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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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Posted by:
Claudia,
2009-10-19
over 2 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...
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Usman Ali,
2010-01-18
about 2 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...
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Shanfield has repeatedly shown his understanding of the complex area of immigration law. I know many criminal...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Riccardo Ippolito
, San Jose (CA), Over 1 year ago
I would endorse Mr. Shanfield without hesitation. He is an excellent lawyer and extremely knowledgeable in his field. He fights tenaciously for his...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Cameron Bowman
, San Jose (CA), Almost 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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15 years since Daniel Shanfield was first licensed to practice law.
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Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1997 |
11/08/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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Managing Partner at
Shanfield & Klein, LLP
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2004–2007
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Legal Services Manager at
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) Overseas Refugee Processing Entity
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2003–2004
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Expert-on-Mission at
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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2002–2002
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Staff Attorney, Asylum Program at
Human Rights First
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1998–2002
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Adjunct Professor at
New York Law School Civil and Human Rights Clinic, New York, New York
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2000–2001
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Assistant District Counsel at
U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration & Naturalization Service
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1997–1998
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Legal Researcher at
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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1995–1995
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Judicial Extern at
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, Chambers of the Hon. Thomas S. Zilly
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1994–1994
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Education
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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 |
| University of California - San Diego |
Politics and International Politics |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
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| Tequio Award for Pro Bono Service to Immigrant Community |
Consulate General of Mexico San Jose, California |
2011 |
| Northern California Superlawyer |
San Francisco Magazine |
2010 |
| Northern California Superlawyer |
San Francisco Magazine |
2009 |
| Northern California Superlawyer |
San Francisco Magazine |
2008 |
| Berger Memorial Fellowship |
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2000 |
| Honors Program |
U.S. Department of Justice |
1997 |
| Prosser Award for Research in International Human Rights |
UC Berkeley |
1995 |
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Associations
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Association Name |
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| Consulate General of Mexico Liaison |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Santa Clara Valley Chapter |
2009-present
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| Pro Bono Immigration Court Panel |
Bar Association of San Francisco |
2008-present
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| Board Member |
Legal Adisory Board -- Stanford Law School Immigrants Rights Clinic |
2008-present
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| Board member |
Stanford Law School Immigrants' Rights Clinic Legal Advisory Board |
2008-present
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| Asylum Mentor |
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights |
2004-present
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| Immigration Courts Liaison (EOIR) |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Santa Clara Valley Chapter |
2008-2010
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| Board Member |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Board of Governors |
2007-2008
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| Chairman |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Santa Clara Valley Chapter |
2007-2008
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| Vice-Chair |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Santa Clara Valley Chapter |
2006-2007
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| Chairman |
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Immigration Section |
2005
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| Congressional Advocacy Liaison |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Santa Clara Valley Chapter |
2004-2005
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| Immigration Courts Liaison (EOIR) |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter |
2000
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 10
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Cases
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Outcome: Obtained Green Card
Outcome: Successfully stopped deportation
Outcome: Successfully stopped deportation
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Publications
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Publication |
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| Relief for Persecuted Religious Minorities from Iran |
Refugee Reports |
2004 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| 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 |
| Immigration Law |
Numerous Speaking Engagements |
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