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Dan is a regular speaker on immigration-related topics, with a history of growing and managing key accounts at Fragomen. Dan manages a legal team that advises individual clients, small- and medium-sized for-profit and non-profit organizations and Fortune 500 companies, in such industries as advertising/media, education, financial services, video games and luxury hospitality. Dan has extensive experience with all major employment-based temporary and permanent visa categories, as well as with family-based permanent residence applications and applications for U.S. citizenship.

Daniel speaks English and Portuguese.

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1999
  • Princeton University, B.A., 1993

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: New York, District of Columbia

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Named as an AILA DC Chapter Pro Bono Champion, 2021

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member, New York State Bar Association

Experience

Assisted numerous prominent artists, designers, athletes, scientists and business leaders to obtain “extraordinary ability” classification based on demonstrated international expertise and prominence in their fields.

Represented numerous small companies to secure E-2 “treaty investor” visa status, in such fields as fashion, television broadcast, design, art galleries, publishing, manufacturing and financial services.

Publications and lectures

Dan has spoken on immigration-related topics at Immigration Law conferences organized by CFGI, Lorman, and the New York State Bar Association. He has also been a Guest Speaker on immigration topics at Fordham University, American University and George Washington University.

Featured, “Member Spotlight.” Washington Lawyer, September 2019.

Daniel’s insights

June 4, 2024 | Seminar

Fragomen Breakfast Briefing - Immigration and Global Mobility: Are You Prepared for What’s on the Horizon?Read more

October 1, 2019 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Partner Daniel Williamson Shares His Journey as an Immigration LawyerRead more

Daniel’s insights

June 4, 2024 | Seminar

Fragomen Breakfast Briefing - Immigration and Global Mobility: Are You Prepared for What’s on the Horizon?Read more

October 1, 2019 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Partner Daniel Williamson Shares His Journey as an Immigration LawyerRead more

Daniel’s insights

June 4, 2024 | Seminar

Fragomen Breakfast Briefing - Immigration and Global Mobility: Are You Prepared for What’s on the Horizon?Read more

October 1, 2019 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Partner Daniel Williamson Shares His Journey as an Immigration LawyerRead more

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June 4, 2024 | Seminar

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June 4, 2024 | Seminar

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