand immediate and decisive action, Colleen is committed to being accessible to her clients whenever they need her. She also works with her Pryor Cashman colleagues to provide clients with a seamless legal experience when they require counsel in matters such as tax, corporate, intellectual property, family law, and real estate.

Education

  • Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1999)
  • New York University (M.A., 1993)
  • New York University (B.A., 1991)

Recognition

  • Recognized as a leading immigration attorney by Chambers USA (2016-25) and Chambers Global (2025-26)
  • Named to Crain's New York Business' "Notable Women in Sports" list (2022)
  • Named one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America (2026), 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers - Immigration (2020-23); and one of the 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers (2024-25)
  • Named a top immigration attorney by Best Lawyers in America (2011-26)
  • Recognized as a leading immigration attorney by The Legal 500 US (2015-21)
  • Named a "Trailblazer" in immigration law by the National Law Journal (2019)
  • Named among the "Most Powerful Employment Attorneys” by Human Resource Executive and Lawdragon (2012-20)
  • Named to the Super Lawyers – New York Metro list for Immigration (2011-25) 
  • Named among the top 100 "Leading Women Lawyers in New York City" by Crain's (2018)
  • Named a "Female Powerbroker" by Law360 (2014)
  • Named to Super Lawyers "Top 50 Women Lawyers" list (2012-13)
  • Received "Alumni Award for Excellence in the Practice of Law" from Brooklyn Law School’s Legal Association for Women (2014)

Community

  • Women’s Leadership Circle, Brooklyn Law School
  • President, Brooklyn Law School Alumni Association

Admissions

  • New York, 2000
  • New Jersey, 1999

Professional Affiliations

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association

Academic Achievements

  • While at Brooklyn Law School, Colleen served as Articles Editor of The Journal of Law and Policy and was Vice President of the Moot Court Honor Society.