Danielle M. Rizzo
Phillips Lytle LLP
Recognized since 2013
Buffalo, New York
Immigration Law
"I see the talent, creativity and ingenuity that immigrants have to offer the United States and work to find the legal paths of entry for individuals to our country and for U.S. companies to gain access to this world-wide talent pool in order to enhance their operations.”
Danielle focuses on United States immigration and nationality law and on employment-based immigration. Danielle frequently represents foreign traders and investors seeking work authorization in the United States, as well as Canadian citizens seeking entry to the U.S. under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). She often meets with individuals in person at the U.S. – Canadian border to represent them before U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers who are responsible to adjudicating their applications to the United States. She also represents U.S. companies and their foreign national work force in navigating the visa and permanent residency application processes.
- One Canalside
125 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203-2887
- Houghton College, graduated 1997
- New York, New York State Bar
- AILA National Publications Committee - chair, June 2013 – June 2015
- AILA National Publications Committee - member, June 2011 – June 2014
- CBP National Liaison Committee - chair, April 2016 – present
- CBP National Liaison Committee - member, June 2013 – June 2014
- CBP National Liaison Committee - vice chair, June 2014 – April 2016
- Paralegals Conference Planning Committee - chair, 2015 - present
- Upstate New York AILA Chapter - chair, vice chair and treasurer, 2008 - 2013
- Upstate New York AILA Chapter CLE Annual Program - Coordinator, 2011 - 2013
1 The Best Lawyers in America® award
- Immigration Law, Buffalo (2025)
- Immigration Law, Buffalo (2019)
- Immigration Law, Buffalo (2017)
- Immigration Law
- Who’s Who Legal, Corporate Immigration, 2016
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