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Clients come to Dan for guidance and strategic advice on all types of U.S. immigration matters. Dan practices in the fields of corporate, investor (E-2 and EB-5) and family immigration law, representing large and small corporate clients within a variety of industries, including finance, technology, sports, fashion, academic institutions and the arts. This includes temporary and short-term work visas, business visas, permanent residence (employment-based and family-based) and naturalization. He also assists start-ups across industries with navigating the U.S. immigration system. In addition, his private client immigration practice focuses on representing high net worth individuals from around the world in identifying and executing strategic immigration options.

Dan is the attorney responsible for a dedicated sports practice within the firm, which involves advising major and minor league sports teams, coaches, and athletes on a wide variety of immigration matters, including temporary work visas and permanent residence through the labor certification process and extraordinary ability classification.

He serves on the firm’s Corporate Compliance Committee, which focuses on the representation of employers during government investigations, I-9 audits and a variety of IRCA issues. He also represents individuals in complex immigration matters related to prior criminal issues and immigration violations.

Dan is active in pro bono and represents victims of domestic violence and those seeking asylum in the United States. 

Education

  • St. John’s University School of Law, J.D., 2006
  • Fordham University, B.A., 2003

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Bar Admissions: New York

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

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Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2023

Recipient, Pro Bono Service Award, St. John’s University School of Law, 2006

Recipient, Equal Justice America Fellowship, 2005

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Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member, American Bar Association

Member, New York State Bar Association

Member, Sports Lawyers Association

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “Sport Shorts Episode 115 With Partner Dan Schwarz.” Sports Lawyers Association, 8 October 2025.

Speaker, “Sport Shorts – Episode 115.” The Sports Lawyers Association, Webinar, 7 October 2025.

Speaker, “Navigating Evolving Immigration Enforcement – What Educational Institutions Need to Know.” Fragomen, Webinar, 30 April 2025.

Moderator, “Session 5a: Navigating EB-5 Under the Second Trump Administration.” 2025 IIUSA EB-5 Industry Forum, Houston, TX, 29 April 2025.

Moderator, “U.S. immigration: Exploring the alternatives, differences and benefits of E-2, EB-1C and L-1A visas.” 2019 EB5 & Uglobal Immigration Expo Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, September 6, 2019.

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Athletes & EntertainersRead more

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Sports Lawyers Association: Sport Shorts Episode 115 With Partner Dan SchwarzRead more

October 7, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Business Students, Investors & EntrepreneursRead more
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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Athletes & EntertainersRead more

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Sports Lawyers Association: Sport Shorts Episode 115 With Partner Dan SchwarzRead more

October 7, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Business Students, Investors & EntrepreneursRead more
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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Athletes & EntertainersRead more

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Sports Lawyers Association: Sport Shorts Episode 115 With Partner Dan SchwarzRead more

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Business Students, Investors & EntrepreneursRead more
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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Athletes & EntertainersRead more

October 8, 2025 | Media mentions

Sports Lawyers Association: Sport Shorts Episode 115 With Partner Dan SchwarzRead more

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December 5, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Athletes & EntertainersRead more

October 8, 2025 | Media mentions

Sports Lawyers Association: Sport Shorts Episode 115 With Partner Dan SchwarzRead more

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Athletes & EntertainersRead more

October 8, 2025 | Media mentions

Sports Lawyers Association: Sport Shorts Episode 115 With Partner Dan SchwarzRead more

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