Minal A. Shah
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Immigration
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About
Provided by Minal A. Shah
Practice Areas
Minal manages Gibney’s San Francisco office and oversees all immigration matters. Specializing in business immigration for over 25 years, she manages immigration programs for multinational companies and start-ups, advising corporate clients on regulatory compliance, workforce management, travel and immigration policies. Minal represents corporate and individual clients before U.S. immigration authorities and federal agencies. She develops effective strategies to adapt to legal and political landscape changes impacting immigration, enabling employers to recruit and retain international talent.
Career
Throughout her career, Minal has managed comprehensive immigration benefits and compliance programs for corporate clients in industries including biotechnology, healthcare, information technology, media, arts & entertainment, manufacturing, and financial services. She consults with clients to understand the immigration implications of complex corporate mergers and acquisitions, and the impact of corporate reorganizations. She works closely with in-house counsel to develop site-visit protocols and guide clients through government inspections and audits. Minal has presented continuing education seminars and lectures to human resources personnel and legal counsel on various topics.
Professional Memberships
Minal is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Prior leadership positions include the Advisory Council/Board, liaison to the State Workforce Agency and Chair of the Legal Ethics, Unauthorized Practice of Law and Consumer Protection Committees.