Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, GA
Juris Doctorate, August 1999.

University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Master of Arts, Criminology and Criminal Justice, May 1992.

St. Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, MO
Visiting Scholar, sponsored by the Committee on Legal Education Exchange with China (CLEEC), lectured on Chinese law and legal system for the Comparative Law class and conducted legal research, August 1989- June1990.

China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing, China
J.S.D. (Doctor of Laws) candidate, from January 1988 to 1991.
LL.M (Master of Laws), July 1987, cum laude, awards recipient.
LL.B (Bachelor of Laws), July 1984, cum laude, scholarships and awards recipient.

Xie Law Offices, LLC., Norcross, GA
Managing Attorney, January 2001 - present

• Representing the employers and the alien employees in all employment immigrant applications including but not limited to the first preference, second preference, third preference and fifth preference petitions.
• Representing the U.S. citizens and the aliens in all family (marriage) based immigration petition matters.
• Representing foreign investors in setting up international companies in the United States and helping the investors obtain the visas and/or permanent residence through investment.
• Processing all major types of nonimmigrant visa applications.
• Representing permanent residents in applying for citizenship.
• Managing the daily operation of a small law practice with staff members.

Georgia Department of Corrections, Atlanta, GA
Assistant Counsel, Legal Office, June 2000 -January 2001

• Handling employee benefits hearings.
• Defending adverse employment actions before Administrative Law Judge.

Paralegal, Legal Office, August 1998 - June 2000

• Reviewing and summarizing issues raised in lawsuits against the Department in preparation for litigation by the office of Attorney General.
• Preparing responses to discovery requests.
• Performing legal research and writing on constitution, employment, contract and criminal law.
• Conducting and coordinating translation of inmates' letters written in Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic or other Asian dialects for security check purpose for statewide prison system.

China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing, China
Instructor of law, July 1987-August 1989

• Taught criminal law and evidence.
• Participated in state-sponsored research projects as a Research Fellow.

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• American Bar Association
• Gwinnett Bar Association

• Extensive experience in handling immigrant and non-immigrant cases for academic teaching or research professionals.
• Bilingual (Chinese & English).
• Familiar with Chinese law, culture and regulatory system.