David Michael Gottfried - Lawyer Profile

PartnerDavid graduated from the State University of New York at Farmingdale and earned his law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. During his time in law school, he focused on immigration law and actively participated in the immigration clinic twice. Additionally, he gained experience by working at the largest immigration firm in the nation for a summer. Prior to joining Gottfried & Gottfried, LLP, David served as a trial attorney at a small personal injury firm in Long Island. He is licensed to practice law in the State of New York.Presentations / ConferencesDavid was a featured speaker at the 2017 American Immigration Lawyers Association National convention in New Orleans. He presented on the topic of "From Diplomacy to Residency: Diplomatic Visa Holders Changing Status from NIV to LPR." David is a frequent speaker on various immigration law subjects and actively engages with United Nations and G-4 issues. He has also spoken at local colleges such as Baruch College and CUNY Brooklyn.Professional AssociationsDavid has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 2008.Areas of PracticeDavid specializes in all aspects of immigration and naturalization law, including family immigration law and business immigration. He has a successful track record of representing individuals with extraordinary abilities in the sciences, arts, and sports for O-1 and E-11 first preference visas.EducationDavid holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Farmingdale and a Juris Doctor degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo.