TORONTO, ONT. — Lance J. Madden, leader of Hodgson Russ's Immigration and International/Cross-Border Practice Groups, has been appointed chair of the Cross-Border Business Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham). Mr. Madden has also been appointed to serve on AmCham's Policy/Government Relations Committee.

AmCham seeks to contribute to the expansion of cross-border trade and investment opportunities between Canada and the United States through active development and promotion of economic and political exchanges.

Mr. Madden has more than 25 years of experience in immigration and nationality law. He lectures extensively on immigration law and related matters in Canada and the United States. Mr. Madden is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, an authoritative guide to outstanding lawyers who have been nominated to the guide by their peers.

Hodgson Russ has more than 230 attorneys practicing in all major areas of law and one of the largest Canadian practice groups among U.S. law firms. As licensed foreign legal consultants in Ontario, Hodgson Russ attorneys advise Canadian clients on U.S. legal issues affecting cross-border business operations in the United States. Our attorneys have counseled Canadian clients for more than 50 years. Established in 1817, Hodgson Russ is one of the oldest law firms in the United States. Hodgson Russ has offices in Albany, Buffalo, Johnstown, and New York, New York; Boca Raton, Florida; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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