Daniel Patrick Shaffer

Daniel Patrick Shaffer

5.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 6 years

Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration

3817 Davis PL NW, Washington, DC

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I practice US immigration law, focusing on marriage-based green cards, E-2 investor visas, L-1A intracompany transferees, EB-1C green cards, and B1/B2 visas.

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 6 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2019

Good Standing

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Location

Shaffer Immigration Law

3817 Davis PL NW, Washington, DC, 20007

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Daniel Patrick Shaffer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

49 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rusell | April 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Honest, respectful attorney

It has been a long, difficult green card process for my husband and me. According to USCIS, our first immigration attorney made a filing error and we had to start the process all over again. We found Daniel to be so different. He didn't speak down to us. He was totally respectful. He was honest about... the challenges we faced because of having to re-file and then COVID happening. He also has specialized knowledge of how USCIS operates so that you're getting information as his client that isn't in the news media or online chat forums. And despite us being on the West Coast while Daniel is in DC, the distance really wasn't an issue. He responded to our emails, texts, and phone calls very quickly --- even on weekends. He was on the phone with us during our second USCIS interview, which made us feel calmer. If you're looking for an immigration attorney who really cares whether you receive a favorable outcome, my husband & I wholeheartedly agree you should hire Daniel.

Posted by Julia | April 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Lawyer!

Daniel is the absolute best lawyer I have ever worked with. As a business owner and someone who is immigrating to America, I have crossed paths with many lawyers. None of them have come close to comparing to Daniel as both an attorney and as a person. Daniel has always been available to address my co...ncerns, answer questions, and give me all of the information to make me feel at ease. He is always fast to respond and help, and he always gets any applications and forms submitted in record time. Although Daniel is my immigration lawyer, he has also provided insight in any of my concerns or questions in other categories of the law. If you are looking for a really great immigration lawyer, do yourself a favor and hire Daniel. You will not regret it.

Posted by Oliver | March 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Amazing lawyer and human being

We got ourselves into a mess by trying to rely on online articles and not consulting with a lawyer. We contacted Daniel to help give us direction and improve our situation. Some words I would use to describe him and the service he offers are quick response times, sound advice, and empathy. I woul...d 100% hire him again if I had to go back, and I would 100% recommend him to anybody else.

Posted by Sebastien | October 01, 2021

Immigration Law consultation

Daniel is great! He answered all of our questions in great detail and sent us a long email right after our talk further explaining topics we had talked about. Finding competent affordable lawyers like him is quite difficult and I will definitely be reaching out to him in the future for other inquirie...s. He even stayed an extra 15 min at the end off the session that he didn't want to charge us for!

Posted by Anna | July 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

100% recommend Daniel!

Daniel has been a huge help with my AOS and applying for a marriage green card. He has made the process as stress free as possible. He is extremely communicative, always available to answer questions, very knowledgeable, efficient and professional. He made us feel like we were his only clients, which... I’m sure is not the case. His dedication and investment to our case was amazing from start to finish and he was always able met our deadlines. His use of text, calls, emails, and google documents makes working with him very pleasant. Instructions are clear and easy to follow. Besides all this, he has always been friendly and above all great at managing our frustration and ignorance with all this bureaucracy. We highly recommend Daniel for any immigration needs and will definitely use Daniel’s services on any future green card filings as well!

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Hung-Lin Lai

Immigration lawyer | Aug 16

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"I had the privilege of working with Daniel on a complex immigration matter, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. From the very beginning, he showed exceptional knowledge of immigration law and a deep understanding of the challenges involved. He was not only thorough in preparing my case, but also patient in explaining every step in clear, practical terms so I always felt informed and confident. What stood out most was Daniel’s dedication-he was responsive, proactive, and truly cared about the outcome. His professionalism was matched by genuine compassion, which made a stressful process feel manageable. Thanks to his guidance and expertise, my case was handled successfully and with efficiency. Daniel is an outstanding immigration lawyer who goes above and beyond for his clients. Anyone in need of immigration assistance would be fortunate to have him as their advocate."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2025

Best of 2025, Business Rate

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Immigration Attorney, Shaffer Immigration Law

Associations

2021 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Successful US Entry from Country Subject to COVID Ban

Successful Entry into the US

Writ of Mandamus for Unreasonably Delayed Asylum Application

Asylum Decision Issued by USCIS

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Education

2018

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2015

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

2020

Economic Sanctions against Syria Protection of civilians and humanitarian assistance

2020

2020

Economic Sanctions against Syria Overview

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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