THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR IMMIGRATION JOURNEY
Meet our team.
Experienced immigration attorneys, international insight, and a team that takes the time to understand you.
Get to know the people who will help you understand your options and take the next step.
OUR FOUNDERS
Experience. Understanding. Personal attention.
Cynthia Feldmann
Founder · Attorney
Cynthia focuses on complex immigration matters before U.S. Immigration Courts and USCIS. Her background includes international human rights and humanitarian law, diplomatic work, and representation as an attorney before international organizations. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Paraguay.
Admissions: Massachusetts, Paraguay
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Danielle F. Engel
Founder · Attorney
Danielle focuses on family immigration, removal defense, and humanitarian applications, bringing over 12 years of experience. An immigrant herself, she understands the process and its challenges. She represents clients before immigration courts, the BIA, USCIS, and the National Visa Center.
Admissions: New York, Brazil
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, German
WORKING TOGETHER FOR YOU
A team with a global perspective.
Claudia L. Baker
Advisor · Former Foreign Service Officer
Claudia served as a U.S. Department of State consular officer from 2004 to 2022. She led E-1 and E-2 visa units in Toronto and São Paulo, with additional consular assignments across the Americas and South Africa during her diplomatic career.
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Rodrigo Paredes
Business Manager
Rodrigo holds an MBA from the University of Mobile and an international business degree from Central Methodist University. A former professional football player and collegiate team captain, he brings the leadership, discipline, and teamwork developed throughout his professional sporting career.
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Paula Rando
Senior Paralegal
Paula brings over 10 years of experience, primarily with complex immigration matters at USCIS, immigration courts, and the National Visa Center. Her background includes paralegal studies at Boston University, legal interpreter training, and a degree in Portuguese and English grammar.
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, basic German
Liana Gentry
Legal Associate
Liana is a legal associate with a background in international business from the Catholic University of Asuncion in Paraguay. She speaks Spanish and English and has basic German skills, bringing a multilingual, international perspective to the Engel & Feldmann team.
Languages: Spanish, English, basic German
Fabian Piñanez
Legal Associate
Fabian studied at Aviation High School in New York, LaGuardia College at CUNY, and the University of the Integration of the Americas in Asuncion, focusing on international affairs. His academic honors include LaGuardia’s Honor Roll. He enjoys hiking and history.
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Jose Maria Ruiz
Legal Associate
Jose Maria is a legal associate with an academic background in international affairs from the University of the Integration of the Americas in Asuncion, Paraguay. Outside work, he also enjoys painting, creating art by hand, tending bonsai trees, and meditating.
Languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese