Area of emphasis

Hospitals, Health Systems & Research

Education

J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law

B.A., University of Florida

membershipS

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

South Asian Bar Association

CAIR Coalition

IMPACT

Ismaili Professional Network

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

Shahana Farishta is an Associate Attorney with Goldblum, Pollins & Dennis' Health Care Team. Shahana assists a variety of hospitals, health systems, and research institutions in the hiring and retention of their foreign national employees. She also assists foreign national clinicians, educators and scientists in all aspects of their employment-based immigration needs. Shahana assists foreign nationals and institutions with both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa matters.

Prior to joining our firm, Shahana gained immigration experience as an attorney and intern at several law firms where she gained experience in employment-based immigration, as well as a primary case manager at the Immigrant Rights Clinic where she gained experience with oral advocacy and litigation in immigration matters.

Since the start of her legal career, Shahana has offered informed and empathetic counsel to identify immigration solutions for institutions in business, healthcare, and higher education as well as entrepreneurs and investors and the individuals and families who form the bedrock of the United States. Shahana is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and speaks Hindi, Urdu and Gujarat.