Maria del Carmen Ramos

Maria del Carmen Ramos is a partner at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP in Tampa, Florida, bringing more than two decades of legal experience to her corporate immigration and employment law practice. She focuses extensively on assisting domestic and multinational employers in securing specialty visas, including H-1B, E, and L-1 intra-company transfers, as well as employment-based permanent residency. Ms. Ramos also routinely conducts comprehensive internal I-9 audits to ensure employers maintain rigorous compliance with federal immigration and employment eligibility regulations.

In addition to her immigration practice, Ms. Ramos provides strategic counsel on workplace policies, employee handbooks, and employment agreements, while defending employers in discrimination and labor disputes across state and federal courts in Florida. Prior to joining Shumaker in 2004, she honed her litigation skills handling complex commercial disputes at two statewide firms. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2000 after receiving her Bachelor of Arts from Yale University in 1996.

A recognized authority in her field, Ms. Ramos has authored numerous articles on business immigration and serves actively in professional legal organizations, including serving as Chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association's Immigration & Nationality Law Section. She is committed to delivering proactive, solution-oriented guidance that mitigates liability and aligns with her clients' broader organizational objectives.