Minal A. Shah

Minal Shah has been practicing immigration law since 2001, specializing in employment-based immigration. She manages comprehensive immigration benefits and compliance programs for multinational companies and start-ups in a wide range of industries, including biotechnology, healthcare, information technology, arts and entertainment, and financial services. Minal works closely with in-house counsel and human resources personnel to advise on regulatory compliance, workforce management, travel and immigration policies. She regularly conducts training and leads seminars to educate HR, global mobility professionals, and in-house counsel on business immigration matters.

Minal represents corporate and individual clients before U.S. immigration authorities and federal agencies to secure immigration benefits. She obtains temporary work authorization and permanent resident status for international personnel, including executives, multinational managers, scientists, professionals, health care workers, students and artists. Minal develops practical solutions and effective strategies to adapt to changes in the legal and political landscape impacting immigration, enabling employers to recruit and retain international talent.

In addition, Minal represents families and individuals in a wide range of immigration matters, including applications for permanent residence and naturalization. She also provides pro bono immigration services to individuals and non-profit organizations.

Prior to joining Van Der Hout, Minal was a partner in a mid-sized national law firm for nearly two decades. Prior to her immigration practice, Minal served as Appellate Law Clerk to Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii.

Minal received her J.D. cum laude from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1998.