Steven M. Ladik Ladik is the managing partner in Berry Appleman & Leiden’s Dallas, Texas office. He specializes in managing complex immigration matters for multinational clients, including PERM recruitment programs, development of strategies to cope with lay-offs and workforce reductions, and due diligence and management of the immigration process for corporations and foreign nationals impacted by mergers and acquisitions.

Additionally, Mr. Ladik has developed a national practice representing professional athletes in immigration matters in a variety of sports, including tennis, golf, soccer, squash, basketball, track and field, figure skating, baseball and hockey. He currently serves as the outside immigration counsel to the PGA TOUR, the Texas Rangers baseball organization, the Dallas Mavericks NBA franchise and the National Hockey League Mr. Ladik advises the International Affairs Committee of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce on immigration issues and coordinates immigration legislative strategy for the Chamber and its members. He is a former Chairman of the State Bar of Texas Board Certification Examinations Committee in the field of immigration and nationality law. He is a past president of the American Immigration Law Foundation (2003-2006) and a past president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (2001-2002). Mr. Ladik is listed in Who's Who in International Law, which cites Mr. Ladik as "one of the very best in the country." He has been ranked in the top band of immigration lawyers by Chambers USA and has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America for over 12 years. He is also repeatedly listed in the Texas Monthly “Super Lawyer” Edition.

Mr. Ladik received his B.A. degree from North Texas State University and his J.D. degree from Southern Methodist University.