Amanda Brooke Shaffer

Licenses: New York, New Jersey, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit  Main Practice Areas: Immigration Law, Family Law, & Litigation Amanda was born and raised in New York and currently resides in the East Village with her dog Bailey.  She joined The Shapiro Law Firm, LLC, as a legal assistant in August 2012, and was promoted to of-counsel in November of 2012, when she was admitted to the New Jersey bar.   Amanda enjoys working at The Shapiro Law Firm, LLC, because she is able to meet and engage with clients and make a real difference in people’s lives.   Analytical by nature, there was never any doubt that Amanda was going to become a lawyer. She has always had a passion for debate and justice.  Amanda thrives in the courtroom by fervously advocating for her client's rights. Amanda understands the stress and uneasiness that clients feel when they have to attend a court proceeding or an immigration appointment.  In order to reduce nerves, Amanda always attempts to connect with her clients by making jokes and taking their mind off of the stressful situation.  Clients find that Amanda is easy-going, kind and pleasant to converse with.  Most importantly, Amanda is able to empathize with clients from all over the world, enabling an honest line of communication that secures quicker and better results for her clients.   Amanda prides herself on honesty and integrity.  She hopes that her commitment to law and justice is evident in her work product and fervently works to represent her clients' best ineterests.

Quinnipiac University School of Law

J.D. (2012) | Criminal Law

2009 - 2012

Honors: Cum Laude,

Activities: Moot Court

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.A. (2009) | Political Science & Sociology with a Sub-concentration in law, criminology and deviance

2005 - 2009

Activities: Michigan in Washington Program, Sigma Delta Tau

Of-Counsel

The Shapiro Law Firm, LLC

2012 - Current

State Bar of New York

Member

Current

New Jersey State Bar

Member

Current

New Jersey

Since 2012

New York

Since 2013

2nd Circuit

Since 2015

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Q. Hello for my sake I over stay my visa for six months and am engage to an American man. What can I do to get documented

February 17, 2017

A: Get married and he can file a marriage petition for your Green Card. Contact an experienced immigration attorney for help.

Q. Do I have to go over old ground when applying for my i-751 in relation to question 20 when I submitted everything before

February 16, 2017

A: Yes you must answer every question honestly. Even if you already told immigration about it before. Immigration knows about your previous criminal offense and if you answer that question "no," your application will be denied and you will most likely be placed in immigration proceedings. I suggest you contact an experienced immigration attorney to assist you with the filing as even a minor criminal offense can be problematic.

Q. Can a refugee with an I-94 who has not been here long enough to get a green card apply to bring her husband to US?

February 16, 2017

A: Yes. There is a petition for relatives of refugees that you can file to bring him here fairly quickly. I recommend you contact an experienced immigration attorney to assist you. Best of luck.