Daniel Shanfield
Immigration attorney · San Jose, CA · Admitted California 1998
About this attorney
Daniel Shanfield is a distinguished immigration attorney based in San Jose, California, with more than 25 years of legal experience. As the founder of the Law Offices of Daniel Shanfield - Immigration Defense, PC, he focuses on high-stakes immigration matters, including deportation defense, criminal immigration issues, refugee and asylum claims, and citizenship.
Before entering private practice, Mr. Shanfield served as an Assistant District Counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS), where he represented the government in immigration proceedings. His career also includes serving as an Expert-on-Mission for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and as a staff attorney with Human Rights First. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Drawing on his insider knowledge as a former INS trial lawyer, Mr. Shanfield understands how government attorneys construct their cases and uses that strategic insight to build robust defense strategies for his clients. He remains dedicated to defending immigrants' rights and guiding individuals and families through complex legal proceedings with aggressive advocacy and compassionate counsel.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
Licensing and court practice jurisdictions:
Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
Languages
Languages consultations and case preparations are conducted in:
Consultations
Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:
Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:
Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
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