About Robert P.
Robert P. Gaffney is a California-licensed attorney specializing in immigration and nationality law. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1980, holding bar number 95137. His license remains active, and he serves as the founding attorney at the Law Offices of Robert P. Gaffney, located at 601 Montgomery Street, Suite 1114, San Francisco, CA 94111. The firm focuses on employment-related, investment, and family-based immigration matters, assisting a diverse clientele with various immigration needs.
Mr. Gaffney earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1980. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies with highest honors in 1973. He furthered his expertise by attending the University of Michigan's Center for Chinese Studies as a National Defense Foreign Language Fellow from 1973 to 1976, enhancing his proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.
Mr. Gaffney's practice areas encompass a wide range of immigration services, including employment-related visas, investment-based immigration, and family-based immigration. He has developed significant expertise in representing alien entrepreneurs under the EB-5 visa program, assisting clients in obtaining permanent residence through investment in U.S. businesses. His practice involves all stages of immigration proceedings, from initial consultations and application preparations to appeals and negotiations with immigration authorities.
With over 45 years of experience, Mr. Gaffney has been admitted to practice before various courts, including the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He has also appeared before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his contributions to immigration law, including being selected for the Super Lawyers of Northern California list, awarded to only 5% of practicing attorneys in the area. He is also rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for skill and integrity available to individual lawyers.
Mr. Gaffney is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has served on the immigration law panel of the San Francisco Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. He is a regular speaker at professional and business groups on topics related to the U.S. legal system, business practices, and immigration through investment. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, he effectively serves clients from diverse backgrounds, particularly those from East Asia.
