Dedicated
to Winning the Toughest
Immigration Cases
We Bring Families Together and Keep Them Here When Trouble Strikes
Dedicated
to Winning the Toughest
Immigration Cases
Dedicated to Winning
the Toughest Immigration Cases
We Bring Families Together and Keep Them Here When Trouble Strikes
Our Firm
At Daniel Shanfield Immigration Defense PC, we have more than 50 years of combined experience in immigration law. Our passion is bringing families together and keeping them together when trouble strikes.
Daniel Shanfield, Esq.
Founder and President
Miguel Melendrez
Senior Paralegal
Revital Shavit Barsheshet
Attorney of Counsel
San Jose Immigration Defense:
We are a recognized leader in immigration law,
including matters involving naturalization, defense,
removal, fraud, and much more!
Our San Jose immigration attorneys are recognized leaders in immigration law, and are defenders of immigrants’ rights. We defend against complex matters like removal or immigration violations.
What Separates Us from Other Immigration Law Firms
Our team is led by a former federal immigration prosecutor who knows how to defend clients against immigration tactics.
10.0 “Superb” AVVO Rating.
A+ rating with the
Better Business Bureau.
Our team is led by a former federal immigration prosecutor who knows how to defend clients against immigration tactics.
10.0 “Superb” AVVO Rating.
A+ rating with the
Better Business Bureau.
Testimonials
Take a look at the success stories
our clients have to tell.
L.F.
“I, Leonora Fox and Claudia Fox, thank Attorney Daniel and Attorney Mer, Daniela and Leslie, and this great team for helping us and the achievement that gave us from being residents to being citizens, continue supporting our community, thank you for everything.“
M.V.
“I am very grateful to attorneys Daniel Shanfield and Miguel Melendrez. They did an excellent job and were attentive to my case the whole time. They are very kind and professional. I 100% recommend them.”
R.P.
“Very professional and talented team of personnel at this location. Highly recommend and support. Thank you to Daniel Shanfield Immigration Defense PC for all your hard work.”
J.A.
“They are excellent as lawyers, they have very good guidance and help your processes a lot, their entire team is excellent.”
R.G.
“Excellent work, I recommend it, satisfied, worth it, I am very grateful for helping me win my case.”
C.G.
“Great experience with Daniel Shanfield Immigration Defense PC. Revital was our representative. She was very professional and helpful throughout the whole immigration process.”
S.M.
“Daniel and his team are great. I had a complicated naturalization case and Daniel was super helpful in guiding me through the process. I would definitely recommend for any immigration case.”
H.K.
“After posting my review, Daniel and I got together and worked out our disagreement. He was very fair, and I want to thank him and Daniel Shanfield Immigration Defense PC, for the work they put into my case.”
G.O.
“Daniel Shanfield Immigration Defense PC team is awesome! I highly recommend his firm, makes the whole process so easy.”
D.F.
“I don’t know how much I need to say about this office, but they did an amazing thing. No matter how much trouble you have in your immigration case, this office should always be your first choice.”
B.R.
“Excellent job, my case was kind of a difficult one, but Daniel made it done. I had a very good experience with Daniel and his staff while they were working on my case.”
A.A.
“Efficient and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend Daniel Shanfield’s services, especially for complicated and non-standard immigration cases.”
R.P.
“Very professional and talented team of personnel at this location. highly recommend and support. Thank you to Daniel Shanfield Immigration Defense PC for all your hard work.”
A.V.
“Very clear and thorough process. I am grateful to have found this team.”
A.G.
“Hands down the best lawyer to see for anything related to immigration. Honest and deliver what he says. Worked with Daniel on several occasions. Can’t discuss details but the results are beyond expectations. Thank you Daniel for the great work!!!”
G.B.
“Daniel and his associates were instrumental in helping me obtain my citizenship. The immigration process can be daunting and long but they were patient, responsive and professional. I was so proud the day I took my oath. Thank you again to the entire staff.”
A.Y.
“Daniel was very helpful and thorough in my case. I would not imagine I could get my GC without Daniel and Rachel’s help. I would definitely recommend them to others. Great service!”
M.M.
“If you need an excellent lawyer he is the one to go to. We had a difficult case, his firm was well prepared, he gave excellent advice and we got the Green Card. Will recommend him 100%.”
M.G.
“Thank you Miguel Melendez! You are very helpful and always willing to answer any questions I had. You are the best!”
M.E.M.
“Great help from this law firm Daniel Shanfield who helped, and his great team and Miguel Meléndez was always present to answer any questions, I thank you very much, great help and support guaranteed this law firm one hundred percent.”
T.L.
“Highly recommended, they treated me like a member of their family. They successfully helped me and thanks to them I already have my American citizenship. Always attentive and very kind. Thank you very much Lawyer.”
S.T.
“My family and I have been lucky to have found a capable lawyer, they always find a way to help change lives, I thank them very much for giving us the peace of mind of having a legal stay in this country. Thank you Miguel Melendrez and Ytzela Abarca excellent work. All the staff is first rate and they speak Spanish. Thank you all. They are the best in San Jose and the bay”
I.G.
“They always looked after us in a very friendly way, they explained to us in an understandable way all the steps that we had to follow.
(Original) Siempre nos atendieron de una forma muy amable, nos explicaban de una forma entendible todos los pasos que debíamos seguir.”
F.V.
“I am very grateful for the services of the office of Attorney Daniel Shanfield. I never thought the processing of my papers would be so fast. Thanks for everything.”
L.P.
“Hi, my name is Luis Posadas client of Daniel Shanfield, and his team Miguel Melendez and Azucena they did the best job for my case to get my social security and permit to work in the USA. They helped me in each process to get myself into the immigration system and finally, after 4 years I got a call from The Secretary of Daniel Shanfield telling me the news that they got my social security from immigration Thanks Daniel, and Thanks Miguel, and thanks Azucena and all the team to make this dream true to my life. I recommend Daniel Shanfield, Miguel, and Azucena for any immigration Visa U and any immigration situations they will do the best job for your case. Thanks, Daniel Shanfield, Miguel Melendez, and Azucena. God bless you guys. I will be in touch with you guys for my Visa U & for the next steps and process to get my Green Card My resident of the USA”
J.F.
“After a long struggle trying to get my citizenship, I was recommended the Law Offices of Daniel Shanfield and my citizenship became a reality! Thank you Daniel Shanfield!”
P.S.
“The experience I had at the law firm was very good, they helped me a lot with my case, especially the lawyer assigned to me, Pedro Espinosa. Thank you very much for your great help with my immigration process, from which I was able to obtain my residency in this country very satisfactorily.”
Our Process
At Law Offices of Daniel Shanfield Immigration Defense PC, we care about your needs and case from day one.
- We support you from the moment you contact us.
- We will carefully evaluate your case and determine the best course of action.
- Our team will stay in contact with you through every step of the process.
- We are dedicated to winning your case.
- If you have questions, you can contact us at any time.
- We are here for you before and after case resolution.
Our Blog
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