also known as Ritter, Dana
With over twenty-eight years of experience in employment and family immigration law, Ms. Dana Ritter provides highly skilled and experienced legal services to clientele worldwide. She has extensive experience in all aspects of employment-based immigration and has served a broad range of clients from Fortune 500 companies, corporations, small businesses, startups, and individuals in the IT, medical, semiconductor, manufacturing, oil, finance, non-profits, allied healthcare and other business sectors. She has also worked extensively with individuals on their personal or family-based immigration matters. With this extensive experience, as well as working from a high level of personal integrity, Ms. Ritter strives to provide top level legal guidance to clientele.
Ms. Ritter is a graduate of Golden Gate University School of Law where she received her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1993. Prior to law school, Ms. Ritter completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California. Ms. Ritter has worked as an officer at the USCIS, as well as In-House General Counsel for a technology company in Silicon Valley performing all immigration, employment and contract matters. Ms. Ritter is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA,) Santa Clara Valley Chapter. Previously, she has served as the Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Division, and has held various positions on the Executive Board of the Santa Clara Valley American Immigration Lawyers Association including President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Ms. Ritter has worked as an AILA Liaison with the San Jose USCIS Office, Department of Labor and USCIS Service Centers. Ms. Ritter is a member of the California State Bar in good standing since 1993.
Specialties: Business Immigration: High volume nonimmigrant cases in H/L/TN/B visas and immigrant cases (green card) including PERM, I-140, I-485, Porting, EB1C representing clients throughout the US and predominately from India, China and the Philippines. Family-Based Immigration: filing for parents, children, spouses (I-130, I-485, I-751,) B-2 extensions, DACA, Naturalization, etc.
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Acquired: 1993
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Posted by Manoj Biswakarma | December 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I couldn't thank Dana enough for all the help and support I have been provided during all these years of my H1 and Green card process for me and my family. During the needed time when we were not sure what to do, Dana and her team have been responsive and super helpful. They take their time but whe...
Posted by Ayele | March 8, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
I recently had the pleasure of working with Dana Ann Michael Ritter to navigate the complex process of obtaining a Green Card, and I am incredibly grateful for their exceptional assistance and support. From our very first consultation, Dana Ann Michael Ritter impressed me with their extensive know...
Posted by anonymous | March 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I hired DanaLaw for my mother's green card application. There were documentation problems because the names on multiple documents like Birth, School Leaving cert didn't match and there was no marriage cert. Dana provided the strategy and the baseline text for the extra affidavits that were required ...
Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I have been using Dana and her team for over 10 years across a variety of immigration needs - from the TN Visa, to the H1, to an EAD and finally green card. They have provided excellent service in all areas and ensured I was prepared with all the right documents and intel. It was such a relief to w...
Posted by Raghu | August 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I have been working with Ms.Dana and her team for over 8 years now. They helped me with all my immigration matters - H1, H4, PERM, I140, EAD and I485. After working with Dana’s firm, i have only positive words and good feeling for the work they have done for me over this long period of association....
"One of the absolute best. Exceptional attention to detail, service next to none. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I met Dana last year and I have been impressed by her knowledge, professionalism, and devotion to her clients. I highly recommend her for employment immigration."
"I endorse this lawyer. It is clear by reading her answers on AVVO that this lawyer is a top notch attorney who is highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Ritter is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. She is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of her clients."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A top-notch attorney, highly respected in the legal community."
"I’ve known Dana Ritter for approximately ten years and she is a dedicated professional. She has over ten years of experience in employment and family immigration matters. Dana is accessible to clients and provides excellent legal services. I have conferred with Dana on a number of immigration issues, and always find her comments insightful and intelligent. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer's work as I have known for for over 5 years.We interact with each other on a regular basis as colleagues. Over the years, I have been impressed by her knowledge of immigration law and her strong work ethics. Dana is very committed to her clients and makes decisions based on their best interests."
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2004
Certificate of Appreciation, Department of Homeland Security
1997 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Santa Clara Valley AILAMember
1993 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Member
2004 - 2005
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley Chapter)Nominating Commitee
2003 - 2004
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley Chapter)President
2002 - 2003
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley Chapter)Chair Elect
2002 - 2003
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley Chapter)Dept of Labor Liaison
2001 - 2002
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley Chapter)Treasurer
2000 - 2001
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley Chapter)Secretary
1999 - 2000
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley Chapter)Young Lawyers Commitee Chair
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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