Daniel Shanfield

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Daniel Shanfield
Choose an Experienced Former INS Prosecutor to Defend Your Rights/Se Habla Espanol
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Great Service - Fast Results
- Claudia, a Immigration client
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A passionate, hardworking and know what is he doing immigration attorney
- Usman Ali, a Immigration client

Overview

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Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Practice Areas

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  • 100% Immigration

Fees and Payment Types

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

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  • Law Offices of Daniel Shanfield - Immigration Defense, PC
    31 North 2nd Street
    Suite 200
    San Jose, CA 95113
    Office: 408-275-6565
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

About Me

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My passion is defending immigrants before USCIS and the immigration and federal courts, with a focus on criminal immigration, citizenship family, and refugee/... more

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Client Reviews

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“Great Service - Fast Results”

Posted by: Claudia, over 3 years ago.

Client Review: After five years of trying to adjust my husband's immigration status, and discouraged after paying thousands of dollars in legal fees, only to be... more
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“A passionate, hardworking and know what is he doing immigration attorney”

Posted by: Usman Ali, over 3 years ago.

Client Review: Daniel Shanfield took my deportation case when other attorneys had told me my case was hopeless. I had read up on what to expect from a good... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

4 endorsements


Elliot M.S. Yi

I endorse this lawyer.

Endorsement from lawyer: Elliot Yi , Portland (OR), 8 months ago
Riccardo Lorenzo Ippolito

I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Shanfield has repeatedly shown his understanding of the complex area of immigration law. I know many criminal... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Riccardo Ippolito , San Jose (CA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

16 years since Daniel Shanfield was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1997 12/20/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Managing Partner at Shanfield & Klein, LLP 2004–2007
Legal Services Manager at Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) Overseas Refugee Processing Entity 2003–2004
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1996
UCLA (magna cum laude) Politics and International Politics BA - Bachelor of Arts 1993
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Tequio Award for Pro Bono Service to Immigrant Community Consulate General of Mexico San Jose, California 2011
Northern California Superlawyer San Francisco Magazine 2010
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Consulate General of Mexico Liaison American Immigration Lawyers Association, Santa Clara Valley Chapter 2009–present
Pro Bono Immigration Court Panel Bar Association of San Francisco 2008–present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 10
Answers: 130 Legal Answers
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53 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
29 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 4 Legal Guides
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Relief for Persecuted Religious Minorities from Iran Refugee Reports 2004

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Asylum and Immigration Law LCCR Pro Bono Asylum Law Training 2011
Rights of Child Refugees and Asylum Seekers U.S. Congress, House Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights 2000
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