Daniel Shanfield

In over 25 years of practice, Daniel Shanfield has been admired by his peers for his commitment to helping his clients win the toughest immigration cases. As a former federal immigration prosecutor, Daniel Shanfield has unique insights into how USCIS and immigration courts work, and uses this understandinng to serve his clients. The founder and president of the Law Offices of Daniel Shanfield - Immigration Defense PC in San Jose, California, he is well-equipped to handle the most complicated immigration cases regarding family and marriage immigration visas, defense for immigration and crimes, waivers for fraud, smuggling and unlawful presence, marriage fraud and conditional residency issues, deportation defense, VAWA and U visas, immigrant visa processing and green cards, Adam Walsh Act cases, and complex naturalization and citizenship cases.A pillar of leadership and high ethics within the immigration legal community and nationwide, Mr. Shanfield has brought forth a work ethic that is unrivaled in his field, a shrewd legal acumen to handle the toughest immigration cases, and an abiding enthusiasm to see his clients build their American Dream. He has been lauded by many prestigious organizations, including:Forbes Best Immigration Lawyers List for San JoseThe National Advocates – Top 100 LawyersThe American Society of Legal Advocates – Top 100 LawyersThe American Immigration Lawyers Association – Recipient of the Berger Memorial FellowshipAvvo – Rated a perfect “10.0” and recipient of the site’s Client’s Choice AwardThe Consulate General of Mexico in San Jose – Awarded the Premio TequioMr. Shanfield first forayed into law when he enrolled at the University of California at Berkeley – Boalt Hall School of Law, where he honed his legal talents and bolstered his strong legal foundations. Prior to receiving his Juris Doctor in 1996, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1993. Daniel Shanfield is admitted to practice law in California, and before the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the U.S. District Courts.A passionate advocate for raising awareness of important aspects of immigration law, Mr. Shanfield has published articles in many journals and spoken on various platforms on topics ranging from immigration court removal proceedings to developments in crimes involving moral turpitude and admissibility. He holds close affiliations with the most prominent legal defense organizations, including the Bar Association of San Francisco (Pro Bono Immigration Court Panel), the American Immigration Lawyers Association – Santa Clara Valley Chapter (Past Chapter Chair), Santa Clara County Bar Association (Past Immigration Committe Chair), and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Asylum Mentor).